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Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Poughkeepsie Teen Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Poughkeepsie Teen
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Poughkeepsie Teen POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Poughkeepsie police are asking for the public's help in locating a local teen who has been missing since June 7.Alexandra Telford, 17, is a runaway who may still be in the area, or could have traveled to Pennsylvania, police said.  She is described a black female, 5-feet-6-inches, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  If seen, residents are asked to contact the Poughkeepsie Police at 845-451-4000 or the state Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Leads can also be e-mailed to missingpersons@dcjs.ny.gov. 

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Bridgeport Theater Screens Documentary About Gun Violence Bridgeport Theater Screens Documentary About Gun Violence
Bridgeport Theater Screens Documentary About Gun Violence BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- As numerous shootings continue across Bridgeport, Connecticut Against Gun Violence will present its documentary "The Armor of Light," which explores the culture of gun violence, at the Bijou Theater on Tuesday.In addition to the film, attendees will have a chance to meet special guest Lucy McBath, who recently spoke at the Democratic National Convention. McBath is the mother of Jordan Davis, who was shot and killed at a Jacksonville, Fla., gas station in 2012 for playing loud music. McBath is also featured in the film. The event will begin with a reception at 5…

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Rockland County Highway Employee Charged With Selling Cocaine Rockland County Highway Employee Charged With Selling Cocaine
Rockland County Highway Employee Charged With Selling Cocaine NEW CITY, N.Y. -- A West Nyack resident who is a Rockland Highway Department employee has been charged with selling cocaine as part of a countywide drug network that was recently uncovered during a federal investigation, according to lohud.com. Bernard Hughes III, 56, has been suspended following his arrest over the weekend. Hughes is one of 11 people charged with selling cocaine during work hours, said lohud.com. The charges are the results of hundreds of hours of investigation and surveillance over the past 12 months dubbed "Operation No Goode," led by the Rockland County Drug T…

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Police & Fire
New Rochelle Man To Be Arraigned In Mount Vernon Mom's Death New Rochelle Man To Be Arraigned In Mount Vernon Mom's Death
New Rochelle Man To Be Arraigned In Mount Vernon Mom's Death NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Jason Meyer of New Rochelle is due to be arraigned in court Monday after confessing to police on Friday that he killed his girlfriend, Ashley McDuffie of Mount Vernon, according to News 12.Meyer, 32, faces second-degree murder charges in the strangulation of McDuffie, 27, whose body was dumped in Seton Falls Park in the Bronx, said News 12. McDuffie was reported missing on Aug. 19 after she failed to pick up her two children from their grandmother's house in Stamford, Conn. Friends of McDuffie have set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses.  Meyer told Mount…

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Friend Of Slain Mount Vernon Mother Sets Up GoFundMe Page To Help Family Friend Of Slain Mount Vernon Mother Sets Up GoFundMe Page To Help Family
Friend Of Slain Mount Vernon Mother Sets Up GoFundMe Page To Help Family MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A close friend of Ashley McDuffie's, the mother of two who was allegedly strangled by her boyfriend earlier this month, has set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for her two children and for funeral services. Jason Meyer has been charged with killing McDuffie and dumping her body in Seton Falls Park in the Bronx, just past the border of Mount Vernon.  McDuffie had been missing since Aug. 19, when she failed to pick up her two children from their grandmother's house in Stamford, Conn. The young mother left behind a 6-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. The GoFund…

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Two Yonkers Police Officers Rushed To Hospital After Crash Two Yonkers Police Officers Rushed To Hospital After Crash
Two Yonkers Police Officers Rushed To Hospital After Crash YONKERS, N.Y. -- Two Yonkers police officers were injured during a traffic crash late Sunday after their vehicle was hit by another car, according to News 12.The two officers were injured when their cruiser was hit about 11 p.m. on North Broadway, sending their vehicle careening into numerous parked cars, said News 12. The officers were rushed to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, added News 12.  Click here to read the News 12 story. 

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Clarkstown Police Seek Leads In Attacks On Rabbis' Homes Clarkstown Police Seek Leads In Attacks On Rabbis' Homes
Clarkstown Police Seek Leads In Attacks On Rabbis' Homes CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown police are working to find anyone connected with the two fire-bombing incidents Aug. 9 at the home of two Clarkstown rabbis. "We don't have any suspects at this time, but we are actively working the case," said Clarkstown police spokesman Pete Walker. "To date, no one has stepped forward to offer information." The incidents took place at the home of Rabbi Simcha Morganstern, where about 15 adults and children were gathered and where an incendiary device was set off under the gas tank of a parked car at about 10:30 p.m. A few seconds later …

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State, Local Police Stage DWI Crackdown Through Labor Day Weekend State, Local Police Stage DWI Crackdown Through Labor Day Weekend
State, Local Police Stage DWI Crackdown Through Labor Day Weekend With Labor Day weekend quickly approaching and residents gearing up to say goodbye to summer with parties and celebrations, New York state and local law enforcement are doing the same, only with a focus on drunk and impaired drivers. To help reduce deaths and injuries across the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the state police to ramp up enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on impaired driving, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." The campaign runs Thursday through Sept. 5, one of the deadliest times of year for drunk and drugged driving fatalities.  “Drunk drive…

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Ambush Shooting, Piano Prodigy Top Week's News In Fairfield Ambush Shooting, Piano Prodigy Top Week's News In Fairfield
Ambush Shooting, Piano Prodigy Top Week's News In Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Here's a look at the top stories of the week in Fairfield County:  Thirteen people were wounded in an early morning ambush at a large Plymouth Street in Bridgeport house party last weekend, including one woman who was shot in the face and was in critical condition at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Police said that two shooters fired at the party through a hedge. Police said they are pursuing every lead and expect an arrest soon. The man killed in a construction accident in Westport on Tuesday afternoon was identified as Herbert S. Grant, 69, of Stratford. Two Bridgeport r…

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Stamford Boy Hit By Car Expected To Recover Stamford Boy Hit By Car Expected To Recover
Stamford Boy Hit By Car Expected To Recover STAMFORD, Conn. -- A young boy who was hit by a car on Virgil Street on Thursday, is expected to recover from his injuries, according to the Stamford Advocate. The 8-year-old boy was injured when be ran into the street and was struck by a car driven by Lilian Prada, 45, who was traveling above the posted 25 mph speed limit, the Advocate said. The boy, who was covered in blood, received numerous lacerations and contusions, and was rushed to Stamford Hospital for treatment. The child received stitches and was held overnight, added the Stamford Advocate. Officers investigating the incident sa…

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