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Stony Point Police Arrest Man After Finding Marijuana During Traffic Stop Stony Point Police Arrest Man After Finding Marijuana During Traffic Stop
Stony Point Police Arrest Man After Finding Marijuana During Traffic Stop STONY POINT, N. Y. -- A 25-year-old West Haverstraw man is facing a marijuana possession charge after Stony Point police found more than 6.4 grams of the substance during a Friday, Feb. 5 traffic stop, police said.Richard P. Juritsch, of Peck Street, is due back in court March 3 to answer to the unlawful possession of marijuana charge, police said. He was released on an appearance ticket, police said.
New Castle Police Report Rise In Fake IRS, Magistrate Calls New Castle Police Report Rise In Fake IRS, Magistrate Calls
New Castle Police Report Rise In Fake IRS, Magistrate Calls NEW CASTLE, N. Y. -- New Castle police are warning residents not to fall victim to the IRS and/or federal magistrate telephone scam after noticing an increase in scam reports to police.Police said they've noticed a marked increase the last few days in reports of people getting calls from the IRS or someone claiming to be a federal magistrate, and demanding immediate payment of back taxes.  In all of the cases, the caller threatens the victim or the victim's spouse with jail time if taxes aren't paid immediately, police said.  So police are reminding residents that there are five tips for de…
Sears Speeding Up Efforts To Close More Than 50 Stores Sears Speeding Up Efforts To Close More Than 50 Stores
Sears Speeding Up Efforts To Close More Than 50 Stores Two stores in New York and one in New Jersey appear to be among the more than 50 Sears and Kmart stores nationwide headed for closure in the coming months as Sears Holdings tries to slow company losses, according to CBS News.Sears stores in Utica and Staten Island, as well as Vineland, N. J., made the partial list identified through media reports by Consumer Media, a nonprofit arm of Consumer Reports. Sears officials haven't identified which stores are closing though they do say liquidation sales have started and employees have been notified, CBS News reports. Analysts are questioning whethe…
State Education Chief Sees Some Progress At East Ramapo Schools State Education Chief Sees Some Progress At East Ramapo Schools
State Education Chief Sees Some Progress At East Ramapo Schools SPRING VALLEY, N. Y. -- New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said she saw some progress during a recent visit to several East Ramapo schools, but more needs to be done, according to lohud.com.Elia said specifically she was impressed with the learning and engagement at the high school, yet she noticed terrible conditions with the school's roof. Elia visited three schools in the troubled Rockland school district, lohud.com said. Elia met later with the lohud.com editorial board to talk about some of the specific problems at East Ramapo. The state board of education has been inv…
Two Face Armed Robbery, Drug Charges In Bridgeport Two Face Armed Robbery, Drug Charges In Bridgeport
Two Face Armed Robbery, Drug Charges In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Two Bridgeport men with criminal records are in custody again facing a variety of robbery and drug charges after a friend told police the men used guns to steal $600, then assaulted him last week, according to the CT Post.Damion Nimely, 20, of Madison Avenue, and Robert Dobson, 20, of East Main Street, are being held at the Bridgeport Correctional Center each on $150,000 bond, awaiting court dates later this month, the CT Post reports. They've both been charged with several crimes, including criminal use of a firearm, first-degree robbery, narcotics possession and intent…
New City Center Owners Plan Changes For White Plains Mall New City Center Owners Plan Changes For White Plains Mall
New City Center Owners Plan Changes For White Plains Mall WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. -- White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach said he's excited about changes in store for the downtown City Center by its new owners, who want to bring back valet parking, among other things, according to lohud.com.Indianapolis-based Kite Realty needs city approval for many of the new features, including a pull-off lane along Mamaroneck Avenue to make valet parking easier. The center had valet parking back when it opened in 2003, but it often caused traffic congestion, reports lohud.com. Also, the owners have plans to install a new water fountain outside, an escalator at the Mamaro…
State Police Congratulate Shelton Police K-9 For Ending Standoff State Police Congratulate Shelton Police K-9 For Ending Standoff
State Police Congratulate Shelton Police K-9 For Ending Standoff SHELTON, Conn. -- Connecticut State Police's K-9 Unit is offering congratulations to Shelton's police dog, Stryker, and his partner, Officer Daniel Loris, for successfully ending a standoff last month with a suicidal man holding a knife.In a recent post on the state police's K-9 unit Facebook page, it was noted that no one was injured in the incident. "OUTSTANDING WORK," reads the post. On Jan. 15, Shelton police got a call about a suicidal man who was missing from home. Police found him at an abandoned house nearby, holding a knife while sitting in a chair, police said. Police or…
Ambulette Driver Dies, Patient Unhurt, After Crash In Yonkers Ambulette Driver Dies, Patient Unhurt, After Crash In Yonkers
Ambulette Driver Dies, Patient Unhurt, After Crash In Yonkers YONKERS, N. Y. -- The patient in a Genesis ambulette was not hurt but the driver died after suffering a heart attack after a crash in Yonkers Wednesday morning, according to News 12 Westchester. Police said the accident happened early Feb. 10 on the 500 block of South Broadway. Rescue workers tried CPR before taking the driver to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Click here to read the News 12 Westchester story.
Four Bassick High Students Charged With Assault Of Special Needs Classmate Four Bassick High Students Charged With Assault Of Special Needs Classmate
Four Bassick High Students Charged With Assault Of Special Needs Classmate BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Four Bassick High School students are facing assault and breach of peace charges after police say they beat up a special needs classmate at the Bridgeport school, the Connecticut Post reports. The 15-year-old victim needed medical attention, but officials weren't certain whether the victim needed to be hospitalized, the Post said. No weapons were used in the attack, the Post says. The four students are ages 14 and 15, the Post reports. Click here to read the story at the Connecticut Post website.
Police Charge Danbury Men With Cocaine, Pot Possession Police Charge Danbury Men With Cocaine, Pot Possession
Police Charge Danbury Men With Cocaine, Pot Possession DANBURY, CONN. -- Two Danbury men face drug charges after Danbury police said they found them Sunday with cash, cocaine, marijuana and a grinder, according to the Danbury News Times.Felipe Carmo and Guilherme Vieira-Pontes both have been charged with possession of narcotics, possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. They've been released on bond but due back in court Feb. 18 in Danbury, the New Times reports. Police were on routine patrol around the Lee Farm Corporate Park on Sunday when they saw the two men's car in the parking lot, according t…
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