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Police & Fire
Mohegan Lake Woman Charged After Altercation With Yorktown Officer Mohegan Lake Woman Charged After Altercation With Yorktown Officer
Mohegan Lake Woman Charged After Altercation With Yorktown Officer YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a Mohegan Lake woman after she was accused of striking and pushing a police officer. The incident stemmed from a harassment call on Country Place in Mohegan Lake on Wednesday, according to officials. An officer was dispatched to the scene, where he attempted to separate the disputants; one of the parties, now identified as Maria Varone, 52, allegedly struck the officer’s arm and pushed past him, police report. Varone was arrested at the scene and transported to Yorktown police headquarters, police report. She has been charged with se…

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News
Carlucci Issues Statement On Toll Freeze Carlucci Issues Statement On Toll Freeze
Carlucci Issues Statement On Toll Freeze NEW CITY, N.Y. -- State Sen. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) has issued a statement on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s efforts to keep toll fees on the Tappan Zee Bridge fixed at $5. Carlucci states: “Keeping tolls affordable for Rockland and Westchester residents has been a major priority of mine since joining the Senate. Today's announcement from Gov. Cuomo of a financial commitment to keep tolls on the Tappan Zee bridge at $5 until the year 2020 is a crucial step toward safeguarding the economy of the Lower Hudson Valley. “We must continue to work on long term solutions for keeping tolls d…

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Police & Fire
Yorktown Police Charge Man With DWI After Auto Accident Yorktown Police Charge Man With DWI After Auto Accident
Yorktown Police Charge Man With DWI After Auto Accident YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police arrested a Florida man Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. At 12:44 p.m., a passing motorist called to report a single vehicle personal injury auto accident on Croton Lake Road, according to police. Officers investigated and found that John R. Fields, 55, of Hudson, Fla., was driving a 1997 Jeep eastbound on Croton Lake Road when it collided with a guard rail, police report. Further investigation revealed that Fields was intoxicated and unlicensed, police said. Fields was arrested at the scene and transported to Hudson Valley Hospit…

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Sports
Former Demarest Football Player Wraps Up Sophomore Year At Notre Dame Former Demarest Football Player Wraps Up Sophomore Year At Notre Dame
Former Demarest Football Player Wraps Up Sophomore Year At Notre Dame DEMAREST, N.J. -- Former Northern Valley Regional High School and Demarest football player Andrew Trumbetti finished his sophomore season at Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State. Trumbetti had four tackles in the 44-28 loss to the Buckeyes in Arizona on New Year's Day. For the season, the defensive lineman had 16 total tackles and an interception returned for a touchdown. Trumbetti graduated from Northern Valley in 2014, before enrolling in Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business as a management consulting major.

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Neighbors
Dan Landau Re-Elected President Of Norwalk Tree Alliance Dan Landau Re-Elected President Of Norwalk Tree Alliance
Dan Landau Re-Elected President Of Norwalk Tree Alliance NORWALK, Conn. -- Dan Landau has been re-elected to his fourth one-year term as president of the Norwalk Tree Alliance.  The Norwalk Tree Alliance is a nonprofit association of volunteers committed to advancing Norwalk’s urban tree canopy and elevating public recognition of trees as a resource enriching the quality of life. Also re-elected at the NTA’s annual meeting were Vice President Bill Levin, Secretary Judith Rudikoff and acting Treasurer Christine Names. Added to the board of directors were Anatoly Sarser and Hal Alvord. Landau’s report at the meeting covering 2015 activities noted…

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Events
Conservationist To Tell Tales Of Black Bears At Trumbull Library Conservationist To Tell Tales Of Black Bears At Trumbull Library
Conservationist To Tell Tales Of Black Bears At Trumbull Library TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Trumbull Library is hosting “The Bear Facts: Black Bears in Connecticut,” a presentation on the history of black bears in the state, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. in the community room at the main library. The event, which will be led by conservationist Paul Colburn, will include an overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior and current research efforts. Human coexistence with the black bear population will also be addressed. The event is free and open to the public. To register, call 203-452-5197, or click here.

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Politics
State Rep. Harding To Discuss Legislative Session Over Coffee In Brookfield State Rep. Harding To Discuss Legislative Session Over Coffee In Brookfield
State Rep. Harding To Discuss Legislative Session Over Coffee In Brookfield BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- State Rep. Steve Harding (R-107) will discuss priorities for the upcoming legislative session at a coffee hour on Friday, Jan. 22, from 8 to 9 a.m. at Jesters Coffee, 331 Federal Road. The event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call 800-842-1423, or send an email to Stephen.Harding@housegop.ct.gov.

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Schools
Child Development School At Norwalk Community College Hosting Open House Child Development School At Norwalk Community College Hosting Open House
Child Development School At Norwalk Community College Hosting Open House NORWALK, Conn. -- The Kathy Croaning Child Development Laboratory School at Norwalk Community College’s East Campus will be hosting an open house in mid-January for families of young children. The school provides students, faculty, staff and members of the community with childcare for children who range in age from 6 months to 5 years old. The facility also serves as a learning center for early childhood education students, and provides a forum for observing and practicing the methods and theories taught in the college’s academic program. The open house dates and times are as follows: T…

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Politics
Bergen Grassroots To Award Retired Judge Peter Doyne The Byron Baer Award Bergen Grassroots To Award Retired Judge Peter Doyne The Byron Baer Award
Bergen Grassroots To Award Retired Judge Peter Doyne The Byron Baer Award TEANECK, N.J. -- Bergen Grassroots will present the Byron Baer Award for Public Service to immediate past Bergen County Assignment Judge Peter Doyne in a ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Teaneck Library Auditorium. BGR, which is dedicated to transparency in government, is honoring Doyne for his “major contributions to New Jersey’s evolving open government traditions.” State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and former State Comptroller Matthew Boxer, both prior recipients of the Baer Award, will join in the presentation. The Teaneck Library is located at 840 Tea…

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Events
Weston Church Prepares For Annual Community Christmas Tree Bonfire Weston Church Prepares For Annual Community Christmas Tree Bonfire
Weston Church Prepares For Annual Community Christmas Tree Bonfire WESTON, Conn. -- Emmanuel Episcopal Church is preparing for its 11th annual Epiphany Bonfire on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. The non-denominational gathering offers Weston residents the chance to discard their Christmas trees for charity. For a donation of $25, residents can bring a Christmas tree to the church until 5 p.m. on Saturday for the bonfire. For a donation of $35, church volunteers will collect trees from Weston households and bring them to the field north of the church for the event. All proceeds from the bonfire will benefit the Weston Warm-Up Fund. The gathering is open …

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