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Greenwich Schools Threat Likely 'Swatting' Incident, Police Say Greenwich Schools Threat Likely 'Swatting' Incident, Police Say
Greenwich Schools Threat Likely 'Swatting' Incident, Police Say A threat to schools in a Fairfield County town has been deemed a swatting incident by officials. The incident took place on Tuesday, Oct. 17 when police became aware of a vague threat through social media directed against the Greenwich School System and one of the town’s middle schools. According to Lt. Ted Latiak of the Greenwich Police, no specific threats were identified, but every precaution was taken to ensure the safety of the town’s students and staff members. Working closely with the Board of Education and other town departments, the Police Department has determined that this was a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Metro-North Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson Valley Riders COVID-19: Metro-North Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson Valley Riders
Covid-19: Metro-North Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson Valley Riders Metro-North will be restoring some weekend service lines for Hudson Valley riders as New York continues navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic. The MTA announced that beginning on Monday, April 12, weekend service will be returned to Wassaic and include service adjustments on the Harlem Line weekday schedule to accommodate track work. Officials said that beginning on April 12, Metro-North will begin replacing the track switches north of the Hartsdale station. Those track switches will allow trains to be switched between the two main tracks on the line.  The …

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by Zak Failla
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NY's Largest Cable Provider, Spectrum, To Be Booted From State Under Commission Decision NY's Largest Cable Provider, Spectrum, To Be Booted From State Under Commission Decision
NY's Largest Cable Provider, Spectrum, To Be Booted From State Under Commission Decision New York State announced that Charter Communications' Spectrum is no longer permitted to serve customers in the Empire State. In this press statement, Public Service Commission regulators said on Friday, July 27 that Spectrum -- the largest cable provider in New York -- failed to comply with several conditions mandated when the state approved Charter's merger with Time Warner Cable, Inc. in 2016. According to the state PSC, various instances of misconduct include: Repeated failures to meet deadlines; Charter’s attempts to skirt obligations to serve rural communities; Unsafe practices in t…

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by Jon Craig