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Hudson Valley Residents Gather To Honor Slain Firefighter Justin Speights Hudson Valley Residents Gather To Honor Slain Firefighter Justin Speights
Hudson Valley Residents Gather To Honor Slain Firefighter Justin Speights WALLKILL, N. Y. -- Those who gathered Wednesday to honor Wallkill's Justin Speights said they were touched by the tragic circumstances of his death trying to break up a fight at a New Year's Eve party in Pine Bush, Time Warner Hudson Valley reports.Dozens got together to comfort each other during a candlelight vigil held during freezing temperatures for the 20-year-old volunteer Silver Lake firefighter and former Pine Bush High School football player, according to Time Warner Hudson Valley. The Silver Lake Fire Department is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, Tim…

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Police & Fire
Two Upper Saddle River Police Officers Honored On Retirement Two Upper Saddle River Police Officers Honored On Retirement
Two Upper Saddle River Police Officers Honored On Retirement UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N. J. -- Upper Saddle River Police bid farewell recently to two veteran police officers who retired after each logged in at least 25 years with the department.Sgt. Joseph Farrow and Police Officer Kevin Campbell were given certificates of commendation by the department at a recent retirement event honoring both men, Chief Patrick A. Rotella said. Rotella said Farrow was first hired as a dispatcher in 1990 and became a police officer in 1995. He's served as a field training officer, D.A.R.E. instructor in schools, and as an arson investigator with the Bergen County Arson T…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Bringing Marijuana Into Sing Sing Man Charged With Bringing Marijuana Into Sing Sing
Man Charged With Bringing Marijuana Into Sing Sing OSSINING, N. Y. -- A 49-year-old Brooklyn man is facing charges after being caught by police with marijuana at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining.New York State Police arrested Terrence K. Jacobus, 49, of Brookyn after he brought marijuana into the prison Wednesday while there to visit an inmate, police said. He's been charged with second-degree misdemeanor of promoting prison contraband and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation., police said. He's due in Ossining Court at 9 a.m. Jan. 26. New York State Police were called in by the state's department of corrections. 

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Business
Power Outage Disrupts JetBlue Nationwide, Delaying Flights Power Outage Disrupts JetBlue Nationwide, Delaying Flights
Power Outage Disrupts JetBlue Nationwide, Delaying Flights A power outage is wreaking havoc for New York City-based JetBlue Thursday, forcing the company to delay or cancel flights nationwide and use social media to keep customers updated, according to multiple reports.In response to customer complaints, JetBlue officials sent out a message on Twitter Thursday morning that the service disruptions were a result power outage at the company's data center.  Social media complaints from customers mentioned problems at Los Angeles International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to CNBC. Company officials said customers should s…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Police: Bridgeport Man Had Crack Cocaine At Train Station Stamford Police: Bridgeport Man Had Crack Cocaine At Train Station
Stamford Police: Bridgeport Man Had Crack Cocaine At Train Station STAMFORD, CONN. -- A Bridgeport man is facing multiple drug charges after Stamford police said he was caught with crack cocaine that he intended to sell, the Stamford Advocate reported. Acting on a tip, Stamford police were waiting for Cedrick Powell, 48, of Chase Street in Bridgeport, when he arrived by train to the Stamford station, the Stamford Advocate said. Powell tried to run off but was stopped by police, according to the Stamford Advocate. Police said he swallowed a small baggie of what they assume was cocaine, but they still found 25 knotted bags of crack cocaine in his possession,…

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Events
Donate At Somers Lions Club Blood Drive Donate At Somers Lions Club Blood Drive
Donate At Somers Lions Club Blood Drive SOMERS, N. Y. -- The Somers Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Somers Middle School to help replenish blood supplies at local hospitals.Held in cooperation with the New York Blood Center, the blood drive is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., in the cafeteria at the school, 250 Route 202, Somers.  Potential donors should be between the ages of 16 and 75 and weigh at least 110 lbs. Parent permission forms are required for donors who are 16, and those older than 75 should bring a note from a doctor. Each day, the New York Blood Center needs more than 2,000 donat…

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Police & Fire
Woman Dragged Trying To Foil Purse-Snatcher In Stamford Woman Dragged Trying To Foil Purse-Snatcher In Stamford
Woman Dragged Trying To Foil Purse-Snatcher In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford police are looking for a well-dressed man who dragged a woman into the street Tuesday night while trying to snatch her purse, the Stamford Advocate reports.The woman, who refused medical treatment, told police she and a friend were walking from the grocery store to the bus stop along West Main Street near Commerce Road when she noticed the man. Both women were carrying groceries along with their purses, the Stamford Advocate said. The man grabbed the 37-year-old woman's purse and she held on, the Stamford Advocate said. He dragged her into the middle of the street…

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News
Dutchess Bus Route To Include Service To DCC, Marist Dutchess Bus Route To Include Service To DCC, Marist
Dutchess Bus Route To Include Service To DCC, Marist POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- Dutchess County's transit system is now providing bus service to Dutchess Community College and Marist College as part of the newly established bus Route H, according to County Executive Marc Molinaro.Bus Route H, which started earlier this month, connects the colleges with the Poughkeepsie area. Marist College and Dutchess Community College (DCC) are picking up the cost of additional service, officials said. Molinaro said all will benefit from this extension in service, including Poughkeepsie businesses and those living and working throughout Dutchess County. "B…

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Justin Bieber Visits Westchester Bowling Alley Justin Bieber Visits Westchester Bowling Alley
Justin Bieber Visits Westchester Bowling Alley WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. -- Justin Bieber got a chance to bowl with the regular folks in White Plains Tuesday, lohud.com reports.The pop star bowled and played in the arcade at Bowlmore Lanes, 47 Tarrytown Road. Except for acknowledging the visit, employees didn't say much about the visit, lohud.com says. Click here to read the lohud.com article.

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Garrison's Hudson Land Trust Saved 103 Acres From Development Last Year Garrison's Hudson Land Trust Saved 103 Acres From Development Last Year
Garrison's Hudson Land Trust Saved 103 Acres From Development Last Year GARRISON, N. Y. -- Officials from Hudson Highlands Land Trust in Garrison say they've been able to save 103 acres of natural area in the last year from development, according to lohud.com.The group added 33 acres near the Hudson River in Philipstown to 70 acres already protected through conservation. Land was protected through a variety of agreements with owners, or negotiating donations to open-space organizations, lohud.com reports. For example, officials worked out an agreement to keep open 20 acres of Winter Hill in Garrison. The group also worked with Westchester Land Trust to protect 3…

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