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Letter: Should Greenburgh Pedestrians Wear Reflective Clothing? Letter: Should Greenburgh Pedestrians Wear Reflective Clothing?
Letter: Should Greenburgh Pedestrians Wear Reflective Clothing? GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email greenburgh@dailyvoice.com.  To the editor: Almost every night, when I'm driving around town, I see pedestrians walking or jogging wearing very dark clothes. It's difficult to see them -- especially if they are crossing the street at the same time you want to cross the street.  The city of Edmonton, Canada attempted to do something about this by starting an ad campaign (which they abandoned) asking pedestrians to wear reflective clothing. The town o…

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Fairfield Day Care Owner Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of Shelton Baby Fairfield Day Care Owner Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of Shelton Baby
Fairfield Day Care Owner Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of Shelton Baby FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The woman accused in the death of a 4-month-old Shelton infant staying at her Fairfield day care, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of second-degree manslaughter, according to the Connecticut Post. Carol Cardillo, also pleaded not guilty in Superior Court to charges of reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a minor and asked for a jury trial. The judge set the next hearing date for Oct. 25, said the Connecticut Post.  Cardillo is accused of giving Adam Seagull diphenhydramine to get him to go to sleep. Adam died on March 22, after Fairfield police officers re…

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by K Reakes
Schools
Cuomo Signs Yonkers City School District Reconstruction Bill Into Law Cuomo Signs Yonkers City School District Reconstruction Bill Into Law
Cuomo Signs Yonkers City School District Reconstruction Bill Into Law YONKERS, N.Y. -- New legislation that will appropriate funds to construct and upgrade schools in the Yonkers school district was approved Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, D-90th District, and Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-35th District, the new law establishes the first part of a multiphase project to construct and renovate Yonkers public schools.  The legislation creates a nine-member board that will have the authority to finance up to $523 million for the first phase of the Rebuild Yonkers Schools project. Phase 1 calls for the construction of up to…

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by K Reakes
Police & Fire
Rockland Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 Scooter Rockland Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 Scooter
Rockland Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 Scooter CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own -- K9 Scooter -- who served with the department's Arson Unit, said Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III. Scooter passed away after relatively brief illness. Scooter worked her last shift with her partner Arson Detective Douglas Lerner just a few days ago. She was being treated for an intestinal disorder but began to develop internal bleeding and the treatments were no longer effective, said Chief William Barbera. "It was a pleasure having Scooter as part of our family and she will be mi…

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Events
Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks
Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Residents shouldn't worry if they hear gunfire today coming from the Indian Point Energy Center on Tuesday -- the power plant will be holding security training drills. The training will take place during the day and into the evening hours on Tuesday, and again on Thursday, Oct. 13, plant officials said. The training drills will involve simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible so residents may hear what appears to be gunfire from simulated weapons systems used during the exercises.  Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the…

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Traffic
Construction Closes Two Poughkeepsie Streets Construction Closes Two Poughkeepsie Streets
Construction Closes Two Poughkeepsie Streets POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Residents and motorists should be prepared for two major road closures Tuesday in Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Public Works Department, the following roads will be closed for road repairs and construction: South Cherry Street, between Forbus Street and College Avenue. Central Hudson contractors will be installing gas services. They expect to reopen the road by 2 p.m. North Hamilton Street, between Cottage Street and High Street, for tree removal. Work zones are in place, and emergency vehicles will be accommodated.  Drivers are asked to follow detour s…

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by K Reakes
Politics
Cuomo Says He's 'Disappointed' In Ex-Aide, South Salem Man Cuomo Says He's 'Disappointed' In Ex-Aide, South Salem Man
Cuomo Says He's 'Disappointed' In Ex-Aide, South Salem Man Following allegations that his former close friend and top aide Joseph Percoco took bribes from developers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that he was "personally disappointed," but laid the blame on SUNY Poly for its procurement process, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Cuomo also stated that he knew nothing about the alleged bribes that led to the arrest of 10 developers and former aides last week in a large corruption case," said the Poughkeepsie Journal. Following the indictments last week Cuomo released a statement on the case: “ If the allegations are true, I am saddened …

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Police & Fire
Suicidal Danbury Man Saved By Police Suicidal Danbury Man Saved By Police
Suicidal Danbury Man Saved By Police DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury police were able to save a suicidal man on Tuesday  after receiving a call from a resident who had seen the man's Facebook post, according to Det. Lt. Christian Carroccio.Police received the call around 7 a.m  after the caller read the Facebook post from a man who lived on Garfield Avenue in Danbury. The post indicated the man was suicidal and may have a rifle, Carroccio said.  When officers arrived on scene they found the man in the backyard alone with the rifle pointed at his head, he added.  Officers established a perimeter and as a precaution Immaculate High Sc…

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by K Reakes
Lifestyle
Haverstraw Food Crawl Returns With 18 Restaurants Haverstraw Food Crawl Returns With 18 Restaurants
Haverstraw Food Crawl Returns With 18 Restaurants HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Foodies will want to head for Haverstraw on Sunday, Oct. 16 during "A Taste of Haverstraw," to check out the diverse culinary options offered throughout the downtown area during a "food crawl," featuring small plates and samplings. Sponsored by Haverstraw RiverArts and the Village of Haverstraw, the event will run from 2 to 6 p.m. at 18 of the area's finest restaurants including:  5 Senses Food Truck (Puerto Rican fusion)  Union Restaurant (French and Latin fusion) Las Brisas (Dominican) La Cascada (Ecuadorean) Empanadas Monumental (Dominican) Taco M…

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Police & Fire
Man, 27, Found With 40 Baggies Of Heroin At Southeast Service Station Man, 27, Found With 40 Baggies Of Heroin At Southeast Service Station
Man, 27, Found With 40 Baggies Of Heroin At Southeast Service Station PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --  Putnam County deputies recently nabbed a Bronx man for possession of heroin while he was parked at a Southeast service station, according to Sheriff Donald B. Smith. On Saturday, Sept. 24, members of the Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit were conducting ongoing checks of reported suspicious activity at a Southeast service station when they encountered Jeffery Gomez, 27, in the side parking area acting in an unusual manner, Smith said.  The deputies began talking with Gomez, and during a field interview and investigation found that he was there to sell d…

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