Longtime Midnight Shift Police Dispatcher From Hudson Valley Dies: 'Steady Voice In The Dark' Longtime Midnight Shift Police Dispatcher From Hudson Valley Dies: 'Steady Voice In The Dark'
Longtime Midnight Shift Police Dispatcher From Hudson Valley Dies: 'Steady Voice In The Dark' A police department in Orange County is mourning the loss of a dispatcher who served during the midnight shift for decades, providing a voice of calm when it was most needed for years.  Kathleen "Kate" Kummer, who served the City of Middletown Police Department for more than 30 years, died on Sunday, July 5, at the age of 72, according to her obituary. She died in Lake Katrine after what her family described as a courageous seven-month battle with a sudden illness. The Middletown Police Department announced her death on Thursday, July 9, remembering Kummer as the agency's "matriarch" …
Urgent Fire Warning Issued For 462K Recalled Kia Vehicles: What To Know Urgent Fire Warning Issued For 462K Recalled Kia Vehicles: What To Know
Urgent Fire Warning Issued For 462K Recalled Kia Vehicles: What To Know A fire risk warning was issued for more than 462,000 Kia SUVs because a power seat motor can overheat. Kia America is recalling 462,869 Telluride vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, July 2. The Tellurides are from the model years 2020 through 2024. A stuck power seat slide knob, damaged seat switch, or improper repair from an earlier recall can cause the seat motor to keep running. Over time, the seat motor can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while the vehicle is parked or in motion. There have been no reported …
Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Hudson Valley: DA Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Hudson Valley: DA
Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Hudson Valley: DA A 70-year-old Rockland County man faces more than a decade behind bars after admitting to the continuous sexual abuse of a young girl, prosecutors said. Chestnut Ridge resident Thomas Kelly, 70, pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court on Thursday, July 9, to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced. According to prosecutors, beginning in the summer of 2019, Kelly subjected a girl younger than 13 to repeated sexual abuse and rape in Chestnut Ridge. This consisted of sexual intercourse, prosecutors confirmed. When he is s…
2.5M Eye Drop Bottles Recalled Over 'Foreign Substance,' FDA Says 2.5M Eye Drop Bottles Recalled Over 'Foreign Substance,' FDA Says
2.5M Eye Drop Bottles Recalled Over 'Foreign Substance,' FDA Says More than 2.5 million bottles of a prescription eye drop are being recalled nationwide because they may contain a foreign substance. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. voluntarily recalled 2,530,182 bottles of Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension, USP, 1%, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report. The recall affects 5 mL, 10 mL, and 15 mL bottles distributed across the US. According to the FDA, the eye drops were recalled because of the "presence of a foreign substance." "Prednisolone is a steroid medicine that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling cause…
Westchester Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family Westchester Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family
Westchester Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family A Westchester County cardiac technician is now recovering after losing her foot in an accident, putting strain on her family as they lose her income — luckily, though, hundreds have pulled together to make sure they get the help they need.  Pleasantville resident Kelly Praslick-Scimia, 38, who works as a cardiac technician at Westchester Medical Center, lost her foot in what family members described as a "devastating accident." Kelly's 21-year-old daughter, Hailey Praslick, said her mother has spent the past 15 years caring for others at the hospital, but is now the one who needs help.…
Child's Bike Stolen In Westchester — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say Child's Bike Stolen In Westchester — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say
Child's Bike Stolen In Westchester — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say A bicycle that had been recently purchased as a gift for a child in Westchester County was recovered just hours after it was stolen, leading to the arrest of a Bronx man, police said. Bronx resident Randolf Kranwinkel, 30, was arrested on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the theft, Greenburgh Police announced on Thursday, July 9.  The theft was first reported at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the Tarryhill Way area of Greenburgh, the department said. Responding officers began an investigation and took a look at surveillance video, along with a partial license plate number for…
5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Hudson Valley 5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Hudson Valley
5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Hudson Valley Four New York men and one New Jersey resident have been arrested as part of an undercover operation in Rockland County targeting suspects accused of trying to chat with minors over the Internet and set up meetings for sex, police said.  The investigation was conducted over several days in June as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 9. According to investigators, undercover officers used online platforms to identify people who believed they were communicating with minors in alleged attempts to arrange in-person meeti…
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says A cruise ship hairstylist was arrested after he was accused of sexually abusing passengers during fake "massages," authorities said. Pranit Narayan Pawar, 26, was charged with two counts of abusive sexual contact, the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington said in a news release on Monday, July 6. The Indian national was arrested when the Brilliant Lady docked in Seattle on Thursday, July 2. According to a federal complaint, the assaults happened during a Virgin Voyages cruise to Alaska on Friday, June 26. Pawar was hired to provide hair ca…
NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report
NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report A 35-year-old New Jersey mother from Egypt survived after her 46-year-old husband allegedly severed both of her hands and one of her feet before taking his own life in what authorities believe was a failed murder-suicide, Daily Voice has learned. The attack happened mid-morning on Thursday, June 18, at a home on Kamm Avenue in South River. Mayor Pete Guindi tells Daily Voice that a friend of the 35-year-old victim knew something was wrong and came to the house. She realized she needed to call the police, the mayor said. Officers found the woman with both hands and one foot severed, while he…
Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In NY, Backs Up Traffic (DEVELOPING) Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In NY, Backs Up Traffic (DEVELOPING)
Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In NY, Backs Up Traffic (Developing) A vehicle fire has shut down the northbound lanes of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, causing major traffic disruptions on Thursday morning, July 9.  The crash and fire were reported at around 9:33 a.m. on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 9E for Interstate 87 South in West Nyack, according to 511NY traffic reports. Injuries were involved, according to traffic officials.  One person was found in traumatic arrest, leading to a Rockland Hatzolah member performing CPR on them, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Officials said all northboun…
Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River
Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River A vulnerable Rockland County man who disappeared over the weekend has been found safe after an intense multi-day search that included efforts along the Hudson River,  The investigation began on Sunday, July 5, when officers received a report that a vulnerable adult male had been missing in the Upper Grandview area since Friday, July 3, Orangetown Police said on Wednesday, July 8.  According to police, family members had been unable to contact the man and were concerned for his well-being. Officers soon entered a missing person alert into the National Crime Information Center datab…
Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through Westchester Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through Westchester Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree
Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through Westchester Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree A black bear that wandered through several Westchester County neighborhoods before climbing a tree was safely tranquilized and captured.  White Plains Police patrol officers and members of the department's Emergency Services Unit responded on Wednesday, July 8, after receiving reports of a black bear roaming through residential areas in the city, according to White Plains Public Safety.  The bear eventually climbed a tree, where officers responded. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation also sent a team to deal with the animal. DEC personnel then safely tranq…