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Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Hudson Valley Charity For Children Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Hudson Valley Charity For Children
Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Hudson Valley Charity For Children A former police officer and co-founder of a Westchester-based charity for autistic children has been sentenced after stealing $24,000 from his own organization named after his son, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge for stealing from Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a New Rochelle-based charity for autistic children that he co-founded, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, Dec. 3. Earlier Report - Former Police Officer Steals $24K From New Rochelle Charity Fo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Danbury Store Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Danbury Store
Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Danbury Store The creator of "one of the most famous food retailers in the world" died at 93 years old, leaving a world-record-breaking grocery store chain to his family.  Stew Leonard Sr., of Westport, Connecticut, died on Wednesday, April 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness, according to Stew Leonard's website.  We are sad to announce that Stew Leonard, Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard’s, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023,... Posted by Stew Leonard's on Thursday, April 27, 2023 Leonard launched the first Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, Connecticut in December 1969.  …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
Charity In Area Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior Charity In Area Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior
Charity In Area Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior A charity located in the Hudson Valley has been designated for donations following the death of a teenager who was hit by an SUV while skateboarding. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV On Long island  The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane when he was struck by a 19-year-old driving a 2012 H…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Beloved Hudson Valley Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 65 Beloved Hudson Valley Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 65
Beloved Hudson Valley Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 65 A beloved restaurateur from the Hudson Valley died at the age of 65 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Jerry J. Accomando, the owner of Rockland County staple Babe’s Bar & Grill in West Haverstraw, died on Friday, Jan. 14, his family announced, following a near two-year battle with colon cancer. Best known for his popular restaurant, Accomando was also an avid motorcyclist who was also a prominent figure with the Stony Point Seals and Nam Knights of America. “If one word could be used to describe Jerry Accomando that would be the word we would choose,” Michael Lydon wrote on the …

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by Zak Failla
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It's Official: Danbury Approves Renaming Sewage Plant After HBO's John Oliver It's Official: Danbury Approves Renaming Sewage Plant After HBO's John Oliver
It's Official: Danbury Approves Renaming Sewage Plant After HBO's John Oliver Comedian John Oliver’s bluff was called and he now has a “poop plant” named in his honor in Fairfield County. The Danbury City Council voted 18 to 1 to take Oliver up on his offer after the HBO late-night star offered thousands of dollars to the city if it named its wastewater treatment facility the “John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant.” The war of words began in September when Oliver took a shot at the city during a rant on his HBO show “Last Week Tonight.” 
 Earlier story - John Oliver Salutes Danbury For Response To Rant, Makes $55K Donation Offer, With Conditions “If you’re going …

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by Zak Failla
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Danbury Mayor To Comedian John Oliver: We'll Take Offer To Rename $110M Sewage Plant After You Danbury Mayor To Comedian John Oliver: We'll Take Offer To Rename $110M Sewage Plant After You
Danbury Mayor To Comedian John Oliver: We'll Take Offer To Rename $110M Sewage Plant After You * Watch a video of the announcement here Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton says he's going to make good on his promise to name the city’s $110 million sewer plant after John Oliver and has accepted an offer from the comedian - with one condition. "You must come here to Danbury when we cut the ribbon," Boughton said. Oliver said that he would donate $25,000 to the Connecticut Food Bank, $25,000 to Donors Choose fund for Danbury teachers, and $5,000 to ALS Connecticut if Boughton went through with what was initially a tongue-in-cheek proposal about renaming the sewage plant. Boughton's proposal c…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: FreshDirect To Sell Prepared Meals From Restaurant Associates COVID-19: FreshDirect To Sell Prepared Meals From Restaurant Associates
Covid-19: FreshDirect To Sell Prepared Meals From Restaurant Associates In an effort to bolster restaurants negatively impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, FreshDirect announced it is teaming with a dining management company to sell prepared meals, bringing some employees back to work. FreshDirect announced it has joined forces with Restaurant Associates, which will enable the company to serve more customers with a rotating selection of heat-and-eat meals while bringing furloughed employees back to work. The online grocer stated that “the alliance expands its offerings in the prepared food category, allowing the company to serve more customers…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Brewster's Annual Math-A-Thon Draws Quite A Crowd Brewster's Annual Math-A-Thon Draws Quite A Crowd
Brewster's Annual Math-a-thon Draws Quite A Crowd Close to 100 members of Brewster High School’s Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, attended the district’s 10th annual Math-A-Thon to welcome dozens of third-graders from CV Starr while raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event involves the math honor society students providing guidance and engagement in working with the third-grade students in various math-themed activities. Students had the chance to complete workbook activities and play interactive mathematics games. The event even included a scavenger hunt. Younger students also got the highly coveted chance to…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Actress Glenn Close, Friends Help Brighten Holidays For Seven Families In Northern Westchester Actress Glenn Close, Friends Help Brighten Holidays For Seven Families In Northern Westchester
Actress Glenn Close, Friends Help Brighten Holidays For Seven Families In Northern Westchester Seven families around the Northern Westchester area had a brighter holiday season with the help of actress Glenn Close of Bedford. Nancy Evans, Close’s Executive Assistant, and Allison Palermo, her colleague, decided to forego a traditional gift exchange in favor of finding a way to “bring the joy of giving and receiving to others” by donating to a local charity. The group reached out to the Community Center of Northern Westchester, a non-profit organization, where they were informed of the numerous families in need during the financially difficult holiday season. Together, Close, Evans an…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Trump Foundation Will Close After Being Accused Of 'Shocking Pattern Of Illegality' By State AG Trump Foundation Will Close After Being Accused Of 'Shocking Pattern Of Illegality' By State AG
Trump Foundation Will Close After Being Accused Of 'Shocking Pattern Of Illegality' By State AG President Donald Trump has agreed to shut down his personal charity as he battles allegations that he and his family used it for personal benefit, Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced on Tuesday. A lawsuit against the foundation will move forward, Underwood said. The Donald J. Trump Foundation will be dissolved, and its remaining funds will be given away, Underwood announced on Tuesday, as she continues pursuing a lawsuit against the charity, the president and his children. "We’ve secured a stipulation requiring the Trump Foundation to dissolve under judicial supervision, with our …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Vanessa Williams Headlines Holiday Benefit Concert In Area Vanessa Williams Headlines Holiday Benefit Concert In Area
Vanessa Williams Headlines Holiday Benefit Concert In Area Local talent will be on display this season at the Holiday Benefit Concert for San Miguel Academy of Newburgh on Tuesday, Dec. 18 when Chappaqua’s own Vanessa Williams will take to the stage and headline the show. Sponsored by the Orange Bank and Trust Company, this event will take place at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, located at 480 Bedford Road in Chappaqua. Opening for Williams is Frank Shriner and his All-Star Band. As mentioned, the concert will benefit San Miguel Academy of Newburgh (SMAN). Newburgh, New York is considered to be the 4th most impoverished urban area in the Unite…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
48th Annual Horse Show & Country Fair In Peekskill 48th Annual Horse Show & Country Fair In Peekskill
48th Annual Horse Show & Country Fair In Peekskill The Rotary Club of Peekskill is preparing to host its 48th annual Horse Show and Country Fair this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30 at the Blue Mountain Reservation The Rotary Club of Peekskill was chartered 99 years ago and has approximately 85 members from Peekskill and the town of Cortlandt. Peekskill Rotary President Cathy Johansen said, “Rotarians are people of action. That’s why we enjoy producing this show and are proud that it is recognized as one of the ‘must see’ family events in the area." We also are thankful for the hundreds of Rotarians who have worked so hard to make th…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Hudson Valley Twin Baby Fighting Without Diagnosis Support Surges For Hudson Valley Twin Baby Fighting Without Diagnosis
Support Surges For Hudson Valley Twin Baby Fighting Without Diagnosis More than $2,900 had been raised as of Thursday on a GoFundMe for a Hudson Valley twin baby. Amarie and Pedro Hepson-Barbosa of Middletown were born August 2017 and since then, she has been unable to breathe or eat on her own. No doctor has found an answer or a diagnosis, and it's beginning to take a toll on her parents. The family has spent the last six months traveling from Middletown to Westchester, to give their babies the care that they need. "The costs of this devotion have been considerable: traveling costs alone are extremely high for this trip back and forth; medical costs a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Community Rallies Around Hudson Valley Family After New Father Dies Community Rallies Around Hudson Valley Family After New Father Dies
Community Rallies Around Hudson Valley Family After New Father Dies Paulie Packes was only 9 days old when his father, Anthony, a Stamford resident who grew up in Hawthorne, died of a brain tumor at the age of 36. A GoFundMe page has been launched for the Packes family. As of Friday morning, the page has raised $51,565 in four days from 325 people. Anthony was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2015. The tumor was surgically removed, and he was given a clean bill of health. He married Toni in October 2016, but his brain tumor returned last June. While the tumor was surgically removed, it eventually resurfaced and was deemed inoperable.  "Anthony n…

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by Sam Barron