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Ramapo Police Charge NJ Man With Providing False Name Ramapo Police Charge NJ Man With Providing False Name
Ramapo Police Charge NJ Man With Providing False Name HILLBURN, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have arrested a man with several outstanding warrants after he allegedly misidentified himself while being questioned during an investigation. The Ramapo Police Department received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the village of Hillburn, officials report. An officer found the vehicle and began an investigation, according to police. One of the passengers, a 37-year-old male from Montvale, N.J., attempted to mislead the officer by supplying a false name during questioning, police report. The man was charged with false personation; he was also arrested on …
Gas Station Clerk From Rockland Charged In Underage Drinking Initiative Gas Station Clerk From Rockland Charged In Underage Drinking Initiative
Gas Station Clerk From Rockland Charged In Underage Drinking Initiative ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A gas station attendant from Spring Valley was among several suspects arrested by New York State Police in an underage drinking detail on Friday, according to police. State police at Kingston conducted an underage drinking initiative using an underage, female operative, according to police. The minor was used in attempts to purchase alcoholic beverages at 10 establishments in the Ulster County towns of Rosendale, Ulster, Marbletown, Kingston, Olive, and Woodstock, which included convenience and liquor stores, officials report. Police report the arrests of five people…
Norwalk Rep. Wilms Visits Silvermine Elementary School Norwalk Rep. Wilms Visits Silvermine Elementary School
Norwalk Rep. Wilms Visits Silvermine Elementary School NORWALK, Conn. -- State Rep. Fred Wilms (R-142) visited Silvermine Elementary School on Tuesday, March 1. Wilms' visit, in honor of the Read Across America program, came just one day before National Read Across America Day, celebrated March 2, alongside the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Wilms read the Seuss story “Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!” to students at the school.
Franklin Lakes Scouts Hosting Fish Dinner On Good Friday Franklin Lakes Scouts Hosting Fish Dinner On Good Friday
Franklin Lakes Scouts Hosting Fish Dinner On Good Friday FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Franklin Lakes Troop 34 Boy Scouts are hosting a fish and chips fundraiser on Good Friday, March 25, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ambulance Corps Building on Bender Court. Both dine-in and takeout orders are available. Cost is $17 per meal for adults. Kids' meals are $12. Chicken dinners are available, as well. Orders must be placed by March 8. For more information, click here.
Motorist Who Drove Over Curb Charged With DWI, Ramapo Police Say Motorist Who Drove Over Curb Charged With DWI, Ramapo Police Say
Motorist Who Drove Over Curb Charged With DWI, Ramapo Police Say HILLCREST, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have charged a man with driving while intoxicated, according to police. An officer observed a vehicle on North Main Street that backed up on the roadway and drove over a curb as it pulled into the driveway of an apartment complex, police report. The officer stopped the vehicle, determined that the driver was intoxicated and arrested him, according to officials. The driver was charged with DWI and several other vehicle and traffic law violations, police report. He is due to appear in Ramapo Justice Court later this month, officials report.
Yorktown Man Charged With Knocking Victim Unconscious, Stealing Sneakers Yorktown Man Charged With Knocking Victim Unconscious, Stealing Sneakers
Yorktown Man Charged With Knocking Victim Unconscious, Stealing Sneakers YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a 20-year-old resident of Yorktown on a robbery charge. The arrest stemmed from an incident in which the suspect, identified as Agron Balaj, knocked the victim unconscious by striking him in the face, then stole a pair of sneakers on Feb. 25, police report. A warrant was issued for Balaj’s arrest on a charge of robbery in the second degree, a class C felony, according to officials. Balaj voluntarily surrendered himself to the Yorktown Police Department on Thursday at about 4:40 p.m., officials report. After processing, Balaj was arr…
Rutherford Superintendent Of Schools To Host Coffee Event At High School Rutherford Superintendent Of Schools To Host Coffee Event At High School
Rutherford Superintendent Of Schools To Host Coffee Event At High School RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Rutherford Superintendent of Schools Jack Hurley will be hosting his latest “Coffee with the Superintendent” session at Rutherford High School. The event will take place in the school’s cafeteria on Saturday, March 19, between 9 and 10:30 a.m. Area residents are welcome to stop by to say hello, ask questions and share concerns.
Yorktown Police Arrest Woman, 48, On Bench Warrant Yorktown Police Arrest Woman, 48, On Bench Warrant
Yorktown Police Arrest Woman, 48, On Bench Warrant YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a 48-year-old woman from Waterbury, Conn., on a bench warrant issued out of Yorktown Justice Court, according to police. The arrest stemmed from a prior case in which the defendant, identified as Wanda B. Jones, allegedly failed to pay a fine in the court for a suspended registration; as a result, a bench warrant was issued for her arrest, police report. Jones was transported to the Yorktown Police Department by the Westchester County police, who had Jones in custody on an unrelated matter, on Wednesday, according to officials. After …
Mahopac Man Charged With Burglarizing Home Mahopac Man Charged With Burglarizing Home
Mahopac Man Charged With Burglarizing Home MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Putnam County sheriff’s investigators have charged a 28-year-old Mahopac man with burglary, authorities said. The arrest was the result of an investigation into the burglary of a Mahopac residence from which jewelry was stolen, officials report. During the investigation, the jewelry was located and recovered after multiple search warrants were executed at locations in the Bronx and Brooklyn, according to police. Investigators from the Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested the suspect, identified as Mikheil Kapanadze, on Wednesday; he was charged wi…
Mayor Cheers Stamford And Westhill Basketball Championships Mayor Cheers Stamford And Westhill Basketball Championships
Mayor Cheers Stamford And Westhill Basketball Championships STAMFORD, Conn. -- Mayor David Martin has released a statement celebrating the Stamford High girls and Westhill High boys basketball teams winning their 2016 FCIAC championships. Martin states: “Congratulations to the Westhill boys basketball team on their second consecutive FCIAC win last night. Congratulations to the Stamford High girls basketball team on their first FCIAC championship in 37 years. Stamford public schools are great and they are getting better every year, in part because of the excellence of our students. They are basketball champions, Merit Scholars and accomplished arti…
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