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Rye Officials Drop Plans To Privatize Town Park
RYE, N.Y. – Rye Town Park will remain in public hands for now, according to a report by lohud.com.
A commission had been looking at proposals from four companies that wanted to run the 62-acre park but decided to reject them all after hearing opposition to privatization from the public and its own members, the lohud.com report said.
However, the commission is still contemplating turning over the park’s management to the city of Rye, which co-owns it with the town, and leasing a restaurant there to a private company, the lohud.com story said.
The park, which includes walking paths, a beach,…
Arts On The Lake To Celebrate Olivia de Havilland's 100th Birthday
KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Hollywood classic “Gone with the Wind” will be screened at a special two-day event in Kent Lakes honoring actress Olivia de Havilland’s 100 birthday.
De Havilland, who will be an official centenarian on July 1, played Melanie Hamilton, the fiancé of Scartlett O’Hara’s secret amour, Ashley Wilkes, in the beloved 1939 film.
The movie will be shown from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at the Lake Carmel Arts Center, located at 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes.
On Sunday, June 12, there will be a reading at the center of “Moonlilght & Magnolias,” a comedy by Ron Hutchinson, …
Man Cleared In 2007 Carmel Restaurant Fire
CARMEL, N.Y. -- A man who had been found guilty of setting fire to the Smalley Inn, a Carmel restaurant, in 2007 has been cleared of all charges, according to a report by lohud.com.
William Haughey, 44, spent eight years in prison on the arson conviction that was tossed out Monday by a federal judge, the lohud.com story said.
Haughey was said to be from Sherman, Conn., according to past media reports.
He was exonerated after Putnam County prosecutors agreed there was not enough proof he set the fire, the lohud.com report said.
The owner of the Smalley Inn, Anthony Porto Jr., told lohud.co…
Newtown Psychiatrist Accused Of Fraud Will Pay Over $400K
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A Newtown psychiatrist, accused of false billing practices, will have to fork over more than $400,000 and be monitored for three years, according to Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen.
Dr. Naimentulla Syed, who has a practice in nearby Danbury, did not admit liability in making the settlement with the state and federal governments, Jepsen said Wednesday.
Syed agreed to a cash payment of $401,865.71 to the state and federal governments to resolve the False Claims Act allegations.
He will also have to forfeit $20,775.99 in funds the state withheld while the accusati…
