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State Revises Forms To Help Victims, Officers In Domestic Violence Cases State Revises Forms To Help Victims, Officers In Domestic Violence Cases
State Revises Forms To Help Victims, Officers In Domestic Violence Cases Victims of domestic violence and the police officers who respond to the incidents now have more protection under a revised Domestic Incident Report unveiled on Tuesday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. The streamlined form allows law enforcement to collect more detailed information to enhance investigations, improve officer safety and connect domestic violence victims with services to help them break the cycle of abuse.  "We must do all we can to protect domestic violence victims, ensure they have access to the resources that they need, and help law enforcement bring abusers to justice," C…

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Danbury's Richter Park Authority Reaches Deal For Cell Tower Danbury's Richter Park Authority Reaches Deal For Cell Tower
Danbury's Richter Park Authority Reaches Deal For Cell Tower DANBURY, Conn. -- The granddaughter of the woman who donated the land to Danbury for Richter Park has granted a partial waiver on the deed restrictions so that a cell tower can be placed near the golf course, said WLAD.com. The Richter Park Authority said it is close to an agreement to place a 150-foot cell tower on the 180-acre property, which a City Council committee will consider, said WLAD.com. The authority has been looking for ways to fund projects at the park — including improvements to hiking trails, tennis courts and the golf course —  without asking the city for taxpayer money, ad…

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Connecticut Rates In Top 10 For Working Moms Connecticut Rates In Top 10 For Working Moms
Connecticut Rates In Top 10 For Working Moms With Mother’s Day less than a week away and solo moms with young children making up nearly three-quarters of all working women, it's nice to know that Connecticut came in number three out of all 50 states as being one of the best states for working mom, according to an in-depth analysis by the personal-finance website WalletHub.com. In order to help ease the burden on an under-appreciated segment of the population, WalletHub’s analysts compared the attractiveness of each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia to a working mother. They did so using 13 key metrics such as median women’s…

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Red Hook Residents May Experience Water Discoloration Red Hook Residents May Experience Water Discoloration
Red Hook Residents May Experience Water Discoloration RED HOOK, N.Y. -- An upcoming fire hydrant flushing may cause some residents in Red Hook Water District No. 1 to have discolored water beginning Monday, May 16, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The flushing will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 16 and 17. If residents do have discoloration, they should run their water until it is clear before using. They should also use care when washing white laundry, said the Poughkeepsie Journal. If the discoloration continues for more than 24 hours, residents should call 845-677-3839, added the Poughkeepsie Journal. Click here to read the entire…

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Putnam Hospital Employees Participate In American Cancer Society Relays Putnam Hospital Employees Participate In American Cancer Society Relays
Putnam Hospital Employees Participate In American Cancer Society Relays CARMEL, N.Y. – Putnam Hospital Center will take part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life fundraisers held in two Putnam County towns, Mahopac and Patterson, and is inviting the public to join them. The hospital is a presenting sponsor at the Relay for Life in Mahopac on June 4-5 and will have a team with Education Coordinator Sarena Chisick and Oncology Nurse Navigator Dianne Toscano as co-captains.  Putnam Hospital Center is also a gold sponsor of the Relay for Life in Patterson on June 11 and will also have a Patterson Relay team with John Mahoney, administrative secretary of t…

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Ramapo Police Handle 131 Calls In One Day, Make Six Arrests Ramapo Police Handle 131 Calls In One Day, Make Six Arrests
Ramapo Police Handle 131 Calls In One Day, Make Six Arrests RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police handled 131 calls for service Monday and made six arrests that included everything from possession of marijuana to a larceny.Police said of the six arrests, one was for unlawful possession of marijuana after an officer investigated a person blasting music from a car about 3 a.m. in Monsey. Another arrest was made for a suspended registration after a suspect was stopped for driving 51 mph in a 30-mph zone on Grandview Avenue, and another was for a larceny in which a subject stole over $8,000 through fraudulent money orders in the Hillcrest area.  Other calls incl…

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Video Sparks Child Sex Abuse Allegations In Hudson Valley Jewish School Video Sparks Child Sex Abuse Allegations In Hudson Valley Jewish School
Video Sparks Child Sex Abuse Allegations In Hudson Valley Jewish School A video leaked from inside one of the area's largest yeshivas, United Talmudical Academy, in Kiryas Joel in Monroe has sparked new allegations of child sex abuse, according to multiple reports. The video seems to show a young Hasidic boy being sexually abused by a man for 15 minutes as he cries, said News 12.  Hasidic education activist Naftuli Moster told News 12 the video was leaked by a staff member and that authorities didn't press charges against the school official seen in the video last year. The video was posted to Facebook on Sunday. Click here to read the News 12 story. 

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Norwalk CC Students Collect Supplies For Earthquake Victims Norwalk CC Students Collect Supplies For Earthquake Victims
Norwalk CC Students Collect Supplies For Earthquake Victims NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Community College Student World Assembly, Phi Theta Kappa and the Peace Club are holding a collection drive for the victims of the earthquake that rocked Ecuador last month.  The earthquake, estimated at magnitude 7.8, killed more than 650 people, injured over 16,000 and left tens of thousands of Ecuadoreans homeless. The collection drive, which began last week, runs through Friday. There will be collection boxes in the East Atrium and near the main entrance of West Campus. The items most needed include water filters, canned food, dried food, sleeping bags, hygien…

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'American Pickers' Searches Hudson Valley For Great Finds 'American Pickers' Searches Hudson Valley For Great Finds
'American Pickers' Searches Hudson Valley For Great Finds Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team from "American Pickers" are headed for the Hudson Valley and are looking for tips about where they might locate the best old finds.A documentary series that explores the world of antique "picking" on the History Channel, the series follows Wolfe and Fritz as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques -- from motorcycles, classic cars and bicycles, to one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia.  As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the duo continue their mission to recycle America by rescuing forgotten relics and giving them a n…

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Clarkstown Police Take Part In Carry The Load With Rally, Walk Clarkstown Police Take Part In Carry The Load With Rally, Walk
Clarkstown Police Take Part In Carry The Load With Rally, Walk CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Clarkstown Police Department is taking part Tuesday in the annual Carry the Load 29-day, 2,300-mile walk that carries the American flag from Boston to Dallas in an effort to bring awareness to the real meaning of Memorial Day. The department will hold a rally and walk from 5-8 p.m. at Congers Station Park. Carry the Load provides active ways to honor the countless military, law enforcement, firefighting and rescue personnel who dedicate their lives to keeping the country safe. The national relay is a bicoastal relay event throughout May leading up to Memorial Day. T…

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