Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Attempted Home Invasion In Ramapo Sends Resident Fleeing To Neighbor Attempted Home Invasion In Ramapo Sends Resident Fleeing To Neighbor
Attempted Home Invasion In Ramapo Sends Resident Fleeing To Neighbor A Ramapo resident fled to a neighbor’s home after being confronted by a suspect during a possible home invasion Sunday, March 29, authorities said. New, updated report - Juvenile Charged In Home Invasion Attempt That Sent Victim Fleeing In Rockland (UPDATE) Ramapo police responded at approximately 11:55 a.m. to West Carlton Road on a report of a possible interrupted burglary, Ramapo police said.  The resident, who was home at the time, ran to a neighbor’s house after being confronted by the suspect. A 911 call was made from the neighbor’s residence, police said. Officers arrived…

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by Cecilia Levine
Williamsport, MD
Politics
DHS Eyes ICE Facility In Williamsport Warehouse, County Says It Has No Legal Power To Stop It DHS Eyes ICE Facility In Williamsport Warehouse, County Says It Has No Legal Power To Stop It
DHS Eyes ICE Facility In Williamsport Warehouse, County Says It Has No Legal Power To Stop It A proposed ICE facility is moving forward in Maryland, despite local officials saying they have no legal authority to stop it. Washington County officials confirmed Friday, March 27, that the US Department of Homeland Security has proposed converting a warehouse in Williamsport into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. The site targeted is a warehouse at 10900 Hopewell Road, also known as 16220 Wright Road, in Williamsport. The federal government wants to buy and convert the warehouse into a facility supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Plans call for upg…

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by Zak Failla
West Milford, NJ
Police & Fire
Incapacitated West Milford Living Facility Resident Sexually Assaulted By Employee: Prosecutor Incapacitated West Milford Living Facility Resident Sexually Assaulted By Employee: Prosecutor
Incapacitated West Milford Living Facility Resident Sexually Assaulted By Employee: Prosecutor A Sussex County man is accused of sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman at the Passaic County living facility where he worked twice, authorities said. Jay Boone, 54, of Ogdensburg, was arrested on Thursday, March 26, after an investigation by the West Milford Police Department, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and West Milford Police Chief Shannon Sommerville. Police were dispatched at approximately 4:52 p.m. on February 26 to a residential facility in the area of Oak Ridge Road and Paradise Road in West Milford, where they learned that a 40-year-old incapacitat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lampeter-Strasburg, PA
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat At Strasburg Rail Road Prompts Evacuation, Closure (UPDATE) Bomb Threat At Strasburg Rail Road Prompts Evacuation, Closure (UPDATE)
Bomb Threat At Strasburg Rail Road Prompts Evacuation, Closure (Update) A bomb threat shut down the rail road, prompting a large emergency response Friday morning, March 27. Troopers were dispatched to the Strasburg Rail Road station in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County around 8:53 a.m. after an unknown caller reported explosive devices had been planted at the location, Pennsylvania State Police said.  State police established a perimeter with help from local fire departments, while the Hazardous Device and Explosives Unit and multiple K-9 teams searched the area, according to the release.  After an extensive search, no explosive materials were fo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
SWAT Standoff Ends After 16 Hours In Hamilton: Cops SWAT Standoff Ends After 16 Hours In Hamilton: Cops
SWAT Standoff Ends After 16 Hours In Hamilton: Cops A SWAT standoff ended peacefully after 16 hours in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Officers responded at approximately 5:02 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, to the 2500 block of Nottingham Way for a welfare check involving an individual armed with a rifle, according to the Hamilton Police Division. Upon arrival, officers assessed the situation and requested additional resources to ensure public safety. The incident escalated into a prolonged standoff as the Hamilton Police Division SWAT Team and crisis negotiators responded to the scene, officers said During negotiations, officials d…

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by Cecilia Levine
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
‘Brutal’ Wooden Plank Attack On Albany Teen Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentence ‘Brutal’ Wooden Plank Attack On Albany Teen Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentence
‘Brutal’ Wooden Plank Attack On Albany Teen Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentence An Albany man who brutally attacked a 17-year-old boy with a wooden plank was sentenced to more than a decade in state prison on Thursday, March 26. Emanuel Mackey-Bailey, 24, will serve 13 years behind bars after pleading guilty to first-degree assault for the attack on Sept. 10, 2025 in Albany, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Mackey-Bailey ran up from behind the teen with a wooden board, knocked him unconscious by smacking him on the side of the head, then continued pounding the boy with the board while also kicking and punching him, authorities said. He then went thro…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Westport, CT
News
Household Hazardous Waste Day Set For April 11 In Westport Household Hazardous Waste Day Set For April 11 In Westport
Household Hazardous Waste Day Set For April 11 In Westport Westport residents with old paint, chemicals, gasoline, and other household hazardous materials will have a chance to dispose of them safely during the town’s Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The collection event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at the Greens Farms Railroad Station in Parking Lot #1 on New Creek Road in Westport, the Town of Westport announced on Facebook. The town said the free regional drop-off is open to residents of Westport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich. Those attending are being asked to keep materials i…

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by Daily Voice
Manassas, VA
News
Masked Stranger Exposed Himself To 12-Year-Old Girl Walking Alone In Manassas, Police Say Masked Stranger Exposed Himself To 12-Year-Old Girl Walking Alone In Manassas, Police Say
Masked Stranger Exposed Himself To 12-Year-Old Girl Walking Alone In Manassas, Police Say A masked man exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl walking alone in Virginia in the middle of the afternoon, causing concern in her community, police say. The disturbing encounter happened in Prince William County, near Manassas, where officers are now searching for a suspect who targeted the child along a neighborhood footpath. Police say the incident unfolded around 3 p.m. on Monday, March 23, near Rhode Island Drive and Packard Drive. The 12-year-old victim was walking along the path when she came face-to-face with a stranger, according to investigators. Without warning, the man expose…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Washington, MD
Police & Fire
More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (DEVELOPING) More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (DEVELOPING)
More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (Developing) New explosive devices were found in Fort Washington Park a day after five were removed from the same area, officials say. On Sunday, March 22, technicians with the Prince George's County Fire Department's Bomb Squad were called to the park after several explosive devices were located, prompting a mass evacuation. According to the agency, US Park Police assisted and five devices were rendered safe before operations were suspended shortly after sunset. On Monday afternoon, crews were called back to the park when additional explosive devices were located. The Bomb Squad was working to remove …

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by Zak Failla
Yorktown, NY
News
Accused Killer Of Slain Yorktown Student Misses Court Date Due To Tuberculosis (UPDATE) Accused Killer Of Slain Yorktown Student Misses Court Date Due To Tuberculosis (UPDATE)
Accused Killer Of Slain Yorktown Student Misses Court Date Due To Tuberculosis (Update) This story has been updated.  The man charged in the fatal shooting of a Westchester, NY native and Loyola University Chicago student did not appear for his first court hearing, as prosecutors say he is being treated for tuberculosis. Jose Medina-Medina, 25, missed a scheduled detention hearing on Monday, March 23, because he was hospitalized at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, CBS News reported.  He is now expected to appear in court on Friday, March 27, according to the outlet.  Medina-Medina is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 18-year-old Sheri…

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by Ben Crnic
Belleville, NJ
News
'FAFO': Belleville Mayor Celebrates Charge Filed Against Man Who Shared His Address Online 'FAFO': Belleville Mayor Celebrates Charge Filed Against Man Who Shared His Address Online
'Fafo': Belleville Mayor Celebrates Charge Filed Against Man Who Shared His Address Online A New Jersey mayor has filed harassment charges against a person who he says has repeatedly attacked him online. Belleville Mayor Michael Melham appears to have filed a harassment complaint earlier this month, the NJ Courts site shows. The man posted a photograph of the mayor's house and published his home address, and then digitally altered his property to resemble an ICE detention facility, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The mayor says he is no stranger to physical and verbal attacks, having previously reported them to the police or worked with private security, and ce…

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by Sam Barron
East Hampton, NY
News
‘Just Took A Sip’: East Hampton Driver With Vodka Bottle Convicted Of DWI, Prosecutor Say ‘Just Took A Sip’: East Hampton Driver With Vodka Bottle Convicted Of DWI, Prosecutor Say
‘Just Took A Sip’: East Hampton Driver With Vodka Bottle Convicted Of DWI, Prosecutor Say A Long Island man caught driving drunk with a bottle of vodka at his feet was convicted of DWI, authorities announced Wednesday, March 18. Simon Bolivar Cruceta, a 62-year-old East Hampton man, faces a maximum of four years in prison following the guilty verdict, which the jury reached on Monday, March 16, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. “Drunk driving is not a victimless crime,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said. “It is a decision that puts every person on the road and sidewalks at serious risk of injury or death.” An East Hampton cop pulled Cruceta over for i…

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by Joe Wilkinson