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Lauretti Officially Starts His 13th Term As Shelton's Mayor Lauretti Officially Starts His 13th Term As Shelton's Mayor
Lauretti Officially Starts His 13th Term As Shelton's Mayor SHELTON, Conn. -- Mark Lauretti was sworn in on Monday to begin his 13th term as the city's mayor, according to sheltonherald.com. Lauretti, who spoke at the Senior Center on Monday after all other city officials had been sworn in, said public service was a "noble calling," according to the report. Lauretti, a Republican who is now entering his 25th year in the office, thanked his wife and family and noted how integral everyone in the room has been in the city's success over the years, according to the report. According to sheltonherald.com, Lauretti then promised those on hand t…
Hillside Food Outreach Seeks Donations For Adopt-A-Family Program Hillside Food Outreach Seeks Donations For Adopt-A-Family Program
Hillside Food Outreach Seeks Donations For Adopt-a-family Program As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the Hillside Food Outreach reminds area residents that they can adopt a household for as little as $45 a month.Below is a sampling of neighbors who are in need. Cynthia, 19, had her hopes and dreams for the future put on hold when her mother died this past summer. Cynthia took a full-time job in order to keep her three younger siblings together. Providing enough food for herself and her siblings was difficult, but now food is being provided for them by the Hillside Food Outreach. Mike is married and the father of three small children. He was working h…
Detroit Man Gets 4 Years For Stealing Rolexes From Stamford Mall Store Detroit Man Gets 4 Years For Stealing Rolexes From Stamford Mall Store
Detroit Man Gets 4 Years For Stealing Rolexes From Stamford Mall Store STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 26-year-old Detroit man was sentenced Monday to four years in federal prison for his part in a smash-and-grab robbery of a Stamford jewelry store, according to Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut.Brian Moore worked with two accomplices to steal more than $250,000 worth of items from Sidney Thomas Jewelers in the Stamford Town Center Mall on Nov. 26, 2014, Daly said in a statement. Moore, along with Richard Mathew Bailey and Daiuhn Griffin, both from Detroit, entered the jewelry store with hammers and went to work smashing display cases, targeting Rolex watches…
Resignation Of Connecticut Food Bank CEO May Impact Stamford Charities Resignation Of Connecticut Food Bank CEO May Impact Stamford Charities
Resignation Of Connecticut Food Bank CEO May Impact Stamford Charities STAMFORD, Conn. -- With Thanksgiving just days away, the CEO of a major food bank has resigned in what is the latest development in the split of a local food bank from its statewide network, according to the Stamford Advocate. Rob Levine, who took over leadership of the the Connecticut Food Bank in January, left his post about a week ago, according to the report. Levine has been unpopular at The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County in Stamford, since making what it said were unjust demands while negotiating a contract renewal earlier this year, according to the Advocate. The Stamford food b…
Judge Tosses Case Against Wappingers Falls Man, Cites Insufficient Evidence Judge Tosses Case Against Wappingers Falls Man, Cites Insufficient Evidence
Judge Tosses Case Against Wappingers Falls Man, Cites Insufficient Evidence CARMEL, N.Y. -- The case against a Wappingers Falls man accused of stealing from ATMs he serviced was thrown out Friday after a judge found the prosecution's evidence insufficient, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Dean Morgan, 61, had faced charges in Putnam County connected with thefts that occurred between 2011 and 2013, according to the report.  Morgan was employed with Water Wash Solutions, Inc., a Brewster-based company that services and restocks ATMs, according to the report. On Friday, Putnam County Judge James Reitz dismissed the case, noting that the prosecution had presente…
Assistant Conductor In Fatal Train Derailment Gets $835K For Her Injuries Assistant Conductor In Fatal Train Derailment Gets $835K For Her Injuries
Assistant Conductor In Fatal Train Derailment Gets $835K For Her Injuries An assistant conductor on the Metro-North train that derailed in December 2013 has been awarded at least $835,000 for her injuries, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Maria Herbert, of Wallkill, claims to have been incapacitated by accident, suffering a case of post-traumatic stress disorder that has left her unable to work, according to the report. Though a federal jury awarded her $835,000 for her injuries, she had previously entered into what the report calls a "high-low settlement" with the railroad. The Dec. 1, 2013 crash in the Bronx killed four people and wounded dozen…
300 Attend Rockland Economic Development Corporation's Annual Luncheon 300 Attend Rockland Economic Development Corporation's Annual Luncheon
300 Attend Rockland Economic Development Corporation's Annual Luncheon SUFFERN, N.Y. -- The Rockland Economic Development Corp. held its 21st annual Economic Development Awards Luncheon Friday, drawing more than 300 people to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Several local companies, organizations and individuals were recognized during the luncheon for their commitment to Rockland's "economic vitality," according to the post. Among those in attendance were Rockland County Executive Ed Day and New York Lt. Gov. Kathleen Hochul. Both officials delivered keynote remarks.
Divers Bring Fuselage Of Crashed Plane To Titicus Reservoir Shore Divers Bring Fuselage Of Crashed Plane To Titicus Reservoir Shore
Divers Bring Fuselage Of Crashed Plane To Titicus Reservoir Shore NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- A large portion of an airplane believed to have been carrying a South Salem couple when it crash landed last week was raised Sunday from the Titicus Reservoir, according to reports. The plane, a 1971 Beechcraft Bonanza that crashed into the reservoir about 4 p.m., Thursday, is believed to have been carrying Val and Taew Horsa, longtime owners of the Bangkok Restaurant in Danbury, Conn. Eric Horsa of Ridgefield, Conn., identified the people onboard the plane as his father and stepmother. Whether their or other bodies were found in the wreckage Sunday was not clear, accor…
Putnam Valley Religious Leaders Offer Interfaith Thanksgiving Program Putnam Valley Religious Leaders Offer Interfaith Thanksgiving Program
Putnam Valley Religious Leaders Offer Interfaith Thanksgiving Program PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. – Religious leaders from around Putnam County will be having an interfaith Thanksgiving program of prayer, poetry and song to celebrate the holiday and honor religious freedom. The event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Grace United Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road. It will be followed by a dessert reception. Leading the program are the Rev. Jessica Anschutz of Grace United Methodist Church, a member of the Open Doors Community Parish, Rabbis Steve Altarescu and Laurie Levy of the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley, Steve Axinn, of Temple Israel of Putnam …
Westchester Native Mark Zuckerberg To Take Two Months Paternity Leave Westchester Native Mark Zuckerberg To Take Two Months Paternity Leave
Westchester Native Mark Zuckerberg To Take Two Months Paternity Leave Facebook Chief Executive and White Plains native Mark Zuckerberg will reportedly take two months of paternity leave when his wife gives birth to the couple's daughter, according to marketwatch.com. Zuckerberg, who was raised in Dobbs Ferry and attended Ardsley High School, announced the pregnancy along with his wife, Priscilla Chan, in July, but did not say when the child is due. According to marketwatch.com, Zuckerberg's scheduled leave of two months represents half of the paid time the company's male employees are permitted. Most Americans, according to the report, fail to fully utilize …
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