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Son Charged In Stabbing Death Of Yonkers Woman Son Charged In Stabbing Death Of Yonkers Woman
Son Charged In Stabbing Death Of Yonkers Woman YONKERS, N.Y. -- A homeless Yonkers man has been charged in the stabbing death of his mother during a quarrel Saturday, according to a report on lohud.com Dawne McCray, 50, was found dead in her apartment at the Schlobohm Houses on Schroeder Street, the lohud story said. Her son, 27-year-old Andre Coverdale, has been charged with second-degree murder, lohud reported. To read the lohud article, click here.

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by Carol Reif
Police & Fire
Suffern Police Chief Updates Public On Department Activities Suffern Police Chief Updates Public On Department Activities
Suffern Police Chief Updates Public On Department Activities SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Clarke Osborn, Suffern’s chief of police, regularly updates the public with his post, The Chief’s Corner, on Facebook. Well my friends, I am back once again for another edition of The Chief's Corner, a quick roundup of events and happenings in the Suffern Police Department and the great Village of Suffern! I would like to start off with an update on an incident that we had here in Suffern this past Tuesday evening (Jan. 12.) We responded to a Park Avenue address for a report of a man who had threatened suicide and we believed through intelligence gathering that a gun was l…

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by Clarke Osborn
Police & Fire
Annoying Squirrel Tops North Castle Police Blotter Annoying Squirrel Tops North Castle Police Blotter
Annoying Squirrel Tops North Castle Police Blotter ARMONK, N.Y. -- North Castle police were recently called to assist in a home invasion case where the culprit was described, not as a ski mask-wearing thug, but as having beady eyes and a bushy tail. A resident the hamlet of North White Plains sought help Tuesday after a squirrel got into her home on General Heath Avenue. Police responded, but by the time they got to the house, the cavalry had arrived in the form of a local pest control company. Presumably, the furry intruder was promptly dispatched, or at least relocated. Other police blotter items were: Saturday, Jan. 9: A resident of H…

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by Carol Reif
Police & Fire
Man Rescues Dog From Icy Pond In Mount Kisco Man Rescues Dog From Icy Pond In Mount Kisco
Man Rescues Dog From Icy Pond In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – A local man took an unexpected – and very chilly – dip Monday morning after his dog accidentally slipped into a pond in Mount Kisco, police said. The unidentified owner and pooch were walking along Wallace Drive in Leonard Park in the biting cold when the latter went to get a sip of water from the pond, police said. The dog went in, and his owner waded in after him, police said. By the time rescue units arrived, both were back on dry land, police said. Police said the man was given a blanket and checked over, but declined further medical attention. They are warning fo…

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by Carol Reif
News
Grocery Chain Trader Joe's Recalls Raw Cashew Pieces Grocery Chain Trader Joe's Recalls Raw Cashew Pieces
Grocery Chain Trader Joe's Recalls Raw Cashew Pieces Trader Joe’s has pulled store-brand packages of raw cashew pieces off its shelves after finding that they may have been contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date, the grocery chain said Monday, Jan. 18. There is one specific lot – the one with the barcode number 00505154 – that could be tainted, Trader Joe’s said. The package should be stamped “Best Before 07.17.2016TF4." The product was distributed to Trader Joe’s stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and 27 other states. It was also distributed in Washington, D.C. Customers were urged to discard t…

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by Carol Reif
Police & Fire
Rockland Sheriff Seeks Public's Help In Search For Wanted Man Rockland Sheriff Seeks Public's Help In Search For Wanted Man
Rockland Sheriff Seeks Public's Help In Search For Wanted Man NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a man wanted on a Family Court warrant. Charlie Ross, 61, is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, with black hair and brown eyes, the Sheriff’s Office said. He is known to frequent the Spring Valley area, police said. Police are warning anyone who might spot Ross not to take any action to apprehend him themselves, but to report any sightings or information to the Sheriff’s Office by calling (845) 638-5401. The Sheriff’s Office is located at 55 New Hempstead Road, New City.

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by Carol Reif
Police & Fire
Yonkers Dog Owner Faces Animal Cruelty Charges Yonkers Dog Owner Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
Yonkers Dog Owner Faces Animal Cruelty Charges YONKERS, N.Y. -- A Yonkers woman is facing charges of animal cruelty after her two starving pit bulls were found fighting over scraps of food earlier this month, the SPCA of Westchester said. Ashaki Bryant, 40, of 10 Stewart Place, was arrested by police Monday following a complaint by the animal rights organization, authorities said. Police said they went to Bryant’s home on Sunday, Jan. 3, after receiving reports that the two dogs, a male and a female, were fighting in her backyard. The starving animals apparently were battling over some rice, the SPCA said. They were taken to the Centr…

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by Carol Reif
News
Poughkeepsie Re-Opens Garden Street To Vehicular Traffic Poughkeepsie Re-Opens Garden Street To Vehicular Traffic
Poughkeepsie Re-Opens Garden Street To Vehicular Traffic POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- As part of its plan to remove a “superblock” in downtown Poughkeepsie and restore the historic grid, city officials have re-opened a street to cars. Garden Street was closed to traffic and absorbed into a pedestrian mall in 1973, according to Mayor Rob Rolison and Council chairman Chris Petsas. Re-opening Garden Street will help businesses, residents, and visitors alike by relieving traffic congestion and increasing parking options and accesses to local shops and offices, Rolison said recently. Main Street was converted back to vehicle traffic in 2001, while Garden an…

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by Carol Reif
Schools
Clarkstown Nears End Of School Superintendent Search Process Clarkstown Nears End Of School Superintendent Search Process
Clarkstown Nears End Of School Superintendent Search Process CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Three finalists in the race for school superintendent recently spent a day each visiting the Clarkstown school district and meeting with parents and teachers. According to Michael Aglialoro, president of the school board, Dr. Doug Adams, Martin Cox, and Dr. Jeffery R. Rabey also met with the public to answer questions and share their views on education. All three said they were impressed with the schools and with the “caliber” of the district’s teachers, Aglialoro said. Adams, currently the superintendent of the Ramapo Central School District, was a superintendent at th…

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by Carol Reif
Lifestyle
Newtown's Blue Colony Ranks Among Finalists For DVlicious 'Best Diner' Newtown's Blue Colony Ranks Among Finalists For DVlicious 'Best Diner'
Newtown's Blue Colony Ranks Among Finalists For DVlicious 'Best Diner' NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Who can resist the cozy booth of a diner? If you’re not drawn in by the often retro ambiance, you’re no doubt driven by the menu, mammoth undertakings filled with pages and pages of comfort food, not to mention unlimited cups of coffee.  You picked five of the top diners in Fairfield County as part of our continuing DVlicious series. All are being profiled this week with the winner selected at the end of the month. Don't forget to vote! Blue Colony Diner, 66 Church Hill Road, Newtown, (203) 426-0745  Been Around Since: 1973. Known For: Attentive, speedy and friendly wait…

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