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Port Chester School Board Meets Tuesday On Renovation Proposals Port Chester School Board Meets Tuesday On Renovation Proposals
Port Chester School Board Meets Tuesday On Renovation Proposals PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester school officials will hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss renovation proposals, including additions to Port Chester High School and Middle School following a dramatic increase in students by more than 20 percent. Superintendent Edward Kliszus will present the Bond Advisory Committee's recommendations, and architect Joe Fuller will present the plans as recommended by the committee members at 7 p.m. in the Port Chester Middle School auditorium.  This is the second time district officials have tried to persuade local taxpayers to approve funds for the i…
White Plains Black Friday March, Rally Bring Many Civic Groups Together White Plains Black Friday March, Rally Bring Many Civic Groups Together
White Plains Black Friday March, Rally Bring Many Civic Groups Together WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- More than 300 White Plains residents turned out to show unity for a variety of causes during a march and rally through downtown on Friday. Sponsored by the Westchester People Action Coalition Foundation, the event was held in response to the climate in the country as a result of the recent election, said Nada Khader, executive director of WESPAC. "All of the different groups that took part in the Unity March were taking a stand for their values and for the residents from all walks of life in Westchester County," Khader said. During the event, more than 20 gr…
Red Hook Teen Discharged From Hospital After Crash Red Hook Teen Discharged From Hospital After Crash
Red Hook Teen Discharged From Hospital After Crash RED HOOK, N.Y. -- One of two teens who were seriously injured in a one-car crash that occurred on Feller Newmark Road in Red Hook on Tuesday, Nov. 22, has been released from the hospital. MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie confirmed that Liam O’Farrell, 18, was released to his home on Monday, said hospital spokeswoman Angela Mather. The accident occurred when Eric Johnson, 17, of Red Hook, along with O’Farrell, were traveling eastbound on Feller Newmark Road, approximately a quarter mile east of Route 9, when Johnson lost control while passing another vehicle, according to the Dutc…
Help Needy Children With Putnam Group's Toy Drive Help Needy Children With Putnam Group's Toy Drive
Help Needy Children With Putnam Group's Toy Drive PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y -- As the holiday's approach, it's time for the annual 2016 Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP) Toy Drive sponsored by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office to help make sure that each underprivileged child and teen in the area receive a gift. Organized by teens in the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Program, the program is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys or gifts for children ranging from newborns to teens in high school. Each year, the cadets gather the donated toys and other gifts for needy children in Putnam County for delivery throughout Putnam Count…
Clarkstown PD Mourns Loss Of Retired Captain Clarkstown PD Mourns Loss Of Retired Captain
Clarkstown PD Mourns Loss Of Retired Captain CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Clarkstown Police Department is mourning the recent death of retired Capt. Dwight Eisgrau.  Eisgrau, who moved to Florida after retiring, served the town in an exemplary manner, the department said. He died a short time before his 90th birthday.
Drybar Will Soon Blow Into White Plains Drybar Will Soon Blow Into White Plains
Drybar Will Soon Blow Into White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Women in White Plains will soon be able to quit wrestling with those blow dryers and head to Drybar to be pampered. The salon at 1 N. Broadway is scheduled to open in early 2017 and feature 11 styling chairs and all the signature elements that make Drybar unique. “We are so thrilled to open our first location in Westchester County,” said Alli Webb, founder of Drybar. “The Central Business District is such a fantastic area that has tons of cool restaurants, cafes and shopping destinations, making it the perfect new home for Drybar.”  Drybar is based on a simple philos…
Man Pulled Over For Driving Too Closely In Yorktown Charged With DWI Man Pulled Over For Driving Too Closely In Yorktown Charged With DWI
Man Pulled Over For Driving Too Closely In Yorktown Charged With DWI YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police charged a Wappingers Falls man with driving while intoxicated at twice the legal limit after responding to an accident on Friday, Nov. 25 on Route 6, according to the Yorktown Police. Jamil Bristow-Dolman, 22, was charged with DWI and aggravated DWI after police responded to the accident in which he had been following too closely to the vehicle in front of him, police said. During the investigation officers determined that Bristow-Dolman was intoxicated and tests showed he had a blood alcohol level above 0.18 percent, police said. He was released o…
Congers Motor Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Warning From Clarkstown Police Congers Motor Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Warning From Clarkstown Police
Congers Motor Vehicle Break-Ins Prompt Warning From Clarkstown Police CONGERS, N.Y. -- Clarkstown police are warning residents of another round of reported car break-ins overnight Sunday in the Congers area. Police received complaints from at least seven residents of thefts from their vehicles that included everything from cash to sunglasses, police said. Residents are asked to remove all valuables from their vehicles and to make sure they are locked.  Residents who see suspicious activity in their neighborhood should call 845-639-5800. 
Heavy Rain, Storms Headed To Dutchess Heavy Rain, Storms Headed To Dutchess
Heavy Rain, Storms Headed To Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County will be seeing some much needed rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday as a high pressure system moves over the area before heading out to sea, according to the National Weather Service. The rain will come in two batches with the first round moving in after midnight Monday and continuing into Tuesday with thunderstorms possible for the afternoon. Some of those storms could be heavy. New rainfall amounts of up to one-inch are possible with a 100 percent of rain. Rain should end before 9 p.m. The second round of storms is predicted to move into the area afte…
Heavy Rain, Storms Headed To Armonk Heavy Rain, Storms Headed To Armonk
Heavy Rain, Storms Headed To Armonk The area will be seeing some much needed rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday as a high pressure system moves over the area before heading out to sea, according to the National Weather Service. The rain will come in two batches with the first round moving in after midnight Monday and continuing into Tuesday with thunderstorms possible for the afternoon.  Some of those storms could be heavy. New rainfall amounts of up to one-inch are possible with a 100 percent of rain. Rain should end before 9 p.m. The second round of storms is predicted to move into the area after 1 p.m. on Wednesday with an 80…
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