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Stamford Citizens Public Safety Academy Graduates 26 Stamford Citizens Public Safety Academy Graduates 26
Stamford Citizens Public Safety Academy Graduates 26 STAMFORD, Conn. -- Twenty-six Stamford residents recently completed a nine-month safety program that taught them about the city's emergency response agencies. The Citizens Public Safety Academy provided its participants with hands-on experience in a number of Stamford agencies, including the police, fire, health, emergency management, emergency communications, social services departments and the Community Emergency Response Team, according to a statement, which said the group also learned about operations at Stamford Emergency Medical Services (EMS). “We are proud to participate in this int…
Corrections Officers Accuse Rockland Sheriff Of Retaliation Corrections Officers Accuse Rockland Sheriff Of Retaliation
Corrections Officers Accuse Rockland Sheriff Of Retaliation ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – A group of current and former Rockland County corrections officers have filed a civil lawsuit against County Sheriff Louis Falco claiming the Sheriff filed charges against them as retaliation for supporting his political opponent, according to lohud.com. The suit was filed by former union president John Cocuzza, Jacquelin Millien, Greg Esposito, Stefan Tchor, Larry Lans and Melissa Seminara, according to lohud.com. Each of the plaintiffs claims they were targeted by Falco and his administrators and faced “questionable charges” involving jail logs and the monitoring o…
Letter To The Editor: I Oppose Ossining Roundabout Letter To The Editor: I Oppose Ossining Roundabout
Letter To The Editor: I Oppose Ossining Roundabout OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters to Ossining@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: Ossining’s Village Board has voted to expend $500,000 to construct a "roundabout" at Spring Street and Main Street (across from the Market Square – which will be effectively destroyed -- and the Post Office), for which it has provided little concrete evidence to establish the actual cost, need, community desire or advantage to the downtown. This high-handedness has sparked outrage among village residents, particularly our village’s downtown …
Bandit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week Bandit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week
Bandit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Bandit, a 2-year-old dog described as "ridiculously adorable," has been named the SPCA of Westchester's Pet of the Week. Possessing a smile "that will brighten one lucky adopter's every day," Bandit was said to be energetic, friendly and smart, according to the SPCA, which said he ought to do quite well with a bit of training. Though he's been socialized, Bandit would prefer to be the only dog in his forever home, according to the SPCA, which said that he would excel in a home with children older than 16. Bandit enjoys people and would be best …
Chappaqua's Clintons Stop By Upstate Diner Chappaqua's Clintons Stop By Upstate Diner
Chappaqua's Clintons Stop By Upstate Diner The Clintons made a surprise stop Monday at a Warren Street diner in upstate Hudson, according to the Register-Star. After eating lunch at Grazin' Diner, Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told the Register-Star that she and her family stopped in for the "dangerous" French fries. Chelsea Clinton, who was celebrating her 37th birthday Monday, had eaten at the restaurant before with her husband and wanted to bring her parents by, according to the Register-Star, which sited the business' head chef and owner. Natalie Nicholson, a wait…
Crime Drama Set In Dutchess Will Not Be Back For Second Season Crime Drama Set In Dutchess Will Not Be Back For Second Season
Crime Drama Set In Dutchess Will Not Be Back For Second Season A USA Network crime thriller that centered on Dutchess County has not been renewed for a second season, according to deadline.com. "Eyewitness," which recreated the village of Tivoli while filming on location in Canada, will not return for a second season, according to deadline.com, which sites a source at the USA Network. Produced as a "companion" to the wildly popular crime drama "Law & Order: SVU, " "Eyewitness" was never heavily promoted and never gained the loyal audience of the older show, according to deadline.com. The 10-episode drama beg…
Indian Point's Closing Raises New Worries Indian Point's Closing Raises New Worries
Indian Point's Closing Raises New Worries ALBANY, N.Y. -- State Democrats and Republicans sought assurances Tuesday that shuttering the Indian Point nuclear power plant will not affect the state's power supply, according to The New York Times. During a hearing in Albany, lawmakers from both parties also wanted to make to sure that local communities would be able to financially weather the closure, according to The Times. The plant's two reactors are set to cease operation by 2020 with the site closing completely by the following year. Lawmakers on Tuesday directed their questions at officials from the state and from Entergy Corp.,…
Amatrudo Honored For Work As Wilton Deputy Fire Chief Amatrudo Honored For Work As Wilton Deputy Fire Chief
Amatrudo Honored For Work As Wilton Deputy Fire Chief WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton Deputy Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Mark Amatrudo was recognized Wednesday as the Emergency Manager of the Year, according to a statement from the officials. Amatrudo received the 2016 honor at Connecticut State Police Troop G's headquarters, according to officials. The award, which was decided by the Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC), was presented to Amatrudo in recognition of his "outstanding contributions in the field of emergency management," according to officials. Acting Deputy Commissioner William Hackett from the Divisi…
Community Rallies Around Family Of Longtime Ossining Employee Community Rallies Around Family Of Longtime Ossining Employee
Community Rallies Around Family Of Longtime Ossining Employee OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining community has reached into its collective heart to provide aid and comfort for the family of man who died unexpectedly in early February. David Caputo worked in the village's Department of Public Works for 18 years before dying on Feb. 9, according to a gofundme page set up for his family. He was 52. "David was a proud member of the Village of Ossining Community," says the page, later adding, "He leaves behind his wife, 6-year-old son and three step children." By early Wednesday, 70 people had contributed to the Caputo family, which was sa…
Harrison's Magee, Head Of NY's Most Powerful Teachers' Union, To Step Down Harrison's Magee, Head Of NY's Most Powerful Teachers' Union, To Step Down
Harrison's Magee, Head Of NY's Most Powerful Teachers' Union, To Step Down The head of New York's most powerful teachers' union said Tuesday that she will step down from her post in April as head of NYSUT, which has 600,000 members. Karen Magee, who once served as head of the Harrison teachers' union in Westchester, said she intends to lead efforts made by other unions to strengthen the role of women in the workplace, according to lohud.com. Magee, 57, was elected to lead the 600,000-member union in April 2014. More about her can be found by clicking here. LoHud.com reported that Magee served during a tumultuous period in the state's education history. In her ne…
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