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Longtime Wilton Registrar Of Voters Will Not Seek Re-Election Longtime Wilton Registrar Of Voters Will Not Seek Re-Election
Longtime Wilton Registrar Of Voters Will Not Seek Re-Election WILTON, Conn. -- Tina Gardner, Wilton’s Republican Registrar of Voters, who has served in the position for the past 18 years, will not run for re-election this fall, according to the Wilton Bulletin. Gardner told the Wilton Bulletin that she though it was time for someone new to serve in the position. She will serve until January 2017, and added that she is looking forward to the presidential primary and election, which she will oversee, said the Wilton Bulletin. She plans to stay in the area and may seek a different position in government, added the Wilton Bulletin. Click here to read the…

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Expect Lane Closures During Tappan Zee Bridge Cashless Toll Work Expect Lane Closures During Tappan Zee Bridge Cashless Toll Work
Expect Lane Closures During Tappan Zee Bridge Cashless Toll Work Commuters should be prepared for lane closures as preparations for the Tappan Zee Bridge project’s cashless toll system continues near the southbound Thruway Exit 10 on-ramp and the Tarrytown toll plaza.Work associated with the system will cause midday single-lane closures on the southbound Tappan Zee Bridge on Monday, April 18 and Tuesday, April 19. Similar operations will occur on the northbound lanes of the bridge on Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21. The transition to the cashless toll system is scheduled to begin on the night of Friday, April 22 with activation scheduled just a…

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Stony Point Police Seek Owner Of Dog Found Near Parkway Stony Point Police Seek Owner Of Dog Found Near Parkway
Stony Point Police Seek Owner Of Dog Found Near Parkway STONY POINT, N.Y. -- Stony Point police officers found a dog on Route 210 near the Palisades Interstate Parkway, where he was taken into custody. He is currently being held at the Stony Point police station.  Police are asking the owner to call the station or stop by. The station is at 79 Route 210. Call 845-786-2422.

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Haverstraw Elks Show Appreciation For Law Enforcement Officers Haverstraw Elks Show Appreciation For Law Enforcement Officers
Haverstraw Elks Show Appreciation For Law Enforcement Officers HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- The Haverstraw Elks Lodge 877 recently hosted an appreciation night to honor local law enforcement officers from throughout the area for the work they perform to help keep residents safe.  Many officers from all of the agencies in the county were given awards for performing outstanding police work for incidents that occurred in 2015. Overall, more than 100 officers from the county were in attendance to show respect for all of the officer's honored achievements.

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Nanuet Man Charged With DWI After Accident With Injury In Orangetown Nanuet Man Charged With DWI After Accident With Injury In Orangetown
Nanuet Man Charged With DWI After Accident With Injury In Orangetown ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Orangetown police charged a Nanuet man with aggravated driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident Thursday after he was allegedly involved in a car accident and tested triple the legal limit for alcohol, police said. According to police, Michael Malm, 32, was involved in an accident on Middletown Road in Pearl River in which the person in the other vehicle was injured. Instead of staying until police arrived, Malm fled but was stopped a short time later by officers, police said.  When stopped, police said they could smell alcohol on his breath and h…

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Volunteers Will Clean Poughkeepsie's Donegan Park For Earth Week Volunteers Will Clean Poughkeepsie's Donegan Park For Earth Week
Volunteers Will Clean Poughkeepsie's Donegan Park For Earth Week POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Residents looking for a way to give back to the community and help the Earth, can join Clearwater, the local environmental group, as it continues celebrating Earth Week 2016 by spending Thursday in Poughkeepsie working to clean up Dongan Park.  Volunteers will meet at the park at Mill and Clover streets at 2:30 p.m. to clear litter from the waterways of the Fallkill.  On the day of the event, volunteers will be needed to sign people in, pick up litter, sort trash and recyclables, and record all collection data. Volunteers will be required to arrive at least 15 minutes …

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Danbury Residents Like Idea Of $15 Internet Danbury Residents Like Idea Of $15 Internet
Danbury Residents Like Idea Of $15 Internet DANBURY, Conn. -- Results of a survey sent to Danbury residents by robocall earlier this week showed they overwhelming favored receiving $15 fiber-optic internet service, according to WLAD.com. Some 12 precent of residents responded to the survey, with 76 percent saying they would favor the idea of the city hiring an outside company to install, maintain and provide the service as a way for all residents to have access to the internet, WLAD.com reported. Mayor Mark Boughton first proposed the idea during his State of the City address, said WLAD.com. Eventually, residents would pay nothing fo…

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Boys & Girls Club Of Stamford Calls Fundraiser A Great Success Boys & Girls Club Of Stamford Calls Fundraiser A Great Success
Boys & Girls Club Of Stamford Calls Fundraiser A Great Success STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford recently recognized three advocates of the organization during its 2016 City Chic fundraiser in The Palace Theatre at the Stamford Center for the Arts. More than 350 guests attended the event, including Stamford Mayor David Martin, State Sen. Toni Boucher, club board members and staff, business and individual supporters and young club members.  “This year’s City Chic was a huge success, thanks to the generosity of our event’s sponsors and attendees,” said Michael Cotela, the club's executive director. “In a single evening, our organiz…

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Stratford To Hold Public Meeting On Street Improvement Plans Stratford To Hold Public Meeting On Street Improvement Plans
Stratford To Hold Public Meeting On Street Improvement Plans STRATFORD, Conn. -- The Stratford Complete Streets projects aims to improve connectivity between residential and commercial areas using several different methods of travel including by car, bikes, walking, bus and more.But before the final improvement plans can get underway, the Town of Stratford's Planning and Zoning Department needs to hear from residents regarding what they would like to see happen in their town.  To do so, they will hold a public meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 at the Stratford Town Hall Council Chambers, 2727 Main St. Residents will be able to hear ab…

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In Drill, Shelton Firefighters Practice Rescuing Passengers From Car Wrecks In Drill, Shelton Firefighters Practice Rescuing Passengers From Car Wrecks
In Drill, Shelton Firefighters Practice Rescuing Passengers From Car Wrecks SHELTON, Conn. -- Members of the Huntingon Fire Company Number 3 in Shelton practiced their extrication skills during a recent mock training exercise. The department received two donated cars for practice. During the exercise, members split up by their experience and were given different objectives. Some were allowed Hurst tools, others were only allowed battery operated or manual tools. Fire department officials said it was a great night of training and will help keep members prepared for emergencies. 

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