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Volunteers Sought For Saw Mill River Cleanup Join the Saw Mill River Coalition for their 7th annual Great Saw Mill River Cleanup on Saturday, April 16, and make a difference in making the streets, parks and streams in the Hudson Valley sparkling clean for all to enjoy.The organization is looking for individual and team volunteers, sponsorships, donations, and organizations interested in hosting a site. Be part of the group of volunteers (families, civic and youth groups, businesses) to join or lead cleanup crews, bagging tons of trash from streets, parks and streams, and connecting with neighbors and the outdoors. We will be cleaning up…

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04/12/2016

News

Red Hook Library Celebrates National Library Week RED HOOK, N.Y. -- It's National Library Week and the Red Hook Public Library is celebrating with a variety of programs for book lovers of all ages. Because the library is under construction, some of the events are being held at the Enchanted Cafe, 7484 S Broadway. Phone: 845-835-8345 Events includethe following: Wednesday, April 13: Spinning Yarns Knitters at the Enchanted Cafe at 4 p.m. Bring some yarn and join the fun. Wednesday, April 13, Game Night at the Enchanted Cafe begins at 6 p.m. Bring family and friends for a night of tabletop gaming. The library will supply the games. Thursd…

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04/12/2016

Police & Fire

Stratford EMS Offers 9-1-1 Tips STRATFORD, Conn. -- Emergency medical dispatchers know what do to during an emergency. That's why when a person calls 9-1-1, they often are asked a lot questions about the type of emergency in case they need the person calling to take action before help can arrive. To help residents understand the differences, J.P. Sredzinski, Stratford's communications supervisor has written a column outlining the different types of emergencies and how to take action. "There are the times when emergency medical dispatchers have to get more invasive. Based on the emergency occurring, they will have t…

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04/12/2016

News

State Sen. Carlucci Announces Free Naloxone Training In Pearl River PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- Because the heroin epidemic is destroying lives across the Lower Hudson Valley, State Sen. David Carlucci and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services will host two free Naloxone training sessions in Pearl River and Ossining.Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an antidote that is given to individuals experiencing a heroin overdose which will temporarily revive them long enough to seek medical attention. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, and this lifesaving antidote has revived thousands of people across New York in the last few years. At both training sessio…

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04/12/2016

Police & Fire

New Developments In Shelton Won't Affect Fire Services SHELTON, Conn. -- New developments won't affect the Shelton Fire Department's ability to provide service, according to the Shelton Herald. Fire Department Chief Francis Jones told the Shelton Herald he is confident about his staff’s ability to assure the city’s safety. Residents have been voicing their concerns about the 121-acre Shelter Ridge project in terms of increased traffic and the department's ability to service the new projects as well as the existing community, said the Shelton Herald. The Planning and Zoning Commission will have a public meeting at 7 p.m. April 27 regarding the p…

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04/12/2016

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Fight Between Two Women Leads To Arrests BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Two women fighting each other in the street outside a bar on Fairfield Avenue early Saturday had hundreds of people cheering them on when police arrived, according to the Connecticut Post. Police said they responded to the Copper Fox Saloon around 1:30 a.m. to find two women, Miyoshi Beverly, 27, and Jasmine Moye, 25, pulling hair and punching each other with some 300 people watching and cheering, said the Connecticut Post. Officers called in additional units to help clear the crowd before arresting the two women, reported the Connecticut Post. Beverly was charged with …

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04/12/2016

News

Danbury Traffic Tie Ups To Continue Through The Summer DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury drivers can expect to continuing traffic tie up on North Street, Route 37 and the Interstate 84 exit 6 westbound off ramp while construction to improve the area continues at least through the summer, according to WLAD.com. The State Department of Transportation said the projects are fully underway and will take several months to complete, meaning drivers will continue to experience lane changes and closures on local roads, said WLAD.com. Part of the construction includes Route 37 being widened to have two through lanes in each direction, added WLAD.com. Click here…

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04/12/2016

News

New White Plains Taxi Law Allows Cabs To Stop In Street WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- If you wanted to hail a cab in the White Plains business district, you were out of luck. But now, under a new law approved by the Common Council, cabbies are allowed to make pickups in the district, along with a slew of other new regulations, according to lohud.com.In addition to street pickups, the new law allows for replacement of fare zones with meters; drivers received a wage increase, the first in 14 years; cabs will all be painted white with a city medallion; requires drivers to submit to drug tests; and removes taxis after they reach 400,000, said lohud.com. Many…

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04/12/2016

Police & Fire

DSS, Rockland County Sheriff's Office Collaborate To Combat Fraud NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Social Services have teamed up to combat fraud by working to prevent ineligible inmates from receiving benefits by matching individuals incarcerated in the county jail with those receiving benefits. In 2015, the DSS recovered or avoided payments totaling $155,376.46, and some $259,365.46 has been recovered or saved since the program's inception in 2013. The Rockland County Correctional Center provides a monthly report to the DSS, which identifies all inmates who have been incarcerated at the center for more than 30…

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04/12/2016

Police & Fire

Two Yonkers Homes Face Demolition After Fire YONKERS, N.Y. -- Fire officials said that two Yonkers homes badly damaged by a fire on Monday will be torn down, according to News 12.The fire, which started about 2 p.m. in a multifamily home at 53 Herriot St., quickly spread to the building next door, according to fire officials. High winds fanned the flames, escalating the fire from a two-alarm to a four-alarm very quickly, said News 12. The Red Cross is helping the five families, including 10 adults and seven children left homeless by the fire, added News 12. Click here to read the News 12 report.

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04/12/2016

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