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Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery
Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery A famous chef whose group runs multiple restaurants across the Hudson Valley has designed a delicious two-course summer prix fixe at a popular Northern Westchester restaurant. Chef Peter X. Kelly, the owner of Xaviars Restaurant Group, designed the prix fixe for Apropros restaurant in Peekskill at 900 Fort Hill Rd., a Michelin-recommended eatery located at The Abbey Inn.  Related Report - 'Lovely' Restaurant Inside 120-Year-Old Abbey In Peekskill Added To Michelin Guide Kelly now serves as the restaurant's culinary director, helping to design a menu featuring meals with local ingredients p…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Hudson Valley Councilman, Ex-NYPD Detective Dies Suddenly At 54 Hudson Valley Councilman, Ex-NYPD Detective Dies Suddenly At 54
Hudson Valley Councilman, Ex-nypd Detective Dies Suddenly At 54 A popular and accomplished Hudson Valley councilman died after suffering a heart attack at age 54. Rockland County Councilman Mark Woods, of Clarkstown, died on Friday, May 17, from an apparent heart attack, town officials said.  Woods, a member of the Clarkstown Board and director of peer veteran services at the nonprofit BRIDGES was elected to represent Ward 1 in November 2023. A graduate of the Citadel, Woods was a decorated retired New York Police Department (NYPD) detective and combat US Army veteran who served in Iraq.  "From an early age, Mark chose service to others…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Hudson Valley Men Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound 2 Hudson Valley Men Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound
2 Hudson Valley Men Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound Two Hudson Valley men are missing and three others were rescued after a boat sank on the Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield County. New update - Missing Hudson Valley Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found At about 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 a boater traveling in the area of Cockenoe Island found a man standing on a navigational buoy, Westport Police said. A second man and a woman were also rescued from the water. All three individuals were transported to a Norwalk Marina and subsequently to the hospital for evaluation.  A translator was requested …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
At Least One Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Facility In Hudson Valley At Least One Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Facility In Hudson Valley
At Least One Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Facility In Hudson Valley Click here for a new, updated story: Firefighter Missing, Presumed Dead Following Massive Blaze At Rockland Senior Facility At least one resident has died and several firefighters are injured following a massive fire at a senior living facility in the Hudson Valley. The blaze began around 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 23 in Rockland County at the Evergreen Court Adult Home in Spring Valley, officials said. The home, located at 65 Lafayette St, houses 133 residents, said John Lyon, director of communications for Rockland County. Twenty-three of Rockland County's 26 fire departm…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Five Students In Rockland Quarantined For COVID-19 Exposure Five Students In Rockland Quarantined For COVID-19 Exposure
Five Students In Rockland Quarantined For Covid-19 Exposure Five students in an area school district have been quarantined for exposure to the coronavirus. None of the children are showing any actual coronavirus symptoms, the East Ramapo Central School District said in a message to the community. Related story: Locations Released For Potential COVID-19 Exposure In Rockland The district was advised by Rockland County health officials about the situation on Friday, March 6. The students attend these schools: Hempstead Elementary School, Pomona Middle School, Chestnut Ridge Middle School, Spring Valley High School, Ramapo High School, T…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Nearly 750 Students From Area High Schools Attend Construction Career Day Nearly 750 Students From Area High Schools Attend Construction Career Day
Nearly 750 Students From Area High Schools Attend Construction Career Day The 20th Annual Construction Career Day at Rockland Community College in Suffern drew more than 750 high school student attendees, according to a county release. The event consisted of representation from skilled workers of more than 15 different building and construction trades. Workers carried out hands-on demonstrations using tools and materials of their trade. Students were able to learn about apprenticeships and training as well as the salaries and benefits available to them. "This is a tremendous opportunity for our young people to learn about the various careers available to them," …

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by Valerie Musson
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Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Admits To Performing Oral Sex On Teen Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Admits To Performing Oral Sex On Teen
Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Admits To Performing Oral Sex On Teen A 30-year-old teacher from the Hudson Valley pleaded guilty to performing oral sex on a 14-year-old boy at a public school in New York City. Garnerville resident Dori Myers, who taught social studies at The New School for Leadership and the Arts the in the Bronx, was charged in January with committing a criminal sexual act in the second degree, a Class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child As a result of her plea in Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday, Myers will get to keep her teaching certificate but has to register as a sex offender. Myers, who is also the wife of a Rockland C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Attack On 89-Year-Old Woman In Area Was Sexual Assault, Police Say Attack On 89-Year-Old Woman In Area Was Sexual Assault, Police Say
Attack On 89-Year-Old Woman In Area Was Sexual Assault, Police Say An 89-year-old woman who was attacked by an unknown man or group of men was also sexually assaulted, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. According to the department's Detective Bureau, the attack of the woman sometime between 5 p.m. on Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday near Normandy Village in Nanuet, is being classified as a sexual assault based on medical examinations of the victim, said Officer Peter Walker, spokesman for the department. The woman is experiencing the early stages of memory loss, which accounts for some of the lack of information, said Walker. "The department …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Arraigned For Attacking Girlfriend's Son With Machete In Hudson Valley Man Arraigned For Attacking Girlfriend's Son With Machete In Hudson Valley
Man Arraigned For Attacking Girlfriend's Son With Machete In Hudson Valley A 42-year-old Haverstraw man has been indicted for attempted murder and first- and second-degree assault, after getting into a fight with his girlfriend and attacking her son with a machete, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. Jeremy Barrett was indicted Monday for the April 22, attack which began when Barrett got into a verbal dispute with his girlfriend.  According to the charges, the argument quickly turned physical. When the woman’s son attempted to intervene, the confrontation grew in intensity and moved outdoors, said the DA's office. During the course of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Scarsdale Police To Increase Security At High School After Instagram Post Scarsdale Police To Increase Security At High School After Instagram Post
Scarsdale Police To Increase Security At High School After Instagram Post There will be an increased police presence at the Scarsdale High School this week after officials were notified of “a disturbing online posting” in a group chat involving several former students. Scarsdale Police Capt. Thomas Altizio issued an alert late on Monday afternoon regarding the posting on a “GroupMe” group chat, where one member posted a message that stated “don’t go to school today boys,” with an emoji of a handgun, prompting police intervention. Police said that the former student had posted the message because he was concerned about an earlier Instagram post by another former S…

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by Zak Failla