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Missing Peekskill Woman Found Safe Missing Peekskill Woman Found Safe
Missing Peekskill Woman Found Safe PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A missing Peekskill woman who was last seen on Monday has returned home safely, according to Peekskill police.  Leslie M. Hutton, 50, was reported missing by her family after she failed to return home on Monday after leaving in her 2009 Toyota Matrix. "She has returned home safely, and we plan to interview her today to receive more details," said Peekskill Lt. John White said Thursday afternoon. Check back to Daily Voice for more information as it becomes available. For Daily Voice's previous report on Hutton's disappearance, click here.

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Cuomo Activates State Preparedness Efforts For Hurricane Hermine Cuomo Activates State Preparedness Efforts For Hurricane Hermine
Cuomo Activates State Preparedness Efforts For Hurricane Hermine As Hurricane Hermine continues to gain strength and is projected to head up the East Coast, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed state officials to activate preparedness efforts.  "As Tropical Storm Hermine continues to gain strength in the Gulf of Mexico, I have directed the state Office of Emergency Management to closely monitor its path and for state agencies to be prepared. The MTA, Port Authority, Department of Transportation, National Guard, state police, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, state parks and Public Service Commission are on alert and ready to respond in …

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Ramapo Councilman Expected To Resign To Avoid Jail Time Ramapo Councilman Expected To Resign To Avoid Jail Time
Ramapo Councilman Expected To Resign To Avoid Jail Time RAMAPO, N.Y. -- In a plea deal with the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, Ramapo Councilman Samuel "Shmuel" Tress is expected to resign his council seat as early as Thursday, according to lohud.com. The deal, which would drop a felony charge, would also likely allow Tress to avoid jail time. Tress, 71, is accused of voting in favor of a zoning change in which he stood to make a profit, even though he had signed an affidavit saying he would not receive any proceeds from the vote, said lohud.com. After being elected in November 2015, Tress was arrested in March on a felony…

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Events
Wyckoff YMCA Helps You 'Keep This, Toss That!' Wyckoff YMCA Helps You 'Keep This, Toss That!'
Wyckoff YMCA Helps You 'Keep This, Toss That!' WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Have a house full of junk and don't know where or how to begin to get rid of it? Then the upcoming event featuring “Keep This, Toss That!” with Jamie Novak, professional organizer and home blogger on Wednesday, Sept. 28, might offer the kick needed to get started. Residents are invited to join Novak for a laugh-out-loud look at the common challenges to getting organized during the free event at 1 p.m. at the Wyckoff YMCA. Be prepared to smile as one or more of these excuses hit home. Walk away with tips on how to clean your closets, make piles of paperwork disappear and pre…

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Charges Dropped Against Danbury Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Charges Dropped Against Danbury Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl
Charges Dropped Against Danbury Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl DANBURY, Conn. -- A local man who faced more than 100 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl, cried when the charges against him were dropped on Thursday in Superior Court, according to newstimes. Jose Alonso, who was charged in February 2015 and has maintained his innocence, faced more than a dozen counts of sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl, said newstimes. The charges were dismissed after prosecutors preparing for the case received different stories from the child and it became clear she was not truthful about the events, added newstimes. His attorney, Thom…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged With Strangulation During Domestic Dispute Norwalk Man Charged With Strangulation During Domestic Dispute
Norwalk Man Charged With Strangulation During Domestic Dispute NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk man has been charged with strangulation following a domestic incident in June at the Sheffield Ridge Condominiums, according to The Hour. James Cunningham, 42, was charged after police responded to the complex for a call of domestic violence. When they arrived, the victim told officers they had been choked and grabbed by Cunningham while he held a knife to their throat, said The Hour. Cunninghan is also reported to have told the victim, "You need to die," during the attack. The victim received minor injuries, added The Hour. The Maple Street resident wa…

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Metro-North Plans Early Getaway Trains For Labor Day Weekend Metro-North Plans Early Getaway Trains For Labor Day Weekend
Metro-North Plans Early Getaway Trains For Labor Day Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Metro-North is making it easy for commuters who want to get away early to start their Labor Day weekend celebrations with early trains beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2. There will be nine extra "getaway" departures for the New Haven Line on Friday from Grand Central Terminal between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Some late afternoon and evening peak trains will be canceled/combined due to reduced ridership in this time period. On Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4, a regular weekend schedule will be in effect. On Monday, Sept.5, Labor Day, a Sunday schedule w…

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Tropical Storm Hermine May Dampen Holiday Weekend In Bridgeport Tropical Storm Hermine May Dampen Holiday Weekend In Bridgeport
Tropical Storm Hermine May Dampen Holiday Weekend In Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Residents should get ready to batten down the hatches as Tropical Storm Hermine sets her sights on parts of the Northeast including Connecticut over the Labor Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service.The first tropical storm to head for the state this year, Hermine may bring heavy rain and strong winds, in addition to coastal flooding if it continues on its current track and retains its strength once it is out over open waters. The current forecast calls for a 50 percent of scattered showers Thursday, mainly before noon, then becoming partly cloudy wit…

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Sewerage Leaks Into Van Cortlandt Lake Sewerage Leaks Into Van Cortlandt Lake
Sewerage Leaks Into Van Cortlandt Lake YONKERS, N.Y. -- Fecal coliform, that includes human and animal waste, coming from leaking sanitary sewer lines are polluting the waters of the Van Cortlandt Lake in the Bronx, according to lohud.com. Volunteers in the park recently noticed the discharge and notified local and state officials. The contaminated water landed in the lake through a storm drain that drains into Tibbetts Brook, said lohud.com. John Butler, the ecological project manager at the Friends of the Van Cortlandt Park, told lohud.com that the bacteria exceeds federal standards and is coming from pipes connected to nearby…

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Man Shot In Chest During Fight In Yonkers Man Shot In Chest During Fight In Yonkers
Man Shot In Chest During Fight In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers police are looking for a gunman who shot another man in the chest early Wednesday, according to News 12. Police reported the shooting occurred during a fight between the two men near the intersection of Clinton and Herriot streets around 7 a.m., said News 12. The injured man was driven to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, and was later transferred to another hospital in stable condition, added News 12. No motive has been released for the shooting, said News 12. Click here to read the News12 report.

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