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K Reakes

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Police & Fire

Police Arrest Drunken Driver At Newtown Car Wash NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A local woman was charged with drunk driving while having her car washed at a Newtown car wash, police said.Nanci Louise Kalas, 63, was arrested when police were called to the Newtown Car Wash for a report of a possible drunk driver. When Newtown police arrived, they found Kalas under the influence, police said. She was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license. She was released on $500 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on July 13.

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

Neighbors

Area Professionals Mark Anniversary Of Tuckahoe's RiverVue TUCKAHOE, N.Y. – More than 100 area professionals enjoyed great weather and delicious food on the first day of summer during an outdoor barbecue in celebration of the 15th anniversary of The Fountains at RiverVue in Tuckahoe on June 20. The assisted living and memory care community has been serving Westchester seniors at One RiverVue Place in Tuckahoe since 2001. It is one of 37 communities proudly operated by Watermark Retirement Communities Inc.

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Kids Caught Stealing Cold Treats From Ice Cream Truck RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Two Ramapo brothers were caught cold-handed on Thursday taking ice cream and other treats from an ice cream truck near Hillcrest by the truck driver, Ramapo police said.According to Ramapo police, the two kids unlawfully entered the truck and began taking treats when the owner caught one of the boys. The other brother ran from the scene but returned when he realized his brother had been caught. All of the stolen goods were returned. The driver did not to pursue the matter, so officers returned the boys to their guardian. Also on Thursday, June 29, Ramapo police officers resp…

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

News

Stamford Woman Sentenced For Stealing Grandmother's Life Savings STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford woman has been sentenced to three years in jail for stealing her grandmother's entire life savings, according to the Stamford Advocate. Heather Gansel, 38, a chiropractor and fitness club owner, was found guilty of first-degree larceny during a trial in October for stealing more than $400,000 from her grandmother, said the Stamford Advocate. The money was supposed to be split between Gansel's uncle and her mother following her grandmother's death, but Gansel spent about $20,000 of the money every month until only $96 was left, the Stamford Advocate reported. H…

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

Police & Fire

Westhill Coach Charged With Tipping Off Student Who Was Suspect In Shooting STAMFORD, Conn. -- An assistant high school basketball coach at Westhill High School has been charged with hindering prosecution for tipping off one of his athletes wanted in a double shooting at the La Quinta Inn in May, according to the Stamford Advocate. Jose Amor, 28, was charged Wednesday, June 29, and released on his own recognizance. Stamford police said Amor's arrest was in connection to the May 28 shooting in which two teens were wounded by gunfire by another teen who was identified by school administrators within 24 hours after a video of the incident was released, said the Stamfor…

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Driver Arrested On Gun Charges At I-95 Weigh Station A Florida truck driver was arrested on gun charges at a Greenwich weigh station on Interstate 95 on Wednesday after telling police he was in possession of a handgun.Carlos Echevarria, 37, of Hollywood, came into the weigh station scale at around 6:30 p.m. and was stopped for a routine credentials check when he told state troopers about the gun that was located in an unlocked compartment behind the driver's seat, according to Connecticut State Police. Echevarria, who had a prior felony conviction, did not have a state weapons permit for the gun, which had a high-capacity magazine capable of h…

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Driver Arrested On Gun Charges At Greenwich Weigh Station GREENWICH, Conn. — A Florida truck driver was arrested on gun charges at a Greenwich weigh station on Interstate 95 on Wednesday after telling police he was in possession of a handgun.According to Connecticut State Police, Carlos Echevarria, 37, of Hollywood, came into the weigh station scale at around 6:30 p.m. and was stopped for a routine credentials check when he told state troopers about the gun that was located in an unlocked compartment behind the driver's seat. Echevarria, who had a prior felony conviction, did not have a state weapons permit for the gun, which had a high-capacity ma…

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

Police & Fire

Newtown Police Warn Of IRS Scam NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Newtown police are warning residents of an IRS scam after a resident reported that she had received several harassing calls, allegedly from the IRS.The woman told officers that the caller left messages on her home phone stating that a warrant would be issued for her arrest if she didn't respond to the calls. The telephone numbers were 202-864-0110 and 612-469-9547, according to police. However, Newtown police said scammers use many different numbers. The department is urging resident to simply hang up or ignore this type of call. The IRS never contacts residents by phone a…

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

Lifestyle

St. Vincent's Medical Center Of Bridgeport Launches Telemedicine Service BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- St. Vincent's Medical Center of Bridgeport is making it easier for patients to receive care for common health conditions with the launch of MYvirtualcare.com -- an online diagnosis and treatment service powered by Zipnosis that connects patients with St. Vincent's clinicians. With MYvirtualcare.com patients will be able to receive prompt care for conditions such as sinus infections, female bladder infections, pink eye, or colds, coughs, and the flu for a set fee of $35, less than the cost of many insurance co-pays. "With MYvirtualcare.com, patients can skip the tri…

by K Reakes

06/30/2016

Police & Fire

Former Danbury HS Teacher Denies Having Sex With Student An attorney for the former teacher accused of having sex with a student in Danbury, Conn., said her client, Kayla Mooney, regrets making friends with the student, but never had sex with him, according to WLAD.com. Her attorney said during opening statements of her trial that Mooney, who is charged with three counts of second degree sexual assault for having sex with a 17-year-old student in her class, said she should have known better to than to make friends with a student, said WLAD.com. State’s Attorney Stephen Sedensky cast a different light on the relationship during his opening stateme…

by K Reakes

06/29/2016

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