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Former Executive At Stamford Company Sentenced For Insider Trading NORWALK, Conn. – A former vice president of a publicly-traded company based in Stamford was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to eight months of imprisonment followed by one year of supervised release for insider trading, authorities said. According to court documents and statements made in court, Dennis W. Hamilton, 46, of Norwalk, was employed as vice president of tax at Harman International Industries in Stamford, a publicly-held company whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Beginning in 2009, Harman allowed directors, members of its ex…

09/02/2016

Neighbors

First County Bank Supports Mentor Program In Stamford Schools With Grant STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Public Education Foundation has received a $3,500 grant from First County Bank Foundation to support its Stamford Mentoring Program. The program, which was launched in 2010, provides students who need additional academic or social support with the resources and guidance required to be successful during middle school, high school and in college and career endeavors. For the 2015-16 school year, SPEF provided mentoring services to 736 students in grades three through12, a 52 percent increase over last year. More than 300 mentors were engaged to support the …

08/31/2016

Traffic

I-87 Lane Closed For Bridge Work Through December WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Repair work on the Ashford Avenue Bridge will require the extended closure of the northbound left lane on the New York State Thruway (I-87) between exit 7 (Ardsley – Route 9A) and exit 7A (Saw Mill River Parkway – Taconic State Parkway) in White Plains, according to the Thruway Authority. Two northbound lanes will remain open while the work is being completed. The project, which got under way in mid-August, is scheduled to continue through early December. The Thruway Authority will activate variable message signs and Highway Advisory Radio 530 AM to advise mo…

08/30/2016

Events

Seniors Can Learn About Scams, Housing Options At Ossining Library Program OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Public Library, in partnership with the Senior Law Day Collaborative, is hosting a Senior Law Day informational event on Monday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature workshops on how to avoid common scams that target older adults and an examination of the best and most affordable housing options for people as they age. The workshops will be held in the library’s Budarz Theater. They will also be offered in Spanish in the second floor conference room. A light breakfast served from 9 to 9:30 a.m. in the gallery on the library’s lower level …

08/30/2016

Police & Fire

Man, 24, Charged Again With Allowing Dogs To Run At-Large In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- For the second time in a week, Yorktown police have charged a 24-year-old local man with violating a town code prohibiting dogs from running at-large. The latest charge came about in connection with a July 9 incident in which a female walking at Turkey Point Preserve was allegedly chased, jumped upon and harassed by two dogs in the park, police report. In a separate incident Aug. 15, park patrons were again harassed by two dogs at the preserve, authorities said. Responding officers were able to identify the dogs' alleged owner, Valdet Lajqi, resulting in a summon…

08/29/2016

Police & Fire

Nyack Man Charged With Assault After Fight With Orangetown Officer ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Orangetown police have arrested a 32-year-old resident of Nyack on assault and other charges following a physical altercation with an officer, authorities said. The incident came about when a motorist, identified as Kelvin Lara, was pulled over for a traffic violation along Route 59 in Nyack on Friday about 12:35 a.m., according to officials. A check on Lara’s license showed that he had two suspensions out of the town of Newburgh; upon speaking with Lara, the officer noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath, police report. Lara was asked to ex…

08/29/2016

Schools

Mount Vernon After-School Program Needs Volunteer Teachers MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Westchester Jewish Community Services After-School Academy is seeking certified teachers to volunteer for the Off the Street program at Hamilton School and the Amazing Afternoons program at Edward Williams School in Mount Vernon. Both programs take place five days a week from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Volunteers will assist with homework and help mentor students in grades one through six. Participants must be able to commit to at least one day a week from November through May for a minimum of one hour weekly. For more information or to volunteer, email Melissa Baer at me…

08/29/2016

Police & Fire

Stuck Vehicle Leads To Trio Of DWI Arrests In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A disabled vehicle on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh led to three people being arrested on DWI charges Saturday, authorities said. The arrests came about when New York State Police received a report of a disabled vehicle northbound at mile post marker 9.4 on the parkway around 2:53 a.m., according to officials. Upon the officers’ arrival, it was determined that the operator of the vehicle, identified as Lucio Manuel Medina-Lozano of Elmsford, made a right turn off of the roadway in an attempt to make a U-turn, and his vehicle became disabled on a dirt-c…

08/29/2016

Politics

Lt. Gov. Hochul Speaks To Iona Students On Efforts To Stop Sexual Assault NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will speak on the topic of sexual violence at colleges and universities on Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. in the 800 Room of the Ryan Library at Iona College in New Rochelle. Hochul’s presentation will focus on “Enough Is Enough,” the state’s campaign to prevent sexual assaults on campuses. “As students return to college in the coming weeks, this campaign is renewing our commitment to let people know that the culture has changed,” said Hochul, when the campaign was announced earlier this month. “Under ‘Enough is Enough,’ Gov. [Andrew] Cuomo has put New …

08/29/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Charge Man With Harassment After Altercation With Roommate RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have arrested a 32-year-old man on a harassment charge following a confrontation between a pair of roommates at a local residence Friday evening, authorities said. The arrest came about after police responded to a physical altercation between the tenants on Old Nyack Turnpike (Route 52) in South Spring Valley, according to officials. The incident allegedly began when one tenant came home to find his roommate yelling on the deck while on a phone call, police report. The complainant stated that due to a history of violent behavior, he decided to call the buildi…

08/29/2016

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