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Sting On Underage Alcohol Sales Yields One Arrest In Rockland
STONY POINT, N.Y.-- A Stony Point convenience store was in hot water last week after police accused one of its clerks of selling beer to an underage customer.
Police, in a sting operation on Friday, Dec. 11, had targeted eight local businesses – including stores, restaurants, taverns, and gas stations.
Their undercover operative was only able to buy alcohol at one of them, a 7-11 on Route 9W, police said.
An arrest was made at the store, and the defendant, who police did not identify, was issued a summons and is to appear in Stony Point Justice Court at a later date.
Police said that the …
Poughkeepsie Utility, Employees Give $840,000 To Non-Profit Agencies
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A Poughkeepsie-based utility says it, and its employees, have contributed $840,000 to nonprofit agencies and small business organizations around the region this year.
Representatives of Central Hudson said the gas and electric company has a longstanding policy of “volunteerism and community support.”
Over the last 10 years, Central Hudson has contributed more than $7.7 million to community causes, said Denise D. VanBuren, its vice president of public relations.
“We understand the importance of supporting those who live and work in the communities we serve,” VanBuren s…
New Rochelle Swimming School Sets Schedule For Winter Classes
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle parents who want to make sure their little ones are “safe on the Sound,” can sign them up for lessons at New Roc Swimming.
Coaches at the school, which operates out of New Rochelle High School, teach children how to be comfortable in the water and to gain confidence from improving their swimming skills, says head coach Kip Fierro.
Classes -- offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays -- are open to preschool children through high school teens.
Its 8-week winter session starts Tuesday, Jan. 5, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 27.
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