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Rockland Sheriff Starts Holiday DWI Crackdown Rockland Sheriff Starts Holiday DWI Crackdown
Rockland Sheriff Starts Holiday DWI Crackdown ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- As residents get in the holiday spirit with parties and special events, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office has announced they will be out in force as part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, designed to make the roadways safer during the holiday season.  During the campaign, which runs through the first of the New Year, the sheriff’s office will have extra patrols working for the sole purpose of enforcing driving while intoxicated laws, said Sheriff Louis Falco.  “Our goal is to keep everyone safe," Falco said. "I encoura…

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Somers Convicted Killer Terry Losicco Released From Prison Again Somers Convicted Killer Terry Losicco Released From Prison Again
Somers Convicted Killer Terry Losicco Released From Prison Again A Stony Point man who spent years in prison for beating to death an elderly Somers woman in 1980, has been released from prison on parole for the second time, according to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Terry Losicco, 53, who served 36 years in prison for the bludgeoning death of 67-year-old Eleanor Prouty, was first released in March after eight appearances before the parole board. His freedom was short-lived when he was re-arrested on May 20 and sent back to prison. He was released on parole again on Oct. 25, said Rachel Heath with DOCCS. Losicco …

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Firefighters Battle Blaze At Garbage Filled Home In Nyack Firefighters Battle Blaze At Garbage Filled Home In Nyack
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Garbage Filled Home In Nyack NYACK, N.Y. -- A fire tore through a vacant house at 5 Waldron Ave., in Nyack on Thursday that was entirely filled with garbage from the ceiling to the floor, according to lohud.com Central Nyack Chief Mike Healy told lohud.com that firefighters found heavy fire in the basement of the vacant home at 10:30 a.m., but had to leave when the first floor began to collapse. An eviction notice was posted on the front door dated July and a 40-yard trash container was sitting, filled in the driveway, said lohud.com. The Clarkstown fire inspector's office, along with the Clarkstown police are investi…

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Bedford Police Warn Residents About Online Holiday Scams Bedford Police Warn Residents About Online Holiday Scams
Bedford Police Warn Residents About Online Holiday Scams BEDFORD, N.Y. -- With the holidays ramping up and seasonal shopping in full swing, criminals are also gearing up for a busy season.  Cyber criminals don't take the holidays off. In fact, they're especially busy trying to steal your money and personal information, according to the Bedford Police Department. Police say shoppers should be more vigilant than ever for scams designed to steal their money and personal information.  Though criminals are often aggressive and creative in their efforts to obtain money and personal information, there are certain red flags and common schemes holiday sh…

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Snow Emergency Declared In Greenburgh Snow Emergency Declared In Greenburgh
Snow Emergency Declared In Greenburgh GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Due to anticipated snowy weather Friday evening, The Town of Greenburgh Police Department has declared a snow emergency until 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. Latest projections for the storm system that will arrive in the area overnight predict some parts of the Lower Hudson Valley could see 6 inches of snow accumulation. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from midnight until Saturday afternoon. The advisory states that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties and that residents should be prepared for snow-covered roads and limited visibilities and use caution while …

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Poughquag Teen Caught With Cache Of Weapons At Trump Tower, Police Say Poughquag Teen Caught With Cache Of Weapons At Trump Tower, Police Say
Poughquag Teen Caught With Cache Of Weapons At Trump Tower, Police Say A 19-year-old Dutchess County man was taken into custody on Monday by Secret Service agents and officers from the New York City Police Department after trying to get past a checkpoint at Trump Tower with a cache of weapons, according to the NYPD. Around 6:35 p.m., Alexander Wang, of Cypher Street in Poughquag, walked into the atrium area of Trump Tower at 721 Fifth Ave. -- the current operating base of President-elect Donald Trump -- near the bag screening area which is manned by the Secret Service, said NYPD Officer Brian Magoolagh. Wang, a student at Baruch College in Manhattan, was searc…

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Compact Cars Get Exclusive Parking Spots Near Chappaqua Train Station Compact Cars Get Exclusive Parking Spots Near Chappaqua Train Station
Compact Cars Get Exclusive Parking Spots Near Chappaqua Train Station CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Commuters will need to get out their measuring tapes to see if their vehicles qualify under the new "compact cars" parking guidelines at the Chappaqua train station. New rules by the Town of New Castle Town Board for a compact only parking area, have changed the limit of the wheelbase for "compact cars" from 101-inches to 107, providing for more cars to qualify as compact. Signs have been posted designating the compact car only parking area and enforcement of the area will begin on Jan. 1, 2017.

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Three Somers Firefighters Honored At Westchester Graduation Three Somers Firefighters Honored At Westchester Graduation
Three Somers Firefighters Honored At Westchester Graduation SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Volunteer Fire Department welcomed three new members following a graduation ceremony Thursday for new Westchester County firefighters.  In all, 147 graduates completed their training that included nearly 100 hours of training to attain their Firefighter 1 certifications.  The new members include Probationary Firefighter Brendan O'Donoghue, Probationary Firefighter Bridget Foley and Probationary  Firefighter Thomas Tooma.

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Four Dutchess Residents Charged In Drug Bust Following Investigations Four Dutchess Residents Charged In Drug Bust Following Investigations
Four Dutchess Residents Charged In Drug Bust Following Investigations DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  Four local residents have been charged with a variety of drug charges following three investigations by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the task force conducted an investigation into "suspicious activity" taking place at 605 Violet Ave in the Town of Hyde Park, according to Sgt. Vincent Stelmach.  During the investigation, task force members found Austin Hicks, 26, of Wappingers Falls, was in possession of fentanyl, an opioid pain medicine, in addition to operating an indoor marijuana grow operation at the home, police said. H…

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Obituaries
9/11 FDNY Hero Joseph O’Toole Dies At West Nyack Home 9/11 FDNY Hero Joseph O’Toole Dies At West Nyack Home
9/11 Fdny Hero Joseph O’Toole Dies At West Nyack Home WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- Longtime Bronx firefighter and 9-11 hero Joseph O'Toole, 61, died Monday at home in West Nyack after a long battle with cancer. Fondly known as "Toolie," O’Toole, worked out of FDNY 41 Truck for 19 years, and spent more than five months digging and working at the 16-acre 9/11 property, according to the Daily News. O’Toole, who is survived by his wife  Christine, loved his brothers at the firehouse, spending time with his family including his daughters Jeannette and Elizabeth, her husband Chris, and his son Brian and his wife Kristina, along with his five grandc…

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