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…

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Man Threatens Woman With Knife During Dispute At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Man Threatens Woman With Knife During Dispute At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Man Threatens Woman With Knife During Dispute At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
Man Threatens Woman With Knife During Dispute At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say A 64-year-old man is facing charges after police said he threatened a woman with a knife during a dispute at a Sullivan County home.  The incident happened at a home in Fallsburg on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the Fallsburg Police Department.  Officers were called to the residence for a reported domestic dispute and spoke with a woman who said Angel E. Rivera, 64, of Fallsburg, had displayed a knife and threatened her during an argument, the department said. Following an investigation, officers arrested Rivera and charged him with second-degree menacing and fourth-degree crimi…
Man, 20, Caught With Crack Cocaine After Chase In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man, 20, Caught With Crack Cocaine After Chase In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man, 20, Caught With Crack Cocaine After Chase In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man, 20, Caught With Crack Cocaine After Chase In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 20-year-old man suspected of selling drugs in Dutchess County tried running from police before being caught with crack cocaine, authorities said.  The incident happened on the 400 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie at around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  There, officers said they saw activity they believed was consistent with drug dealing and approached a man to question him, police said. The suspect, later identified as Jaden Hamilton, 20, took off running when officers tried to speak with him, the department a…
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Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police A woman driving on the New York State Thruway in Orange County with four children in her car was intoxicated when troopers pulled her over early in the morning, authorities said.   The traffic stop happened on southbound I-87 in Newburgh at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, New York State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 13. At that time, troopers said they saw a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox committing traffic violations and pulled it over. The driver, identified as Bronx resident Paulina A. Cepeda-Lema, 30, showed signs of intoxication when troopers spoke with her, according to …
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Kraft Heinz Giving Big Makeovers To Popular Foods: See What's Changing Kraft Heinz is planning major changes to some of its most well-known brands as it tries to turn around struggling sales. The food giant outlined its growth strategy during its 2026 Investor Day on Thursday, Nov. 12. Kraft Heinz, which is based in Pittsburgh and Chicago, plans to improve existing products and introduce new ones as it increases investments in its brands. The company said its turnaround is showing early progress, including smaller market share losses and improving sales volume trends. "The opportunity ahead of us is significant, and we have the brands, scale and cap…

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Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Vanessa Barrera hasn't even made her "Real Housewives of New Jersey" debut yet, but she's already won a seat at a very different table: the Alpine Board of Education. Barrera, who joins Season 15 of the Bravo reality series as a friend of the cast, secured one of two open seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Described by Bravo as Alpine's "Social Mayor," Barrera received 272 votes, or 36.12%, finishing just 12 votes behind incumbent Maria DiBiase, who led the race with 284 votes, or 37.72%, according to the election results provided to Daily Voice. Anthony Fasano finished third with …

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Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At NY, CT Border, NTSB Says Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At NY, CT Border, NTSB Says Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At NY, CT Border, NTSB Says
Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At NY, CT Border, NTSB Says Water that leaked into a small airplane's fuel tanks caused its engine to fail before it crashed onto Interstate 684 near the New York-Connecticut border, killing a Rockland County pilot, federal investigators have determined.  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified contaminated fuel and an inadequate preflight inspection as the probable causes of the Dec. 12, 2024, crash in a final report released on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  The crash killed Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of Monsey, a commercial pilot serving as a safety pilot, and seriously injured Kalmen Goldberger, 2…

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Family Dollar To Pay $63M After Shoppers Charged More Than Advertised Family Dollar has reached a $63 million settlement after it was accused of routinely charging customers more at checkout than the prices advertised in stores. The Federal Trade Commission announced the agreement with the discount retailer in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 12. The agency and 17 states, including Pennsylvania, accused Family Dollar of overcharging shoppers at thousands of stores nationwide.  Federal regulators said Family Dollar failed to fix the problems despite repeated warnings, customer complaints, and regulatory inspections. Many of the overcha…

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Family Dollar To Pay $63M After Shoppers Charged More Than Advertised Family Dollar has reached a $63 million settlement after it was accused of routinely charging customers more at checkout than the prices advertised in stores. The Federal Trade Commission announced the agreement with the discount retailer in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 12. The agency and 17 states, including Pennsylvania, accused Family Dollar of overcharging shoppers at thousands of stores nationwide.  Federal regulators said Family Dollar failed to fix the problems despite repeated warnings, customer complaints, and regulatory inspections. Many of the overcha…

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Cruise Ship With 129 Passengers Struck By Tanker In New Orleans: Developing A tanker struck a docked cruise ship carrying 129 passengers in New Orleans, triggering a major emergency response on the Mississippi River, according to multiple reports. The Atlantic Asphalt collided with the American Heritage around 12:30 p.m. local time Friday, Nov. 13, near the Crescent City Connection bridge. American Cruise Lines operates the riverboat. The collision occurred outside the Port of New Orleans Administration Building, where emergency crews gathered to assist passengers and crew, according to the initial accounts from NBC affiliate WDSU in New Orleans and ABC News. Init…