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Police & Fire

EMT Charged With Assault In Ambulance Fracas, Monroe Police Say MONROE, CONN. -- An emergency medical technician is facing assault charges after Monroe police said he bashed a patient on the head with an iPad, according to a report by The Connecticut Post. Alejandro Ramirez, 44, of Naugatuck, is also accused of grabbing the patient by the throat during a heated argument in the ambulance that was transporting the man to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, The Connecticut Post reported. Ramirez works for Portland-based Emergency Resource Management, The Connecticut Post article said. Police said the patient a small scrape on his forehead, The Connec…

by Carol Reif

04/19/2016

News

State Tells Ramapo To Beef Up Documentation Of Code Inspections RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Allegations that a fire inspector let violations slide at several private schools has spurred the state to demand that Ramapo improve the way it enforces local codes, according to a report on lohud.com. Among those changes the town is expected to make is the way it documents inspections, the lohud.com report said. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and others have called for the state Division of Building Standards and Codes to step in and take over inspection duties in Ramapo and in Spring Valley, media reports said. The allegations against now-suspended inspector Adam Peltz…

by Carol Reif

04/19/2016

Police & Fire

3 Suspects Sought In Violent Stamford Robbery, Police Say STAMFORD, CONN. -- A 28-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in Stamford early Tuesday, according to a report in The Stamford Advocate. Police are seeking three suspects -- described by the victim as Hispanic -- in the West Side incident, The Stamford Advocate reported. The man was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, The Stamford Advocate article said. To read The Stamford Advocate article, click here.

by Carol Reif

04/19/2016

Police & Fire

Rockland Sheriff's Office Celebrates K-9 Shadow's 7th Birthday NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to K-9 Shadow. The police dog, part of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office’s crew, just turned 7. In human terms, he would be about 41, just in time for a midlife crisis. Shadow’s primary duties – along with his partner Sgt. Christopher Ford -- are to search the county jail for illegal contraband and assist the sheriff’s police division and other law enforcement agencies with tracking and drug detection. Sheriff Louis Falco III started the K-9 team with asset forfeiture funds. Last year, Ford and Shadow, a German shepherd from the Czech Republic, compete…

by Carol Reif

04/19/2016

Police & Fire

Police Offer Safety Tips After Online Seller Robbed In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are advising the public to exercise caution when selling something through social media after one city resident was robbed by four would-be buyers. The unidentified victim had placed an ad on a social media site seeking to sell an electronic device, police said. He got a nibble and had arranged to meet the buyer on Monday at 8 p.m. at the corner of Osborne Avenue and Goodrow Street in the city. When he got there, police said, he was assaulted by a group of men and the device was stolen. The suspects were described by police as one white male and three blac…

by Carol Reif

04/19/2016

Schools

Millbrook School's 'Relay for Life' Raises $5,000 For Cancer Research MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- Students and faculty at a private, prep school in Millbrook took to the road recently to raise $5,000 for cancer research. More than 170 folks walked, listened to music and speeches, and enjoyed snacks during the three-hour event Saturday, the school said. Isabella Buccellati, a member of the class of 2016, said there were hours and hours of “behind-the-scenes work” that went into planning the annual "Relay for Life," according to the school’s website. “It’s always rewarding to see everyone come together for the cause,” she was quoted as saying. More than 50 w…

by Carol Reif

04/19/2016

Lifestyle

Pauli's Deli and Bagels In Norwalk Snags Honors As A DVlicious Top Pick NORWALK, Conn. -- It’s impossible to live here and not have a bagel opinion. The New York area, as everyone knows, is the bagel capital of the world. And yes, it’s worth waiting in line on a Sunday morning to get one of these doughy wonders fresh out of the oven. Toasting, as a bagel purist knows, is not necessary when you buy the very best. We asked for your favorites and now have five contestants in the running. Each is being profiled this week as part of our ongoing DVlicious contest. Here’s the lowdown on one who made the cut. Pauli’s Deli & Bagels, 205 Main St., Norwalk, (203) 840…

by Daily Voice

04/19/2016

Lifestyle

The Bagel Shop In Brewster Vies For Win In 'DVlicious Best Bagel In Putnam' BREWSTER, N.Y. -- It’s impossible to live here and not have a bagel opinion. The New York area, as everyone knows, is the bagel capital of the world. And yes, it’s worth waiting in line on a Sunday morning to get one of these doughy wonders fresh out of the oven. Toasting, as a bagel purist knows, is not necessary when you buy the very best. We asked for your favorites and now have three contestants in the running. Each is being profiled this week as part of our ongoing DVlicious contest. Here’s the lowdown on one who made the cut. The Bagel Shop, 851 Route 22, Brewster, (845) 363-1647 W…

by Daily Voice

04/19/2016

Lifestyle

Bagel World Café In Wappingers Falls Vies For DVlicious Bagel Win WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- It’s impossible to live here and not have a bagel opinion. The New York area, as everyone knows, is the bagel capital of the world. And yes, it’s worth waiting in line on a Sunday morning to get one of these doughy wonders fresh out of the oven. Toasting, as a bagel purist knows, is not necessary when you buy the very best. We asked for your favorites and now have three contestants in the running. Each is being profiled this week as part of our ongoing DVlicious contest. Here’s the lowdown on one who made the cut. Bagel World Café, 1659 Route 9; Wappingers Falls, (…

by Daily Voice

04/19/2016

Lifestyle

JV Hot Bagels In Yorktown Vies For Top Spot In DVlicious Bagel Contest YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- It’s impossible to live here and not have a bagel opinion. The New York area, as everyone knows, is the bagel capital of the world. And yes, it’s worth waiting in line on a Sunday morning to get one of these doughy wonders fresh out of the oven. Toasting, as a bagel purist knows, is not necessary when you buy the very best. We asked for your favorites and now have five contestants in the running. Each is being profiled this week as part of our ongoing DVlicious contest. Here’s the lowdown on one who made the cut. JV Hot Bagels: 1 Lee Rd., Jefferson Valley, N.Y., (914) 962…

by Daily Voice

04/19/2016

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