Fair 66°

K Reakes

Curator

kreakes+kathy@dailyvoice.com

K Reakes's Contributions

Schools
Elmsford School Board President Steps Down Elmsford School Board President Steps Down
Elmsford School Board President Steps Down ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- After nine years as a member of the Elmsford Union Free School District Board of Education, three of them as president, Matthew R.C. Evans announced that he was stepping down from his role as president.“When I joined the Board, my intention was to give the children of this community the things that I didn’t have,” said Evans, an Elmsford resident, who is also a by-product of the school system.  Evans, who was elected to the board when he was 19, outlined the many successful initiatives achieved during his board tenure. They include an increased graduation rate at the high s…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Schools
Westlake Junior Receives Recreation Award Westlake Junior Receives Recreation Award
Westlake Junior Receives Recreation Award MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Westlake High School junior Lauren Unger was recently awarded the Henry B. Funking Youth Award by the Westchester Recreation and Park Society, Inc. Awards and Scholarship Committee.Unger was nominated by Elaine Donnelly, Recreation Supervisor, for her dedication and work ethic. The Youth Award is given to an outstanding Westchester County high school or college student who has displayed a keen interest and participation in the field of recreation.  The honor roll student, began volunteering for the recreation department in 2011, helping with child workshops for the Pa…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Politics
Stratford Town Council Member Resigns, Then Changes His Mind Stratford Town Council Member Resigns, Then Changes His Mind
Stratford Town Council Member Resigns, Then Changes His Mind STRATFORD, Conn. -- Within the matter of two hours Stratford Town Council member Mark Dumas resigned from the council and then had a change of heart and decided to stay, according to the Stratford Star. Dumas, who represents the 2nd District, submitted his resignation through the Town Clerk's office with a letter, then sent a second letter within a matter of an hour, the Stratford Star reported.  The problem is no one knows if he is allowed to remain a council member after effectively resigning, or if the second letter withdrawing his resignation is allowed, said the Stratford Star. In his…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Police & Fire
Women Charged With DWI On Route 301 In Carmel, Route 6 In Southeast Women Charged With DWI On Route 301 In Carmel, Route 6 In Southeast
Women Charged With DWI On Route 301 In Carmel, Route 6 In Southeast PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County deputies have charged a Kent resident and a Danbury resident with driving under the influence, authorities said. The first arrest occurred Wednesday, when Deputy Sheriff Kevin Radovich stopped a woman who had committed traffic violations on Route 301 in Carmel. The deputy determined that the driver, Jessica A. Windels, 43, of Kent was intoxicated, police said.  The deputy arrested Windels and charged her with aggravated driving while intoxicated after she failed a series of standardized field sobriety tests, police said. She was processed at the Putnam …

SHARE

by K Reakes
News
Bridgeport City Council Approves Land Deal With Sacred Heart University Bridgeport City Council Approves Land Deal With Sacred Heart University
Bridgeport City Council Approves Land Deal With Sacred Heart University BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Mayor Joe Ganim is praising the Bridgeport City Council’s approval of the sale of eight acres of land to Sacred Heart University abutting the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course and the university campus. The agreement brings the city $4 million and in return, Sacred Heart agrees never to alter, develop or enclose the land, consisting of steep terrain, forest, and wetlands that shall remain accessible to the public.  This agreement also allows Sacred Heart University access to fund and build a world class tennis facility on city-owned 90 Acres Park, tennis courts that Bridgepo…

SHARE

by K Reakes
News
VA Hudson Valley Receives 5-Star Quality Rating VA Hudson Valley Receives 5-Star Quality Rating
VA Hudson Valley Receives 5-Star Quality Rating MONTROSE, N.Y. -- The Department of Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley Health Care System earned a five-star rating for quality of care, rating it No. 11 out of 128 VA medical centers across the country, according to a recent internal report. The rating comes from the latest quarterly Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value Model (SAIL) report.  SAIL compares the quality of care provided at all VA medical centers across the country. Only 10 percent of VA medical centers receive a five-star rating, which is updated quarterly. “This five-star rating verifies what we’ve known all al…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Events
Produce, Plants, Pickles And More To Grace New Fairfield Farmer's Market Produce, Plants, Pickles And More To Grace New Fairfield Farmer's Market
Produce, Plants, Pickles And More To Grace New Fairfield Farmer's Market NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The countdown to fresh fruit, veggies and flowers has begun, with the New Fairfield Farmers Market set to open Saturday, June 11 for the summer season. The market, held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, in the lower lot of St. Edward’s Church at 21 Brush Hill Road, is a go-to destination for lovers of all things fresh and local.  New this year, Deep Roots Farm says they will be bringing fresh salad blends, kale microgreens and radishes for the start of the market. They will also have pickles, pesto, organic veggie and herb starts.  But veggies aren't the only thing…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Police & Fire
Stratford Kayakers Rescued From Housatonic River Stratford Kayakers Rescued From Housatonic River
Stratford Kayakers Rescued From Housatonic River STRATFORD, Conn. -- A father and son out kayaking were rescued from the Housatonic River on June 4 after their boats became flooded, according to the Stratford Star. The pair, who rolled their kayaks and were unable to get them upright again, were rescued from the water by the Stratford Police Marine Unit and a nearby boater, the Stratford Star reported. They were taken to the Birdesye Boat Ramp. Neither was injured, said the Stratford Star. Click here to read the Startford Star story.

SHARE

by K Reakes
News
Officials Search For Missing Teen Who May Have Left Upstate Town By Train Officials Search For Missing Teen Who May Have Left Upstate Town By Train
Officials Search For Missing Teen Who May Have Left Upstate Town By Train Officials with the state Missing Persons Clearinghouse are asking for help in locating Benjamin A. Rhines, 15, who was last seen when he left his residence in Evans Mills in upstate New York's Jefferson County after midnight on Nov. 15. Rhines may have taken a cab to the train station in Syracuse. He was last seen wearing a flannel jacket, black jeans and Converse sneakers. He is described as being 5 foot 8 inches tall, 120 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.  If you’ve seen him or know where he may be, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office or the state Missing Persons Clea…

SHARE

by K Reakes
News
Dutchess Chamber Recruiting Vendors For 'Think Local' Exhibit Dutchess Chamber Recruiting Vendors For 'Think Local' Exhibit
Dutchess Chamber Recruiting Vendors For 'Think Local' Exhibit DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Encouraging residents to think "locally" when they shop or dine is the focus of the upcoming Dutchess County Chamber's "Think Local First Expo," during the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck this August. The chamber currently is recruiting vendors to take part in the event, which is from Aug. 23-28. Vendors will have the opportunity to have a booth for one day or up to three days.  Registrations will be accepted through July 1.  The expo provides small businesses an affordable way to promote their services in one of the fair’s heavily trafficked p…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Prev Page 392 of 746 390 391 392 393 394 Next
3,911 - 3,920 of 7,452 articles