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Poughkeepsie Celebrates Annual Lights Parade POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- For the last 22 years, Poughkeepsie has held a Celebration of Lights Parade down Main Street to the tree lighting at Market Street, according to a report on Time Warner Cable News. As in years past, residents lined the streets Friday to watch the bands go by and to wave hello to Santa and Mrs. Claus making their way to the annual tree lighting, TWC reported. For a Time Warner Cable News video of the event, click here.

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News

Wappinger Custodians' Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Go To Mediation WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- The sexual harassment lawsuits filed by two Wappinger school district custodians against their supervisor is going to mediation, according to a report in the Poughkeepsie Journal. The two custodians allege their former supervisor sexually harassed them and that the school district did nothing, the Journal reported. For more information on the charges, click here.

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Schools

Peekskill High Band Performs For Chamber Breakfast PEEKSKILL, N.Y. - Members of the Peekskill High School band performed Wednesday at the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Business Council Breakfast at Paramount Hudson Valley. The Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual holiday breakfast for its members and this year invited the Peekskill High School band to perform during the two-hour breakfast. It's a way for the chamber to celebrate its member and the arts at the holiday season, the chamber said.

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Police & Fire

Putnam Sheriff Charges Two With Driving While Intoxicated PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Over the last week, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department has charged two drivers with driving while intoxicated. A deputy sheriff responded to a report of a dispute on Marsh Hill Road in Putnam Valley on Nov. 28, shortly after 12:30 a.m. According to the report, the suspect had driven away from the scene in an "intoxicated condition." After locating the suspect a short distance away, the deputy determined that the suspect, later identified as Michael Sherpf, 49 of Cortlandt Manor, was intoxicated. Sherpf was charged with driving while intoxicated after…

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Police & Fire

Newburgh Police Charge Man With Hit-And-Run, DWI NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- A local man was charged by Newburgh police with a hit-and-run that occurred early Friday after they found his car on fire in a parking lot of a church, according to a report on Time Warner Cable News. Police charged 25-year-old Justin Pedrosa with driving while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license and leaving the scene of an accident, Time Warner Cable News reported. Police told TWC that they were called to a home on Fostertown Road about 4:30 a.m. Friday regarding a car that had hit the home's rock wall. A short time later, TWC reported, police were called to a c…

12/05/2015

News

New York Times Reviews New Rochelle's Wooden Spoon NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Wooden Spoon of New Rochelle was visited and received a "good" rating from New York Times food critic Emily DeNitto this past week. The DeNitto said, "Despite its contemporary trappings ... there is something nostalgic about the Wooden Spoon, a 6-month-old restaurant in New Rochelle." She spoke well of most of the food offered, saying that it made a visit to the restaurant worthwhile. For the full review and photos of the food and location, click here.

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Police & Fire

Orangetown Police Offer Tree Safety Tips ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Even though the threat of Christmas tree fires is rare, Orangetown police are asking homeowners to take caution this holiday season. The department sent out tips from the National Fire Protection Association for homeowners bringing Christmas trees into their homes this holiday. Among the tips were: Choose a tree with fresh, green needles that do not fall off when touched. Before placing the tree in the stand, cut 2" from the base of the trunk. Make sure the tree is at least 3 feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or ligh…

12/05/2015

Police & Fire

Clarkstown Police Send Out Holiday Driving Tips CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is one of the busiest on the roads, and Clarkstown police are asking residents to take caution. On their Facebook page, the police sent out their "Seven Tips for Safe Holiday Travel" for drivers to remember. Remember to buckle up every ride, every time, whether it’s the long trip to visit family or around the block to the mall. Shopping center parking lots are busier during the holidays. Watch out for distracted pedestrians and drivers who may not be paying attention to you, especially when backing out of parki…

12/05/2015

Lifestyle

Hastings Bakery Offers Unique Hanukkah Treats HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — As a way to offer an alternative to the traditional jelly-filled doughnut used to celebrate Hanukkah, the By the Way Bakery in Hastings is doing things a little differently. This Hanukkah the bakery is offering several special items to make the holiday a little less filled with fried sweets. By the Way has a vanilla layer cake with organic raspberry filling, a triple-chocolate layer cake with Star of David sprinkles, sugar cookies and Hanukkah cupcakes. On the Hanukkah cupcakes are four designs – menorah, two different dreidels and gelt – featuring four different …

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Schools

Dows Lane Elementary School Raises More Than $1,500 For UNICEF RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. -- Students at Dows Lane Elementary School have raised $1,536.47 for the United Nations Children’s Fund this year. This is not the first year that the school has raised money for UNICEF; since 1998 the school has contributed more than $50,000 by encouraging students to participate in the Trick or Treat UNICEF boxes. “Many students chose to help by collecting money using the Trick or Treat UNICEF boxes on Halloween,” said special education teacher Diane Kiernan, who added that the donations the students collected from people in the community were brought into school. “Third-g…

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