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Domestic Violence Arrest Leads Ramapo Police Blotter Domestic Violence Arrest Leads Ramapo Police Blotter
Domestic Violence Arrest Leads Ramapo Police Blotter RAMAPO, N.Y. – A domestic violence arrest was the main incident on Monday's police blotter. Officers arrested a 40-year old man from Spring Valley after investigating the reported incident, and he was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief and choking. His victim, a 28-year old woman from Pearl River, was treated for her injuries and released. Along with the domestic incident, there were eight traffic accidents, nine medical emergencies, 14 alarm activations and seven other arrests. Of the seven, two were on outstanding warrants, one on marijuana possession, t…

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Schools
Candidates Run Unopposed In Dover School Board Election Candidates Run Unopposed In Dover School Board Election
Candidates Run Unopposed In Dover School Board Election DOVER, N.Y. – Two candidates are running unopposed in Tuesday's Dover School Board election, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Douglas Schroeder and Russell Infantino are running for the two seats, the Poughkeepsie Journal said. Along with the school board, voters will also consider a school budget increase of 2.3 percent, reported the Poughkeepsie Journal. Voting takes place until 9 p.m. at the Dover Middle School. Read the Poughkeepsie Journal article here.

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Police & Fire
Wappinger Teen Charged With Passing Forged Checks Wappinger Teen Charged With Passing Forged Checks
Wappinger Teen Charged With Passing Forged Checks WAPPINGER, N.Y. – An 18-year old Wappinger man was arrested by New York State Police on multiple charges for forging checks on May 12. Julian Rodriguez was charged with second-degree forgery, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument 2nd Degree, and petit larceny. Rodriguez was arrested after authorities found he had passed stolen and forged checks at two banks to get around $880. He was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on $5,000 bail and $10,000 bond, and answered to the charges in Wappingers Falls Village Court and Fishkill Village Court on Monday. 

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Politics
Mount Vernon's Lawrence Vows To Fight After Petitions Ruled Invalid Mount Vernon's Lawrence Vows To Fight After Petitions Ruled Invalid
Mount Vernon's Lawrence Vows To Fight After Petitions Ruled Invalid MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Mount Vernon's Derickson Lawrence vowed to continue fighting after the state Board of Elections ruled his candidate petitions invalid on May 4. Lawrence, who wants to run in next month's Democratic primary as a candidate in the 16th Congressional District, called the decision by the board commissioners 'establishment politics at work.' “Our attorneys are engaged and they will fight this battle in court,” he added. After the decision, Lawrence sent an email to supporters saying the decision wouldn't 'take us off message.' “Washington is broken and the voters of the 16t…

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Schools
Teens Learn Video Editing, 3D Printing At Red Hook High School Teens Learn Video Editing, 3D Printing At Red Hook High School
Teens Learn Video Editing, 3D Printing At Red Hook High School RED HOOK, N.Y. – The latest installment of the Red Hook Makes series sponsored by the Red Hook Public Library and held at the Red Hook High School library will take place Friday. From 2:15-3:30 p.m., teens can learn the ins and outs of video editing and 3-D printing. Attendees will learn green-screen filming and how to edit the footage. The library is at 103 W. Market St.

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Schools
State Approves Danbury High Renovation Funding State Approves Danbury High Renovation Funding
State Approves Danbury High Renovation Funding DANBURY, Conn. – The Connecticut Senate approved funding for renovations to Danbury High School last week, according to WLAD-AM. Money will go towards the DHS 2020 project, which will include various upgrades and a raft of new construction, WLAD-AM said. Plans include building a theater, two classrooms, new entrance and a cafeteria expansion, reported WLAD-AM. Read the WLAD-AM article here.

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Schools
Red Hook School District Voters Weigh In On Budget Red Hook School District Voters Weigh In On Budget
Red Hook School District Voters Weigh In On Budget RED HOOK, N.Y. – The Red Hook school district is holding a budget vote Tuesday until 9 p.m. at Mill Road Elementary. As part of the vote, Proposition 3 will include a budget referendum for the Red Hook Public Library. Mill Road Elementary is on 9 Mill Road.

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News
Pet Zebra Goes Missing In Hudson Valley Pet Zebra Goes Missing In Hudson Valley
Pet Zebra Goes Missing In Hudson Valley PALENVILLE, N.Y. – A Greene County resident has been looking for his five-month old pet zebra since she went missing days ago, according to TWC News. Zula went missing on Friday night from Palenville in Greene County, TWC News said. An attempt to find her by plane on Saturday was unsuccessful, reported TWC News. Read the TWC News article here.

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Politics
Stratford Resident Starts Recall Effort Against Town Council Chairwoman Stratford Resident Starts Recall Effort Against Town Council Chairwoman
Stratford Resident Starts Recall Effort Against Town Council Chairwoman STRATFORD, Conn. – A Stratford resident is spearheading a recall effort against Town Council chairwoman Beth Daporte, according to the Connecticut Post. Mark Scheck, vice president of the Greater Bridgeport Property Owners Association, is leading the '#RecallBeth' movement on social media, the Connecticut Post said His desire to recall Daporte stems from her flipping on promises and '[raising] all of our taxes,' reported the Connecticut Post Scheck needs 450 signatures on a petition to force a recall, and said he has three candidates ready to run for Daporte's position, the Connecticut Pos…

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Neighbors
Mamaroneck Unveils Village's First Public Sculptures Mamaroneck Unveils Village's First Public Sculptures
Mamaroneck Unveils Village's First Public Sculptures MAMARONECK, N.Y. – A new public arts initiative was launched in Mamaroneck last week with the unveiling of sculptures by artist Ernest Shaw near the Mamaroneck Public Library and Emelin Theatre. The new initiative is called 'Arts Live,' and is designed to bring more art to the village's open spaces. A piece from Shaw's 'Ruin' series and another called 'Jacob's Ladder' now stand on a grassy space at Prospect Avenue and Library Lane. Both sculptures, created out of weathered steel, are marked by plaques with quotes about the importance of art from trained psychiatrist Shaw, who resides in Ne…

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