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Two Developers Now Looking At Former Novartis Land In Suffern Two Developers Now Looking At Former Novartis Land In Suffern
Two Developers Now Looking At Former Novartis Land In Suffern SUFFERN, N. Y. -- Officials from Suffern and Rockland counties are continuing talks with Legoland about a potential theme park at the former Novartis property even as another potential developer has emerged, according to lohud.com.Suffern Mayor Edward Markunas said officials are open to all potential redevelopments of the property after officials at Intercos, an Italian cosmetics company, expressed interest in the 165-acre Novartis land, says lohud.com. He's also calling on developers of a potential $250 million Legoland theme park to share more details so residents can see what it could mea…

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Eastchester Emergency Workers Deliver Baby Along Road Eastchester Emergency Workers Deliver Baby Along Road
Eastchester Emergency Workers Deliver Baby Along Road EASTCHESTER, N. Y. -- A healthy baby boy made a quick entrance into the world along a roadside in Eastchester on Saturday with the help of emergency workers, according to News 12. Eastchester EMS workers, with the help of police, delivered the baby about 5 a.m. along Garth Road after realizing there wasn't time to get to the hospital. Both mother and baby are doing fine, News 12 reported. Click here to see the News 12 article.

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Connecticut Finds More Ticks With Lyme Disease Connecticut Finds More Ticks With Lyme Disease
Connecticut Finds More Ticks With Lyme Disease More ticks tested positive for Lyme disease in Connecticut in 2015, and more ticks tested were infected with more than one disease, state officials reported last week. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reported that 31 percent of black-legged ticks tested positive for one of the Lyme disease strands. That is an increase over the average 26 percent they've found in 2010 through 2014, officials said. Also, last year, state officials started testing for two other tick-related diseases, Babesia microti and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. The percentage of ticks found to carry each dise…

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2015 A Good Year For NY State Thruway, Say Officials 2015 A Good Year For NY State Thruway, Say Officials
2015 A Good Year For NY State Thruway, Say Officials New York state officials said 2015 brought more traffic and tolls to the state thruway system, but there's still a way to go before the major artery can pay for itself, reports the Poughkeepsie Journal .Low gas prices and mild weather are credited for the reason behind the 3 percent increase in traffic on the 570-mile highway, says the Poughkeepsie Journal.  The increase in traffic brought in an additional $12.5 million in New York Thruway tolls, reports the Poughkeepsie Journal. The thruway also received state funding in March of $1.3 billion, most earmarked for Tappan Zee construction but…

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Hyde Park Man Charged With Stealing Mercedes Hyde Park Man Charged With Stealing Mercedes
Hyde Park Man Charged With Stealing Mercedes WAPPINGER, N. Y. -- A 34-year-old Hyde Park man is being held facing burglary charges after State Police said their investigation showed he took a 2014 Mercedes Benz from a house in Wappinger.Shawn M. Nesheiwat has been charged with second-degree burglary, a class C felony, second-degree criminal mischief, third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and third-degree burglary, class D felonies. He's being held in the Dutchess County Jail on $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond. He is due back in Wappinger Town Court at 3 p.m., Feb. 26. It all started Feb. 10 when New York State Police …

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Rising Sea Levels Cause Concerns For New York City Rising Sea Levels Cause Concerns For New York City
Rising Sea Levels Cause Concerns For New York City Water levels around New York City, which is perched on a series of islands at one of the world's biggest harbors, have risen nearly 1.5 feet in the last 200 years, signaling how vulnerable the city is to climate change, Business Insider reports.Business Insider says a new study shows sea levels around the world are rising at a quick pace, putting millions of people and assets at risk of storm surges and other weather disasters. The report predicts even as soon as 2020, New York City will be plagued with frequent storms and rising temperatures. What was seen with Hurricane Sandy was just the …

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Poughkeepsie Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Selling Drugs Poughkeepsie Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Selling Drugs
Poughkeepsie Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Selling Drugs POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- A Dutchess County judge sentenced a Poughkeepsie man to four years in state prison Thursday after the man pleaded guilty to selling drugs, according to a Poughkeepsie Journal report.According to a statement from Judge Peter Forman's office, Tyrone Morgan, 41, must also have two years of post-release supervision in addition to the jail time. On Jan. 28, Morgan entered a guilty plea to felony third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, the Poughkeepsie Journal says. Click here to read the Poughkeepsie Journal story.

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Two Charged In Yorktown With Marijuana Possession Two Charged In Yorktown With Marijuana Possession
Two Charged In Yorktown With Marijuana Possession YORKTOWN, N. Y. -- Two 27-year-old men are facing marijuana possession charges after police found them with marijuana Sunday during a routine traffic stop in Yorktown, police said.Jared A. Mick, of Somers, is charged with unlicensed operation of a vehicle, a misdemeanor, in addition to unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, police said. His driver's license had been revoked for failure to pay a fine, police said. New York City resident Trevor Kranz, who was a passenger in the car, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. Both men were given tickets directing the…

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White Plains Police Investigate Three Recent House Burglaries White Plains Police Investigate Three Recent House Burglaries
White Plains Police Investigate Three Recent House Burglaries WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. -- White Plains police say they've increased patrols in the south end of town, where three recent house break-ins have residents on edge, according to The Examiner.Two of the three recent break-ins were on Hillair Circle, and no one was home at the time. Police said those responsible are breaking in through the back patio doors and taking whatever they can from the houses' bedrooms, reports The Examiner. Police are asking residents to keep an eye out for anything suspicious and call police immediately. Police also recommend using timers for lights and letting police know …

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Two Accused Of Running Gambling Operation At Yonkers Store Two Accused Of Running Gambling Operation At Yonkers Store
Two Accused Of Running Gambling Operation At Yonkers Store YONKERS, N. Y. -- Two Yonkers men who work at the Riverview Stationery store are facing criminal gambling charges after Yonkers police say they found evidence of a gambling operation during an early Friday raid, according to a News 12 report.Owner Wilbert Hernandez, 39, and employee Gustavo Maturana, 50, have both been charged with promoting gambling along with possession of gambling devices and records after the police raid at the store, says News 12. Police told News 12 Westchester that they found poker machines, sports betting materials and about $6,000 in cash. Click here to read the Ne…

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