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Surplus Rockland Medical Supplies To Be Donated To Relief Efforts In Haiti Surplus Rockland Medical Supplies To Be Donated To Relief Efforts In Haiti
Surplus Rockland Medical Supplies To Be Donated To Relief Efforts In Haiti ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- As a humanitarian crisis unfolds in Haiti, where at least 1,000 people were killed from Hurricane Matthew, and a cholera outbreak is taking hold, Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced Thursday that unused supplies from the Summit Park nursing home will be donated to local groups assisting with the Haitian relief efforts.  "We want these supplies to go to good use," he said. "There are strong ties between Rockland County and Haiti and there is no better use than sending these items to Haiti, which is in dire need following Hurricane Matthew." …

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Police & Fire
Warehouse Fire Leaves Dozens Of Workers Displaced In Dobbs Ferry Warehouse Fire Leaves Dozens Of Workers Displaced In Dobbs Ferry
Warehouse Fire Leaves Dozens Of Workers Displaced In Dobbs Ferry DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Fire ripped through a Dobbs Ferry warehouse on Thursday, leaving dozens without a place to work, according to News12. The 4 p.m. fire, on Cedar Street, brought out more than 100 firefighters from area departments to help douse the flames in the building that once housed the Department of Public Works, said News12. The building is currently home to a furniture workshop and to a restaurant supplier. Investigators said the fire was started after rags soaked in staining chemicals were tossed in a bucket filled with sawdust, added. News12. Click here to read the News12 arti…

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Police & Fire
Police: Irvington Man Steals Women's Underwear In String Of Burglaries Police: Irvington Man Steals Women's Underwear In String Of Burglaries
Police: Irvington Man Steals Women's Underwear In String Of Burglaries This story has been updated. IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Irvington police recently busted a local man for burglary when they found numerous items at his home, including women and girls underwear, thefts he had committed throughout the area, according to the Irvington Police Department. The 22-year-old man, whom police have not named, was charged with the latest burglary that occurred on Monday, Oct. 10, following a search of his home that turned up numerous items related to local burglaries, police said. Force was not used to gain entry in the burglaries he is suspected to have committed, Irvington…

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Police & Fire
Have You Seen It? Speed Display Sign Stolen In Cortlandt Have You Seen It? Speed Display Sign Stolen In Cortlandt
Have You Seen It? Speed Display Sign Stolen In Cortlandt CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- New York State Police from the Cortlandt Barracks are investigating the theft of a 12-inch digital speed display sign that was stolen from a utility pole on Kings Ferry Road, just east of Sunset Road in Montrose.  The theft is believed to have taken place between Oct. 7 and Oct. 13, police said. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the person responsible for the theft. Anyone with information should contact the State Police in Cortlandt by calling 914-737-7171 or 914-788-8044. All calls can be kept confidential. 

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Police & Fire
Red Hook Woman Grabs, Pulls Child, Police Say Red Hook Woman Grabs, Pulls Child, Police Say
Red Hook Woman Grabs, Pulls Child, Police Say RED HOOK, N.Y. -- A Red Hook woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child on Thursday after she was seen grabbing and pulling an 11-year-old, according to New York State police. Dixie E. Castrejon, 26, is accused of forcibly grabbing and pulling an 11-year-old child by the back of his shirt. As a result of her actions, the child hit his back and head on a cement wall, police said. Castrejon was processed on the above charge and released. She is due to appear in court on Nov. 3.

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Pedestrian Struck By Car In Croton Pedestrian Struck By Car In Croton
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. --  A pedestrian, walking near the dummy light in the Upper Village, was hit by a car at 8 a.m. Friday, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Croton fire, police and EMS along with the Ossining paramedics responded to the area, where they found the victim who had what appeared to be minor injuries. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment, fire officials said. The incident was handled by Car 2084 and Engine 119, with Command holding the other dispatched units in quarters.

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Events
Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day
Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Residents can expect a day of fun and lovely fall weather to enjoy the second annual South Orangetown Day on Saturday. The day, which celebrates the South Orangetown community, features hayrides, a petting zoo from Bell-ans Farm, exotic animals, face painting, arts and crafts, and more, said Phyllis Dodge, one of the organizers of the event.  "We have a proud and thriving community who wants to represent and celebrate," she said.  The event runs from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Bell-Ans, 103 S. Greenbush Road. Admission is free.  Additionally, the "Restoration"…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Stealing $20,000 From Yorktown Home Man Charged With Stealing $20,000 From Yorktown Home
Man Charged With Stealing $20,000 From Yorktown Home YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A Pawling man was charged with stealing $20,000 from a Yorktown home stemming from a burglary that occurred in July, according to Yorktown Police. Justin Williams, 26, was charged with felony burglary after a warrant was issued for his arrest following an investigation into the incident in which he is accused of entering the home through a window and stealing property worth more than $20,000, police said. Williams was in the Westchester County Jail after being found with seven decks of heroin by Bedford Police earlier this month. For more on that arrest, click here…

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Man Who Damaged Orangeburg Field With Truck Turns Self In Man Who Damaged Orangeburg Field With Truck Turns Self In
Man Who Damaged Orangeburg Field With Truck Turns Self In ORANGEBURG, N.Y. --  A local college student turned himself into Orangetown Police on Thursday, admitting that he was the person who was driving the white pick-up truck that extensively damaged the main playing field at the Rockland Gaelic Athletic Association in Orangeburg, according to Orangetown police.The man, who police have not identified because he has not been charged with any crime, may face felony criminal mischief charges if the association presses charges, police said. Surveillance footage caught the white 2014 or 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck the man was driving with thr…

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News
Rocket Launch Will Be Visible In Armonk, Along East Coast Rocket Launch Will Be Visible In Armonk, Along East Coast
Rocket Launch Will Be Visible In Armonk, Along East Coast Space fans and those who just want a look at the beautiful sight of a rocket headed for the heavens won't want to miss the launch of a private rocket from Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 16, as it heads to the International Space Station. The two-stage Antares rocket launch from  Wallops Island, Va., scheduled for 8:03 p.m., is expected to be visible to millions along the U.S. East Coast, weather permitting, said Space.com. The flight, named CRS OA-5, is the seventh planned flight of the unmanned resupply spacecraft to the space station for NASA, added Space.com. The rocket for this mission is na…

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