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Accident Should Be A Reminder To Motorists, Ramapo Police Say RAMAPO, N. Y. -- Ramapo police are reminding motorists not to drive around construction barricades after one car got stuck in a huge pothole in Ramapo Saturday, as previously reported by Daily Voice.No one was injured in the 6 a.m. accident, which happened after the motorist drove around construction barricades on Saddle River Road where a water company crew was repairing a water main break under the road.

by Amy Maciaszek

02/16/2016

Police & Fire

Blood Drive Planned To Honor Slain Poughkeepsie Officer POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- A blood drive is planned for Monday, Feb. 22, to honor the memory of slain Poughkeepsie police Detective John Falcone, who was shot and killed in 2011 while trying to break up a domestic incident. The city of Poughkeepsie is partnering with American Red Cross for the blood drive, which is scheduled for 1 to 7 p.m. Feb. 22, at the Italian Center, 227 Mill St., Poughkeepsie. Appointments can be made online or by calling Detective Steven Cowles at (845)-451-4146. Walk-ins are welcome. Read more about Falcone on the Officer Down Memorial Page.

by Amy Maciaszek

02/16/2016

Schools

Hommocks Middle School's Robotics Team Earns Top Prize LARCHMONT, N. Y. -- Larchmont's Hommocks Middle School Roaring Robots team captured first place in a recent competition for its "Write Again" project, which focused on putting old pencils back into use.The team took top honors at the Feb. 6 Hudson Valley First Lego League Robotics Competition in LaGrangeville. The First Lego League is a worldwide contest for students to compete in robot programming, themed projects and team sportsmanship, school officials said. Students at Hommocks Middle School consulted with school officials and head custodian Michael Gajda before designing and e…

by Amy Maciaszek

02/16/2016

Schools

Valhalla's National Jr. Honor Society Raises Money For Food Bank VALHALLA, N. Y. -- Keeping with the annual tradition, students of Valhalla's National Junior Honor Society held a week-long bake sale in early February. National Junior Honor Society members took turns being stationed at the school's front entrance, selling treats to their classmates. The bake sale ran in conjunction with the food drives held at Valhalla Middle/High School. All money and food donations were given to the Food Bank of Westchester, which is in nearby Elmsford. The food bank for Westchester's mission is to lead, engage and educate the Westchester community in creating a hunger-…

by Valhalla Union Free School District

02/16/2016

Police & Fire

Yorktown Teen Charged With DWI, Marijuana Possession YORKTOWN, N. Y. -- An 18-year-old Yorktown man is facing driving while intoxicated and marijuana possession charges after Yorktown police stopped his car early Friday on Route 202 near Springhurst Street in Yorktown, police said.The man, whose name is withheld because of his eligibility as a youth offender, is charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or greater, possession of marijuana and having an expired inspection decal, police said. He was released after posting $200 bail and is due in Yorktown Justice Court at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25,…

by Amy Maciaszek

02/15/2016

Police & Fire

Carmel Woman Faces Drug Charges Following Sheriff's Sting CARMEL, N. Y. -- A 22-year-old Carmel woman is facing several drug charges after a two-month undercover investigation by Putnam County Sheriff's police into cocaine sales in Carmel and Southwest. Brittany Rubino, 22, of Weber Hill Road, was arrested Feb. 5 by the sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit. She's charged with multiple counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony; and with third-degree felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said. Police said an undercover officer was able to buy cocaine on several occasions. The investigation starte…

by Amy Maciaszek

02/14/2016

News

State Awards Stratford $200K To Help With Army Engine Plant Cleanup STRATFORD, Conn. -- A $200,000 state grant will be used to help determine what needs to be done to prepare the Army Engine Plant site for redevelopment, according to the Stratford Star.Stratford Mayor John Harkins said the Point Stratford Renewal team is working on mixed-use waterfront development plans for the Army Engine Plant property, the Star said. The money is part of the state's Department of Economic and Community Development Brownfield Remediation Program. In addition, $7 million in state funding is available to pay for cleanup at the site, the Stratford Star says. Click here to…

by Amy Maciaszek

02/13/2016

Police & Fire

Disorderly Conduct Arrest Tops Thursday's Ramapo Police News RAMAPO, N. Y. -- Ramapo police arrested a 24-year-old New Hempstead man for disorderly conduct after police were called at about 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, to break up a fight between several people on Greenridge Way in the New Hempstead area of Ramapo.Even after police ordered the group to separate, the man continued to cause a disturbance, police said. He is due in court next month in Ramapo. Also on Feb. 11, police investigated two fraudulent check cases. In one case $17,000 was fraudulently withdrawn from a customer’s account, police said. In another, a person tried to cash a check from a…

by Amy Maciaszek

02/12/2016

Police & Fire

Wappinger Woman Charged With DWI After Route 9D Stop WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- A 28-year-old Wappinger woman is facing a driving while intoxicated charge after New York State Police stopped her car because it was swerving in traffic on Route 9D in Wappinger, police said.Kiersten Barrett was issued traffic tickets requiring her to appear Thursday, March 3, in court in Wappinger, police said. Police arrested her Thursday after troopers stopped her car for failing to maintain her lane of travel, police said. Barrett gave police with a breath sample that revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.12 percent, police said.

by Amy Maciaszek

02/12/2016

Police & Fire

Dutchess Woman Charged With Possessing Stolen Jewelry MILLERTON, N. Y. -- A 28-year-old Millerton woman is facing a criminal charge after New York State Police said she took jewelry while visiting a home in Copake.Amanda C. Milton is charged with fifth-degree possession of stolen property. She was issued a ticket requiring her to appear in court in the town of North East on Tuesday, Feb. 23, police said. State troopers started their investigation with a larceny complaint on Jan. 28. She was arrested Thursday in Millerton, police said.

by Amy Maciaszek

02/12/2016

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