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Mahopac Man Faces 3 Counts Of Drug Possession, Police Say
MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- A Mahopac man is facing three misdemeanor counts of drug possession after police found him with heroin, cocaine and Suboxone, a drug used to treat opiate addiction, according to authorities.
Putnam County Sheriff's deputies saw Michael Reo, 36, of Bloomer Road, "snorting" what is believed to be a controlled substance while he was sitting in parked car on Feb. 6, according to authorities.
When officers confronted Reo, they found that he had been snorting the drug through a rolled up $5 bill, authorities said, adding that the heroin, cocaine and Suboxone were found …
Greenburgh PTA Council, Students Call For Water Donations For Flint
HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- While families in Flint, Mich., struggle through a water crisis that has exposed thousands to increased lead levels, a local school district is taking steps to help.
The Greenburgh Central School District's Parent Teacher Association Council and Woodlands High School's Environmental Club are collecting cases of bottled water, water bottles, pitchers and jugs that will be sent directly to the city of 100,000 people.
Donations can be dropped off at Woodlands High School, 475 West Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, through Monday, Feb. 22. Donations also will be accepted at the Supe…
Ramapo Central School District Weighs Tax Break For Veterans
RAMAPO, N.Y. – The Ramapo Central School District will hold a public hearing next week to discuss the idea of offering a tax break to veterans, according to lohud.com.
If Ramapo does opt to move forward with the idea, it will join the Nyack, Clarkstown, North Rockland and South Orangetown school districts, all of which have approved such measures, according to lohud.com.
While the proposal would cut taxes for veterans, it would shift the burden to others in the district, according to lohud.com.
The public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the district administration building, …
