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Lowey Lands Grant For New Air Packs For Dobbs Ferry Firefighters Lowey Lands Grant For New Air Packs For Dobbs Ferry Firefighters
Lowey Lands Grant For New Air Packs For Dobbs Ferry Firefighters DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Dobbs Ferry firefighters will soon be using new air packs when they head out to battle a blaze thanks to a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.The $235,734 grant was sponsored by U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey, (D-Westchester/Rockland) in an effort to enhance equipment for local firefighters. “It is vital that local first responders have the equipment they need to respond swiftly and decisively to emergencies,” said Lowey. “This grant will provide critical resources to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department so they can continue to keep our communities, neighborhoods, and fa…
Police: 1993 Norwalk Cold Case Murder Involved Drugs, Girlfriends Police: 1993 Norwalk Cold Case Murder Involved Drugs, Girlfriends
Police: 1993 Norwalk Cold Case Murder Involved Drugs, Girlfriends NORWALK, Conn. -- When Juan "Johnny" Cornelio of Norwalk didn't show up for his daughter's birthday party and didn't respond to telephone calls on Oct. 10, 1993, his girlfriend knew something was not right.In New York City, the girlfriend, along with another friend, drove to Cornelio's Norwalk home at 15 Godfrey St. to make sure he was OK. When they entered the unlocked front door, they found Cornelio dead, sitting at a small table in a bedroom, with a gunshot wound to the head, said Norwalk Police Department Lt. Art Weisgerber. After Cornelio's death was ruled a homicide, the depar…
Bergenfield Bead Shop Offers Necklace, Bracelet Workshops Bergenfield Bead Shop Offers Necklace, Bracelet Workshops
Bergenfield Bead Shop Offers Necklace, Bracelet Workshops BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- The sparkling beads come in all colors and shapes and turn into everything from necklaces to earrings at the hands of crafters at Beads by Blanche in Bergenfield.But it doesn't take an expert to make beautiful things come alive from the beads. It just takes a little instruction from pros at the store during one of two jewelry-making workshops scheduled for September. The first workshop will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday , Sept. 10, and will feature a night music cuff with Betty Stephan as the instructor. The second class will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,…
Ridgewood Teen Faces Shoplifting Charge Ridgewood Teen Faces Shoplifting Charge
Ridgewood Teen Faces Shoplifting Charge RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police responded to 95 calls for service on Sunday, including five car accidents and a shoplifting arrest at a local retail store. A 17-year-old female Ridgewood, N.J., resident was charged with shoplifting after she was observed stealing items at a retail business in Airmont. The teen was processed and released on bail. Officers responded to five car accidents at Route 59, Monsey; Ramapo Avenue, Hillburn; Herrick Avenue, Monsey; Route 306, Viola; and Route 17, Hillburn. Other calls included: 18 alarm activations. One fire. Five medical emergencies. Three arrests: …
Bergenfield's NCJW Helps Kids Get Ready For New School Year Bergenfield's NCJW Helps Kids Get Ready For New School Year
Bergenfield's Ncjw Helps Kids Get Ready For New School Year BERGENFIELD, NJ -- To help students who don't have the means to purchase their own school supplies or clothes, several members of National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County section in Bergenfield recently spent the afternoon packaging school supplies provided by members. Backpacks, composition books, pens, pencils and crayons were in abundance. The supplies and six gift cards were organized into 20 backpacks and four large bags full of supplies, and distributed among the children at Youth Consultation Services Holley Center, Center for Hope and Safety, Bergen Family Center and Women's Rig…
Woman Punched By Ex-Boyfriend In Hyde Park Parking Lot, Police Say Woman Punched By Ex-Boyfriend In Hyde Park Parking Lot, Police Say
Woman Punched By Ex-Boyfriend In Hyde Park Parking Lot, Police Say HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- A Poughkeepsie man punched his ex-girlfriend in front of their 12-year-old daughter after following them to a parking lot in Hyde Park,police said.  Edgar Gordon, 53, was charged Wednesday with criminal contempt, aggravated family offense, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment after the woman walked into the Hyde Park Police Department to report the attack, police said. The unidentified woman told police that Gordon, whom she has an order of protection against, followed her and her daughter on Route 9 and confronted her when stopped in a parking lot. The argum…
Police Officers Assaulted In Drug Arrest Outside Greenburgh Motel Police Officers Assaulted In Drug Arrest Outside Greenburgh Motel
Police Officers Assaulted In Drug Arrest Outside Greenburgh Motel GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Two Greenburgh police officers were injured and sent to the hospital following a confrontation and foot chase on Wednesday of a suspect wanted on drug charges.The officers were injured during a surveillance by members of the Greenburgh Street Crime Unit outside of the Alexander Motel at 542 Tarrytown Road, Greenburgh Police said. During the surveillance, officers watched as a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse drove into the parking lot. The female driver, Magaly Hernandez, and the front-seat passenger, Wilson Miller, remained in the vehicle for a short time smoking marijuana, said …
McDonald's Debuts 'Create Your Own Burger' At Poughkeepsie Restaurant McDonald's Debuts 'Create Your Own Burger' At Poughkeepsie Restaurant
McDonald's Debuts 'Create Your Own Burger' At Poughkeepsie Restaurant POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Diners at the Poughkeepsie Main Street McDonald's can become their own chefs by checking out the restaurant's new experimental program, "Create Your Own Burger," the first of its kind north of New York City. Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison stopped by recently to create his own burger using the new interactive kiosk that allows diners to choose from a number of ingredients to create a burger to their liking. The new system moves the restaurant into the upscale burger category by offering such choices as ciabatta and brioche buns, different meats (plus a vegetar…
Senior Law Day In White Plains Offers Free Workshops On Taxes, Wills Senior Law Day In White Plains Offers Free Workshops On Taxes, Wills
Senior Law Day In White Plains Offers Free Workshops On Taxes, Wills WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Seniors who would like to know more about the law and planning for the future can receive that information and more during the 17th annual Senior Law Day on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The free event, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., will feature 20 workshops on elder law topics, plus free 15-minute, one-on-one consultations with some of the county’s leading legal, financial and geriatric care experts.  “Successful aging is a lifelong process that requires thoughtful planning,” County Executive Rob Astorino said. “It’s never too early to…
NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested At Newtown Church After Chase NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested At Newtown Church After Chase
NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested At Newtown Church After Chase NEWTOWN, Conn. — A New Jersey man wanted for escaping from house arrest was apprehended Tuesday at a Newtown Church following a car and foot chase by police.Newtown police were alerted around 2:45 p.m. that the New Jersey Department of Corrections was searching for Matthew R. Howarth, whose GPS ankle unit indicated he was traveling northbound on S. Main Street, police said. Newtown officers spotted Howarth in his Ford Taurus on S. Main Street and attempted to pull him over, according to police. When he refused to stop, officers chased Howarth for a short distance to Grand Place, where they f…
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