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Hydrant Flushing Tops Briarcliff Village Manager's Report BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Hydrant flushing will take place outside the village of Briarcliff Manor corporate limits on Carlton Avenue and all side streets Monday through Friday, according to Village Manager Philip Zegarelli’s latest report. Residents can expect discolored water during the day from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Con Ed's work continues on Pleasantville Road with gas main installation between Buckhout Road east towards the Briarcliff Manor Middle and High School. Library and Community Center: The Chocolate Olympics will take place for fourth-graders and above on Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m.…

by Frank Mojica

07/17/2016

Events

Avoiding Scams Tops Lewisboro Library Events LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The Lewisboro Library will host a workshop titled "Avoiding Scams Targeted to Older Adults" on Monday. A representative from the Attorney General's Office will lead the free workshop at 11 a.m. Topics include how to avoid becoming a victim, where to get help, internet safety, avoiding identity theft and common scams and frauds. The library will also hold a free workshop on children going away to college on Wednesday, July 27. Author and retired college President Roger Martin will discuss his book "Off to College: A Guide for Parents" at 7 p.m. Lewis…

by Frank Mojica

07/17/2016

News

Letter: Important Message For Unsewered Hallocks Mill Homeowners YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters to Yorktown@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: This is an open letter to Supervisor Grace. This is to follow up on the sewer extension discussion that took place at the June 21 Town Board meeting. After more than two decades of waiting and hoping, it was thrilling to see movement on the sewer issue and the hopeful light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. What we heard June 21 was the first good news we have had in a long time and why we believe so strongly the time is NOW to finally start str…

by Kathryn C. McGowan and Eileen Burke

07/17/2016

Events

Mount Kisco Lions' Motorcycle Ride Benefits Guiding Eyes For Blind MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Mount Kisco Lions Club's fifth annual Charity Motorcycle Ride to benefit Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes place on Sunday, July 24. Registration for the police-escorted motorcycle ride will run from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Mount Kisco Village Hall. Following a ceremony and safety briefing, the 75-mile ride through the lower Hudson Valley will kick off at 10 a.m. The motorcycles will return at around noon to the Mount Kisco Boys and Girls Club for a barbecue lunch with all-you-can-eat food, refreshments, music, vendor tents, raffles and an ice cream truck. All bikes ar…

by Frank Mojica

07/17/2016

News

Connecticut Changes Rules On Paying For Rabies Tests Involving Pets FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Department of Public Health's State Laboratory will no longer provide state-funded testing for rabies in wild animals, unless humans were exposed. "The mission of the department is to protect human health, and this change was made to keep us aligned with that mission," said Dr. Jafar Razeq, DPH State Laboratory Director. "Any potentially rabid animal that comes in contact with a human resulting in an exposure according to national guidelines will continue to be tested in our lab. Pet owners who keep their pets' rabies vaccinations up to date as …

by Frank Mojica

07/17/2016

Schools

Stratford Mayor, Town Council Dispute Center School Fate STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford Mayor John Harkins wants to raze the building of the decommissioned Center School in favor of a transit-oriented development, while the Town Council believes it should be reopened, according to the Connecticut Post. Harkins and his team maintain that a transit-oriented development with a parking garage, apartments and shops would make Stratford "more vibrant" and bring in tax dollars, the Connecticut Post said. The council said children in the center of Stratford spend too much time on the bus, and critics noted the usage of portable classrooms while…

by Frank Mojica

07/16/2016

News

Sherman Man Sentenced For Attempting To Bribe Judge Released SHERMAN, Conn. -- A Sherman man convicted of attempting to bribe a judge has left prison for a halfway house in Waterbury, according to The News-Times. Dominic Badaracco was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2013 for calling a judge and offering to buy help while he was being investigated for his ex-wife's death, The News-Times reported. Badaracco received early release because parole officials believed he had shown remorse, behaved well behind bars and was unlikely to commit another crime, said The News-Times. He is currently at the Renaissance East, a 32-bed work release facility …

by Frank Mojica

07/16/2016

Events

Alzheimer's Association Plans Educational Events In Rockland NANUET, N.Y. -- The Alzheimer's Association's Hudson Valley Chapter will host several free events in the coming weeks and months, beginning with a series of classes at the Nanuet Public Library. The Nanuet Public Library will host the following classes on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.: July 27: “Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters” Aug. 3: “The Basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease” Aug. 10: “Healthy living for your brain and body: Tips from the latest research” Nanuet Public Library is located at 179 Church St. The Tappan Library at 93 Main St. will also present the &qu…

by Frank Mojica

07/16/2016

News

Vulnerable Area Man Goes Missing Again YONKERS, N.Y. -- A missing, vulnerable adult from Yonkers was located on Friday, but has gone missing again. Joseph Sutera, 62, has schizophrenia and could be a danger to himself or others. The 6-foot, 175-pound white male with black hair and brown eyes was last seen in Brooklyn wearing blue jeans and a blue sweatshirt. He may be in need of medical attention. Sutera, who resides at the Regency Extended Care Nursing Home on Ashburton Avenue, first went missing Wednesday night at around 11:20 p.m. from St. John's Riverside Hospital before being safely located in Brooklyn. He had been brou…

by Frank Mojica

07/16/2016

Politics

Letter: Support Sen. Sue Serino DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Northwest Dutchess Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send letters to northwestdutchess@dailyvoice.com. To the editor, Like most people I know, mudslinging among candidates turns me off. I want to know where a candidate stands, what they have achieved, and if they truly care about those they want to represent. I want a representative who is hard working, honest and caring. Sue Serino falls squarely among those I am happy to support. Sen. Serino always has been approachable and she is genuinely nice. She’s so different from other politicians, Fo…

by Jim Jeffreys

07/16/2016

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