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Man Arrested On Marijuana Charge, Suspended License In Stony Point
STONY POINT, N.Y. -- A Nanuet man was busted for having pot Friday after Stony Point Police stopped him on a traffic violation, according to police.
Marquis Gamble, 32, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, and unlawful possession of marijuana, police said.
He was arrested after police stopped him for crossing the double yellow lines, said Lt. Keith Williams.
Police found him to be operating on a suspended New York State driver's license, which is an unclassified misdemeanor, according to Williams.
Police found Gamble in possession of 1.5 grams of marijuana, a vio…
Leake & Watts’ Annual Awards Gala Raises $550,000
YONKERS, N.Y. -- More than a half- million dollars was raised at a recent Leake & Watts fundraiser that honored one of longtime board members.
The Leake & Watts’ 2016 Annual Awards Gala, Oct. 27, raised $550,000 to help the agency provide support to its 11,000 clients, children, adults and families in New York.
Educator Joyce Coppin Mondesire, who joined the board of directors in 2005, was the honoree that evening.
Supporters had the opportunity to meet and hear the stories of individuals and families who have benefited from the agency’s wide range of services.
The organization of…
