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Norwalk Man Who Fired Shots At Bridgeport Police Gets 5 Years In Prison BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A career criminal from Norwalk was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to illegal possession of a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly.Branden Huertas, also known as "Branden Holloway," fired shots at Bridgeport police during a foot chase on May 13, 2014, Daly said in a statement. Officers eventually arrested Huertas after finding a loaded .22-caliber revolver he had ditched during the chase, Daly said. The 34-year-old was out of state custody on bond at the time and facing domestic violence charges, including second-degr…

by James O'Rourke

12/02/2015

News

Rockland Homeowner Frustrated As Bear Damages Property POMONA, N.Y. -- A black bear has been making the rounds at one Pomona home, tearing up a backyard and destroying a front gate, according to News 12. Homeowner George Baladi told the news channel that he called police during a recent black bear encounter, but that officers did not confront the animal, leaving it the matter for animal control. Baladi told the channel that he owned a gun, but is not allowed to shoot the bears, which had never caused damage before the most recent incident. Read the full story at News 12.

by James O'Rourke

12/02/2015

Police & Fire

Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Poughkeepsie Crash POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Police are seeking witnesses to a car crash that killed a pedestrian on Spackenkill Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie this past weekend. Randall Housey, 48, died about 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, after being hit near Millbank Road, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The Poughkeepsie Journal has identified the driver of the car as a 76-year-old woman from Wappinger. Authorities did not say whether she would face any criminal charges in connection to the crash. Investigators are looking to speak with "anyone who may have been in the area near the time …

by James O'Rourke

12/02/2015

Police & Fire

Retired Teacher Pleads Guilty To Negligent Homicide In Stratford Crash BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A 79-year-old retired Bridgeport school teacher will avoid prison after pleading guilty to negligent homicide for her role in a Stratford car crash that killed a 41-year-old mother of two, according to the Connecticut Post. Police believe Eleanore Olbrys, a former teacher at Harding and Bassick high schools, hit the gas instead of the brake on the afternoon of Nov. 16, 2014, propelling her Ford Escape into a pickup truck driven by Greg Anderson on Main Street in Stratford, according to the report. Anderson's wife, Shannon, was killed in the collision. Prosecutors have s…

by James O'Rourke

12/01/2015

Events

Somers Gets In Holiday Spirit This Weekend SOMERS, N.Y. -- A pair of local Somers landmarks will host a series of events this weekend to ring in the holiday season.The events, schedules from 3-5 p.m. Saturday and from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, will take place at the Elephant Hotel, a National Historical Landmark, and the Wright Reis Homestead, a town of Somers Landmark. Saturday's events include photos with Santa Claus, the Somers Historical Society Open House, holiday music by Rich and Harry Egnor, a sign-along with the Somers Girl Scouts and a tree lighting. Sunday's events include a gingerbread festival and a menorah lighting. A number o…

by James O'Rourke

12/01/2015

Neighbors

Mount Vernon Mayor Takes Part in Peace December Lighting Event MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Mount Vernon City Mayor Ernest Davis joined the New York Peace Coalition on Monday, to kick off Peace December, a movement to take a stand against "violence and violent acts that reduce the quality of life" across the globe.“Peace December is a movement that started in New York City and is gaining momentum in countries across the world,” Davis said before Monday's Lighting ceremony. "With so much violence occurring over the past year in nations across the globe, we will also pay our respects to victims of countries suffering loss of life and property.” Pe…

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12/01/2015

Events

Victorian Holiday Celebration Comes to Sloatsburg's Harmony Hall SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- The Friends of Harmony Hall will be holding a Victorian Holiday celebration from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.The free, family-friendly event is being co-sponsored by the town of Ramapo. The event, which will feature music, food and crafts, is to take place at Harmony Hall (The Jacob Sloat House), 15 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg. Fore more information, call 845-712-5220 or visit harmonyhall1848.org.

by James O'Rourke

12/01/2015

Business

Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber Of Commerce Spotlights Holiday Deals MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- The Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce distributed a mailer recently urging residents of the respective hamlets to shop local this holiday season.The document contains several bargains being offered by local businesses this season, including the following: Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care, which is offering $100 of any service over $1,000 Berger Hardware, which is offering 40 percent off one item $50 or less Casa Rina Restaurant, which is offering $10 off a purchase of $25 or more Curves, which is offering the rest of the year FREE! Plus 50 percent off its o…

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12/01/2015

Schools

Mount Vernon Board of Education Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A regular meeting of the city's School Board of Education has been scheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 at The Education Center, 165 North Columbus Ave.Upon the meeting's open, the board is expected to entertain a motion to enter executive session to discuss "matters pertaining to the employment history of a person or persons and a particular corporation or corporations." When the board returns, it is expected to take action on resolutions related to some of the issues discussed in executive session. There will be no opportunity for public comment at this mee…

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12/01/2015

News

Ramapo/Spring Valley Youth Pop Warner Team Allowed Convict To Coach RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The president and board members of the Ramapo/Spring Valley Pop Warner Hornets football team were aware that one of their coaches had a criminal past when they allowed him to work with children, according to lohud.com. Velton Blacknall, president of the Hornets, said he and other team leaders were aware that Theodore Holmes had been convicted of drug dealing when they allowed him to coach children between 11-13 years old, according to the report. Blacknall said he and the board intended to give Holmes a "second chance." Holmes, who was out on parole when he coache…

by James O'Rourke

12/01/2015

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