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Serendipity Chorale Marks 40th Anniversary With Norwalk Choir Fest NORWALK, Conn. -- The Serendipity Chorale of Southwestern Connecticut will celebrate its 40th anniversary doing what it does best – singing. The group, founded in 1976 by Gigi Van Dyke of Norwalk, will be heading a Choir Fest on Sunday at the First Congregational Church on the Green in Norwalk. The free event starts at 3 p.m. The church is at 3 Lewis St. Joining the celebration will be The Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, which is based in Katonah, N.Y.; combined choirs from the First Congregational Church in Norwalk, Cantor Deborah Gray and choir from Congregation Shir Shalom in Ridgefield, …

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Property Dispute Tops North Castle Police Blotter NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- A property dispute topped the North Castle police blotter last week. On Thursday, April 8, police were called by a man who was trying to retrieve property from an apartment on North Broadway but couldn’t get anyone inside to open the door. Two officers met the man outside the residence, and the dispute was resolved. Other blotter items include: Saturday, April 9: Police were called around 4:22 a.m. by OnStar which was reporting a car accident at the intersection of Route 22 and King Street. OnStar told police that it was unable to “conference” with the driver. Polic…

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

News

Poughkeepsie Truck Company Features FDR Car For Throwback Thursday POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – It’s another Throwback Thursday at Poughkeepsie’s Hudson River Truck and Trailer's Facebook page. The custom truck distributor, a fan of all things automotive, posted a 1932 photograph of Franklin Delano Roosevelt relaxing in his car after a drive at Springwood, his birthplace and lifelong home in Hyde Park. FDR served as president from 1933-45. He was the only American president to be elected four times. Although his legs had been weakened by a bout with polio in 1921, FDR could drive. His private vehicles were modified with hand controls. One of his sporty rides wa…

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

Schools

Mt. Vernon Schools Set Workshop For Parents Of Special Needs Children MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Mount Vernon parents of children with special needs who are entering kindergarten this fall are being invited to a workshop hosted by the Committee on Special Education. The workshop is set for 10 a.m. – 12 noon Friday, April 15, at the Mount Vernon City School District Education Center (board room), 165 N. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon. Parents can learn about their child’s educational rights and services and supports that are available. The committee will also discuss its roles and responsibilities. Leading the workshop will be Suzanne Peretz, director of the Lower …

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Lost Dog Spotted Running Across Busy Cortlandt Manor Highway CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. – A motorist who spotted a large white dog sprinting across the busy Bear Mountain State Parkway in Cortlandt Manor has posted an alert on the website dedicated to finding lost pets. The good Samaritan said the dog was near Locust Avenue about 7:50 a.m. Thursday. The driver asked the Lost Pets of Westchester community to spread the word in the hopes of reuniting the pooch with its owners.

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

News

Yorktown Moves To Improve Things For Businesses, Both Old And New YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Hoping to improve things for struggling businesses, Yorktown is going to set up a board to explore industrial and commercial incentives, according to a report by The Examiner. The Town Board voted recently to approve the volunteer board and also has plans for a tax-abatement program, The Examiner reported. The latter will require another board vote, according to The Examiner report. Supervisor Michael Grace said the two-pronged approach will help both established businesses that want to grow and fledgling enterprises get off the ground, The Examiner story said. To read T…

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Mohegan Lake Pet Shop Owner Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charges A former Mahopac Lake pet shop owner has pleaded not guilty to performing an illegal medical procedure on a puppy, according to a report on WLAD.com. An arrest warrant for Richard Doyle, 56, of Mahopac claims that he literally “tortured” the sick animal by attempting to drain a cyst, according to a report in the Danbury News-Times. He was charged with animal cruelty and practicing veterinary medicine without a license, The News-Times story said. Doyle no longer owns the Animal Breeders store in Danbury but still runs a shop in Mohegan Lake. According to a report on Daily Voice, Doyle has …

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Fire Inspector Suspended In Wake Of Accusations RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A Ramapo fire official, accused of failing to properly inspect several private schools, has been suspended while an investigation is under way, according to a report on lohud.com Adam Peltz will be on desk duty while re-inspections of the schools – the Rockland Institute for Special Education, Green Meadow Waldorf, Bais Yaakov, and Bais Yehuda – are completed, the lohud.com report said. Ramapo Town Attorney Michael Klein said the review of Peltz’s work should be completed by next week, the lohud,com article said. Rockland's Illegal Housing Task Force, which has been critica…

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

News

State Website To Help Public Navigate Rail Bridge Project In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Hoping to lessen the impact of a huge railroad bridge project in Norwalk – or at least to help the public understand it – the state has set up a website to keep folks current on meeting notices and other important aspects of the project. The Department of Transportation plans to replace the 120-year-old Walk Bridge, which carries four tracks of the New Haven commuter rail line over the Norwalk River. In the hopes of minimizing disruptions to traffic and businesses, the state set up a website -- www.walkbridgect.com – that will give the public real-time information in order…

by Carol Reif

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Bar Closed In Underage Drinking Probe BRIDGEPORT, CONN. -- A Bridgeport bar popular with college students has been shuttered by the state after its license was suspended for allegedly selling alcohol to minors, according to a report by The Connecticut Post. The Golden Star Café on Main Street was raided recently and dozens of underage patrons from Sacred Heart University were rounded up and their fake IDs confiscated, according to a report on the Daily Voice. Meanwhile, two veteran Bridgeport cops are on desk duty while they are investigated for allegedly violating Police Department policy, according to a Daily Voice report. P…

by Carol Reif

04/13/2016

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