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Indian Point Tests Siren System On Wednesday Indian Point Tests Siren System On Wednesday
Indian Point Tests Siren System On Wednesday Residents across the area should be aware there will be a test of the Indian Point sirens in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Orange counties at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. This sounding is only a test. If there were an emergency at the nuclear power plants, the sirens would be sounded continuously at full volume for four minutes Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties,, followed by an activation of the Emergency Alert System on radio and television stations to broadcast important information and instructions. The sirens are not a signal to evacuate; rather they are intended to alert …

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Jury Selection Begins Next Week For Danbury Man Accused Of Killing Son Jury Selection Begins Next Week For Danbury Man Accused Of Killing Son
Jury Selection Begins Next Week For Danbury Man Accused Of Killing Son DANBURY, Conn. -- Jury selection will begin Tuesday, May 24 in the case of a Danbury man accused of killing his 19-month-old son son, Ayden Baskay, in 2013, according to News-Times. Christian P. Williams, 27, who has been held on bond since his arrest following his son's death, is charged with first-degree manslaughter and risk of injury to a minor. Police say that Williams was watching Ayden and another son when he called for an ambulance. Ayden was pronounced dead that night, said News-Times. Williams was charged with murder after an autopsy determined Ayden had died from blunt-force trau…

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Pleasantville Plays Tennis To Fight Hunger Pleasantville Plays Tennis To Fight Hunger
Pleasantville Plays Tennis To Fight Hunger PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Grab a tennis racket and head to the Pleasantville Tennis Club to help fight hunger in the area by taking part in the club's annual Rally for Hunger event to benefit the Hillside Outreach. The event will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the club at 57 Willow St. Those interested in taking part should be ready for an afternoon of fast-paced tennis. Bring a team of four along with a bag of fresh produce for the pantry. Admission is: individual, $5 for nonmembers, $10 for members; teams, $20 for members, $40 for nonmembers. For information, email info@pleasantvilletenn…

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White Plains School District Asks Voters To Approve $208M Budget White Plains School District Asks Voters To Approve $208M Budget
White Plains School District Asks Voters To Approve $208M Budget WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes either for or against the White Plains school district 2016-17 district budget with a total spending plan of $208,750,000, according to The Examiner. Assistant Superintendent for Business Fred Seiler met with voters last week in an effort to urge them to approve the budget, saying the majority of the $3 million increase is for instruction and special education, said The Examiner. Also on the budget is a proposition asking for approval for the school board to establish a $25 million capital project plan focused on fut…

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Norwalk Police Asking For Help In 1981 Cold Case Murder Norwalk Police Asking For Help In 1981 Cold Case Murder
Norwalk Police Asking For Help In 1981 Cold Case Murder NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are seeking information in the 1981 murder of a Norwalk Hospital employee.On Tuesday, August 11, 1981 at approximately 11:45 p.m., Carole Gates, 40, was last seen by a co-worker at the Norwalk Hospital Pharmacy as she left at the end of her work shift.  According to police, Gates exited Norwalk Hospital onto Stevens Street and headed towards her white 1980 Toyota Corolla that was parked on Stevens Street in front of No. 35.  Gates did not arrive home to her Bethel residence that night and was reported missing to the Bethel Police Department the next day by h…

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Keep Putnam Farming Report Recommends Steps To Support Agriculture Keep Putnam Farming Report Recommends Steps To Support Agriculture
Keep Putnam Farming Report Recommends Steps To Support Agriculture PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A new farming report has been issued by the Putnam County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board to the County Legislature in an effort to address the challenges and opportunities available to farmers and to residents. Formed in 1997, the board has worked for the past two years to put together the new report.  “There is a renewed energy regarding farming and accessing locally grown fresh healthy food,” said MaryEllen Odell, county executive. “Through the Keep Putnam Farming program and the new Tilly Foster Farm Educational Institute, we expect to bring state-of-th…

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White Plains YWCA Tackles 'Difficult' Workplace Conversation White Plains YWCA Tackles 'Difficult' Workplace Conversation
White Plains YWCA Tackles 'Difficult' Workplace Conversation WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- More than 90 people attended "Unconscious Bias: A Conversation About Race in the Workplace," organized by the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, as part of their "Stand Against Racism" initiative. The event, co-sponsored by MasterCard, included panelists Dr. Mona Lau, psychologist and adjunct professor at Manhattanville College; Donna Johnson, chief diversity officer with MasterCard, and Chappaqua resident, Earl Graves, Jr., CEO Black Enterprise.  According to YMCA officials, the discussion resonated so deeply with the audience, they plan t…

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Ossining Cemetery Receives $20,000 In Funding Ossining Cemetery Receives $20,000 In Funding
Ossining Cemetery Receives $20,000 In Funding OSSINING, N.Y. -- Together with the Ossining Historic Cemetery Conservancy, Senator David Carlucci announced the approval of a $20,000 grant he was able to secure that will create the Dale Cemetery Heritage Trail in Ossining.The trail will include 25 historical markers to educate visitors on the historic significance of individuals buried throughout the cemetery.  The first marker was unveiled last week at the grave of John T. Hoffman, Ossining resident and the 78th Mayor of New York City and 23rd Governor of New York. 

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Reinvented Tallman Moutain State Park Awaits Memorial Day Crowds Reinvented Tallman Moutain State Park Awaits Memorial Day Crowds
Reinvented Tallman Moutain State Park Awaits Memorial Day Crowds ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- After more than seven years of being "dry," the pools, beach house and more at Tallman Mountain State Park should be open and ready for splashing by Memorial Day, thanks to the efforts of local Piermont financier Billy Procida, according to lohud.com. Procida, who put up the more than $1 million needed to redo the pools and property at the park, said that if all goes according to plan, the pools and other upgrades will be ready by Memorial Day, said lohud.com. Work to reinvent the facility built in the 1930s includes everything from installing new pumps and fil…

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Pollen Counts Will Soar This Week In Bridgeport Pollen Counts Will Soar This Week In Bridgeport
Pollen Counts Will Soar This Week In Bridgeport Allergy sufferers will want to grab some tissues this week — the pollen count for tree and grass is forecast to be very high for the area Tuesday through Thursday, according to Weather.com. What's the problem? As temperatures continue to stay in the 50s and 60s, trees and grass believe it's early spring and are blooming, leading to the high grass and tree pollen count. Specialists say the best way to avoid allergy problems is to remain indoors and to run an air-conditioner. Or, hope for rain, which will wash away much of the pollen.  Rain is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, which might …

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