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Patterson Woman, 38, Accused Of Shoplifting At Home Depot Patterson Woman, 38, Accused Of Shoplifting At Home Depot
Patterson Woman, 38, Accused Of Shoplifting At Home Depot SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- A Patterson woman is facing a criminal charge after investigators accused her of stealing merchandise from a Home Depot store. Heather G. Licari, 38, is alleged to have entered the store at 80 Independent Way about 1:33 p.m. on Feb. 19, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Once inside, Licari took several items off the shelves, hid them in a bag and then attempted to return them as though she had purchased them earlier, police allege. After returning the items she's alleged to have taken, Licari continued shopping, police allege, who said she then tried to ch…
Greenwich Citizen's Police Academy Offers Behind-The-Scenes Look At Cops Greenwich Citizen's Police Academy Offers Behind-The-Scenes Look At Cops
Greenwich Citizen's Police Academy Offers Behind-The-Scenes Look At Cops GREENWICH, Conn. – The Greenwich Police Department is accepting applications for a seven-week Citizen’s Police Academy, according to a statement from the department. The 2017 spring session is to begin on April 25, according to organizers, who said the group will meet twice each week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the department’s headquarters. Scheduled as part of the spring session is one Saturday class from 9 a.m. to noon on May 20, according to organizers, who said graduation is scheduled for June 13. According to the department, the Citizen’s Police Academy provides G…
Que Pasa? Rye Neck Students Learn Spanish Literature At Fordham University Que Pasa? Rye Neck Students Learn Spanish Literature At Fordham University
Que Pasa? Rye Neck Students Learn Spanish Literature At Fordham University MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Students from Rye Neck High School’s advanced placement Spanish class toured Fordham University recently, visiting the Modern Language and Literature departments and participating in a college-level Spanish lesson. The teens - all students in Lina Carolini-Cannavo’s advanced class - attended an Approaches to Hispanic Literature course, where they learned about Gabriel García Márquez's “Crónica de una muerte anunciada” (Chronicle of a Death Foretold), according to a statement from Rye Neck High School. “The students were able to fully participate and engage in the lesson …
Uber Driver Stole Passenger's Debit Card, Trumbull Police Say Uber Driver Stole Passenger's Debit Card, Trumbull Police Say
Uber Driver Stole Passenger's Debit Card, Trumbull Police Say TRUMBULL, Conn. — A convicted felon driving for Uber is facing criminal charges after stealing and using a passenger's debit card, according to the Connecticut Post. Trumbull police said Antwon McCray, 33, took the woman's card after she used it to pay for her ride, according to the Post. McCray, who served prison time in New York, was wearing a GPS monitoring unit on his ankle at the time of the incident, according to the Post. He turned himself in to police in Albany, N.Y., after learning of the arrest warrant issued in Trumbull, the Post said. Click here to read the story from the Conne…
Orangetown Police Report Increase In Catalytic Converter Thefts Orangetown Police Report Increase In Catalytic Converter Thefts
Orangetown Police Report Increase In Catalytic Converter Thefts ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- A car part with a high resale value is being targeted by thieves across Orangetown, police said in a statement Saturday.Catalytic converters not only command a high price on the resale market, they're made from "precious metals," giving them a substantial melt value, according to police. While catalytic converters can be removed with relative ease, the process is time consuming, according to authorities, who said anyone attempting to steal one would need to quietly work for some time to do so. Anyone who witnesses what they believe to be suspicious activity -- …
Ex-Yonkers Schools Chief Forced Out Over Porn Claims, Lawsuit Says Ex-Yonkers Schools Chief Forced Out Over Porn Claims, Lawsuit Says
Ex-Yonkers Schools Chief Forced Out Over Porn Claims, Lawsuit Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A former Yonkers schools superintendent who has filed suit against the district claims Mayor Mike Spano and other city officials forced him from his position by threatening to leak allegations that he used district equipment to order pornographic movies, according to lohud.com. Michael Yazurlo denies the charge, but in a complaint filed last week said that Spano and other officials threatened to go to the press with accusations that he paid $2,300 to watch the movies in his office, according to lohud.com. Yazurlo stepped down from his $199,000-a-year job after th…
Six Charged After Fight Breaks Out On Main Street In Nyack Six Charged After Fight Breaks Out On Main Street In Nyack
Six Charged After Fight Breaks Out On Main Street In Nyack NYACK, N.Y. -- Six people are facing criminal charges after an early morning melee on Nyack's Main Street spilled into the road, blocking both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Davina Singh of Haverstraw and Anthony Morris of Spring Valley were arrested after the 4 a.m. fight on Saturday, according to police, who said that four others whose identifications were not released also were taken into custody. No serious injuries were reported. Orangetown officers responded to the scene after the fight was underway and a crowd had gathered, according to a statement from the department. "Police…
Escape From School Van, House Squatters Among North Castle Police Reports Escape From School Van, House Squatters Among North Castle Police Reports
Escape From School Van, House Squatters Among North Castle Police Reports NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. – Westchester County police recently saved a student from being injured after walking into traffic, according to authorities. Officers responded to Route 22 near Old Orchard Street about 11:20 a.m. on Feb. 26 after a school district staff member called to report that a student had gotten out of a transport van and was walking in and out of traffic, according to police. When officers arrived, they found the teenager requesting that he be taken to a hospital, according to police, who said he appeared to be suffering from depression. The boy was taken to Westchester Medical…
Dutchess County Holding Drug Drop-off Event For Unwanted/Unused Medications Dutchess County Holding Drug Drop-off Event For Unwanted/Unused Medications
Dutchess County Holding Drug Drop-off Event For Unwanted/Unused Medications POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – A prescription drug drop-off will be open from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Mid-Hudson Plaza, according to city officials. The event in front of the Home Depot at Route 9 and Fulton Street will serve as an opportunity for people to dispose of unwanted or unused medications. The drugs will later be safely disposed of, according to organizers. The drop-off is being funded by the Dutchess County STOP-DWI Program and New York State Department of Health. It will be administered by Riverkeeper Inc., which, among its many goals, aims to increase awareness of pharmaceutic…
Monroe Police Hiring Entry Level Officer, Communications Operator Monroe Police Hiring Entry Level Officer, Communications Operator
Monroe Police Hiring Entry Level Officer, Communications Operator MONROE, Conn. -- The Monroe Police Department is searching for candidates to fill two open positions, an entry-level police officer and a police communications operator E/911, according to policeapp.com.The police officer position pays between $56,955-$71,998 and the communications operator position pays between $41,250-$46,458, according to policeapp.com, a website that lists open law enforcement positions from across the country. The site is the only place where applications to the Monroe positions can be obtained. Those interested in the police officer position must submit a completed ap…
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