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Police & Fire

Yorktown Heights Police Arrest Teen For Possession Of Marijuana YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown Heights Police arrested a 16-year-old Mohegan Lake resident for possession of marijuana after the teen failed to perform a routine traffic procedure. Officer Michael Caprio initiated the traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. on July 26 after observing the driver fail to stop at a stop sign on Curry Street. Upon further investigation, police discovered 15 grams, or roughly half an ounce, of marijuana. Officials are withholding the teen’s name due to eligibility for youthful offender status concerns. Police charged him with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, a Vi…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/27/2015

Sports

Shrub Oak Storm 12U Goes Undefeated At Cooperstown Tournament SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- The Shrub Oak Storm 12U baseball team traveled to Cooperstown All-Star Village this summer and wound up playing like baseball hall of famers. The team traveled to Cooperstown All-Star Village in Oneonta from June 27 through July 3. Rain delays weren’t going to derail the Storm, however, who did something that no other Shrub Oak team has ever done by going undefeated (5-0) in pool play. Shrub Oak finished the tournament with a 7-1 record and reached the final-eight. Their effort makes this year’s squad the highest-seeded team (5 of 45 teams) at the Cooperstown tourname…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/27/2015

News

Cigarette Assault Arrest, Underage Drinking Bust Top Week's News In Wilton FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Here's a look at the top stories from last week across Fairfield County. Stamford Police arrested Richard Todd Stafford, 21, of Greenwich a tight end on the University of Massachusetts football team, and two other men from Greenwich on charges of assaulting a Darien man, 20, who refused to give up his last cigarette, police said. A would-be thief attempted to swipe a 2013 Mercedes GL 450 from Mercedes Benz of Fairfield by tearing off the vehicle’s lockbox, police said. Greenwich Police, in the waters of Long Island Sound who think they’re coming up on …

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/26/2015

Events

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Celebrates Greyston Foundation Graduation YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano was among those on hand July 24 to celebrate with the 65 graduates from the Greyston Foundation Workforce Development Program’s class of 2015. Elected officials from throughout the state attended the commencement at Greyston’s offices at 21 Park Ave., Yonkers, to congratulate the graduates of the program that has provided training and job placement for low-income and under-employed individuals of Southwest Yonkers since 1982. “This graduation celebrates the completion of the program by a hard-working and deserving class of individuals and acknow…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/25/2015

Events

Cinderella Frontman Tom Keifer To Perform At Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Playhouse will take a trip back to the 80s this weekend when Cinderella front-man Tom Keifer brings his blues and glam-band sound to Fairfield County. Keifer will take the stage to perform many of Cinderella’s hits, plus several of his solo songs, at 8 p.m. July 25 at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge. The rocker rose to fame playing guitar, piano and saxophone on Cinderella hits such as "Shake Me," '"Nobody's Fool,” and "Don't Know What You Got (Till it’s Gone)." He recently recorded a new solo album “The Way Life Goes” in Nashville, Tenn., tha…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/25/2015

Sports

Harrison 10U Little League Wins District 20 Championship HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Harrison 10U Little League team claimed the District 20 championship on July 15 in Port Chester. Harrison’s squad of 9 and 10 year olds knocked off Sherman Park 10-3 to capture the title at Port Chester's Lyons Park. Jake Quigley of Harrison surrendered one run over four innings before yielding the mound to Zach Fontecchio, who closed the door on Sherman Park. Anthony Engongoro hit a two-run home run and Cal McCarthy added two hits to pace the Harrison offense. The Harrison roster consists of Anthony Engongoro, Zach Fontecchio, Rafael Greco, Michael Griff, Johnn…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/24/2015

News

Cdot To Close Route 113 Near Bridgeport For Construction BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation will close vehicular traffic paths on Route 113 (Main Street) in Stratford, near the border of Bridgeport, from July 27 through Sept. 1 to complete the road’s alignment and Runway Safety Area near Sikorsky Airport. The CDOT will close the area between Sniffens Lane and Dorne Drive as crews finish the roadway tie-in at the north and south end of the project that began on July 5, 2014. Construction is slated to wrap up around the end of April, 2016. Bike and pedestrian lanes will remain open where possible. With road work s…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/24/2015

Police & Fire

Port Chester Harbor Patrol Rescues Two Teen Paddle Boarders PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester Police’s newest patrol vessel might not have all its official markings on it yet, but the department is already praising its new boat after the rescue of two stranded paddle boarders off Manursing Island on its first day in the water. Officer Jeff Garcia pulled a 13-year-old female and a 15-year-old male from Rye out of the water around 2:30 p.m. on July 22 approximately two miles south of Manursing Island in Rye. Garcia spotted the exhausted teens struggling in the water against the current while performing sea trials in the department’s newly-acquired 2…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/23/2015

Sports

Yankees' Shortstop Didi Gregorius Visits Somers' Summer Trails Day Camp SOMERS, N.Y. -- New York Yankees short stop Didi Gregorius visited the Summer Trails Day Camp in Somers on July 21 to teach the campers about sportsmanship and a thing or two about life on the baseball diamond. Gregorius taught correct techniques while sharing insight about America’s favorite pastime and signing autographs for the kids of the camp located on a private 20-acre facility in northern Westchester County. The Summer Trails Day Camp features a wildlife-filled lake, two heated swimming pools, nature trails, spacious ball fields, as well as athletic and creative arts facilities.…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/23/2015

Events

Ridgefield Library Presents Comic Con RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Library will host Comic Con with a day of hands-on workshops and special programs themed around superheroes and villains. Comic Con will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 25 at the Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St. Activities are available for children of all ages. Attendees are encouraged to dress up as their favorite superheroes. Pat Callanan of Cave Comics will present “The Business of Comics,” while web comic artist Bill Walko will display his latest exhibit and political cartoonists will take part in a panel discussion. The afternoon will also fe…

by Christopher C. Wuensch

07/23/2015

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