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Greenburgh Nature Center Celebrates Official Green Business Certification SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Nature Center recently celebrated receiving its Westchester Green Business Certification by hosting a special event at the Nature Center.The Greenburgh Nature Center is currently one of 20 organizations in Westchester County to receive its green business certification, and the first nature center within the county to become certified. The certificate was presented to Margaret Tjimos Goldberg, Greenburgh Nature Center executive director, by County Executive Robert P. Astorino, Dr. Marsha Gordon, president chief executive officer of The Business Council of Wes…

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

Police & Fire

Stratford Police Marine Unit Rescues Dog During Fireworks STRATFORD, Conn. -- With all of the excitement of fireworks and holiday celebrations it was the Stratford Police Marine Unit to the rescue when a local dog swam into the river to escape the sound of the fireworks.Luckily, the unit was able to retrieve the pooch and return him safe, if a little wet, to his owner after the fireworks show.

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

News

Blue-Green Algae On Brookfield’s Lakes Causes Concerns BROOKFIELD, Conn. — The recent bout of very warm weather and the lack of rain have resulted in an early bloom of blue-green algae on Brookfield’s lakes. This has caused considerable concern, particularly among lakeshore residents and those seeking relief from the heat at public beaches. There has been increasing news each summer about these algae blooms and the closing of some popular beaches in Connecticut, including Fairfield Beach, which is currently closed, due to the fact some of these algae produce harmful substances called “cytotoxins.” The Candlewood Lake Authority has the dauntin…

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

Police & Fire

Wilton Police Looking For New K-9 Officer WILTON, Conn. -- Due to non-life threatening medical issues of their current K-9 Officer Enzo, the Wilton Police Department is in the process of a finding a new K-9 to take his place -- something that's not an easy task with dogs and their training running as high as $20,000.To help get the unit on its feet, the department has selected Officer Eric Patenaude to take over the K-9 Unit and to find the perfect dog. To prevent the unit from being without a dog for too long, Patenaude is in the process of raising funds and taking donations for the new dog. Patenaude has been a police officer w…

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

Police & Fire

Danbury EMS Earns American Heart Association's Gold Award DANBURY, Conn. -- For the second year in a row, Danbury Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award for providing quality treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction, the most deadly type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening the blocked vessel or by providing clot-b…

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

Events

Putnam Health Department Dispenses Free Rabies Shots COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Residents who can't afford to take their animals to a regular veterinarian for rabies shots are invited to bring their dogs, cats and ferrets to a free rabies vaccination clinic Saturday at the Hubbard Lodge in Cold Spring.Pet vaccinations are important to protect pets and prevent the spread of rabies, but the No. 1 reason for rabies treatments in Putnam County remains bat exposures. In warmer weather, bats return to the local area and are more likely to get into homes. Residents who find a bat in their home should capture the bat and call the Putnam County Department o…

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

News

Letter: Thank You For Help With Putnam County Water Issue MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Mahopac Dail Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, e-mail mahopac@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: As a resident Chateau Ridge in Mahopac, I would like to extend my thanks to Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, Robert Morris at the Putnam County Department of Health, and all those involved in working so diligently to keep our community from a potentially extremely serious situation regarding our water supply, or lack thereof. I would like to commend in a very special way, Henry Boyd, …

by Joyce Mooney

07/06/2016

News

White Plains Penthouse's Spectacular Views Draw Couple To The 'Burbs' WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A Manhattan couple who never thought they would move to the "burbs" recently finished a $600,000 renovation on a White Plains 38th-floor penthouse at the Ritz Carlton Residences, which offers stunning, unobstructed views all the way back to their old stomping grounds, according to lohud.com.Ilysa Kaminsky had no intention of leaving the city until she received a little push from her husband, David, to take a look at the space in downtown White Plains. But from the minute she walked into the two-bedroom condo building, she knew the unfinished space would become …

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

Police & Fire

Early Morning Shooting Leaves 3 Wounded In Middletown MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Three men were shot early Tuesday morning in Middletown, leaving two in serious condition, according to Time Warner Cable News. Middletown police said the shooting took place about 1:40 a.m.on Oak Ridge Road. Police are still investigating the shooting, and no arrests have been made, said TWC News. All three men, who are being treated at Orange Regional Medical Center, are expected to survive. Two are from Middletown, the third wounded man is from Scotchtown, added TWC News. Click here to read the TWC News story.

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Police Seek Suspects After Dog Is Thrown From Moving Car POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- City of Poughkeepsie Police are looking for the people who threw a male dog out of a moving car in the area of Morgan Lake on Saturday. The dog (pictured above), which is recovering from the incident after sustaining minor injuries, was thrown out the window of a four-door silver vehicle before being aided by good Samaritans, police said. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Police Department at 845-485-3666.

by K Reakes

07/06/2016

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