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2 Injured In Crash Involving Yonkers Police Car 2 Injured In Crash Involving Yonkers Police Car
2 Injured In Crash Involving Yonkers Police Car YONKERS, N.Y. -- Two people were injured Saturday in a two-car crash involving a Yonkers Police Department cruiser, according to hudsonvalley.News12. The 11:30 a.m. crash occurred near the intersection of South Broadway and Nepperhan Avenue, according to the report. Both crash victims were expected to recover from their injures, News12 said. Read the full article here.

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Missing 400-Pound Ceramic Cow Found Outside Fairfield Ludlowe High Missing 400-Pound Ceramic Cow Found Outside Fairfield Ludlowe High
Missing 400-Pound Ceramic Cow Found Outside Fairfield Ludlowe High updated: FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Who would steal a 400-pound ceramic cow? According to the Connecticut Post, that's the question police and employees at Fairfield's Sunny Daes Ice Cream are asking after their beloved mascot Daesy was taken from her spot at 808 Post Road late Friday or early Saturday. The shop's manager said the $1,500 cow likely was taken as a Halloween prank, according to the report. The cow turned up Monday afternoon outside Fairfield Ludlowe High School, according to the Darien Times. A trail through a wooded area was left when the cow was dragged there, the Times said. Po…

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Stolen Jesus Returned To Monroe Store With Fresh Coat Of Paint Stolen Jesus Returned To Monroe Store With Fresh Coat Of Paint
Stolen Jesus Returned To Monroe Store With Fresh Coat Of Paint MONROE, Conn. -- A 5-foot statue of Jesus that had been missing since last Wednesday from a Monroe store was returned Sunday with what appears to be a fresh coat of paint, according to the Connecticut Post. Last week, the owners of Angels & Co. on Route 25 received a telephone call telling them that the statue was gone, according to the report. The 50-pound, $600 statue was gifted to the store owners by an elderly customer, which gives the piece substantial sentimental value, according to the report. Read the full story at ctpost.com.

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Politics
East Ramapo Calls Agreement Over Discrimination Charges A Step Forward East Ramapo Calls Agreement Over Discrimination Charges A Step Forward
East Ramapo Calls Agreement Over Discrimination Charges A Step Forward SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- Yehuda Weissmandl, East Ramapo school board president, says a federal investigation that has led to the district's adoption of a 12-point plan to address racial discrimination complaints represents a step forward for the district, according to lohud.com. Weissmandl made his statement Friday in response to a release from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, which earlier last week noted that out-of-district placements for white special education children occurred significantly more often than for students of color, lohud reported. The board presi…

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Library In Wappinger Falls Offers Computer Tutoring Sessions Library In Wappinger Falls Offers Computer Tutoring Sessions
Library In Wappinger Falls Offers Computer Tutoring Sessions WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Grinnell Library is offering 30-minute, one-on-one computer tutoring sessions for those wishing to learn more about word processing, email, the Internet and more. The sessions, which take place by appointment from 3-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 6-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, are being offered at the library, 2642 East Main St., at no cost. To learn more, call 845-297-3428 or visit Grinnell Library's Facebook page.

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Ridgewood Chamber Brings Meganet To Italian Restaurant Ridgewood Chamber Brings Meganet To Italian Restaurant
Ridgewood Chamber Brings Meganet To Italian Restaurant HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The International Chamber of Commerce will be hold a "Meganet 2015" cocktail event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Maggiano's Little Italy, 390 Hackensack Ave. The event, which costs $20 for ICC members and $30 for non-members, will include a cash bar. To RSVP or for more information, email flute76@aol.com. Payments for the event must be made by Nov. 6. Checks can be made out to Midland Park Chamber of Commerce and mailed or dropped off to From the Top Music Studio 47, Prospect St., Midland.

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White Plains 'Falls Back' Sunday as Clocks Change White Plains 'Falls Back' Sunday as Clocks Change
White Plains 'Falls Back' Sunday as Clocks Change What's the great thing about Halloween weekend in 2015? It comes with an extra hour.Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday when clocks are turn back one hour. It's a fact that firefighters recommend changing the batteries in both your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Here are a few facts you may not know courtesy of al.com. Two U.S. states, Hawaii and Arizona, do not abide by daylight savings time. Daylight Saving Time is the brainchild of Benjamin Franklin, who figured using daylight more efficiently would safe candles. The current timetable for daylight savings time was set on Au…

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Trinity Church In Englewood Showcases Mixed Music In Annual Concert Trinity Church In Englewood Showcases Mixed Music In Annual Concert
Trinity Church In Englewood Showcases Mixed Music In Annual Concert TENAFLY, N.J. -- Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its 22nd annual New York Mixed Chorus performance at 3 p.m. on Nov. 14. The show, which is free to attend, will feature the church's men's choir singing such favorites as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "Climb Every Mountain." The group will be led by conductor Saya Callner along with pianist Rikako Asanuma. A reception at the church on 430 Knickerbocker Road will follow the performance. For more information, visit the event's Facebook page.

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Political Mailer Blasts Stratford Democrats Ahead Of Election Political Mailer Blasts Stratford Democrats Ahead Of Election
Political Mailer Blasts Stratford Democrats Ahead Of Election STRATFORD, Conn -- With the general election just days away, a campaign mailer criticizing three town Democrats is making the rounds, according to stratfordstar.com. The targets of the mailer, who include Councilwoman Stephanie Philips, all are opponents of the town's plan to sell the Water Pollution Control Authority to the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, according to the report. Read the full story at stratfordstar.com.

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Bridgeport Man Gets Probation In $600K Mail Fraud Case Bridgeport Man Gets Probation In $600K Mail Fraud Case
Bridgeport Man Gets Probation In $600K Mail Fraud Case BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Two Connecticut men were sentenced Friday for their admitted roles in a mail fraud scheme that defrauded two companies out of at least $600,000, federal authorities said. Daniel Wall, 59, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to three years of probation, with the first 12 months served in home confinement, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly. Adam Meyers, 44, of Southbury, received a sentence of 18 months in prison and three years of probation.  According to Daly, Meyers pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. In July, Wall pleaded guilty …

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