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Lowey Secures $5 Million For Rail Crossing Upgrades, Camera Investigation New York state has been awarded $5.2 million in federal funds for rail crossing upgrades and closed-circuit TV cameras for investigations.U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-Westchester/Rockland, who secured the $5.2 million in Federal Railroad Administration grants, said the funds will help prevent tragedies like the February 2015 Metro-North crash in Valhalla in which six people were killed, including Ellen Brody, whose SUV was struck by a Metro-North train in the deadliest crash in Metro-North's history. “We cannot allow one more preventable tragedy at a rail crossing in our region,” said Lowey. “…

by K Reakes

09/08/2016

News

Gap Fire In Fishkill Could Lead To Top Arson Charges FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Following the news that the massive fire at the Gap Inc. warehouse center in Fishkill was intentionally set, a criminal defense lawyer said arson charges can be as serious as a murder charge, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. State police said a preliminary investigation by federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives experts concluded the Aug. 29, eight-alarm fire's source "was incendiary in nature" -- meaning it was intentionally set. Peter Maroulis, a criminal defense attorney in Poughkeepsie, told the Journal there are five levels of arson…

by K Reakes

09/08/2016

Weather

Heat, Thunderstorms To Hit Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Residents can forget about fall temperatures over the next few days as a low-level flow over the area brings in warmer air along with thunderstorms throughout most of the upcoming weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Highs will be well into the 80s to lower 90s for most locations Thursday and upper 80s to lower 90s on Friday. Thunderstorms are forecast to move into the area after 2 p.m. Thursday, after the partly sunny skies of the morning hours. The chance of rain is 20 percent Thursday afternoon and a 30 percent Thursday night with thunderstorms, …

by K Reakes

09/08/2016

Police & Fire

Ex-Dutchess Priest Pulled From Churches After Sex Abuse Allegations DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A priest who was running two parishes in Dutchess County last month has been accused of molesting a 15-year-old teen at a church in the Bronx more than 30 years ago, according to the Daily News. Father Anthony Giuliano, who is known for saying homosexuals needed to live a "celibate life" to be good Catholics, was removed from the two parishes immediately by the Archdiocese of New York after receiving the complaint from the now 43-year-old victim, said the Daily News. The Archdiocese told parishioners at St. John the Evangelist in Pawling and St. Charles Bo…

by K Reakes

09/08/2016

Schools

Employability Skills Training Classes Now Available At RCC RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Residents looking for a job, or seeking to explore ways to advance in their current career will want to take advantage of a series of classes being offered by the Rockland County Career Center at Rockland Community College.The free job training classes are geared to help people succeed at existing jobs, in their search for employment, or in advancing their careers. The training focuses on important skills that are valued by employers. These skills are not job-specific, but are relevant across industries, business sizes, and positions from entry-level to senior management. Cl…

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09/08/2016

News

Suspended Clarkstown Chief Says SIU Is Not 'Big Brother' CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- As accusations fly between Clarkstown officials and suspended Police Chief Michael Sullivan over activities of the Strategic Intelligence Unit (SIU), and claims of illegal surveillance, the chief wants to set the record straight on what the unit actually does. "There is no political espionage going on in SIU, and they are not gathering information about residents," said Sullivan. "The unit is a part of 21st Century policing practices used to help keep the public safe." Run by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, SIU operates under the direc…

by K Reakes

09/07/2016

Schools

Naugatuck Valley Community College Launches Cybersecurity Program DANBURY, Conn. -- Cybersecurity is a major issue for every business in today's high technology world where it seems hackers are always trying to sneak into secure servers to steal valuable data. As a result, there is an ever-increasing demand for skilled cyber professionals. Naugatuck Valley Community College is responding to this need with a new degree program that offers students a strong foundation in understanding the investigative nature of cybersecurity in the criminal justice realm, as well as gaining technical skills in computer science networking and programming. The program prepa…

by K Reakes

09/07/2016

Police & Fire

Unhealthy Coyote Spotted Near Newfield Elementary School STAMFORD, Conn. -- Students at Newfield Elementary had to spend the day indoors after school officials saw an "unhealthy"' coyote near the school, according to the Stamford Advocate. School officials notified parents that the animal was seen roaming near the school, but it could not be located by animal control officers, said the Stamford Advocate. Animal control officials said the animal could be suffering from mange, and they had received an earlier report about 10 a.m. Wednesday on Pepper Ridge Place, added the Advocate. Click here to read the Stamford Advocate story.

by K Reakes

09/07/2016

Police & Fire

Clarkstown Sergeant Allegedly Tampered With Hard Drive CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The twist and turns of the saga between suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan and the Town of Clarkstown grew Tuesday during a town board meeting when the town's attorney announced that a former police sergeant had removed the hard drive from his computer and later replaced it.Former Police Sgt. Stephen Cole-Hatchard, who resigned after being put on leave, is accused of removing the hard drive from his police office computer and later replacing it, said Clarkstown attorney Lino Sciarretta. "The very act of removing the hard drive leads to numerous possib…

by K Reakes

09/07/2016

Police & Fire

Police Search For Dutchess Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card A Hudson Valley man is wanted by New York State Police on charges of using a stolen credit card to make several purchases in the Dutchess County area. Kain S. Peterson, 21, of Wappinger is wanted by state police in Wappinger and Fishkill Justice Court following a fraud complaint reported to police in March. Petersen is accused of using a stolen credit card to make several purchases in the Dutchess County area. Fishkill Justice Court issued a warrant ordering Petersen's arrest in April. He is described as being a white male, 6-foot-3 inches tall, 170 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. …

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09/07/2016

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