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Police & Fire

Pleasant Valley Man Breaks Windows, TV In Domestic Dispute, Police Say PLEASANT VALLEY, N. Y. -- A Pleasant Valley man is behind bars after state police found him destroying property in his former girlfriend's home, despite an order of protection against him, police said.The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested Darryl G. Greenfield, 50, of Pleasant Valley, for second-degree burglary, a felony; second-degree criminal mischief, a felony; first-degree criminal contempt, a felony; and misdemeanor menacing and resisting arrest, police said. He's being held without bail in the Dutchess County Jail awaiting a c…

by Amy Maciaszek

11/02/2015

Events

Spectrum For Living Fundraiser In Washington Township To Aid Others WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N. J. -- Tickets are available for a Nov. 18 tricky tray fundraiser that will support Spectrum for Living programs for people with developmental disabilities. Tickets cost $65 each, and include a sheet of raffle tickets, a door prize ticket, cocktails, dinner and other refreshments. The fundraiser at Seasons restaurant, 644 Pascack Road in Washington Township will run from 6:30-10:30 p.m. CLICK HERE to buy tickets. Reservation deadline is Nov. 6 Spectrum for Living is a non-profit organization that operates 28 sites in three New Jersey counties serving more than 800 …

by Amy Maciaszek

11/01/2015

Schools

Croton-on-Hudson Police Share Halloween Safety Tips With Students CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. -- Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School students learned about Halloween safety Thursday from two special guests. Croton-on-Hudson Police Detective Paul Camillieri and Officer T.J. Leonard made sure to visit every class to remind children that safety should be their first priority. Police asked them never to go into anyone's house, look when crossing the street and have parents inspect candy. Each student got Halloween coloring placemat, a safety bookmark that read “Be smart, be seen, have a safe Halloween,” and a glow-in-the-dark canvas bag for trick-or-treating.

by Amy Maciaszek

10/31/2015

News

Happy Birthday To Mahopac's Henry Winkler MAHOPAC, N. Y. -- Happy birthday to Mahopac's Henry Winkler!Winkler, actor, producer, author and literacy advocate, turns 70 on Friday. He was born in New York City on Oct. 30, 1945, and graduated from Yale School of Drama. He's currently starring in Adult Swim's "Children's Hospital" and USA Network's "Royal Pains." Best known for his role as Fonzie on the 1970s sitcom "Happy Days," Winkler went on to earn acclaim for a variety of acting roles on stage, screen and television. Perhaps not as well known is Winkler's work in children's literacy. Though he suffer…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/30/2015

Schools

Power Outages Throughout Millbrook Schools Force Early Closure Thursday MILLBROOK, N. Y. -- Millbrook schools students had a shortened day Thursday because widespread power outages forced schools to close early, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.All of Millbrook Central School District buildings were closed early, and after-school activities were cancelled, the Poughkeepsie Journal said. Click here to read the full article.

by Amy Maciaszek

10/30/2015

Events

Scarsdale's Book Club For Adults Delves Into 'I’ll Give You the Sun' SCARSDALE, N. Y. -- The award-winning novel "I'll Give You the Sun" is the featured book for November for the Not Your Kids Book Club for Adults based at the Scarsdale Public Library.Participants will talk about the book, written by Jandy Nelson, at the club's meeting set for 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at the library, 54 Olmsted Road. To register and reserve a copy of the book, visit the library's website or call the reference desk at (914)-722-1302. The book's plot focuses on Jude and her twin brother Noah, who as children are inseparable. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something happ…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/30/2015

Police & Fire

Mount Vernon Man Pleads Guilty Of Trying To Kill Ex-Girlfriend WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. -- A Mount Vernon man pleaded guilty to several charges, including attempted murder, for his April stabbing attack of his ex-girlfriend from Yonkers at the Irvington Metro-North station, according to the Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore.Sidney Brown, 52, of High Street in Mount Vernon, remains behind bars awaiting a Jan. 7 sentencing. He faces up to 25 years in state prision, prosecutors said. During the course of the investigation, officials found that he had several open arrests and bench warrants in Mount Vernon and Yonkers for domestic violence incidents in…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/30/2015

Neighbors

Letter: Bedford Town Clerk Supporting Scott, Roberts For Town Board BEDFORD, N. Y. -- The Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send them to bedford@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: With Labor Day behind us and kids back to school, I would like to draw your attention to a very important local election in Bedford. It is for our town board and I hope you will join me in supporting Don Scott and Lee Roberts and here is why. I've known Don for many years and know how qualified he is to serve. He is funny, smart, has great communication skills and, most importantly, has demonstrated knowledge and interest in the job he has served in fo…

by Boo Fumagalli

10/30/2015

Neighbors

Letter: Burdick, Grabielson Help Bedford's Hamlets BEDFORD, N. Y. -- The Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send them to bedford@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: With the Nov. 3 town election only a few days away, it's heartening to have three such qualified and accomplished candidates in Supervisor Chris Burdick, Deputy Supervisor David Gabrielson and Town Board candidate MaryAnn Carr. I know they all have the skills and the commitment to work hard to ensure our town remains the unique and very special place it is. Under the leadership of Burdick and Gabrielson, the Bedford Town Board showed leadership in redu…

by Dan Cullen

10/30/2015

Neighbors

Letter: Scott's Corner Market Owner Endorses Lyman In Pound Ridge POUND RIDGE, N. Y. -- The Pound Ridge Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send them to poundridge@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: I make it a rule to steer clear of politics. The truth is, it doesn’t interest me much and there’s not a lot of upside for me to get involved in any of it, especially as a local business owner. So, this is a first. Pound Ridge has been wonderful to me, my family and my employees. I’m not one to play favorites and have done my best to support everyone and every cause that I could in my 40-plus years here. So, I hope this letter is seen as a…

by Billy Fortin

10/30/2015

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