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Bridgeport Police Investigate Crash That Left Two Injured BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport police are investigating a car crash Thursday that left at least two people with injuries, according to the Connecticut Post. One person had to be cut out of the car following the accident Thursday afternoon at the corner of Pearl and East Main streets, the Connecticut Post said. Police closed off the intersection for a while to clean up, Connecticut Post reports. Click here to read the Connecticut Post story.

by Amy Maciaszek

03/31/2016

Business

Not Everyone's Happy About Outdoor Dining In Palisades Park PALISADES PARK, N. J. -- Palisades Park is joining other Bergen County communities in allowing seasonal outdoor dining, but so far reviews are mixed about whether it will be a good thing, according to NorthJersey.com.The Borough Council agreed this week to allow outdoor dining from May 1 through Oct. 20 at restaurants that meet certain conditions, said NorthJersey.com. There will be a $250 license, and restaurants also may have to get site plan or layout approval and have their state liquor license amended, NorthJersey.com reports. While some, including local officials, look forward to outdo…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/31/2016

News

Yonkers Police Investigate Slashing Of Man During Fight YONKERS, N. Y. -- Yonkers police are investigating a fight Wednesday night in Yonkers that left a man with a cut in the face that required medical attention, News 12 reports.The man is expected to recover from being slashed in the face during a fight along Sadore Lane at around 10 p.m., Wednesday, police said. Police are still looking for those responsible, News 12 says. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center, News 12 reports. Click here to read the News 12 report.

by Amy Maciaszek

03/31/2016

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Man Charged In New Hamburg Robbery, Assault POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- A 19-year-old Poughkeepsie man is facing a felony robbery charge after Town of Poughkeepsie police connected him to a violent incident last week on Main Street in New Hamburg, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Nicholas Michael Colon is being held in Dutchess County Jail on felony third-degree robbery, police said. His bond was set at $40,000 or $20,000 cash, the Poughkeepsie Journal reports. Police said he was arrested after police interviewed him about the incident, which happened around 4 a.m. on March 24. The victim told police that he was physically assaulted…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/31/2016

Sports

Pine Plains Native Tyler Lydon Joins Syracuse In March To Final Four PINE PLAINS, N. Y. -- Pine Plains native Tyler Lydon can count on the support of his friends and family back home as the freshman Syracuse basketball player heads with his team into the NCAA Final Four game Saturday in Houston.According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, Lydon's family has been with him every step of the way, and he's enjoying dozens of calls and text messages from those back home, including his coaches from Pine Plains. In 2013, as a junior, Lydon helped bring his Stissing Mountain High School team to the New York State Class C finals. Most recently, Lydon is credited with helpin…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/30/2016

News

State's Highest Court Overturns Conviction In 1994 Putnam Murder PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County prosecutors said they plan to go forward with a third murder trial for Anthony DiPippo, whose conviction in the 1994 slaying of Josette Wright was overturned Tuesday, March 29, by the state's highest court, according to lohud.com.The 4-1 decision by the state's Court of Appeals ordered the third trial for DiPippo after finding that jailhouse testimony about another man's involvement was not allowed at his previous trial. DiPippo, who is serving a 25-year sentence at Woodbourne Correctional Facility, was convicted a second time in 2012 after his first convi…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/30/2016

News

Westchester Unemployment Rate Plunges In February, Say State Officials New York state officials on Tuesday released preliminary unemployment rates for February that show Lower Hudson Valley counties reflecting the overall drop in unemployment throughout the state compared to February 2015.The state's unemployment rate was 5.4 percent last month, compared to 6.3 percent in February 2015. State officials said the private sector job count increased by 122,700 jobs from February 2015 to February 2016. The number of private sector jobs for February was 7,884,000, which state officials say is a record high. At 4.1 percent, Putnam County had one of the lowest unemplo…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/30/2016

News

Five Vying To Improve, Operate Rye Town Park RYE TOWN, N. Y. -- The city of Rye is one of five entities to express interest in improving and managing Rye Town Park to turn it into a profitable hub for recreation, according to lohud.com. Rye Town Park Commission members are expected to talk about the different proposals at the board's April 19 meeting, with a final decision in June. Selected finalists are to be invited to make public presentations on May 17, lohud.com reports. Ideas for changes include offering new features, such as kiddie rides or jet ski rentals, having a catering hall or a greenhouse, and hosting regular park events…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/30/2016

News

Indian Point Reactor Closed To Fix Faulty Bolts BUCHANAN, N. Y. -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the latest discovery of faulty bolts at Indian Point Plant No. 2 points to the need for the state to continue to investigate safety concerns at the entire 40-year-old facility. Cuomo was reacting to reports that Entergy officials plan to lengthen the planned outage at the reactor to fix about 200 faulty or missing bolts. Company officials said the bolt problem does not cause danger to the public, according to News 12 Westchester. While agreeing that faulty bolts don't put the public at risk, Cuomo said in a statement that it shows there's …

by Amy Maciaszek

03/30/2016

News

Man Allegedly Driving Stolen Vehicle In Montrose Slams Into Car On Route 9 MONTROSE, N.Y. -- A man driving the wrong way on Route 9 in Montrose injured himself and another driver when he crashed head-on into an SUV Monday in an effort to escape police, according to News 12.The unidentified male driver, who had to be extracted from his Honda, is facing several felony charges, police said. The woman driving the SUV was treated at the scene, News 12 reports. It all started when Peekskill police tried to pull over the man because they believed the Honda was stolen. The man drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 9 near Welcher Avenue when he struck the SUV he…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/29/2016

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