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Designate A Driver: Norwalk Police Add DUI Units For Super Bowl Designate A Driver: Norwalk Police Add DUI Units For Super Bowl
Designate A Driver: Norwalk Police Add DUI Units For Super Bowl NORWALK, Conn. -- Super Bowl partiers beware.The Norwalk Police Department will have additional units on patrol Sunday night to actively search for drunken drivers, according to department officials. "If you plan to drink, please designate a driver or use alternate transportation," the department said in a statement. The New England Patriots are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in Houston, Texas. The game is to air on FOX. Visit Facebook to learn more about the Norwalk Police Department.

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Drivers Escape Serious Injury In Route 59 Crash in Airmont Drivers Escape Serious Injury In Route 59 Crash in Airmont
Drivers Escape Serious Injury In Route 59 Crash in Airmont AIRMONT, N.Y. – One person was injured Friday morning in a two-car crash on Route 59, according to Ramapo police. While the crash at the corner of Brookside Avenue was originally reported as “an accident involving injuries,” with one person who “would need to be extricated by the fire department,” the first officers on the scene found the crash to be far less serious, according to police, who said that no extrication was required. Still, one person was taken to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries, according to police, who were aided at the scene by volunteers from the Tallman Fi…

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Police & Fire
Cops: Sparkill Man Involved In Crash Off Rt. 303 Was Drunk Cops: Sparkill Man Involved In Crash Off Rt. 303 Was Drunk
Cops: Sparkill Man Involved In Crash Off Rt. 303 Was Drunk ORANGEBURG, N.Y. -- A Sparkill man accused of drunkenly crashing his car and failing several field sobriety tests immediately after is facing a felony count of driving while intoxicated, according to police. Michael Hrynenko, 31, was taken into custody about 4:50 p.m. Monday after officers responded to a reported one-car crash in a parking lot off Route 303, according to Orangetown police. According to authorities, Hrynenko was found behind the wheel of the crashed car and appeared to be drunk. He submitted to several field sobriety tests at the scene, which he's accused of failing, accordin…

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man Charged After Alleged Road Rage Incident In Trumbull Bridgeport Man Charged After Alleged Road Rage Incident In Trumbull
Bridgeport Man Charged After Alleged Road Rage Incident In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. – A 69-year-old Bridgeport man is facing a criminal charge after an alleged incidence of road rage at the Trumbull Shopping Park, according to the Connecticut Post. Gino Testani of Folino Drive was arrested shortly after the alleged incident Tuesday when officers pulled him from the driver’s seat of a silver van, according to the Post, which reported that police at the scene seized a .25-caliber handgun and ammunition from his vehicle. Testani is accused of following a 33-year-old woman to her job at the mall, then banging on her car while trying to force his way inside, acc…

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News
Meet Paisley, Hi Tor Animal Care Center's Pet Of Week Meet Paisley, Hi Tor Animal Care Center's Pet Of Week
Meet Paisley, Hi Tor Animal Care Center's Pet Of Week POMONA, N.Y. -- A female terrier mix who was found as a stray and later reunited with her four puppies is the Hi Tor Animal Care Center's Pet of the Week. Paisley, who is believed to be about 2 years old, is said to be "a doll," according to the shelter, which said the dog's puppies have all found good homes. While Paisley is said to be friendly and good with people and other dogs, she would probably do best in a home with older children, according to the animal shelter. "It's time for Paisley's happily ever after since she was such a good mama to her pups," the shelter…

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Lifestyle
Organic Garden Project Seeks Community Support In Brewster Organic Garden Project Seeks Community Support In Brewster
Organic Garden Project Seeks Community Support In Brewster BREWSTER, N.Y. – The Cultural Arts Coalition is opening an organic vegetable garden that will provide learning experiences for school children and is seeking supporters to aid in the cause. The Garden Around the Corner, which will aim to provide the community with fresh produce, will be opening directly behind the Studio Around the Corner at 67 Main St., according to organizers, who said the Arts Coalition will be working alongside a host of local community groups to bring the garden to fruition. Among the groups participating in the program will be students from the Longview School who wil…

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Police & Fire
Employees Extinguish Blaze at Bethel Warehouse Employees Extinguish Blaze at Bethel Warehouse
Employees Extinguish Blaze at Bethel Warehouse BETHEL, Conn. -- Employees at a Henry Street warehouse extinguished a small fire Thursday before it could do much damage, according to fire officials.Firefighters from the Bethel and Stony Hill fire departments arrived to 32 Henry St. about 5:15 p.m. to find that employees had extinguished a small blaze that had broken out at a workstation inside the building, according to officials. While no injuries were reported, the incident did require firefighters to remain on the scene for nearly two hours, according to officials, who said the Brookfield and West Redding volunteer fire departments wer…

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Politics
Mamaroneck Village Administrator Hired In Tarrytown Mamaroneck Village Administrator Hired In Tarrytown
Mamaroneck Village Administrator Hired In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – The village of Tarrytown is set to move forward with a new village administrator after Michael Blau, the man who most recently held the position, announced his retirement, according to lohud.com. Tarrytown officials didn’t have to go too far to find Blau’s replacement, opting to bring in Mamaroneck village Administrator Richard Slingerland to fill the position, according to lohud.com, which reported that Blau had served the role in Tarrytown for more than 17 years. Slingerland, who is returning to the same Tarrytown position he held from 1999-2002, is to rejoin the village…

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Building Inspector In Ramapo Indicted On 188 Charges Building Inspector In Ramapo Indicted On 188 Charges
Building Inspector In Ramapo Indicted On 188 Charges RAMAPO, N.Y. – A chief building inspector accused of falsifying public records and stealing $150,000 from taxpayers is facing 188 criminal counts, according to lohud.com. Ramapo Chief Building Inspector Anthony Mallia, 52, of Airmont, is alleged to have undercharged for building permits, according to lohud.com, which reported that a grand jury has charged him with two felony counts of second-degree grand larceny, 66 counts of first-degree falsifying business records, 40 felony counts each of first-degree tampering with public record and issuing a false certificate and 40 misdemeanor counts o…

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Neighbors
South Nyack Mail Carrier Makes Final Delivery After 38 Years South Nyack Mail Carrier Makes Final Delivery After 38 Years
South Nyack Mail Carrier Makes Final Delivery After 38 Years SOUTH NYACK, N.Y. – He began his career in June 1978. On Thursday, Doug Babcock will deliver his final letter as a United States Postal Service letter carrier, according to lohud.com. Babcock, a man of few words, has logged more than 38 years in the career, according to lohud.com, which reported that he grew up in Pomona and Hillcrest and graduated from Spring Valley High School. While the price of stamps has risen and the amount of bulk packages have increased over the years, Babcock said the job is essentially the same as it was when he began nearly four decades ago, according to lohud.co…

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