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Poughkeepsie Woman Accused Of Cashing Fake Payroll Checks Poughkeepsie Woman Accused Of Cashing Fake Payroll Checks
Poughkeepsie Woman Accused Of Cashing Fake Payroll Checks POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- A 30-year-old Poughkeepsie woman is facing forgery charges after presenting phony payroll checks in banks in Ulster and Dutchess counties, the Poughkeepsie Journal reports. Cheron Williams is charged with one count of felony third-degree grand larceny and five counts of felony second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. She's being held on $10,000 bond at Ulster County Jail, the Poughkeepsie Journal says. The New York State Police investigation started in September 2015 with a complaint from a bank in the Town of Lloyd. Noting that the investigation is o…

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News
Moody's Scrutinizes Ramapo's Bond Rating Amid Fraud Allegations Moody's Scrutinizes Ramapo's Bond Rating Amid Fraud Allegations
Moody's Scrutinizes Ramapo's Bond Rating Amid Fraud Allegations RAMAPO, N. Y. -- Allegations of fraud against some Ramapo town officials could end up costing the town in more ways than one as Moody's Investors Services looks at possibly lowering the town's bond rating, according to a lohud.com report.Uncertainty about Ramapo finances is behind Moody's move to look at adjusting Ramapo's A1 bond rating. Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence pleaded not guilty earlier this month to federal charges that he and others tried to make town finances look better in order to borrow money to build Provident Bank Park baseball stadium, says lohud.com. A lower bond…

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Police & Fire
Improperly Marked Gas Lines Blamed For New City Leak Improperly Marked Gas Lines Blamed For New City Leak
Improperly Marked Gas Lines Blamed For New City Leak NEW CITY, N. Y. -- Improperly marked gas lines are being blamed for an accidental gas line break Monday near Burda Lane and Red Hill Road in New City, according to FiOS1 News.The gas line was hit by Clarkstown Public Works crews doing underground drainage work in the area. It was far enough away from a residential area that officials didn't worry about fumes affecting residents, FiOS News reports. Drivers were being detoured around the area as crews had to dig up the street and repair the gas line, FiOS1 News reports. Click here to read the FiOS1 News article.

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Schools
Croton-Harmon AP Artists Showcase Culminating Work Croton-Harmon AP Artists Showcase Culminating Work
Croton-Harmon AP Artists Showcase Culminating Work CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. -- Eleven students in Croton-Harmon High School's AP Studio Art class had a chance to show off their work during a display earlier this month at the school.The sixth annual Advanced Placement Studio Art Show also featured a reception April 5 for the students to speak about their work. Participating students were Nohemi Arpi, Forest Balemian-Spencer, Anna Burholt, Emma Cheshire, Veronica Cho, Olivia Donovan, Trey Glickman, Jamie Koultukis, Dillon O’Keefe, Loretta Violante and Blake Walther. They were able to showcase work from throughout their high school career. For …

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News
State Grant Helps Poughkeepsie Police Enforce Drunk-Driving Rules State Grant Helps Poughkeepsie Police Enforce Drunk-Driving Rules
State Grant Helps Poughkeepsie Police Enforce Drunk-Driving Rules POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- Police officers from the city and town of Poughkeepsie, along with other Dutchess County officials, took part in a three-hour training course Tuesday aimed at helping them enforce the use of ignition interlock devices after DWI convictions, Time Warner Cable News reports.The program was part of a $100,000 state grant for Dutchess County and two other New York counties for special attention between Memorial Day and Labor Day to check for ignition interlock devices. The state's Leandra's Law requires anyone convicted of DWI use the special breath testing device before dri…

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Sports
John Jay Youth Football Opens Fall 2016 Registration John Jay Youth Football Opens Fall 2016 Registration
John Jay Youth Football Opens Fall 2016 Registration CROSS RIVER, N. Y. -- Registration is now open for the John Jay Youth Football program that serves Katonah-Lewisboro area young people.The program, meant to be a training ground for future John Jay High School football players, offers play for children in third- through eighth-grade. It is part of the Taconic Youth Football League and offers age-structured teams, officials said. Online registration goes until June 15. Visit the league's website for details or to register.

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Police & Fire
Brookfield Man Accused Of Waving Gun In Road Rage Incident Brookfield Man Accused Of Waving Gun In Road Rage Incident
Brookfield Man Accused Of Waving Gun In Road Rage Incident BROOKFIELD, CONN. -- A 58-year-old Broofield man is facing criminal charges after police connected him to a February road rage incident in Southbury, in which police accused him of displaying a gun, according to the newstimes.Kenneth Altberg was arrested this week following a two-month investigation, and charged with breach of peace, reported the newstimes. He was released on $1,000 and due back iMay 4 in state Superior Court in Waterburg, the newstimes said. Police said their investigation included interviews with both drivers in the Feb. 20 incident on Ivy Hill Road, the newstimes said.

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Police & Fire
Suffern Police Report Uptick In Car Window Smashing Incidents Suffern Police Report Uptick In Car Window Smashing Incidents
Suffern Police Report Uptick In Car Window Smashing Incidents SUFFERN, N. Y. -- As the temperature outside rises, Suffern police have also seen a recent uptick in the number of reports from people who've found valuables missing and windows smashed in cars parked near playgrounds, parks and ballfields.Police are sending out a warning not to leave valuables in unoccupied cars. In a post on Facebook, police officials also ask that anybody who sees something suspicious should report it right away. The reports are coming from throughout Rockland and Bergen counties, police said. Pocketbooks are most often taken, meaning the owner is out an ID, credit cards …

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Schools
Westport Schools Plan $1.4M In Projects For Staples, Coleytown Westport Schools Plan $1.4M In Projects For Staples, Coleytown
Westport Schools Plan $1.4M In Projects For Staples, Coleytown WESTPORT, CONN. -- Three building projects at Westport's Staples High School and Coleytown Elementary School are slated for summer after being approved unanimously by Westport Public Schools board members this week, according to the Westport News. The largest project is a $1.2 million upgrade to the swimming pool, pool lockers and gym lockers at Staples High School, reported the Westport News. The other two smaller projects include new sinks and cabinets in Coleytown classrooms, along with a new roof, the Westport News said. All of the projects are expected to be completed by late August, w…

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Croton-Harmon Students Inspire Love Of Sign Language Croton-Harmon Students Inspire Love Of Sign Language
Croton-Harmon Students Inspire Love Of Sign Language CROTON-On-HUDSON, N. Y. -- Members of the Croton-Harmon sign language club recently had the opportunity to brush up on their knowledge of American sign language by visiting a kindergarten class to teach younger students about reading books with signs.Two fourth-graders, who started the sign language club last year, recently visited a kindergarten class at their school, Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School in Croton, to read the book "There's a Story in My Head." The book teaches some of the sign language basics, which the kids all had a chance to try. “We practiced a lot,” said Tor…

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