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Negligence Caused Deadly Valhalla Rail Crash, Two Families Say Negligence Caused Deadly Valhalla Rail Crash, Two Families Say
Negligence Caused Deadly Valhalla Rail Crash, Two Families Say WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The families of two Westchester County men who were killed nearly a year ago when a Metro-North train slammed into an SUV near Valhalla say negligence on the part of local leaders and the rail company led to the deadly accident, according to a lohud.com report.In two separate lawsuits filed recently as the Feb. 3 first anniversary approaches, families of Joseph Nadol, 42 and Robert Dirks, 36, are seeking unspecified damages from Metro-North, Westchester County and Mount Pleasant, among others, reported lohud.com. The crash killed six people, including the SUV drive…

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Norwalk Authorities Left To Clean Up After Abandoned Boats Norwalk Authorities Left To Clean Up After Abandoned Boats
Norwalk Authorities Left To Clean Up After Abandoned Boats NORWALK, Conn. -- Abandoned boats at Shore Pointe Marina are causing headaches for Norwalk authorities after one of the boats started leaking fuel as it sunk in the water Wednesday, according to The Hour.Norwalk Marine Police are trying to track down owners of the boats while firefighters work to contain the spill. Five boats were left in the marina, located at 1 Selleck St., after the marina closed Nov. 15, The Hour says. Two sailboats sunk in December in the marina, The Hour reports. Click here to read the full article.

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Police & Fire
Three Men Arrested After Police Stop In Stamford Turns Into Chase Three Men Arrested After Police Stop In Stamford Turns Into Chase
Three Men Arrested After Police Stop In Stamford Turns Into Chase STAMFORD, Conn. -- Three men are facing several charges, including drug possession, after a routine police stop turned into a dramatic chase Tuesday night through Stamford, the Stamford Advocate reports.Police tried to pull over the car at around 9 p.m. Tuesday near West Main and Virgil streets, and smelled marijuana as they approached the car, the Stamford Advocate reports. The driver took off, and police had to use spike strips to blow out the tires to stop the car, the Stamford Advocate reports. Four men escaped, but police caught three of them, the Stamford Advocate reports. Facing charg…

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College Of New Rochelle Forum Focuses On Women In Health Care College Of New Rochelle Forum Focuses On Women In Health Care
College Of New Rochelle Forum Focuses On Women In Health Care NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The College of New Rochelle's Maura Ballroom was filled to the limit during the recent public panel discussion on health care featuring women leaders from science, research and medicine, college officials said.Co-sponsored by Westfair Communications, the Jan. 21 forum focused on operating room safety, drug approval, patient involvement and other health care issues.  The forum was titled “Powerful Women in Science, Research and Medicine: On a Collision Course?” and featured Dr. Sharon Kiely, senior vice president, medical affairs and chief medical officer at Stamford Hos…

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Equipment Purchases Made By Mahopac Fire Department Raise Questions Equipment Purchases Made By Mahopac Fire Department Raise Questions
Equipment Purchases Made By Mahopac Fire Department Raise Questions MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Equipment purchases have come under scrutiny as officials investigate spending in the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, according to a report in Lohud.com.Specifically, federal investigators, prompted by questions raised through audits submitted to the Carmel Town Board, are looking at whether the $1.4 million spent on equipment from 2012-14 was really spent on equipment, said Lohud.com. Leaders in Carmel, which are served by three other fire departments, are also looking at spending in those departments as they negotiate new contracts for fire service, according to Lohud.c…

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Television Crews Filming Near Rockland Lake Television Crews Filming Near Rockland Lake
Television Crews Filming Near Rockland Lake ROCKLAND COUNTY, N. Y. -- Television filming is underway around Rockland Lake in Valley Cottage, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. Police posted on social media to alert the community to the television filming. Action driving scenes, simulated gunfire and robbery are just some footage crews are busy filming around the south end of Rockland Lake, police said. Motorists in the area should expect occasional road closures, police said. Officers are assisting film crews to help with traffic and overall safety. Check back to Daily Voice for more on the production.

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Bald Eagle Caught On Camera In Redding Bald Eagle Caught On Camera In Redding
Bald Eagle Caught On Camera In Redding REDDING, Conn. -- The Redding Pilot posted a video of a bald eagle spotted Tuesday at the Simpaug Turnpike near Redding's border with Ridgefield. Bald eagles often come to Connecticut from Canada or Maine looking for open water that's not completely frozen, according to the Redding Pilot. Click here to watch the video and read the Redding Pilot story.

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Sergio Mendes Performs At Ridgefield Playhouse Sergio Mendes Performs At Ridgefield Playhouse
Sergio Mendes Performs At Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes is bringing his unique bossa nova fusion of jazz, samba, funk and pop for a show Feb. 3 at the Ridgefield Playhouse.The evening kicks off at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 3 in the lobby of the Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, with a complementary wine tasting from Palm Bay International. The concert follows at 8 p.m. Mendes, who brought bossa nova to the U.S. nearly five decades ago, is known for his albums and singles, such as "Brasil 66," "Mas Que Nada," and "The Look of Love." In his 1983 album, Mendes enjoyed his big…

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State Assembly Report Shines Light On Heroin's Grip State Assembly Report Shines Light On Heroin's Grip
State Assembly Report Shines Light On Heroin's Grip Families affected by heroin addiction joined New York state leaders Monday to unveil a new report on statewide heroin abuse that reaffirms that addiction is an illness not a flaw in a person's character, Time Warner Cable News reports.The report, released by the Assembly Minority Task Force on Heroin Addiction, studied the addiction, withdrawal, treatment and prevention. One suggesion in the report is that all stages of treatment be considered one, Time Warner Cable News says. Another problem is withdrawal takes a lot longer than insurance companies are willing to cover. The report comes aft…

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Major Snow A Challenge For Cities Like Yonkers, Mount Vernon Major Snow A Challenge For Cities Like Yonkers, Mount Vernon
Major Snow A Challenge For Cities Like Yonkers, Mount Vernon YONKERS, N.Y. -- Snow clearing and clean up from the weekend's snow storm appeared to be wrapping up for most Lower Hudson Valley towns Monday, but in place like Yonkers, clean up was a little slower, according to lohud.com.Schools were ready to open in Yonkers on Monday but streets were still not passable, so schools will reopen Tuesday, after more than 20 inches of snow fell, lohud.com reports. Efforts at clean up in Mount Vernon, Port Chester and Dobbs Ferry appeared to be wrapping up Monday as well, lohud.com says. Click here to read the lohud.com article.

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