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Westchester Basketball Star Earns Division I Scholarship, Becomes First To Do So At Her School Westchester Basketball Star Earns Division I Scholarship, Becomes First To Do So At Her School Westchester Basketball Star Earns Division I Scholarship, Becomes First To Do So At Her School
Westchester Basketball Star Earns Division I Scholarship, Becomes First To Do So At Her School A Westchester County high school basketball standout who helped lead her team to its first state championship has made history again, becoming the first student-athlete at her school to earn a full Division I athletic scholarship.  Grace Gleeson, a senior at Yonkers Montessori Academy, officially committed to Lehigh University during a signing ceremony surrounded by family, friends, coaches, and teammates, Yonkers Public Schools announced on Friday, Nov. 13. The 6-foot-3 basketball star signed her commitment in the same school gymnasium where she spent numerous hours practicing.  …

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Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake
Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake The superintendent of an Orange County school district is firing back at criticism of her football team's players and coaches amid a growing controversy over a rival school's disqualification from a championship game.  Newburgh Enlarged City School District Superintendent Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell defended her district's football program in a statement on Thursday, Nov. 12, as Middletown prepares to challenge its disqualification in court, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Manning Campbell said Newburgh's players and coaches have been unfairly blamed for uncovering an e…
Feds Detain Twice-Deported Man In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash That Killed NY Native Hockey Player, 21 Feds Detain Twice-Deported Man In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash That Killed NY Native Hockey Player, 21 Feds Detain Twice-Deported Man In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash That Killed NY Native Hockey Player, 21
Feds Detain Twice-Deported Man In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash That Killed NY Native Hockey Player, 21 A 41-year-old Mexican national who had been deported twice was arrested following a wrong-way crash that killed a 21-year-old Connecticut college hockey player who dreamed of becoming a police officer. Guillermo Carmona-Lopez was identified as the driver in the Thursday, Oct. 16, crash on Interstate 91 in North Haven, Connecticut, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorities have placed an ICE detainer on him.  The victim was Ryan O'Shea, of Stony Point, New York, a University of New Haven senior and leader on the school's club hockey team. O'Shea was returning fro…
NY AG Probing Man's Death After Police Used TASER Devices To Stop Assault In Westchester NY AG Probing Man's Death After Police Used TASER Devices To Stop Assault In Westchester NY AG Probing Man's Death After Police Used TASER Devices To Stop Assault In Westchester
NY AG Probing Man's Death After Police Used TASER Devices To Stop Assault In Westchester New York's Attorney General has launched a full investigation into the death of a man who died earlier this year after police used Tasers and restrained him during a violent confrontation inside a Westchester County apartment building.     The investigation centers on the death of Sean Daniel, who died on Tuesday, April 7, following an encounter with Yonkers Police officers at 165 Bruce Ave. The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation announced on Friday, Nov. 13, that it had opened the investigation after receiving new information about the incident. …
Violent Offender Stabs Sanitation Worker For Waking Him Up In Westchester: DA Violent Offender Stabs Sanitation Worker For Waking Him Up In Westchester: DA Violent Offender Stabs Sanitation Worker For Waking Him Up In Westchester: DA
Violent Offender Stabs Sanitation Worker For Waking Him Up In Westchester: DA A man accused of attacking a Westchester County sanitation worker with knives after complaining that a garbage truck woke him up has been indicted on attempted murder charges, prosecutors said.   Mount Vernon resident Shakiem Stanley, 34, was arraigned on several charges on Friday, Nov. 13, after stabbing the city employee three times during a confrontation on North Seventh Avenue in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said the attack happened at around 8:23 a.m., when Stanley came out of his home carr…

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NY Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NY Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NY Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why
NY Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the least wasteful in the US, according to a new study. Laundry detergent company HeySunday updated its "Most Wasteful States in America in 2026" rankings for November 2026. The study ranked all 50 states based on how much waste their landfills received per resident in 2022, using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Census Bureau, and The Recycling Partnership. Connecticut ranked as the least wasteful state in the country, with its landfills receiving just 0.05 tons of waste per resident. The Constitution State's residential recycling …

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3 In Stolen Jeep Lead Cops On I-84 Chase In Hudson Valley, Then Try Running Away: Police 3 In Stolen Jeep Lead Cops On I-84 Chase In Hudson Valley, Then Try Running Away: Police 3 In Stolen Jeep Lead Cops On I-84 Chase In Hudson Valley, Then Try Running Away: Police
3 In Stolen Jeep Lead Cops On I-84 Chase In Hudson Valley, Then Try Running Away: Police Three suspects in a stolen Jeep led police on an early-morning chase along Interstate 84 through Dutchess and Putnam counties before abandoning the vehicle and trying to escape on foot, authorities said.   The pursuit began around 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, after a Jeep reported stolen failed to stop for officers with the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department, New York State Police said on Friday, Nov. 13.  State troopers soon joined the pursuit as the Jeep traveled eastbound on I-84 through Fishkill. More troopers spotted the fleeing vehicle and deployed a …

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Supplement Sold Nationwide Recalled After Discovery Of Hidden Drug Ingredients A product sold nationwide as a dietary supplement is being recalled after testing uncovered hidden drug ingredients that could put consumers at serious risk. Game Changer Products LLC, based in Tampa, Florida, is voluntarily recalling all lots and expiration dates of 10 Day Forecast capsules, according to its announcement posted by the FDA. FDA testing detected undeclared sildenafil and acetaminophen in the capsules, which are marketed for male sexual enhancement. Sildenafil is used in prescription medication for erectile dysfunction. Acetaminophen treats pain and fever. Consumers should s…

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Supplement Sold Nationwide Recalled After Discovery Of Hidden Drug Ingredients A product sold nationwide as a dietary supplement is being recalled after testing uncovered hidden drug ingredients that could put consumers at serious risk. Game Changer Products LLC, based in Tampa, Florida, is voluntarily recalling all lots and expiration dates of 10 Day Forecast capsules, according to its announcement posted by the FDA. FDA testing detected undeclared sildenafil and acetaminophen in the capsules, which are marketed for male sexual enhancement. Sildenafil is used in prescription medication for erectile dysfunction. Acetaminophen treats pain and fever. Consumers should s…

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These Popular Foods Could Be Risky After Age 40, Experts Say These Popular Foods Could Be Risky After Age 40, Experts Say These Popular Foods Could Be Risky After Age 40, Experts Say
These Popular Foods Could Be Risky After Age 40, Experts Say What you eat in your 20s and 30s may not hit the same way later in life, and experts say some everyday staples could quietly be working against you. As the body ages, metabolism slows, muscle mass declines, and the risk of inflammation and chronic disease increases, according to reports from The Healthy and Eat This, Not That! That shift means certain foods can have a bigger impact than many people realize. Among the biggest offenders are processed meats such as bacon, sausage, and deli cuts. These foods are high in sodium and saturated fat and often contain preservatives like nitrate…