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Owners Seek Lost Yonkers Kitty Owners Seek Lost Yonkers Kitty
Owners Seek Lost Yonkers Kitty YONKERS, N.Y. -- Lil Titten has been missing from his Yonkers home for over a month, but his owners still hope to find him, according to a post on the Yonkers Animal Shelter’s Facebook page. The black and white kitty vanished after sunset on Saturday, March 19, in the vicinity of Edgewood Avenue, say owners Dolly and Joe. Lil Titten, aka Baby Lil Titten, is not used to being outdoors, his owners said. Anyone who has information about the wayward cat’s whereabouts is asked to contact his owners by email at HaveUseenMyCat@optimum.net, or by calling (914) 207-7004 or (914) 441-8602.
Notorious Car Break-In Gang May Be Lurking In Rockland County, Police Say Notorious Car Break-In Gang May Be Lurking In Rockland County, Police Say
Notorious Car Break-In Gang May Be Lurking In Rockland County, Police Say ORANGETOWN, N.Y. – A recent series of thefts in Orangetown may be connected to a notorious group of criminals who travel around the country breaking into cars, say police. Police said the thieves target parks, gyms, daycare centers and sporting events where folks may have left their pocketbooks, credit cards, and other valuables in their cars. The "Felony Lane Gang" reportedly has made millions from its long string of smash- and-grab thefts, authorities say. According to a report by masslive.com, there are hundreds of members of the Florida-based operation. Gang members specific…
Ramapo, Police Finalize Cost-Cutting Contract Ramapo, Police Finalize Cost-Cutting Contract
Ramapo, Police Finalize Cost-Cutting Contract RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo and its police union have a new contract that will cut costs for the town by lowering certain starting salaries, capping bonuses and giving senior staff incentives to retire, according to a report by lohud.com. The five-year pact, which is retroactive to 2015 and runs through 2019, was finalized on April 13 and contains no raises for the first three years, the lohud.com report said. Police officers, sergeants and detectives will get a 1 percent increase in 2018, and a 2 percent hike in the final year of the contract, the lohud.com story said. Last year, the Empire Ce…
State Comptroller Says Ramapo Arrests Point Out Need For LDC Oversight State Comptroller Says Ramapo Arrests Point Out Need For LDC Oversight
State Comptroller Says Ramapo Arrests Point Out Need For LDC Oversight RAMAPO, N.Y. -- State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has long proposed increasing the state's oversight of local development corporations, but legislation remains hung up in Albany. Now DiNapoli is hoping a federal probe that spurred the arrests of two local officials in Rockland County will shake things loose, his office says. DiNapoli spokesman Brian Butry pointed Monday to the recent federal indictments of Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and Aaron Troodler, former executive director of the LDC that was behind the building of Provident Bank Park, a baseball stadium in Pomona. St.…
Yorktown Heights Native Jessica Lynn To Sing At 'Ladies Night Out' Event Yorktown Heights Native Jessica Lynn To Sing At 'Ladies Night Out' Event
Yorktown Heights Native Jessica Lynn To Sing At 'Ladies Night Out' Event YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Homegrown country singer Jessica Lynn will be the featured entertainment at a “Ladies Night Out” in Jefferson Valley this week. The Yorktown Heights native will perform her latest singles “Not Your Woman” and “This Much Fun.” The event for mothers and daughters will include beauty demonstrations, light refreshments, giveaways, interactive activities, a photo booth, and the announcement of the winner of the Hardest Working Mom contest. The 10 nominees were chosen for their ability to “maintain a strong work-life balance while remaining active in the community.” “Ladies Ni…
Yorktown Schools Celebrate Banner Year For Student Scientists Yorktown Schools Celebrate Banner Year For Student Scientists
Yorktown Schools Celebrate Banner Year For Student Scientists YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A record number of Yorktown students have participated in a prestigious science fair this year, school officials said.More than 30 students from the Yorktown High School’s Science Research Program presented their projects and findings at the recent Westchester Science & Engineering Fair. The fair brings together more than 500 students from dozens of high schools in the region. Science and STEM programs have gotten so good, school officials said, that the students are “recognized throughout the state and nationally as some of the most talented and impressive, even on an…
Fishkill Wine Shop To Donate 10% Of Grand Opening Proceeds To Charity Fishkill Wine Shop To Donate 10% Of Grand Opening Proceeds To Charity
Fishkill Wine Shop To Donate 10% Of Grand Opening Proceeds To Charity FISHKILL, N.Y. -- A Fishkill liquor store is donating 10 percent of its sales to charity at its grand opening this Saturday. Popular Wines & Spirits said the money will go to support Autism Speaks, an advocacy group that sponsors research on the mental condition, and the American Cancer Society. The shop, located in the Fishkill Plaza on Route 9, said it is also offering 10 percent discounts on certain items on opening day. A wine tasting will be held from 12 noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call (845) 765-8554, or visit the store’s website by clicking here.
Sen. Murphy Seeks Stiffer Penalties For State Election Law Violators Sen. Murphy Seeks Stiffer Penalties For State Election Law Violators
Sen. Murphy Seeks Stiffer Penalties For State Election Law Violators WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- State Sen. Terrence Murphy, R-Yorktown, on Tuesday called for stiffer penalties to combat "donation funneling" he said he exposed in 2014. Murphy said unlawful contributions to county committees have been used to hired vendors who also “worked on the political campaigns and non-profit campaigns.” State Board of Elections investigators said the donations were structured as transfers to evade individual contribution limits, Murphy said. Murphy unveiled a bill Thursday that would raise the classification for such violations of state election law from a Class E …
Rockland Art Park To Lose 'Giant Panda,' 'Hathor' Sculptures Rockland Art Park To Lose 'Giant Panda,' 'Hathor' Sculptures
Rockland Art Park To Lose 'Giant Panda,' 'Hathor' Sculptures WEST NYACK, N.Y. – Art lovers, this is your last chance to see “Giant Panda” and “Hathor” – at the Rockland Center for the Arts, at least. The two hybrid animal-female forms sculpted by artist Donna Dodson will be moving on by Thursday, April 28, say ROCA officials. The iconic sculptures made of polystyrene foam, cement and paint have graced the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park since 2010. Dodson says her artwork celebrates the “mystical relationship” between humans and animals. Through her female-animal forms, the artist says she uses wood to “flesh out sensuality, sexuality and soul.” H…
Suffern Teen Arrested After Threatening Family, Say Police Suffern Teen Arrested After Threatening Family, Say Police
Suffern Teen Arrested After Threatening Family, Say Police SUFFERN, N.Y. – An 18-year-old Suffern man was charged with criminal contempt for violating an order to stay away from his parents, police said. The unidentified teen was arrested after, police said, he went to their house and threatened to "kill all the family members.” He was sent to Rockland County Jail on an unspecified bail, police said. Police also arrested a 56-year-old Spring Valley man after, they said, he got into a fight with his brother. According to police, the suspect damaged some property in his brother’s house in the village. Police said they also made a number of ve…
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