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Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A Connecticut woman was arrested after authorities said they discovered more than 50 pounds of marijuana and suspected ketamine in her car during an early morning traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY.  West Hartford resident Reynalda G. Sierra Mejia, 35, was arrested following a traffic stop just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, in the town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 27. The Sheriff's Office said a deputy was patrolling eastbound on I-84 when she saw a black GMC SUV commit multiple traffic violations. She then pulled …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Orange County, Police Say Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Orange County, Police Say
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Orange County, Police Say Police said an Orange County man shot himself in the leg over the weekend and was hospitalized — and was then arrested on a gun charge.  The events leading to the arrest began at around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. July 26, when police responded to a report of a gunshot victim at 158 Pike St. in Port Jervis, according to the Port Jervis Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found Adrian Booth, 40, suffering from a gunshot wound to his thigh, police said. Officers immediately rendered emergency medical care before Booth was rushed by Port Jervis EMS to Garnet Medical Center for …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Orange County Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Orange County
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Orange County Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person sought in connection with a lewd conduct investigation in Orange County. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, near Bellvale Farms Creamery on Route 17A in Warwick, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Monday, July 27. The department said it is investigating a reported incident of lewd sexual conduct that occurred in the area. More details about the incident were not released. As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives released a photo of the person they are trying to identify and ar…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Longtime Former Police Officer, Village Trustee From Orange County Dies: 'Remarkable Man' Longtime Former Police Officer, Village Trustee From Orange County Dies: 'Remarkable Man'
Longtime Former Police Officer, Village Trustee From Orange County Dies: 'Remarkable Man' A retired Orange County police officer who spent more than two decades serving several local law enforcement agencies before continuing his public service as a village trustee has died.  William "Billy" Treco died with his family by his side early on Saturday, July 25, according to the Town of Montgomery Police Department. He was also serving as a Village of Maybrook trustee at the time of his death.  During a law enforcement career spanning more than 23 years, Treco served with the Town of Montgomery Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the Village of Maybro…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops
Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops A former employee of a Dutchess County landscaping company is now facing charges after police say he fraudulently used the business's fuel charge account for months after his employment ended.  Hyde Park resident Austyn A. Moyer-Mayhar, 20, was arrested on Friday, July 24, in connection with the investigation into the use of a local business charge account, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 27. The investigation began on June 23 after the owner of Lehan's Lawn and Landscaping, based in Hyde Park, reported unauthorized purchases made using the company's fuel charge account…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members More than a dozen people were sickened in a cruise ship's fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak of 2026, officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The Lindblad Expeditions voyage along the Alaskan coast began on Wednesday, July 15, and ended on Monday, July 20. Eight of the 57 passengers aboard the ship reported becoming ill during the voyage. Five of the 26 crew members also became sick. The main symptoms were diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown bec…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy
Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy Cracker Barrel's CEO is resigning nearly a year after rabid criticism from conservatives over the restaurant chain's efforts to modernize. Julie Masino will step down as chief executive, the Tennessee-based company announced in a news release on Monday, July 27. Her final day as CEO will be on Monday, Aug. 10, although she'll remain as an advisor until Friday, Oct. 9. Masino joined Cracker Barrel after previously serving as CEO of Taco Bell. "On behalf of the board and the entire company, I want to thank Julie for her leadership and commitment to Cracker Barrel," said Carl B…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify A familiar-looking payment could be on its way to more than a million consumers, but there is a catch. The Federal Trade Commission is sending an additional 1,052,038 payments totaling more than $6.8 million to eligible Brigit customers who already accepted an initial payment from an earlier settlement, according to the agency’s Brigit refunds page. The money comes from the FTC’s case against Brigit, a cash-advance app. The agency alleged that Brigit promised subscribers quick advances of up to $250, charged fees, and made cancellation difficult. Brigit agreed to change some business pract…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Supply King Takes Fall: Hudson Valley Man Owes $6.7M For Setting Up Rival Company, Jury Finds Supply King Takes Fall: Hudson Valley Man Owes $6.7M For Setting Up Rival Company, Jury Finds
Supply King Takes Fall: Hudson Valley Man Owes $6.7M For Setting Up Rival Company, Jury Finds A New York businessman must pay his old employer $6.7 million after he was caught secretly running a competing company with his son-in-law. Yonah Rothman, of Ramapo, lost all three claims from Long Island-based Complete Packaging in a Wednesday, July 15 verdict, according to Law.com. Rothman was hired by Westbury-headquartered Complete in 2005, working his way up to the Director of Government Sales position by 2020, according to court documents. Both Complete and Rothman’s new company sold basic emergency products such as soap and water to government agencies. But in April 2020, he acciden…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Police & Fire
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Orange County Neighborhood Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Orange County Neighborhood
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Orange County Neighborhood A 13-year-old was arrested in connection with a shots-fired incident earlier this month in Orange County, police announced.  The investigation leading to the child's arrest began at around 3:14 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, when officers responded to the area of Liberty Street and South Street in the City of Newburgh following reports of gunfire, the City of Newburgh Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 24. When officers arrived, they found evidence on South Street indicating that a semi-automatic firearm had been discharged, according to police, which prompted the in…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say The son of an NFL coach has been arrested for a shooting at the family home in Virginia, Daily Voice has learned. Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia Bieniemy, 57, was reportedly shot by their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, on Sunday, July 26, in the 20000 block of Northpark Drive, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and ESPN. Eric Bieniemy is the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on July 26 to the home, where there were reports of gunshot wounds. One woman was treated and rushed to an area hospital. Mia Bieniemy was listed in st…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trio Caught, Released In Route 9W Gun Bust In Hudson Valley Trio Caught, Released In Route 9W Gun Bust In Hudson Valley
Trio Caught, Released In Route 9W Gun Bust In Hudson Valley Three men were arrested on felony weapons charges after police said they were caught with a loaded gun during an overnight traffic stop on Route 9W in Rockland County.  The incident leading to the arrests began at around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, when officers stopped a vehicle on Route 9W in the Village of West Haverstraw for a traffic violation, the Haverstraw Police Department said on Monday, July 27. During the investigation, officers said they found that the three suspects inside the car were illegally possessing a loaded firearm, according to police. All three were then…

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by Ben Crnic