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Police & Fire
State Police Helicopter Awakens Residents In Area State Police Helicopter Awakens Residents In Area
State Police Helicopter Awakens Residents In Area More than a few area residents were awakened overnight to the sound of a New York State Police helicopter flying low overhead. The helicopter drew complaints in Dutchess County from residents of Red Hook around 4:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, as it had to change flight plans to avoid snow squalls over Columbia County, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said the crew was working an operation in Columbia County when it made the change bringing it over Red Hook and other parts of Dutchess County.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed
These Schools, School Districts That Earlier Announced Delayed Openings Now Closed Snowfall totals from the region The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts and closures for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter. Westchester Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburgh Central School District, two-hour delay Hackley School, two-hour delay…

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by Daily Voice
Politics
Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running
Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner suggested on Wednesday that a state law should be passed to extend elections during emergencies that shut down Metro-North commuter trains. "On Tuesday, May 15th there was a very important election around the county for School Boards and school budgets. . . . And there were some hotly contested elections for School Board in some districts," Feiner said. School budgets were defeated in Brewster and New Rochelle.  "Many voters who intended to vote after they came home from work were unable to catch a train to Westchester in time to vote. Vote…

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by Jon Craig