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Dutchess County Participates In Statewide Stop DWI Holiday Campaign DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- In order to help residents remain safe while on the roadways during the holidays, Dutchess County police agencies will be taking part in a special traffic enforcement Friday through Jan. 2, 2017, according to Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro. During the holiday season, which often includes public gatherings and parties, the law enforcement community across the state will take to the roads in an effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives. Research shows that high-visibility enforcement can reduce drunk driving fatalities by as much a…

by K Reakes

12/15/2016

Neighbors

SoNo Maritime Garage Gallery Seeks Artists NORWALK, N.Y. -- Artists from across the area are invited get their creativity flowing and create a masterpiece to submit for inclusion in the City of Norwalk Park Authority's Maritime Garage Gallery upcoming exhibit "Chromatic." The exhibit will feature art that represents music. The gallery is looking for pieces that are the visual crossing of the sense of hearing and sight. All music genres are welcome and all mediums except freestanding sculpture will be considered. Artists, 18 and over, are invited to submit their works for the exhibit that will run from March 7 through June…

by K Reakes

12/15/2016

Weather

Brr! Bundle Up, Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- As temperatures continue to dip this week and the possibility of a weekend storm looms, the Norwalk Fire Department's Office of Emergency Management is reminding residents to take safety precautions when inside and outside their homes. Arctic temperatures are expected to last through the weekend with temperatures in the in the low to mid-20s, but with the wind chill, it will feel closer to zero. When temperatures drop this low, residents are encouraged to stay inside as much as possible. If they have to go outside, plan ahead and dress in the appropriate cold weather attir…

by K Reakes

12/15/2016

Politics

Day, Legislators Spar Over Veto Of Rockland Budget Amendments ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The sale of the Sain Building, among other items, stands between Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Legislature over the passage of the county's 2017 budget. On Wednesday, Day announced that once the county-owned building is sold for $4.5 million to a waiting buyer, he will be willing to work with the Legislature to amend the 2017 budget. “As soon as the sale is realized I will work with the Legislature to amend the 2017 budget to reflect that revenue,” Day said. Day added that he will not, however, allow the $4.5 million to be counted in the …

by K Reakes

12/15/2016

News

Poughkeepsie Man Last Seen After Traffic Stop Still Missing POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- For the past eight years family members, friends and the police have been searching for Rohan Stefon Brown of Poughkeepsie who disappeared completely on Aug. 8, 2008. Brown, 34, who may be suffering from a mental illness with paranoid features, was last seen when he was stopped by police for a traffic violation, according to the non-profit Charley Project, which helps locate missing people. At the time of his disappearance, Brown lived on Flannery Avenue and had just registered to attend SUNY at Albany for the fall semester. His vehicle, a blue four-door 2001 Hyundai …

by Daily Voice

12/15/2016

Lifestyle

New York Times Spotlights 'Bucolic' Pound Ridge In Feature POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Just 50 miles from Manhattan, Pound Ridge is the type of small town that can best be described as "bucolic" with its laid-back downtown, miles of green space and 19th-century stone walls, according to The New York Times in a feature story published this week on the town. Pound Ridge is often described as off the beaten path, without a train station and traffic lights. Street signs are quaint pointing fingers bolted to a post, said the Times. Houses run from the middle $500,000's to upwards of $3 million and visitors won't find a condominium or rental complex w…

by K Reakes

12/15/2016

Neighbors

Volunteers Needed For Wreaths Across America Ceremony In Darien Cemetery DARIEN, Conn. -- Local residents can help pay tribute to veterans by volunteering to help lay wreaths at the Darien Spring Grove Veterans' Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 17. Organizers are encouraging residents to attend the Wreaths Across America dedication ceremony at noon at the cemetery located at 41 Hecker Ave. There are 2,160 veterans buried in the Darien cemetery, one of three designated official veterans’ cemeteries in the state. The other two are in Middletown and Rocky Hill. Local fundraisers have collected 1273 wreath sponsorships for Darien’s Spring Grove Cemetery this year, whic…

by K Reakes

12/15/2016

Business

New Parking Meters Hit Bridgeport's Downtown This Holiday Season BRIDGEPORT, CONN., -- Residents will soon be able to whip out their cell phones to find a parking space and then pay for it thanks to a slew of new 21st-century-style meters being installed in downtown Bridgeport. Mayor Joe Ganim is reminding city residents and businesses that beginning this week, the new, smart parking meters will be up and working on several downtown city blocks. “This long-overdue change to make downtown Bridgeport more convenient for residents, consumers and businesses is happening just in time for the holiday season,” said Ganim. “After months of work, we are seeing t…

by K Reakes

12/15/2016

Police & Fire

Tenant Attacks Ramapo Landlord With Knife, Police Say RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A local man attacked his landlord with a knife after he tried to break up a fight between the man and his girlfriend on Sunday, Dec 11, according to the Ramapo Police. The incident occurred when officers responded to a home in the Village of New Hempstead after receiving numerous 911 calls of a domestic fight taking place, police said. When officers arrived, they were met by the tenant who told them he was locked out of his residence and that the landlord had struck him, police said. In turn, the landlord told officers that he was checking on the tenant and his girlfriend f…

by K Reakes

12/14/2016

News

As Frigid Air Arrives, Warming Centers Open In Ramapo RAMAPO, N.Y. -- With bitter, cold temperatures and wind chills in the teens expected by Thursday, the Town of Ramapo is opening warming centers across the area for those who are homeless or don't have adequate heat at home. The town decided to open the center after forecasters called for Thursday to be cloudy with the high temperatures struggling to reach the low 20s with real-feel temps in the single digits during the day and overnight lows of 10 degrees in the Lower Hudson Valley. Each of the locations listed below has been designated as warming centers by Supervisor Christopher P. St. La…

by K Reakes

12/14/2016

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