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Retired Detective Who Served In Westchester For 25 Years Dies Retired Detective Who Served In Westchester For 25 Years Dies
Retired Detective Who Served In Westchester For 25 Years Dies A community in Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired police detective who served with dignity for decades.  Keith Dooley of Little River, South Carolina, who served as a detective with the Port Chester Police Department for 25 years, died on Monday, Feb. 5 at the age of 71, according to his obituary.  Born in 1952, Dooley graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains in 1970 and joined the Air Force before eventually beginning a career in law enforcement with Port Chester Police.  He remained with the department for 25 years and was recogni…

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Police Detective, Air Force Vet From Westchester County Dies Former Police Detective, Air Force Vet From Westchester County Dies
Former Police Detective, Air Force Vet From Westchester County Dies A Northern Westchester man remembered for his readiness to help others and his service to his community and country has died.  Yorktown Heights resident Allen See died on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at the age of 91, according to his obituary.  Born in Valhalla in 1931, See served in the Air Force from 1950 to 1954 and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant before later joining the Yorktown Police Department, serving as a detective for 23 years until his retirement in 1981, his obituary said.  Along with his service to Yorktown, See was also passionate about hunting and fishing, where h…

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by Ben Crnic
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Bridge In Westchester Renamed For Service Member Killed In Afghanistan Bridge In Westchester Renamed For Service Member Killed In Afghanistan
Bridge In Westchester Renamed For Service Member Killed In Afghanistan There was a special tribute for a fallen American hero in Westchester on Memorial Day. The White Plains Avenue Bridge above I-287 in West Harrison was officially dedicated in the name of Air Force veteran Joseph Lemm, a Westchester native who was a longtime member of the NYPD who died in 2015 while serving the country in Afghanistan. During a special ceremony on Monday, May 31, Lemm’s widow, Christine DeGiusto-Lemm, made the renaming official, noting that the bridge connects her child’s elementary school to their parish, approximately a half-mile away. At the time of his death, Lemm was …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Westchester Coffee Shop Looks To Replace Beloved Barista Joining Air Force Westchester Coffee Shop Looks To Replace Beloved Barista Joining Air Force
Westchester Coffee Shop Looks To Replace Beloved Barista Joining Air Force Get ready, coffee connoisseurs: Croton-on-Hudson's Winfield Street Coffee is looking for a new team member. The reason for the replacement is admirable: one of the cafe's "beloved" baristas, Diana Acevedo of Ossining, is leaving for the Air Force at the end of the month. “She is a great person and such a dedicated barista," Breno Donatti from WSC told the Daily Voice. "She has gotten lots of rave reviews from customers. We are very proud that she has chosen the path of Air Force to serve our country." The coffee shop is located on the second floor of the Croton Harmon Station. The position…

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by Valerie Musson
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Mount Kisco's Robert Dolan, 81, Former Bedford Hills Fire Chief, Served Community For 56 Years Mount Kisco's Robert Dolan, 81, Former Bedford Hills Fire Chief, Served Community For 56 Years
Mount Kisco's Robert Dolan, 81, Former Bedford Hills Fire Chief, Served Community For 56 Years Robert (Bob) Dolan was born in Mount Kisco on July 30, 1937 and continued to serve his community and raise his family there with his wife Kitty. He was an active member of the Bedford Hills Fire Department for 56 years. He served as chief in 1999 and is the son of ex-chief Joseph M. Dolan. Prior to joining the fire department he served in the Air Force for four years as a radar technician. He will be greatly missed as he leaves behind his wife, children and grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Bedford Hills Fire Department. Family & Friends are invited to t…

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Lost Diane Keaton Wallet From 50 Years Ago Discovered In Area Storage Unit Lost Diane Keaton Wallet From 50 Years Ago Discovered In Area Storage Unit
Lost Diane Keaton Wallet From 50 Years Ago Discovered In Area Storage Unit Anton Lulgjuraj, who purchased the contents of a unit from Life Storage in Brewster, made quite a surprising discovery,  Lulgjuraj discovered actress Diane Keaton’s wallet from more than 50 years ago concealed within the dusty wooden box in the storage locker, according to the Daily News. After noting that everything within the wallet appeared to be more than half a century old, including the 1966 driver's license, which read "Diane Hall," the 45-year-old Lulgjuraj, of Hopewell Junction, told the Daily News that he recognized the woman's image. “I opened it up and thought, is thi…

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by Valerie Musson