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County Executive, Supervisor Puglisi Discuss Indian Point Closure County Executive, Supervisor Puglisi Discuss Indian Point Closure
County Executive, Supervisor Puglisi Discuss Indian Point Closure CORTLANDT, N.Y. --  Cortlandt residents interested in how the closure of Indian Point may affect them and what is being done to mitigate the impact, will want to attend a forum Wednesday with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. The forum,  the first "Ask Astorino" meeting since the announcement of the closure, will offer residents a chance to ask questions about the impact. In addition to Astorino, Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi, will also participate. Astorino will focus on Indian Point, and where the community goes from here in addition to providing an update o…

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Police & Fire
Wappingers Falls Man Pleads Guilty In Building Contracting Scheme Wappingers Falls Man Pleads Guilty In Building Contracting Scheme
Wappingers Falls Man Pleads Guilty In Building Contracting Scheme WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- A Wappingers Falls contractor pleaded guilty Friday to running a scheme of spending customers money on himself or for repaying debts, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Fortunato “Ken” Febus, 51, of Wappingers Falls,  admitted that between May 8, 2012, and August 26, 2015, he engaged in an ongoing scheme to defraud a number of victims who hired him as a building contractor, Hoovler said. Febus admitted that he accepted payment in connection with each of the jobs he was hired to perform, and then misappropriated the money by spending it o…

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Police & Fire
Police In Dutchess Get $250K For Advanced Rifles, Protective Gear Police In Dutchess Get $250K For Advanced Rifles, Protective Gear
Police In Dutchess Get $250K For Advanced Rifles, Protective Gear DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- In the event of a terrorist attack or an active shooter incident, police departments across Dutchess County will be equipped with advanced protective gear thanks to a $249,930 grant from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Police Protective Equipment Program. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, along with several local agencies, were selected to receive the funding for equipment that includes advanced ballistic helmets and vests and DCJS approved patrol rifles, typically used in active shooter incidents, terrorist attacks, and other criminal events. A…

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Obituaries
Maryknoll Sister Jennie Burke, 92, Ossining Maryknoll Sister Jennie Burke, 92, Ossining
Maryknoll Sister Jennie Burke, 92, Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Sister Jennie Burke, 92, of Maryknoll Sisters Center, in Ossining, died Sunday after serving as a sister for 72 years. Born in Nova Scotia, Glace Bay, Canada, to Catherine McDougall and Joseph Burke, Sister Jennie became an American citizen in 1926. She had three brothers and three sisters: J. Raymond, John, Joseph P. Jr., Mary, Catherine, and Margaret. Her parents and siblings have all predeceased her. Sister Jennie graduated from East Boston High School in 1942. She entered the Maryknoll Sisters Congregation at the Maryknoll Sisters Center, on Sept. 6, 1944, from Sacred …

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Pomona Man Stopped On PIP Had Cannabis Oil, Police Say Pomona Man Stopped On PIP Had Cannabis Oil, Police Say
Pomona Man Stopped On PIP Had Cannabis Oil, Police Say POMONA, N.Y. -- A Pomona man was nabbed Saturday on drug charges after he was stopped for a traffic violation, according to the New York State Police. Bryan Mitowski, 23, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana after troopers discovered marijuana and a bottle of concentrated cannabis oil in his vehicle during the stop on the Palisades Parkway. Mitowski was arraigned in the Town of Haverstraw Court and released on his own recognizance pending a future court date.

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State Police Investigate Structure Fire In Clinton State Police Investigate Structure Fire In Clinton
State Police Investigate Structure Fire In Clinton CLINTON CORNERS, N.Y. -- State police are continuing their investigation into the death of a Clinton Corners man who was found dead inside a burning shed Friday, Jan. 20. Kevin A. McGarry, 56, was found dead inside the shed following the fire at 184 Shadblow Lane around 2:30 p.m., said Melissa McMorris, spokeswoman for the New York State Police. Police don't believe the cause of the fire to be suspicious in nature and said it could take up to seven weeks for toxicology results to come back to determine a cause of death, said McMorris. The fire was brought under control by the East Clinton …

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Schools
Private School In Chestnut Ridge Operating Without Permits Private School In Chestnut Ridge Operating Without Permits
Private School In Chestnut Ridge Operating Without Permits CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. -- At a time when Ramapo and Spring Valley are under heavy scrutiny by the state for code enforcement issues at private schools, the opening of a new elementary school for girls in Chestnut Ridge without permits has both government and school officials at odds. The school, Bais Yaakov Elementary School of Rockland County, which opened last month, is not in compliance with zoning and fire code regulations, according to lohud.com. Despite the lack of required permits and inspections, the school, located on the grounds of the old Edwin Gould property, is continuing to oper…

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Politics
Rockland Legislators, County Executive Day Announce Funding For Non-Profits Rockland Legislators, County Executive Day Announce Funding For Non-Profits
Rockland Legislators, County Executive Day Announce Funding For Non-Profits ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Thirty local non-profits will receive funding for the first six months of the year, but Rockland County Executive Ed Day and legislators will have to come to an agreement on the sale of the Sain Building before the rest of the year is funded. The partial funding comes after Day refused to sign a funding resolution adopted by the Legislature that uses two contingency accounts that held unspent money budgeted for 2016. Without Day's signature, some $675,000 in alternative funding identified by the Legislature will automatically be used for the organizations to carry o…

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Police & Fire
Suffern Man Punches Ex-Girlfriend Several Times In Face, Police Say Suffern Man Punches Ex-Girlfriend Several Times In Face, Police Say
Suffern Man Punches Ex-Girlfriend Several Times In Face, Police Say SUFFERN, N.Y. -- A Suffern man faces jail time after punching his ex-girlfriend in the face several times on Saturday, according to Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn. Rudy Hernandez, 23, was charged with criminal contempt and assault following a domestic dispute when he violated an order of protection and punched his ex-girlfriend several times in the face, causing injuries, Osborn said. The order of protection violation was charged based on the fact that the victim filed for and was issued an order against Hernandez in 2016 which required him to refrain from harassing behavior, including …

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Power Back After Downed Tree Causes Wesley Hills Outage Power Back After Downed Tree Causes Wesley Hills Outage
Power Back After Downed Tree Causes Wesley Hills Outage WESLEY HILLS, N.Y. -- The power is back on Tuesday after a large tree branch was knocked down on East Willow Tree Road due to high winds, taking power lines with it, according to Orange and Rockland Utilities.The outage occurred around 10:30 p.m. last night when the tree landed on the power lines, causing a fire, which in turn caused a transformer explosion, said Ramapo police. East Willow Tree Road was closed during the work but has reopened.

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