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Dutchess County Legislature Honors Outgoing Chairman Dutchess County Legislature Honors Outgoing Chairman
Dutchess County Legislature Honors Outgoing Chairman DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. – Outgoing Dutchess County Legislature Chairman and Poughkeepsie City Mayor-Elect Rob Rolison was honored recently for his years of service in the Legislature, according to a post on the county government’s Facebook account. Rolison, according to his campaign website, has been representing Poughkeepsie in the Legislature since 2003. He was elected as chairman in 2010 and has held the position since. Rolison has served the community in a number of ways over the years, joining the Croft Corners Fire Company as a volunteer when he was 18 and spending the next 14 years wor…

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News
Driver Of SUV Focus Of Metro-North Fatal Crash Inquiry Driver Of SUV Focus Of Metro-North Fatal Crash Inquiry
Driver Of SUV Focus Of Metro-North Fatal Crash Inquiry WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Federal investigators tasked with piecing together events surrounding the Feb. 3 Metro-North Railroad crash in Valhalla that killed six people have spent much of their time focusing on Ellen Brody of Edgemont, the driver whose sport utility vehicle was struck by the train, according to The New York Times. Details of the ongoing investigation were released Wednesday, when the National Transportation Safety Board made several hundred pages of documents related to crash public. According to the report, investigators have examined, among other things, the design of th…

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Mount Vernon Approves Funding For New Streetlights Mount Vernon Approves Funding For New Streetlights
Mount Vernon Approves Funding For New Streetlights MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon Board of Estimate and Contract has approved $336,000 for new streetlights, but the decision is not without controversy, according to lohud.com. The board authorized the payment to Sentinel Technology Service International this week, allowing the company to begin installation of energy-efficient lights in February, according to the report. The contract itself is not the subject of controversy. Rather, it's how the contract was awarded, lohud reported. In the spring of last year, officials awarded the job of replacing the lights to a South Korean compan…

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Sports
Astorino Proclaims Friday Archbishop Stepinac Football Day Astorino Proclaims Friday Archbishop Stepinac Football Day
Astorino Proclaims Friday Archbishop Stepinac Football Day WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino declared Friday Archbishop Stepinac Football Day during a visit to the high school to congratulate the undefeated championship varsity team. The football team won the 2015 Catholic High School Athletic Association's New York state championship on Nov. 28 with a 42-28 win over St. Francis High School of Buffalo, according to a statement from the county. "The Crusaders 2015 championship shows the true character of every player and coach on this team and is a testament to their hard work," Astorino said. "As terrifi…

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The Daily Voice Wants To See Your Holiday Decorations The Daily Voice Wants To See Your Holiday Decorations
The Daily Voice Wants To See Your Holiday Decorations Homeowners can go crazy decorating for the holidays and the Daily Voice wants to see the results so we can show them off to others throughout the community.Even if you don't go the route of Clark Griswold from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," we still want to see your handiwork. To share your decorated home, send a photo to jmuchnick@dailyvoice.com. Above is a shot to get you started: the Peekskill home of Alicia Morgan.

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Police & Fire
Wild Saw Mill River Parkway Police Chase Ends In NYC Wild Saw Mill River Parkway Police Chase Ends In NYC
Wild Saw Mill River Parkway Police Chase Ends In NYC YONKERS, N.Y. -- A Yonkers police officer suffered minor injuries Friday when a man driving on the Saw Mill River Parkway led authorities on a car chase into New York City, according to News 12 Westchester.The incident began in Yonkers about 5:30 p.m. and ended some time later near Exit 19 on the Henry Hudson Parkway near 232nd Street in the Bronx, according to the report. Information on the suspect was limited, but the news channel reported that he was arrested and remained in custody Friday night. The chase involved several law enforcement agencies, the report said. See the full story at …

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Phase 1 of Poughkeepsie LED Lighting Program Continues Phase 1 of Poughkeepsie LED Lighting Program Continues
Phase 1 of Poughkeepsie LED Lighting Program Continues POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- City officials on Thursday, said that Phase 1 of the LED Lighting Program continues. In a statement posted on the city's website, officials noted several locations where the lights have recently been installed. They include: Route 9 corridor Main Street (from North Water Street to Market Street) Market Street (from Eastbound Arterial to Mansion Street) Columbus Drive Washington Street Mansion Street Reservoir Square (Decorative Pilot Lights) Loockerman Avenue (Decorative Pilot Lights)The city program, which has been in the works since 2013, has several aims, according…

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Schools
Harlem Wizards Basketball Team Take on Ridgewood All-Stars For Charity Harlem Wizards Basketball Team Take on Ridgewood All-Stars For Charity
Harlem Wizards Basketball Team Take on Ridgewood All-Stars For Charity RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Harlem Wizards will take on the Ridgewood All-Stars for charity in an annual basketball game next month.General admission tickets for the Jan. 29 game go on sale on Jan. 5 at a cost of $15. Tickets will be made available through the village school district's website and a district email blast. There is a limit of six tickets per family. Checks can be made out to the Ridgewood Federated Home and School Association. Doors to the Ridgewood High School gym, 627 E. Ridgewood Ave., will open at 6:15 p.m. on game day with tipoff at 7 p.m. Learn more here.

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Police & Fire
Fairfield School Bus Driver Loses Job After Swerving Incident Fairfield School Bus Driver Loses Job After Swerving Incident
Fairfield School Bus Driver Loses Job After Swerving Incident FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A school bus driver seen swerving Wednesday afternoon on Fairfield Beach Road has been fired due to what officials believe was a prank on 21 students, according to fairfieldcitizenonline.com. The driver, whose identity was not released, is not facing criminal charges, but was removed from his position under terms of the contract between the bus company and the school district, according to the report. Authorities said only one of the students appeared to be concerned about the driver's supposed prank and there was no indication the driver was influenced by alcohol or dru…

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Police & Fire
Falling Branch Damages Car In North Castle Falling Branch Damages Car In North Castle
Falling Branch Damages Car In North Castle NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- A woman's car was damaged Tuesday morning when a branch cut by a local tree service struck the driver's side of the vehicle, according to North Castle police.The woman told authorities that the incident occurred on Cox Avenue about 9:30 a.m. According to police, the woman did not stop because she was on her way to an appointment.  When she reported the damage to police later in the day, officers noted minor scratches and dents.

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