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Man Involved In Fatal Crash Faces More Burglary Charges In Trumbull Man Involved In Fatal Crash Faces More Burglary Charges In Trumbull
Man Involved In Fatal Crash Faces More Burglary Charges In Trumbull BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 20-year-old Bridgeport man has been charged in a series of burglaries in Bridgeport and Trumbull, police told The Trumbull Times. Geraldo Maldonado, who had had been arrested in February in connection with a break-in on Sunnycrest Road in Trumbull, was later linked to the others, The Trumbull Times reported. Police said he is facing more charges of burglary, criminal mischief, larceny and possession of burglar’s tools, according to The Trumbull Times report. Maldonado was involved in an accident last month that took the life of 22-year-old Seymour resident, David Anth…

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Lifestyle
DVlicious Finalist JK's Restaurant In Danbury Serves Up 'Hot' Fries DVlicious Finalist JK's Restaurant In Danbury Serves Up 'Hot' Fries
DVlicious Finalist JK's Restaurant In Danbury Serves Up 'Hot' Fries DANBURY, Conn. -- No burger or sandwich is complete without an order of fries. Whether you like them shoestring skinny, crispy and crinkled or golden brown and fried to perfection, they remain one of America's favorite sides. You've chosen five finalists as the DVlicious best in Fairfield County; now it's time to vote. First, though, grab some ketchup and pour over the following. Just don't blame us if you get hungry! JK’s Restaurant, 126 South St., Danbury, (203) 743-4004 Fry Type: Thin. Curly. What Makes Them So Addictive: Family run since its founding in 1924, the hometown hangout is k…

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Lifestyle
Hackensack's Lido Restaurant Vies For Fry Win In DVlicious Contest Hackensack's Lido Restaurant Vies For Fry Win In DVlicious Contest
Hackensack's Lido Restaurant Vies For Fry Win In DVlicious Contest HACKENSACK, N.J. ---- No burger or sandwich is complete without an order of fries. Whether you like them shoestring skinny, crispy and crinkled or golden brown and fried to perfection, they remain one of America's favorite sides. You've chosen five finalists as the DVlicious best in Bergen; now it's time to vote. First, though, grab some ketchup and pour over the following. Just don't blame us if you get hungry! Lido Restaurant, 701 Main St., Hackensack, (201) 487-8721 Fry Type: Crinkle-cut. What Makes Them So Addictive: The Lido, which some have called the “best 50-year-old dive in Berge…

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News
State Grant Saves Historic Somers Farm From Development State Grant Saves Historic Somers Farm From Development
State Grant Saves Historic Somers Farm From Development GRANITE SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Folks who have been gobbling up the Granny Smiths and Galas from Stuart’s in Somers for generations need no longer worry where the future fixings for their apple pies will come from, says state Sen. Terrence Murphy. The oldest working family farm in Westchester has been snatched from the jaws of the developer’s bulldozer by a $1.84 million state grant designed to preserve its land for agricultural purposes. Without the protection, the 170-acre farm could have been turned into a 50-house subdivision, said Murphy, R-Yorktown. Calling it an “unprecedented commitment,”…

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Schools
Actor Danny Glover Tells Area Students Of His Dyslexia Struggles Actor Danny Glover Tells Area Students Of His Dyslexia Struggles
Actor Danny Glover Tells Area Students Of His Dyslexia Struggles ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Actor and activist Danny Glover is a man of many talents and numerous causes, but none apparently so dear to his heart as education. The 69-year-old star of films ranging from “The Color Purple” to “Lethal Weapon” just doesn’t appear at charitable functions or write the odd check, he gets involved in person – and quietly, without publicity or fanfare. Glover has visited schools run by the Board of Cooperative Educational Services in Rockland County several times, said Christine Ditrano, principal of The Hilltop School in Haverstraw. At Hilltop this week, Glover met…

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Police & Fire
Mohegan Lake Man, 23, Charged In Criminal Mischief Case Mohegan Lake Man, 23, Charged In Criminal Mischief Case
Mohegan Lake Man, 23, Charged In Criminal Mischief Case YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A Mohegan Lake man wanted for failing to appear in court on a criminal mischief charge was arrested Tuesday in Yorktown, police said. Richard E. Dunne, 23, was arrested outside of Ivy Knolls Park by police who were called there by a resident suspecting drug activity. Dunne was processed and turned over to the Westchester County Department of Corrections with no bail, police said. He is to appear in Yorktown Justice Court on Thursday, May 12.

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Neighbors
Garnerville Mom Enters Contest So 'Local Hero' Can Regain Independence Garnerville Mom Enters Contest So 'Local Hero' Can Regain Independence
Garnerville Mom Enters Contest So 'Local Hero' Can Regain Independence GARNERVILLE, N.Y. -- Garnerville resident Aris Gomez was within months of making his dreams of becoming a probationary firefighter come true when he was suddenly sidelined by a massive stroke. At the age of 12, Gomez had fallen in love with firefighting after attending a county training program for kids. He started hanging around at the Thiells Roseville Fire Department where he attended weekly drills in the hopes of joining as a probationary firefighter when he turned 16. “He was more dedicated than a lot of folks,” said Austin Gillman, a Thiells firefighter and friend of Gomez’s. Just f…

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News
Rockland Moves To Allay Concerns Over Haverstraw's Water Supply Rockland Moves To Allay Concerns Over Haverstraw's Water Supply
Rockland Moves To Allay Concerns Over Haverstraw's Water Supply HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Concerns over a chemical found in Haverstraw’s drinking water supply have prompted Rockland County health officials to schedule an informational meeting for residents, according to a report by lohud.com. The chemical, a byproduct of the chlorination process, exceeds federal standards but does not pose a health risk, county health officials told lohud.com. The meeting on drinking water regulations and testing is set for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at the Allison-Parris County Office Building, legislative chambers, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City, the lohud.com report sa…

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Schools
Grant Helps Peekskill Students Catch Broadway Show Grant Helps Peekskill Students Catch Broadway Show
Grant Helps Peekskill Students Catch Broadway Show PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Students from the Peekskill’s Summit Academy were able to catch a play on Broadway recently thanks to a grant. The student saw “Eclipsed,” a play that stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o as a woman held captive by rebels during the Liberian civil war. The students took the train into the city where they had lunch in Bryant Park and visited the New York Public Library before heading off to the theater. The grant came from the Broadway Alliance. Summit Academy is an alternative learning program for high school students and is based at the Uriah Hill School.

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News
Pomona Animal Shelter Introduces 'Bam' As Pet Of The Week Pomona Animal Shelter Introduces 'Bam' As Pet Of The Week
Pomona Animal Shelter Introduces 'Bam' As Pet Of The Week POMONA, N.Y. -- Bam, a pit bull mix, is Hi Tor Animal Shelter’s pet of the week. The 1½ -year-old male was given up for adoption because his owners had too many pets, the Pomona shelter said. Bam is an “absolute doll” who gets along with other dogs -- and sometimes cats, it said. He also is good with children, very affectionate, and loves to give slobbery kisses, the shelter said. For more information about Bam, and other pets available for adoption, email info@hitor.org, or call (845) 354-7900. The shelter is located at 65 Firemens Memorial Drive.

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