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Social Media Posts Lead To Westchester Corrections Officer's Suspension VALHALLA, N.Y. -- A Westchester County Jail officer found himself suspended without pay on Monday for allegedly using social media to post racial images and messages, according to lohud.com.The officer, who was not named under the state's privacy laws covering law enforcement, was suspended just two hours after the allegations were brought to light, said lohud.com. The action came after lohud.com obtained screen shots of posts from the Instagram page of "Redneck Woodchuck," reported lohud.com. One of the images shows a photo of the 23-year-old Milwaukee man who was shot by police …

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

Politics

Letter To The Editor: Are Politicians Smothering Yorktown? YORKTOWN, N,Y. -- The Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com. It has been recently reported that invasive species of vines are spreading throughout Yorktown and are causing great damage. These vines are taking over, then smothering and strangling trees throughout Yorktown’s wooded areas. Ordinary citizens were urged to prune now to prevent irreversible damage in the future. Is this a metaphor for what’s happening in Yorktown politics? Are overreaching politicians becoming Yorktown’s p…

by David Witkowich

09/26/2016

Schools

Columbus Elementary School Teacher Receives Award NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Columbus Elementary School science coordinator Elizabeth Zahn has been selected to receive the 2016 Anton Banko Award for excellence in elementary school science teaching. The award, which includes a $1,500 grant for classroom use, is presented by the Science Teachers Association of New York State and will be presented during a ceremony in Rochester this fall. Zahn, who has been with the New Rochelle school district for 24 years, gave credit for the award to the amazing professional development opportunities she's had over the years. She has worked during the summer in…

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Search For Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The Ramapo Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Shenettra Franklin, who is wanted on multiple charges, Ramapo police said.Franklin, 32, is wanted for an incident that occurred in Chestnut Ridge in 2014 in which she was charged with criminal trespass and criminal mischief, police said. She is described as being a black female, 5-feet-3-inches, 150 pounds with black hair. Anyone with information to her whereabouts should contact the Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400.

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

Schools

White Plains School Board Appointing Interim Superintendent WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Dr. Howard W. Smith is expected to be named as the acting superintendent of schools by the White Plains Board of Education during a meeting Monday evening. If approved, Smith’s term would begin on Oct.1 and continue through the school year. He will replace Timothy Connors who stepped in for Superintendent Paul Fried who is on a medical leave. Smith retired in 2013 as superintendent in Sleepy Hollow after 12 years. Since then he has held interim superintendent and consultant positions. Smith has also been on the adjunct faculty at Bank Street College, Fordham Uni…

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

Police & Fire

New Details Emerge In Putnam Terrorist Threat A Garrison man arrested on Friday for making terrorist threats in the Village of Kiryas Joel became belligerent and refused to identify himself while being questioned, according to New York State Police. Francis Zebzda, 30, was charged with making a terrorist threat, unlawful wearing of a body vest, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration and possession of marijuana, after troopers received a call from the village reporting a man in area wearing a black tactical vest who was taking photos of schools, the Public Safety building and the shopping mall, said state police. T…

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

Police & Fire

Teens Face Felony Charges After Vandalizing Dover Town Park, Police Say DOVER, N,Y, -- Two Dover teens were charged with burglary and criminal mischief after severely vandalizing the recreation center at the Dover Town Park in June, according to New York State Police. State Police arrested Cody Connor, 16, and Matthew Austin, 16, for burglarizing and damaging the building and its contents on June 27 at the center on Ketcham Park Road, state police said. The two were arrested in August and both charged with burglary in the third degree, a Class D felony, and criminal mischief in the second degree, a Class D felony.state police said on Monday. Connor and Austin w…

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

Police & Fire

Five Men Nabbed In Robberies Of Haverstraw Pharmacy HARVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Five men were arrested Friday after taking police on a wild chase through the area for stealing over-the-counter drugs from a pharmacy in Haverstraw and upstate New York, according Haverstraw police. Police were alerted to the robbery after receiving a call from the CVS in Garnerville around 1:30 p.m., said Haverstraw Lt. Martin Lund. The men, left the store and got into a car in the parking lot. Store employees were able to provide police with a description of the car and responding police units saw the car traveling on Rosman Road, Lund said. When officers tried to …

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

Police & Fire

Dover Man Charged With Growing 14 Marijuana Plants DOVER, N.Y. -- A Dover man was charged with unlawful growing of cannabis after state police unintentionally stumbled upon his marijuana garden, according to New York State Police. George Anderson, 55, of Dover, was charged after state troopers, conducting an investigation into an unrelated matter, found his marijuana plants when in a neighbor's yard. Troopers seized 14 fully grown plants, state police said. In addition to the above charge, Anderson was charged with possession of marijuana. He was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 29.

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

News

Three Streets In Poughkeepsie Closed For Road Work POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Residents and commuters should take note that the following roads will be closed all day Monday, Sept. 26 for road repairs, gas line installation and tree removal. Meyer Avenue, between Glenwood Avenue and College Avenue for a gas line service installation. Cannon Street, between South Hamilton Street and Academy Street for tree work. South Hamilton Street, between Cannon Street and Main Street for road work. Drivers should follow detour signs. For additional information, call 845-451-4111.

by K Reakes

09/26/2016

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