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Northern Westchester Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons' Northern Westchester Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons'
Northern Westchester Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons' A 19-year-old Northern Westchester woman has been charged with "cruelty to persons" following an investigation in Fairfield County. Ana Maria Rivera, of Mount Kisco, turned herself in to police on Monday, Oct. 23 in New Canaan for an alleged crime that took place in August. Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police, said the incident was domestic in nature and declined to provide additional details. The arrest log said a child under the age of 19 was involved. She was charged with: Intentional cruelty to a child Assault Reckless endangerment Risk of injury to a child Rivera was r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shotgun Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle In New Canaan Shotgun Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle In New Canaan
Shotgun Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle In New Canaan Police in one Fairfield County town are concerned after a shotgun was stolen from an unlocked vehicle, just a month after four firearms were stolen from another vehicle. The shotgun was stolen from an unlocked vehicle during the early morning hours of Jan. 12, on Wydendown Road, in New Canaan, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. The four firearms were stolen in December from a vehicle on Michigan Road, New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said during a Police Commission meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20. “That is a tremendous concern, safety issue for me,” Krolikowski said during the meeting.  T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants At Area Playoff Game Called 'Hurtful' Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants At Area Playoff Game Called 'Hurtful'
Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants At Area Playoff Game Called 'Hurtful' Fairfield Preparatory School has apologized to Staples High School for the actions of students in the stands who used anti-Semitic chants during a state playoff game last week. According to Staples school officials and parents who attended, members from the Fairfield Prep booster club chanted "Happy Hanukkah" and other hateful words whenever one of the Jewish Staples players scored during the game last Wednesday, May 30. Known as the "Bomb Squad," the group usually chants support, but apparently, this is the first time any type of "hateful" words or actions wer…

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by Kathy Reakes