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Driver Reading Her Cellphone Hits Ramapo Police Car, Injures Officer Driver Reading Her Cellphone Hits Ramapo Police Car, Injures Officer
Driver Reading Her Cellphone Hits Ramapo Police Car, Injures Officer RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A woman reading an article on her cellphone ran into the back of a Ramapo police car that was stopped in traffic on Forshay Road on Wednesday.The officer, who received minor injuries, was stopped in traffic when the 30-year-old Monsey woman rear-ended his marked patrol vehicle, said Ramapo police. He was transported by the Ramapo Valley Ambulance squad to Good Samaritan Hospital, police said. The woman told officers she was reading an article on her phone when the accident occurred. She was not injured. She was issued tickets for use of a portable electronic device while dri…

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Poughkeepsie Waterline Repair Prompts Disruptions, Detours Poughkeepsie Waterline Repair Prompts Disruptions, Detours
Poughkeepsie Waterline Repair Prompts Disruptions, Detours POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Residents on South Clinton Street in Poughkeepsie should be ready for road detours and temporary disruptions in water during a waterline repair that started at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The city of Poughkeepsie Water Department will be repairing the leak on South Clinton Street between Little Montgomery Street and Hooker Avenue.  Residents in this area may experience a temporary disruption in water service and/or low water pressure. Once service is restored, if water is cloudy, residents should run until clear.  For additional information, contact DPW Dispatch at 845-451-4111.

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Elderly Man Found Unresponsive In Darien Pool Elderly Man Found Unresponsive In Darien Pool
Elderly Man Found Unresponsive In Darien Pool DARIEN, Conn. — An elderly man found floating underwater in a pool at a Darien home on Monday remains in critical condition at a local hospital, police said.Officers responded to the Meadowbrook Road home around 4:30 p.m. after receiving a call about an unresponsive elderly male at the bottom of a pool, according to police. Upon arrival, officers immediately entered the pool and removed the man from 6 feet of water. It is unknown how long he was submerged, however, he was not breathing and had no pulse, police said.  Officers began CPR for several minutes until Darien EMS arrived, police sa…

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Schools
Former Deputy Education Commissioner Appointed East Ramapo Monitor Former Deputy Education Commissioner Appointed East Ramapo Monitor
Former Deputy Education Commissioner Appointed East Ramapo Monitor RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Charles Szuberla, a well-known state education official, has been appointed to serve as the new East Ramapo School District monitor, State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced Monday.Szuberla, who served the Department of Education for 29 years, including as deputy commissioner before his retirement in late 2015, will lead the department’s continuing efforts to build greater communications and understanding with the East Ramapo community.  He will be supported by John W. Sipple, a Cornell University professor who continues in his role as part of the monitor team, s…

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Police & Fire
One Person Injured In Early Morning Nyack Shooting One Person Injured In Early Morning Nyack Shooting
One Person Injured In Early Morning Nyack Shooting NYACK, N.Y. -- A 26-year-old local man was shot in the leg during an early morning drive-by shooting near Nyack Plaza on Sunday, Aug. 14.Orangetown police responded to the area after receiving reports of shots being fired at a group of people from a car that was cruising by the area, said Orangetown Detective Sgt. James Sullivan.  When officers arrived they found a large crowd running from the area. They also noticed a car leaving the area and pulled it over. During the stop they found the injured man inside who told them he was heading to the hospital for treatment, police said.  The unide…

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Peekskill's Quirkshop Offers Fun, Funky Clothes, Jewelry Peekskill's Quirkshop Offers Fun, Funky Clothes, Jewelry
Peekskill's Quirkshop Offers Fun, Funky Clothes, Jewelry PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- When you don't find smiling Jeorjia Shea busy with customers in her funky and fun Peekskill shop -- Quirkshop -- you'll probably find her in the back room behind the sewing machine whipping up one of her many wearable creations.Celebrating a year in business this month, Quirkshop is one of those places that shoppers walk into and immediately say "I love this place."  Full of handmade clothes, jewelry, shoes, soaps and lotions, much of it made from recycled items, the shop offers a dazzling array of items all made by more than 50 local artists. An artist for year…

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Haverstraw Police Release Description Of Bank Robbery Suspect Haverstraw Police Release Description Of Bank Robbery Suspect
Haverstraw Police Release Description Of Bank Robbery Suspect HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Haverstraw police have released a description of the suspect involved in a bank robbery that took place Monday at the Chase bank on Route 9W. The man, who entered the bank shortly before closing time, told the teller "this is a robbery," and demanded cash. He is described as being a white male in his 30s, 5-foot-8, 215 pounds, with rough skin and a scar on his face, police said. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the man fled the bank on foot in a northerly direction, police said.  The latest robbery comes on the heels of several Hudson Valley bank …

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SUV Smashes Into Chris' Deli In Thornwood SUV Smashes Into Chris' Deli In Thornwood
SUV Smashes Into Chris' Deli In Thornwood This story has been updated.MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- An Ossining man was charged with drunk driving after his vehicle smashed through the front of Chris's Deli in Thornwood early Sunday morning, making a mess of the restaurant, according to Mount Pleasant police. An SUV driven by Segdo Araujo, 37, was found stuck on a wall across the street from the deli.  When a patrol officer approached, the suspect backed up and went careening across the street -- smashing into the deli, according to Lt. Robert Miliambro, a spokesman for the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Miliambro said the inside of …

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Lifestyle
Danbury's Tails Of Courage Puts Out Call For Canned Dog Food Danbury's Tails Of Courage Puts Out Call For Canned Dog Food
Danbury's Tails Of Courage Puts Out Call For Canned Dog Food DANBURY, Conn. -- Dog lovers will want to pick up a few extra cans of dog food to help feed all the picky little puppies and dogs at Danbury's Tails of Courage.Officials with the nonprofit that helps shelter and find homes for animals in Danbury said they are in desperate need of canned dog food.  "We have picky eater puppies and dogs here who absolutely love canned food mixed in with their kibble, and we have close to none left," they announced on Facebook. The food can be dropped off at Tails of Courage, 39 Smith St., in the donation bin out front, as well for after-hours donati…

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Weather
Possible Heavy Rain Heading For Bridgeport As Temps Heat Up Possible Heavy Rain Heading For Bridgeport As Temps Heat Up
Possible Heavy Rain Heading For Bridgeport As Temps Heat Up FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Get ready to batten down the hatches as storms that could produce heavy rains and gusty winds head for Fairfield County Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.The showers and thunderstorms are likely to hit mainly between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., with a 60 percent of rain. New rainfall could reach a half-of-an-inch.  Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rains, as well as dangerous lightning.  In addition to the rain, residents should be prepared for continued hot temperatures with a high near 87 degrees, with a heat index reaching upwards o…

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