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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…
Obituaries
Hudson Valley-Based Charity 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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Beloved Area 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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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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Mayor To John Oliver: We'll Take Offer To Rename $110M Sewage Plan For 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…
Business
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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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 …
Lifestyle
Vanessa Williams Headlines Holiday Benefit Concert In Orange County
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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Explains How Budgeting Makes Giving Easier
Giving makes us happier. It’s not just a nice sentiment; there is real science behind it. When we give, we get the same rush as when we enjoy a piece of chocolate. And it doesn’t seem to matter how much we give, the rush is the same -- the feeling you get when you give $5 is the same as the feeling you get when you give $100. Studies indicate that people who give are not only happier, have a greater sense of gratitude and live longer. So what if you want to give but have trouble actually doing it? Well, we’d like to help. Below are a few very practical tips: • Budget for it. Come u…
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Orange County 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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