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New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley
New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley A new specialized court that will offer mental health and substance abuse treatment options for veterans charged with felonies has opened in Putnam County.  The Veterans Treatment Court, which is located in the Putnam Supreme and County Courthouse in Carmel, opened on Tuesday, March 21, according to officials from the New York State Unified Court System.  The new court is meant to help any veterans who have been charged with felonies and may be suffering from addiction, mental health issues, or any other combat-related disorders. Instead of conventional prosecution and incarcerati…
COVID-19: Westchester Native Steve Milligram, State Supreme Court Judge, Dies At 66 COVID-19: Westchester Native Steve Milligram, State Supreme Court Judge, Dies At 66
Covid-19: Westchester Native Steve Milligram, State Supreme Court Judge, Dies At 66 State Supreme Court Judge Steve Milligram, a Westchester native and Orange County resident, has died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). He was 66. His death was announced on Tuesday, April 28 by the Orange County Bar Association, where Milligram previously served as president. Milligram is the third judge in New York State to die due to the virus. Milligram, who was a Monroe resident, was born in Yonkers and graduated from Pace University. He served as Monroe Town Justice until his election in November, 2019 to the Supreme Court justice seat for the Ninth Judicial District. …