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Teen Girl Falls Despite Passaic County Sheriff's Attempts To Save Her PATERSON, N.J. - Tragedy struck Wednesday night in Passaic County when a young girl fell nearly 200 feet off a cliff in Garret Mountain Reservation despite the sheriff's department's attempt to stop her, according to nj.com. The sheriffs department responded around 6:30 p.m. after recieving reports that a young girl, around 14 or 15 years old, was threatening to harm herself, the story said. Sheriff's officers tried to grab the girl before she jumped, NJ.com reported but she died about an hour later at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. To read the full story, go here.

10/07/2015

Schools

St. Christopher's In Dobbs Ferry Appears On TV's 'Moving America Forward' DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – St. Christopher's, Inc. will be making its television debut on Sunday Oct. 25 after having already been featured on the big screen with their Marching Cobras band in the Oscar-winning movie "Birdman."Hosted by actor William Shatner, “Moving America Forward” celebrates the achievements and contributions of businesses and entrepreneurs across the country. “We are excited and honored that ‘Moving America Forward’ will present our story to a national audience,” said Robert Maher, chief executive officer of St. Christopher’s. “With the help of our remarkable staff, …

10/07/2015

Police & Fire

LaGrange Man Charged With Sexual Abuse to a Minor DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - The Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center worked with the Dutchess County Sheriffs office in the arrest of a LaGrange man on Sept. 24, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office charged Gregorio Barbieri, 59 of LaGrange, with one count of first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child, the Poughkeepsie Journal said. The investigation began Sept. 21 when the New York State Central Registry, alleged that Barbieri had sexual contact with a 10-year-old child. A short time later Barbieri was brought in for quest…

10/07/2015

Police & Fire

Ossining Officer Displays Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt OSSINING, N.Y. -- As a part of the Ossining Police Department's support in the battle against breast cancer, officers are donning pink. Police Officer Addison Chavez took his support to Superman levels, donning the new pink Ossining Police Department Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt. The department is selling a limited quantity for $15 at the Birdsall-Fagan Police & Court Facility. All proceeds will be donated in the fight against breast cancer. Other officers are wearing handmade pink bands over their badges this month to show support for all who battle breast cancer.

10/06/2015

Schools

Parents Invited To Digital Citizenship Night At Fox Lane HS BEDFORD, N.Y.-- The Bedford Central School District will be hosting the next in its Smart Parents, Safe Kids series at Fox Lane High school on Oct. 20. The evening will be dedicated to learning, dialog and discussion about digital citizenship and internet safety. All parents and guardians of school-age students from all grades and levels are welcome to attend. It will feature a student panel followed by break-out sessions. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7 p.m. at Fox Lane High School. Parents are asked to pre-register for the event so space can be planned accord…

10/06/2015

Politics

Cell Phone Dead Zones In Northern Westchester Need Action, Schumer Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crack down on wireless providers' lack of transparency and the accuracy in the coverage maps. “There are more cell phone dead zones in Northern Westchester and Putnam Counties than post-winter potholes on the West Side Highway – and misrepresenting coverage maps to give the impression a wireless carrier provides coverage in an area where it does not is false advertising, pure and simple,” said Schumer in a press release. “Wireless carriers must be held accountable to produce accur…

10/06/2015

News

General Mills Recalls 1.8M Cheerios Boxes WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --Nearly 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios are being recalled after wheat flour was introduced into its gluten-free oat flour system at its facility in Lodi, Calif. ABC News reports that the boxes had been labeled gluten-free when packaged. A spokeswoman for General Mills told ABC "there have been reports of illness by consumers online and two illness complaints were reported directly to General Mills related to the affected products." The company is voluntarily recalling the boxes and asks that consumers look at the expiration dates on …

10/06/2015

Police & Fire

Police Look To Public For Help In White Plains TD Bank Robbery WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains police are looking to the public for help in identifying a man who robbed a TD Bank branch Friday night. According to Lohud, police said the man entered the TD Bank branch on Central Ave. shortly before 8 p.m. and gave a teller a hand-written note demanding cash. No weapon was displayed. The robber left with a bank bag containing an undisclosed amount of money, with no getaway car seen. No customers were in the branch building at the time, and none of the employees were injured. Lohud reports that police are reviewing security video of the robbery. The…

10/06/2015

Events

Friends Of Karen Fundraiser Features CNN Anchor Randi Kaye NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - CNN reporter Randi Kaye is headlining the Friends of Karen NYC Gala, “An Evening at Tribeca Rooftop” on Thursday, Oct. 8 to benefit children with a life-threatening illnesses.Kaye, an Emmy Award-winning anchor and investigative reporter for CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” will be the master of ceremonies and singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor is the musical guest. The event also will honor Alessandra and Russell Hernandez and Kim and Greg Manocherian for their ongoing support of the mission of Friends of Karen. Russell Hernandez owns Atlantic State Development Corporation…

10/06/2015

Police & Fire

Brookfield Police Charge Man With Stealing Vacuums BROOKFIELD, Conn. - Brookfield police were called to the Bed Bath and Beyond on Candlewood Lake Road after a call reporting a man had stolen vacuums from the store, according to a story in the Danbury News-Times. When officers arrived, they were told a man had stolen several Dyson vacuums and fled through an emergency exit door, the story said. Paul Venezia, 32 of New Milford, was charged with fourth-degree larceny and released on a promise to appear in Danbury Superior Court. Read the full story here.

10/06/2015

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