Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates and complex challenges are at the heart of what Americans define as the toughest jobs in the country One in five employed respondents said you need to be “extremely tough” to do their job Commissioned by Bosch Power Tools and conducted by Talker Research the poll asked 2,000 Americans — including 1,000 trade workers — what comes to mind when they think of difficult professions The results offer insight not only into which jobs are considered the most demanding but also into what Americans value in a tough role Descriptions of tough jobs ranged from “solving other people’s problems all day with little to no help” to “constantly making quick decisions and being stuck in stressful situations daily,” and “something that pushes my physical and mental limits.” While many identified specific professions nearly half of employed Americans — regardless of role — believe their job is hard more than double the 21 percent reported by non-trade workers A large majority — 72 percent — said trade workers are generally tougher than non-trade workers and 81 percent of all surveyed said trade workers don’t get enough credit for the work they do Nearly half — 49 percent — of non-trade respondents said they’d consider a career in the trades 68 percent of those who didn’t have access to trade skills courses in high school indicated they would have taken them if given the chance Among respondents not currently working in a trade and the majority of that group — 70 percent — said they would do it again with 88 percent of all participants encouraging younger Americans to consider a trade as a career path “Pursuing a career in the trades offers a variety of benefits with hands-on experiences that cultivate practical skills and provide a lifelong sense of purpose,” said Robert Hesse regional president of Bosch Power Tools in North America the skilled trades remain a reliable and rewarding path for more and more Americans.” the survey also explored what trade workers want the public — and their employers — to understand about the work they do with 57 percent of trade workers reporting up to four “close calls” on the job in the past year nearly a third — 31 percent — said they’ve left a job site because it felt unsafe Key improvements requested include better training on equipment (32 percent) Top 20 Toughest Jobs (According To Survey Respondents): A social worker was forcibly removed from a town hall hosted by Rep prompting an outcry from attendees and local progressive groups Social worker Emily Feiner is removed from Rep a resident of New York’s 17th Congressional District and local social worker was reportedly singled out by private security and physically dragged out of the event according to a statement from the New York Working Families Party a Republican who represents New York's 17th Congressional District represents all of Rockland and Putnam counties Chair of the Westchester-Putnam Working Families Party captures the moment Feiner was removed from the venue Attendees can be heard chanting “let her stay” and “shame Cabrera was also asked to leave shortly after filming the video Lawler's Director of Communications Ciro Riccardi Feiner was asked to leave after "repeatedly engaging in abusive and combative behavior with staff "She was escorted from the auditorium when she continually refused to comply with New York State Troopers," Riccardi continued A potentially dangerous situation for a dog riding in the back of a pickup truck in Putnam County was safely diffused thanks to swift action by SPCA officials A Husky was found leashed in the back bed of a pickup truck on Route 6 in Carmel when the Putnam County SPCA’s Law Enforcement Division stopped a truck on Route 6 in Carmel after spotting a vehicle with a husky tied in the open truck bed Officials say the stop was made before the dog was harmed but noted that such transport methods pose serious risks or other road hazard could cause the animal to be injured or cause possible death," the SPCA said on Saturday The SPCA emphasized that tying or leashing a dog in the bed of a moving truck may constitute a misdemeanor under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law which prohibits "carrying an animal in a cruel manner."  Photos released by the SPCA show the dog sitting in the open truck bed a setup that animal protection officials say is all too common The name of the driver pulled over in Carmel was not made public The agency is urging the public to report any suspected cases of animal cruelty in Putnam County by calling 845-520-6915 A 46-year-old Putnam County man faces federal charges after allegedly using Snapchat to manipulate young girls into sending him sexually explicit pictures and videos of themselves Mahopac resident Brian Fullerton was arrested on Friday morning and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced Fullerton used social messaging apps such as Snapchat to contact victims as young as 14 years old eventually luring them into sending him sexual photos and videos Among those allegedly targeted by Fullerton was a 14-year-old girl who sent him several videos Prosecutors said Fullerton also allegedly sent this victim several sexually explicit text messages that read: "I wish you lived in New York so I can f*** you for real … You want to be bred by a man three times your age you dirty little girl … I scrolled to make sure my face wasn’t in any pics don’t need them seeing how old I am ;).”  Each of Fullerton's three charges of sexual exploitation of a child carries a 15-year mandatory minimum sentence and a 30-year maximum sentence Anyone with information about Fullerton or anyone else who may have encountered someone using the Snapchat username “lomax518,” the Instagram username of “BRADSMITH4187,” the Kix username of “lomax518,” or the TikTok username of "bradsddysza,” is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below) so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue FREEDOM PLAINS – These athletes aren't unlike most other teenagers having gotten into such a habit of sending videos to their peers they'll even interrupt meals and leisure time to do so it's not comedic Instagram skits or TikTok snippets being messaged but footage of themselves practicing lacrosse skills on their own "We have a routine where they have to record themselves doing wall-ball sequences and they’re even doing it during pasta parties," Arlington coach Elizabeth Battistoni said of her team taking "pics or didn't happen" to another level "They're putting in a ton of effort outside of practice working on their stick skills and shots," she continued considering the Admirals already have doubled their win total from last season and the weather isn't even warm yet Boogie fever: Reynes stars as upstart Roosevelt dances to an encouraging start 'For Conrad': Wappingers lacrosse honors coach who died of cancer with fundraiser games "It feels so good," midfielder Aileen Keevins said of Arlington having its best start since 2016 we didn't always come into a season with the best mindset even when faced with the possibility of giving up a dramatic tying goal the pervading thought among the group was that Arlington certainly would've won in overtime Maya Thomas lunged to her right and made a stick save deflecting a low liner to thwart a free-position shot as time expired allowing the girls lacrosse team to escape Wednesday with an 11-10 win over Mahopac "I was definitely nervous," Thomas admitted that we've come far so there's no reason not to believe in ourselves offsetting a defensive penalty that resulted in Mahopac's Erin Harney being awarded an 8-meter opportunity with six seconds left and a clear opening toward the goal "Maya has come through for us a lot," senior Grace McGann said "so there's no reason to think she couldn't get another big save." she received a high pass and finished a one-timer that gave the Admirals an 11-9 lead with 4:39 remaining pulling to within 1 on Ashley Koch's goal with 2:56 left then forcing a shot clock violation to create their last possession an assist and seven second-half draw controls for Arlington (6-1) The sophomore scored the go-ahead goal early in the fourth dodging a defender on the left wing before firing from eight yards With the "feels like" temperature hovering around 30 degrees the teams were locked in a tense competition while dealing with intense conditions "You feel it and it does take a toll," Rescigno said two caused turnovers and three groundball recoveries Lyla DeGregorio and Emma Grundig each added a goal Lizzy Keevins and Shannon Davenport anchored a defense that slowed Koch and Harney including a free-position stop that held the lead with 6:41 left Lawrence and Rescigno helped create several quality shot opportunities Gianna Cirelli's goal sent them to the fourth quarter tied at 9 Gianna DeVito had two goals and three assists for Mahopac (0-6) Harney added three goals and Koch scored four and won five drawl controls Arlington had five wins in its previous two seasons combined and had lost its last two games to Mahopac by an average margin of 14 goals "These girls have been resilient and they've handled pressure situations," Battistoni said of her team whose only loss was to Clarkstown South in overtime willing to challenge themselves and each other Stephen Haynes: shaynes@poughkeepsiejournal.com; 845-437-4826; Twitter: @StephenHaynes4 A Long Island man has been convicted of gunning down his former neighbor in a ruthless broad daylight attack that left a father dead outside a North Bellport home Lee Houpe (left) who was fatally shot by Shati Smith (right) was found guilty of Felony Murder in the Second Degree for killing 28-year-old Lee Houpe According to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, Houpe was standing in a friend’s driveway at 615 Post Avenue around 1:45 p.m. when Smith pulled up in a car, got out, and opened fire—shooting him three times, as Daily Voice previously reported Smith stood over him and fired seven more rounds into his face and arm before fleeing the scene in his vehicle by members of the Suffolk County Police Department and the U.S Marshals New York/New Jersey Fugitive Task Force He was extradited back to New York in August 2022 Following a jury trial before Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei Smith was convicted of the following on Monday Smith is scheduled for sentencing on Wednesday He is represented by attorney Jonathan Manley The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Elena Tomaro and Veronica McMahon Detective Michael Ronca of the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad led the investigation at a Baldwin Place construction site after the excavator he was operating overturned and trapped him Michael Bodo said officers responded to the scene of a construction site at 6 Baldwin Place Road for a workplace accident with injuries at around 9:30 a.m Bodo said the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services reported that an excavator at the construction site had overturned and partially ejected the operator Carmel Fire Department and Carmel and Mahopac Falls EMS workers responded to the scene and attempted to remove the operator Carmel Police Detectives say the investigation remains ongoing The identity of the victim was not immediately released Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Town of Carmel Police at 845-628-1300 A construction worker from Dutchess County was killed in a workplace accident involving an overturned excavator at a job site in Putnam The incident happened at 6 Baldwin Place Rd when Carmel Police were notified of a workplace accident with injuries at a construction site at 6 Baldwin Place Rd. along with units from the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services arrived to find that an excavator had overturned partially ejecting and entrapping the operator was pronounced dead at the scene by Putnam County Paramedics Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name The incident remains under active investigation by Carmel Police Detectives Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact the department at 845-628-1300 A Connecticut man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting a Mahopac man Saturday of Connecticut was found in the roadway of Curry Road along with an unconscious 44-year-old Mahopac man around 5:17 a.m Police say the two men were involved in a physical altercation which ended in life-threatening injuries for the Mahopac resident Police officers and EMS workers attempted to administer aid to the victim and he was transported to Westchester Medical Center via STAT Flight Helicopter Lawrence was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault He was arraigned at Carmel Town Court and remanded to the Putnam County Correctional Facility without bail Carmel police say the incident remains under investigation Anyone with information regarding the altercation is asked to call Carmel Police at 845-628-1300 Receive unfettered access to our digital content including our Examiner+ bonus content newsletter and get other perks like free tickets to local performing arts complimentary advertising for your favorite local charity either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources The father of a 19-year-old female who was involved in a rollover accident last month on Baldwin Place Road in Mahopac is refuting the results of an investigation of the crash by the Carmel Police Department Natalie Corcione was traveling home from a friend’s house in a 2024 Jeep Compass when she lost control of the vehicle Carmel police officers and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to a 911 report of the accident She was trapped in the car and couldn’t breathe.” Two Good Samaritans passing by removed Natalie from the mangled vehicle before anyone else arrived on the scene a fractured right orbital bone under one of her eyes and a hematoma along with cuts from shattered window glass She’s the most happy-go-lucky girl,” said Luke who was treated and released at Westchester Medical Center continues to suffer from double vision and PTSD In a press release issued by the Carmel Police on Nov it was stated that during an initial interview Natalie told officers she swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway “Although no tire marks were observed on the pavement suggesting that the vehicle veered off the roadway coming to rest on the driver’s side,” police wrote she was unable to provide additional details about the crash.” police stated that later officers “overheard the driver change her original account and attribute the accident to a bright light which she believed to be an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) It was at this time officers became aware of the possible involvement of a second vehicle.” Detectives initiated an investigation into the possibility of an ATV being a factor in the crash including canvassing the area for surveillance footage from roads leading to the accident site “While camera footage from the area and the time of the incident was located no evidence has been found to corroborate the presence of an ATV on the area at the time of the accident,” police concluded “This case is closed pending further developments.” Luke vehemently disagrees with the police findings “In no way did she say there was an animal My daughter’s story never changed a bit,” Luke remarked “By the time my daughter got her composure She knows the sound of an ATV because they are always around our neighborhood They know it and they can’t do anything about it Incidents with ATVs have been on the rise in the area with one female driver run off the road by two ATV drivers on Nov “Carmel Police Department continues to take this issue very seriously an increasing number of ATV-related complaints,” police stated “We have also seen some of these illegally operated ATVs flee our officers creating a risk to themselves and the public resulting in summonses and arrests for the operators and impoundment of the vehicles.” state and federal elected officials to enact legislation on the operation of ATVs “It’s entitled kids coming from entitled parents.” Rick has more than 40 years’ experience covering local news in Westchester and Putnam counties, running the gamut from politics and crime to sports and human interest. 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Copyright © 2025 The Examiner News An intoxicated man was found in a backyard after a possible attempted burglary in Putnam County prompting a police response early Wednesday morning when Putnam County 911 received a report of a possible burglary in progress on Wayacross Road in Mahopac Officers arrived at the scene within two minutes and began their investigation they received an additional call from a resident on nearby Archer Road reporting suspicious activity Police said they found the suspect—a 31-year-old male resident of Wayacross Road whose name has not yet been released—in the backyard of the Archer Road home and with help from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department he was transported by EMS to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment police say it does not appear the suspect gained entry to any homes Charges are pending as the investigation continues Carmel Police thanked residents for quickly reporting the incident and urged anyone with additional information to contact detectives at 845-628-1300 A Mahopac woman was killed and several teenagers were injured after a head-on vehicle collision in New Fairfield Connecticut State Police said a 17-year-old was operating a 2024 Hyundai Palisade northbound on Ball Pond Road in New Fairfield around 9:30 p.m. when the vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle The 17-year-old driver of the Hyundai and two other teenage passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Danbury Hospital by New Fairfield EMS for treatment Police say it is still unclear why the two cars collided and the incident remains under investigation Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact the New Fairfield Resident State Trooper's Office at 203-312-5701