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New Rochelle Mayor Has Harsh Words For Trump In HuffPo Article New Rochelle Mayor Has Harsh Words For Trump In HuffPo Article
New Rochelle Mayor Has Harsh Words For Trump In HuffPo Article NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Trump the man can be as charming as Trump the candidate can be repellent, says New Rochelle’s Noam Bramson in a piece he wrote for The Huffington Post. Bramson, a Democrat and the city’s mayor since 2006, met and liked the Republican presidential front-runner and billionaire businessman Donald Trump when he came to the city several years ago to celebrate the building Trump Plaza, a 40-story luxury residence downtown, his Huffington Post post said. But Bramson went on -- in, he admits, "uncharacteristically strong language" -- to compare the Bedford resident to…

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Lifestyle
New York Times Rates Mount Kisco's 251 Lex 'Very Good' New York Times Rates Mount Kisco's 251 Lex 'Very Good'
New York Times Rates Mount Kisco's 251 Lex 'Very Good' MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- 251 Lex, a new restaurant on the edge of downtown Mount Kisco, won accolades from a New York Times food reviewer recently for its simple yet sophisticated Mediterranean menu. The reviewer gave the eatery a rating of “Very Good” and praised its Greek-focused cuisine for being able to surprise with its creative approach and Spanish and North African influences. 251 Lex, headed by chef and owner Constantine Kalandranis, opened in October and changes its lineup daily, The New York Times review said. Of particular note was its crispy lemon chicken, fresh fish and charred oc…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Stealing $12,000 In Items From CVS Stores In Greenwich Man Charged With Stealing $12,000 In Items From CVS Stores In Greenwich
Man Charged With Stealing $12,000 In Items From CVS Stores In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — A 60-year-old Queens, N.Y., man has been charged with shoplifting more than $12,000 worth of items from two Greenwich CVS stores, according to Greenwich Time. Eugene Holloway was arrested earlier this month in connection with multiple thefts at the CVS stores on Route 1 in Riverside and at 99 Greenwich Ave., the Greenwich Time said. He was charged with conspiracy to commit larceny and possession of a shoplifting device and held on $10,000 bond, The Greenwich Time reported. To read The Greenwich Time story, click here.

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Schools
New Rochelle School Board To Meet On Capital Projects New Rochelle School Board To Meet On Capital Projects
New Rochelle School Board To Meet On Capital Projects NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The New Rochelle Board of Education plans to meet Tuesday, March 29, to discuss which of four bond options to present to voters. Members of the high school's Health and Safety Committee have analyzed a lengthy report on everything at the facility from its windows and doors to its lockers and bleachers. The committee, which is charged with providing input to the Board of Education about the state of the district’s schools, holds open meetings. For more information about the findings – and the four capital bond options being weighed by the Board of Education – detailed i…

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Officer Charged In Threat To Family Bridgeport Officer Charged In Threat To Family
Bridgeport Officer Charged In Threat To Family BRIDGEPORT, CONN. -- A longtime Bridgeport police officer has been charged with threatening to shoot members of his family, according to a report on ctpost.com. Jose Sepulveda, 52, who was arrested on Saturday, March 26, faces several charges -- including breach of peace -- and was placed on administrative leave, the ctpost.com article said. No one was injured in the incident, ctpost.com reported. To read the ctpost.com article, click here.

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News
Minimum Wage Increase Tops Issues As Clock Ticks On State Budget Minimum Wage Increase Tops Issues As Clock Ticks On State Budget
Minimum Wage Increase Tops Issues As Clock Ticks On State Budget Issues such as school aid and transportation funding are among the many obstacles the state faces in getting its $145 billion budget passed on time this year, according to a report by The Poughkeepsie Journal. But the biggest hurdle may be Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s fight to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour, The Poughkeepsie Journal reported. The governors and legislators would have to reach a deal by tonight, Monday, March 28, in order for the budget to be approved by Thursday, March 31, The Poughkeepsie Journal article said. The fiscal year starts Friday, April 1. To read The Poughk…

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Peekskill Art Show Features Words That Can Harm, Heal Peekskill Art Show Features Words That Can Harm, Heal
Peekskill Art Show Features Words That Can Harm, Heal PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Words -- and their power and meaning -- are central to a new exhibit at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill, according to a report by The New York Times. There are 70 works incorporating text by 55 artists in the “Word” show in mediums ranging from paint to print and from bronze to, yes, grass seed, The New York Times report said. A big part of the show is the “I’m Tired” project which melds performance with the written word and focuses on “the lasting impact of everyday micro-aggressions, assumptions and stereotypes,” according to the center’s webs…

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FBI Probes Allegations Of Excessive Force At Downstate, Fishkill Prisons FBI Probes Allegations Of Excessive Force At Downstate, Fishkill Prisons
FBI Probes Allegations Of Excessive Force At Downstate, Fishkill Prisons FISHKILL, N.Y. -- A beating that left a Fishkill inmate hospitalized with broken bones and a collapsed lung is now being investigated by the FBI, according to a report by The Poughkeepsie Journal. Kevin Moore was being housed overnight in 2013 at the Downstate Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison, when he was injured, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal article.. Moore is claiming that he was beaten up by a group of correction officers, The Poughkeepsie Journal article said. The Moore case is now part of a joint investigation between the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan an…

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Politics
Spring Valley Mayor's Wages Garnished In Flap Over SUV Purchase Spring Valley Mayor's Wages Garnished In Flap Over SUV Purchase
Spring Valley Mayor's Wages Garnished In Flap Over SUV Purchase RAMAPO, N.Y. – A move to garnish Mayor Demeza Delhomme’s wages is unlikely to lessen tensions between the Spring Valley mayor and village trustees, according to a report on lohud.com The board’s majority voted last week to make Delhomme pay the village back $47,487.50 used to buy an SUV, lohud.com reported. According to lohud.com, Delhomme makes $115,000 a year. Although a court has ruled that the 2014 Ford Expedition’s purchase was made illegally without competitive bids, Delhomme -- citing a memo from the village treasurer to a former village attorney -- has continued to maintain that he…

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Police & Fire
Suspect in Cab Driver's Stabbing Still On Loose, Yonkers Police Say Suspect in Cab Driver's Stabbing Still On Loose, Yonkers Police Say
Suspect in Cab Driver's Stabbing Still On Loose, Yonkers Police Say YONKERS, N.Y. -- Police are still searching for the customer who, they say, stabbed a Yonkers cab driver and left him for dead, according to a report by News12. The 40-year-old cabbie, Cristian Amparo, was hospitalized in critical condition, the News12 report said. According to News12, after the suspect was picked up on North Broadway in the city on Wednesday, March 23, he attacked Amparo and stole his cab. The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers has posted a $3,000 award for anyone with any information about the case which leads to an arrest, previous News12's stories said. To read…

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