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Pearl River Cheerleaders Win State Championship PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- Pearl River High School students and staff are celebrating a victory for their cheerleaders, who recently won the New York State Public High School championships, according to News 12. The Syracuse competition, featuring squads from throughout the state, was a first for New York since previously state athletic officials haven't recognized cheerleading as a sport, reports News 12. Click here to see the News 12 story and video.

by Amy Maciaszek

03/15/2016

Police & Fire

Tappan Man Facing DWI Charges After Passing Out In Car ORANGEBURG, N. Y. -- A 30-year-old Tappan man is facing drug and driving while inmpaired charges after Orangetown police responded to a call Saturday, March 12, about an unconscious man in a car at the corner of Orangeburg Road and Western Highway, police said. Matthew R. Tracy is charged with driving while impaired with drugs, unlicensed operation, and criminal possession of drugs and a hypodermic needle -- all misdemeanors. Police said they found one deck of heroin, a needle and an Ambien. Police said he failed field sobriety tests at the scene and was taken to Nyack Hospital. He's due in…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/14/2016

Police & Fire

Stony Point Police Charge Woman With Having Stolen Car STONY POINT, N.Y. -- A 19-year-old Tomkins Cove woman is facing charges after Stony Point police determined the car she was driving was stolen, police said.Rosemary McCoy, of Thunder Mountain Road, is charged with petty larceny, third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and fifth-degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, police said. She is due back in court at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, police said. A police investigation showed she took the car from a home on Spring Street in Stony Point, police said.

by Amy Maciaszek

03/14/2016

Police & Fire

Orangetown Police Investigate Damage To Patrol Car ORANGEBURG, N.Y. -- Orangetown police are seeking the public's help in finding those responsible for damaging a police car while officers were handling a call Saturday at the Nyack Plaza parking lot, police said. Police said while they were trying to help a violent juvenile Saturday afternoon, a group of about 15 people surrounded the marked police car. One of the car's tires were punctured, police said. Police said they were able to help the juvenile, who'd smashed a TV and caused other damage, get medical attention. But having a group of people surround them could affect the police respon…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/14/2016

Police & Fire

New Jersey Man Faces Assault Charges After Pearl River Altercation PEARL RIVER, N. Y. -- A 43-year-old Teaneck, N.J., man is facing assault charges after Orangetown police said he punched a woman in the face during a recent argument.Steven N. Markowitz is charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He was arrested Saturday, police said, and due back in Orangetown court at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 11. The woman was treated for injuries to her face, police said. An argument between the two escalated and led to the altercation, police said.

by Amy Maciaszek

03/14/2016

News

Funeral Tuesday For Poughkeepsie HS Student Shot To Death POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- As they prepare for the funeral of Caval Haylett, a promising senior varsity basketball player shot to death last week, Poughkeepsie High School officials say they plan to establish a college scholarship fund in his name, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday with a 9-11 a.m. visitation followed by the funeral at Bethel Church of God In Christ in Poughkeepsie. Police continue to ask for the public's help in finding those responsible for Haylett's death, the Poughkeepsie Journal reports. An online fundraising effort exceeded its …

by Amy Maciaszek

03/14/2016

Police & Fire

Yonkers Police Investigate Reports Of Gunfire Near Cottage Place YONKERS, N. Y. -- Yonkers police recovered several bullet casings from the playground area at the Cottage Place Gardens Apartments after residents reported hearing gunfire Saturday night, according to News 12 Westchester. Several calls came in to police about gunshots at around 10 p.m. Saturday. It is unknown whether there were any injuries, News 12 Westchester reports. Click here to read the see the News 12 story and video.

by Amy Maciaszek

03/14/2016

Schools

'Brain Breaks' At Woodglen School Teach Value Of Exercise NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Students and teachers at Woodglen Elementary School in New City got a recent lesson in the role of physical activity in everybody's well-being.On March 4, students and teachers conducted an experiment to take "brain breaks" of physical activity during the day. Students were able to get up and move around before delving back into their lessons. Woodglen officials said the day reminded all of the "vital" connection between physical activity, learning and health. And they are giving out some tips on the Clarkstown Central School District website, including …

by Amy Maciaszek

03/14/2016

News

Frozen Pizza, Lasagna Recalled After Glass Pieces Are Found Nestle is issuing a nationwide recall of 267,024 pounds of frozen DiGiorno chicken pizza and Stouffer's chicken lasagna products following complaints from consumers that the food contained little pieces of glass, the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture announced.In a statement issued Thursday, USDA officials said no injuries or illnesses have been reported. The DiGiorno pizza was produced at Nestle's Little Chute, Wisc., facility. Recalled products are the 19.03-oz. boxes of its Tuscan-style chicken pizza with with case codes 601752592 and 601852591 and Best By: Aug., 2016, officials said. The Stouf…

by Amy Maciaszek

03/12/2016

Police & Fire

Vandals Strike Bridgeport Catholic Church, School BRIDGEPORT, CONN. -- Students at St. Andrew Academy in Bridgeport were upset Friday to see satanic graffiti painted on buildings, according to the Connecticut Post.The numbers "666" were written in red paint on the Anton Street church and school, along with other grafitti, according to the Connecticut Post. School officials said the community was helping clean the vandalism, the Connecticut Post reported. Click here to read the full Connecticut Post story.

by Amy Maciaszek

03/11/2016

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