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Doctor Facing Drug, Conspiracy Charges Found Dead In Hudson Valley Home Doctor Facing Drug, Conspiracy Charges Found Dead In Hudson Valley Home
Doctor Facing Drug, Conspiracy Charges Found Dead In Hudson Valley Home Alfred Ramirez, a doctor who was indicted last year  for writing illegal prescriptions for more than 10,000 painkillers including those that allegedly killed a Yonkers school teacher in March 2015, was found dead in his home on Friday, according to lohud.com. Details surrounding his Ramirez's death, who was on house arrest before his upcoming trial on federal drug and conspiracy charges, were not clear on Monday. Ramirez, a psychiatrist, who in addition to his Dutchess practice, operated an office in Orange County, sold "medically unnecessary" prescriptions for thousands of Oxycod…

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Mahopac Man, 30, Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen Girl Mahopac Man, 30, Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen Girl
Mahopac Man, 30, Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen Girl MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- A Mahopac man has been arrested on charges that he sexually abused a 14-year-old girl in his home, according to Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith. Daniel G. Moloney, Jr., 30, is accused of allegedly victimizing the girl, described as a family friend, police said. Based upon the girl's allegations, investigators obtained and executed a search warrant for Moloney’s home on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The next day, Moloney surrendered at the Sheriff’s Office, accompanied by his attorney.  Moloney  is facing two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree and one count of criminal…

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Sheriff: Man Stopped For Route 6 Traffic Infraction In Southeast Was Drunk Sheriff: Man Stopped For Route 6 Traffic Infraction In Southeast Was Drunk
Sheriff: Man Stopped For Route 6 Traffic Infraction In Southeast Was Drunk SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- A Danbury man was arrested early Monday by Putnam County deputies for driving under the influence in the Town of Southeast, according to Sheriff Donald B. Smith. Mario A. DePaz-Espino, 29, was charged after he was stopped at 4 a.m. on Route 6 in Southeast for a traffic violation, police said. The deputy determined that De Paz-Espino was intoxicated after he failed a series of field sobriety tests, Smith said. De Paz-Espino is being held at the Putnam County Correctional Facility until his court appearance.  If found guilty of the misdemeanor charge, he faces up to a yea…

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Yorktown Resident Charged With Possessing Crack After Traffic Stop Yorktown Resident Charged With Possessing Crack After Traffic Stop
Yorktown Resident Charged With Possessing Crack After Traffic Stop YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A 27-year-old Yorktown man was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police discovered he was carrying crack during a traffic stop on Friday, Oct. 14, according to Yorktown police. Michel Cruz was stopped by Yorktown police for a traffic violation on Suncrest Avenue when officers discovered he was in possession of crack cocaine and marijuana. He was also driving on a suspended license.  He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, driving without a license and driving with tinted windows. He was processed and…

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Dozens Checked Out After Northern Valley HS Buses Collide on PIP Dozens Checked Out After Northern Valley HS Buses Collide on PIP
Dozens Checked Out After Northern Valley HS Buses Collide on PIP All of the injuries sustained by dozens of people when two school buses from Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest crashed on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County on Monday afternoon were minor, authorities said. Between 40 to 60 students and others were taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Suffern and Nyack Hospital, New York State Police said. One of the buses rear-ended the other on the Exit 11 ramp around 2:30 p.m., they said. The students were returning from a sophomore class day trip to Woodmont Day Camp in New City in Clarkstown. An investi…

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Train Blocks Crossing In Congers Train Blocks Crossing In Congers
Train Blocks Crossing In Congers CONGERS, N.Y. -- Residents and commuters should make alternate plans to avoid the railroad crossing at Lake Road in Congers. The crossing is currently blocked by a train that has a mechanical issue. The train will be blocking the crossing for another two to three hours.  Check back to the Daily Voice for updates.

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Halloween Safety Awareness Day Coming To Carmel Halloween Safety Awareness Day Coming To Carmel
Halloween Safety Awareness Day Coming To Carmel CARMEL, N.Y. -- Children getting their Halloween costumes ready for the big night, will also want to attend a Halloween Safety Awareness Day on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Wendy's in Carmel. Hosted by Wendy's and the Carmel Fire Department from noon to 2 p.m. at the restaurant, children will receive safety tips, have their faces painted, as well as have a chance to check out fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment.  In addition, Wendy will be on hand to greet children. The restaurant is at the Putnam Plaza Shopping Center at 1894 Route 6. 

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Cortlandt State Police Seek Woman Wanted On Larceny Charges Cortlandt State Police Seek Woman Wanted On Larceny Charges
Cortlandt State Police Seek Woman Wanted On Larceny Charges CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- New York State Police in Cortlandt are asking for the public's help in locating a 21-year-old woman wanted for criminal possession of stolen property. State police said D'Zhanre Herring failed to show up in court in May to face charges from a November 2015 arrest in which she is accused of possessing more than $1,000 in stolen merchandise and burglary tools. Herring's last known address was in Marlborough, state police said. She is described as being 5-foot-6, 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information should contact the state police at 914-769-…

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Metro-North Looking For Someone To Take Over Unused Beacon Line Metro-North Looking For Someone To Take Over Unused Beacon Line
Metro-North Looking For Someone To Take Over Unused Beacon Line The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and MTA Metro-North Railroad are asking companies and organizations to step forward with ideas for how to revitalize a little-used rail line that runs east-west across Dutchess and Putnam counties.  The line, known as the Beacon Line or the Maybrook Branch, connects with Metro-North’s Hudson Line at Beacon, proceeds east through Fishkill, Hopewell Junction, and Stomville, and connects with the Harlem Line north of Southeast. Although owned by Metro-North Railroad, the line is not currently used for passenger train service. “Perhaps there are ways t…

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Sports
Westchester Sports Hall Of Fame Inducts Four Westchester Sports Hall Of Fame Inducts Four
Westchester Sports Hall Of Fame Inducts Four WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Residents are invited to help honor and celebrate the four sports figures who have gained national prominence and contributed to sports in Westchester County as they are inducted into the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday. The ceremony will be held at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The four inductees were chosen from a pool of 80 nominees. In order to be nominated, each must be a person of good character who has gained prominence in either professional or amateur sports as a player, coach, manager, official, owner, writer or broadcaster,…

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