87°

Monday, jul 8

Ann Smith

Curator

alis.smith86@gmail.com

Ann Smith's Contributions

Police & Fire

Somers Woman Charged In Yorktown With Driving With Suspended License YORKTOWN, N.Y. - While on routine patrol Monday, a Yorktown police detective reported seeing a car driving in an aggressive manner and when the car was stopped, found the driver was driving with a suspended license. The detective stopped Cassandra McIssac, 25, of Baldwin Place, after reportedly seeing her fail to signal a turn off Route 6. Upon further investigation the detective found she had a suspended license, police said. McIssac was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to signal a lane change.

10/15/2015

Police & Fire

Bethel Man Charged With Urinating At Store, Giving Brother's Name To Police BETHEL, Conn. — A Bethel man was arrested after he urinated inside a 7-Eleven store on Route 6 and gave police his brother's name. According to the News Times, police charged 20-year-old Christopher Phelps, with third-degree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, interfering with an officer and criminal impersonation. For more information on the arrest, read the News Times article here.

10/14/2015

News

County Officials Share Water Concerns With State Officials ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. - County officials met with State Public Service Commission Chairwoman Audrey Zibelman to discuss the high cost of water in the area. In addition to Zibelman, County Executive Ed Day was joined by county officials, Allan Beers, coordinator of Environmental Resources for Rockland County; Harriet Cornell, chairwoman, Rockland Task Force on Water Resources Management; and Alden Wolfe, chairman, Rockland County Legislature, to ask that something be done. "It's no secret that Rockland County home and business owners pay some of the highest water rates in New York State.…

10/09/2015

Police & Fire

Former Brookfield School Finance Chief Faces New Charges BROOKFIELD, Conn. - In late September, former Brookfield schools finance chief Art Colley faced new larceny, conspiracy and forgery charges after Brookfield police finished their investigation. According to the News Times, Colley, 58, turned himself i nto police and was released on a $30,000 bond Thursday, Sept. 24. Colley had been charged earlier this year with second-degree larceny and third-degree forgery. He was accused of receiving reimbursement for iPads that had never been purchased. Police allege that Colley took more than $53,000 from school funds, the News Times reports. Each of…

10/09/2015

News

Newman’s Own Supports Diabetes Care At Bridgeport Hospital With $50K Grant BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Bridgeport Hospital Foundation has received a $50,000 grant from the Westport-based Newman’s Own Foundation to support the expansion of Diabetes and Endocrinology services in the Bridgeport Hospital Primary Care Center. The grant will be used to refurbish new space for the center’s Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic and outfit six treatment rooms and offices with exam tables, medical equipment, computers and other furniture. Once completed, the work is expected to reduce wait times for new appointments, allow more patients to access critical services and reduce hospit…

10/09/2015

News

Bedford Seeks Input to Comprehensive Plan Update BEDFORD, N.Y. - The Town of Bedford is looking for public input as they work to update the Comprehensive Plan at an open meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21st.The Comprehensive Plan, which describes the community’s current conditions and provides guidance for future growth and preservation, was last updated in 2013. Topics up for conversation at the meeting will include the following: Environment and Natural Resources Town Services and Utilities Commercial Development Open Spaces and Undeveloped Land Transportation Housing Needs Historic Preservation and Community Appearance Parks, Recreation …

10/08/2015

News

County Executive Day Works On Deal For U.S Aid To Small Businesses ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. - A new agreement was signed Wednesday by Rockland County Executive Ed Day that is designed to bring more federal programs and services to small businesses throughout the county. Day met with officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to make the agreement. It marks the first time the SBA has entered into such an alliance with any county government in New York State. It will ease the accessibility of local small businesses to both federal and local free economic development programs, services and trainings. "Small businesses are the backbone of…

10/08/2015

Events

Ossining Families Enjoy Chalk It Up Festival OSSINING, N.Y. - Despite the threat of a hurricane last Sunday, hundreds of individuals and families flooded Market Square on Main Street for the second annual Chalk It Up event to enjoy the unique chalk art on the sidewalks as well as the local vendors, music and food. The Ossining Downtown Entertainment Committee, consisting of residents and business owners, spent the last year getting ready for the Oct. 4 event while also working on other events. Chalk It Up brought artists of all levels from all over into Ossining, including giving Ossining students an opportunity to create art on the s…

10/08/2015

Neighbors

Newtown's Sen. Hwang Meets With World War II Veteran FAIRFIELD, Conn. - State Sen. Tony Hwang, R-28th District, recently talked with a 94-year-old Fairfield resident who served as a paratrooper in World War II. Ed Crowley Sr. jumped into Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division right out of high school. "I was a young man, they had to have young men to go to war, so I joined up," Crowley said when asked what made him want to join the Army. "I joined the service to be in the service." The two talked about what Crowley's experiences. “It truly is a privilege for me to be able to si…

10/08/2015

Politics

Voter Registration Closes Friday In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - With less than a month left until Election Day, the last day to register to vote is Friday. Residents are encouraged to make sure their voter registration information is accurate, including a current address, so they can vote. To register, download and complete the voter registration form and return to: Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas St., White Plains, NY 10601. Mail or deliver the form at least 25 days before the election. Westchester County will notify all who register when they are able to vote. In order to vote in any election, residents mus…

10/08/2015

Prev Page 21 of 26 19 20 21 22 23 Next

201 - 210 of 253 articles