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Jay Waitkus

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Police & Fire

Bedford Police Warn Public Of Phone Scammers Posing As IRS Agents BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford police are cautioning the public to be aware of a phone scam in which con artists pose as IRS agents. Incidents of phone scammers posing as IRS agents on the phone continue in the area and across the country, police report. Such callers are often aggressive in demanding immediate payment of taxes or tricking a victim into sharing private information, according to police. The scammers can sound very convincing in their apparent knowledge of their victim and routinely alter their caller ID to make it seem as if their calls are originating from the IRS, officials repo…

02/08/2016

Neighbors

C.H. Booth Library In Newtown Seeking Feedback In Community Survey NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Cyrenius H. Booth Library, 25 Main St., is seeking the community’s participation in a survey that will help structure the library’s priorities for the next three years. The survey takes between 10 and 15 minutes to complete. All responses will be kept anonymous. Participants are asked to bring their paper copies to the second floor of the library by Friday, Feb. 12, or respond online by Tuesday, Feb. 16. To participate in the survey, click here.

02/08/2016

Events

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Holding Wine, Cheese Tasting Event POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is hosting a wine and cheese tasting event on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. The wine and cheese will be provided by local vendors. The event will also include chocolate pastries and sweets supplied by area merchants. Cost to attend is $15 per person, or $25 per couple. For ticket information, call 845-486-4571, or click here.

02/08/2016

News

Cuomo Launches Effort To Stop Use Of Conversion Therapy On Gay Children Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced his intention Saturday to stop the use of conversion therapy on children, according to The New York Times. Cuomo will attempt to curb the use of the therapy through a series of economic measures, including preventing insurance providers in the state from covering the treatments for minors, The Times reports. Cuomo expects his efforts will ultimately put an end to the controversial practice, which attempts to reverse homosexuality in its patients, The Times reports. To read The New York Times story, click here.

02/07/2016

Police & Fire

Nypd Officer From Southeast Leaves Bronx Hospital After Being Shot In Face THE BRONX, N.Y. -- An officer with the New York Police Department from Southeast left Lincoln Hospital to the cheers of onlookers Friday, just a day after a 23-year-old gunman shot him in the face, according to News 12. Officer Patrick Espeut, who has also served for a decade in the Air National Guard in Newburgh, was injured in a confrontation initiated by Malik Chavis at the Melrose Housing Complex, as previously reported here. Another officer, Diara Cruz, was shot in the stomach during the confrontation, but is also expected to recover; Chavis committed suicide. To read the News 12 stor…

02/07/2016

Police & Fire

Yorktown Police Arrest Putnam Valley Man For Driving With Suspended License YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a 21-year-old resident of Putnam Valley on a charge of driving without a valid license, police said. An officer on a routine patrol observed a vehicle allegedly pass through a steady red traffic signal at Kear Street and Underhill Avenue on Jan. 28, about 6:06 p.m., police report. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as William Hale Mauro, according to police. A routine check of Mauro’s driver’s license revealed that his operating privilege was suspended, officials report. Mauro was arrested a…

02/06/2016

Schools

Wanaque Haskell Education Foundation Approves Grants WANAQUE, N.J. -- The Wanaque Haskell Education Foundation recently approved two grants for materials to enhance district programs. The first grant awarded funds to purchase 20 Makey Makey kits for each school to use in the STEM curriculum. The second grant was for the purchase of American flags, which are effective with younger students and those with autism, who benefit from the use of tactile props while singing. For information on participating in foundation activities, contact Dan Sinclair at dansin23@hotmail.com.

02/06/2016

News

Kent Man Charged With Aggravated, Felony DWI KENT, N.Y. -- Kent Police arrested a town resident on a driving while intoxicated charge. The Kent Police Department received a call from a resident of Hortontown Road who reported a dispute at a residence on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officials report. One of the parties involved reportedly left the residence in a 2006 Mitsubishi, according to police. While responding to the scene officers located the vehicle traveling on Farmers Mills Road, police report. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was identified as Kent resident Peter Fokine Jr., 39, according to …

02/05/2016

Neighbors

Veterans Awarded State Wartime Service Medals In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Dozens of the state’s veterans were recently presented with Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medals during a ceremony at Trumbull Veterans Hall. The medal is awarded to veterans who served in a time of war and were residents of Connecticut at the time of being called to active duty, or who live in Connecticut on the award date. State Reps. Dave Rutigliano (R-Trumbull) and Laura Devlin (R-Fairfield), along with State Sen. Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport, Monroe and Trumbull) were on hand to recognize the residents who served in a time of war and had not previously receiv…

02/05/2016

Schools

Wilton's Our Lady Of Fatima School To Host Open House WILTON, Conn. -- Our Lady of Fatima School is holding an open house on Sunday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house will include a guided tour by faculty and students, as well as an opportunity to register for fall 2016. Families may also apply for the Bishop’s Scholarship Fund for the 2016-17 school year. The coeducational school serves children in pre-K through eighth grade. Operated by the Diocese of Bridgeport Catholic Schools, it is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and State of Connecticut, and is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School…

02/05/2016

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