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Carlucci Named Senate Consumer Protection Committee Chair New York State Sen. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) announced Tuesday that he has been appointed the chairman of the New York State Senate’s Consumer Protection Committee. “Any business, utility or corporation that takes advantage of its consumers is put on notice that scams and injustice will not be tolerated," Carlucci said. "Making sure that consumers and businesses have an honest relationship is critical for economic success and I will use every asset at my disposal to protect the interests of consumers throughout New York." Carlucci, the youngest member of the S…

by K Reakes

01/11/2017

Police & Fire

Power Restored To Nearly All 830 Affected In Poughkeepsie Business District This story has been updated. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Central Hudson crews have successfully re-routed power, restoring electric service nearly all of the 830 customers in the City of Poughkeepsie affected by the power outage that occurred after an underground fire in the downtown area Tuesday afternoon. Power was lost again for brief period after restoration occurred at 5:40 p.m, affecting the 830 customers in the downtown area. Power from that new outage returned at 6:15 p.m. to virtually all customers. Power remains out for approximately five businesses and associated tenants on Catherin…

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

Police & Fire

Man Attacks Nurse At Good Samaritan Hospital, Police Say SUFFERN, N.Y. -- A Suffern man was charged with felony assault on Monday after kicking a nurse in the face at Good Samaritan Hospital, according to the Suffern Police. Police Chief Clarke Osborn said it was not clear why Javier Huaman Vasquez, 26, was at the hospital when he attacked the nurse, injuring her. Huaman-Vasquez was released on $500 bail and is scheduled to appear in Suffern Justice Court appearance on Jan. 17.

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

Police & Fire

Suspects In Montebello CVS Theft Caught By Suffern Police SUFFERN, N.Y. -- A man reported missing out of New Jersey was arrested along with another man during a traffic stop on Sunday by Suffern Police after stolen merchandise from the Montebello CVS was found in the vehicle, according to Suffern Police. Justin Kasper, 40, of Rutherford, N.J., and Eric Hawk, 35, of West Milford, N.J., were charged with criminal possession of stolen property following a stop on Lafayette Avenue in Suffern, Chief Clarke Osborn said. The arrest took place when an officer, who was on patrol and using a license plate reader, was alerted by the unit that the registrati…

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

Police & Fire

Update: Fire Leaves 830 Without Power In Poughkeepsie Business District POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- An underground fire on Catherine Street in the City of Poughkeepsie is causing power outages throughout the central business district, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Approximately 830 customers (buildings, homes, accounts) are interrupted as a result of the outage, John Maserjian of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. told Daily Voice. The area includes but is not limited to Church Street from Columbus Drive to Academy Street and Mill Street from Civic Center Plaza to N. Hamilton Street, as well as the intersections between the two East/W…

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

News

Fire Causes Power Outages In Poughkeepsie Central Business District. This story has been updated. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- An underground fire on Catherine Street in the City of Poughkeepsie is causing power outages throughout the central business district, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Approximately 830 customers (buildings, homes, accounts) are interrupted as a result of the outage, John Maserjian of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. told Daily Voice. The area includes but is not limited to Church Street from Columbus Drive to Academy Street and Mill Street from Civic Center Plaza to N. Hamilton Street, as well as the interse…

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

Police & Fire

Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Department Hosts Citizen Police Academy POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Town of Poughkeepsie residents and business owners who are interested in learning how the police department works are invited to attend the next Citizen Police Academy. The ten-week program will run from March 14, through May 16, and will meet each Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. During the academy, police department employees will offer attendees insight into how police officers perform their duties and serve the community. The purpose of the program is to allow attendees to become familiar with the department and to learn, “who we are and what we do”, in an effort to…

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

News

North Salem Supervisor Suggests Changes For Busy Croton Falls Intersection NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas is working to help residents and commuters from throughout the area who fight the daily backup of traffic headed southbound on 202 coming into Croton Falls. Lucas said on Facebook that numerous residents had complained about the problem with driver's taking a right on Route 22 near the Baptist Church, and then a left at the light on Route 202 to bypass the backup on Route 202 coming south. Once that happens people traveling north on Route 22 can't make the left at the Baptist Church. To help solve the issue, Warren contacted Departeme…

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

Police & Fire

Man Pulls Ex-Girlfriend From Car, Throws Her To Ground, Ramapo Police Say RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A local man pulled his girlfriend from the car during a fight and threw her to the ground, injuring her in the process, according to the Ramapo Police.Clifford Trevil, 34, of Spring Valley, was arrested after police responded to a single-family home in the Spring Valley area of Hillcrest for a domestic dispute, said Det. Lt. Mark Emma. After arriving, officers learned that a physical confrontation had taken place between Trevil and his girlfriend when he pulled her from the car and threw her to the ground causing an injury and ripping her jacket, police said. Trevil then kic…

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

News

New Taconic Parkway Exit Signs Unveiled New exit signs along the Taconic State Parkway that are numbered based on the distance from the beginning of the parkway to each interchange, rather than in consecutive order, have been unveiled. For example, the exit to Routes 100 and 133 is now Exit 8, because it is eight miles from the start of the parkway at the traffic circle near the Kensico Dam Plaza in Westchester County, said New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll. The new signs, which were uncovered late last month, are part of a $12 million project to replace and upgrade signage along the 105…

by K Reakes

01/10/2017

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