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Carmel Woman, 38, Accused Of Illegally Having Prescription Drugs, Marijuana Carmel Woman, 38, Accused Of Illegally Having Prescription Drugs, Marijuana
Carmel Woman, 38, Accused Of Illegally Having Prescription Drugs, Marijuana CARMEL, N.Y. – A Carmel woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police accused her of illegally possessing prescription drugs and marijuana, according to the Putnam County Sheriffs Office. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Fowler Avenue home of Lisa M. Bianco about 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 after receiving a report of a domestic dispute, according to a statement from authorities. While Bianco is accused of fleeing the home before the deputies arrived, other officers – members of the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit – were said to have been monitoring the emergency dispatch when they recog…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Clarkstown Police Officer's Reinstatement Suit Dismissed Ex-Clarkstown Police Officer's Reinstatement Suit Dismissed
Ex-Clarkstown Police Officer's Reinstatement Suit Dismissed CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. – A former Clarkstown police officer whose nearly $100,000 in political donations have placed him in the middle of a conflict between the town’s supervisor and its suspended police chief has had a lawsuit seeking his reinstatement dismissed, according to lohud.com. Former police Sgt. Michael Garvey had sought a post-termination hearing and requested that he be returned to light duty with the force until he can retire in about a year, according to lohud.com, which reported that the requests were denied by state Supreme Court Justice Gerald Loehr in a decision dated Dec. 21. …

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Schools
West Patent Elementary Students Help Needy With 'Kiit Caring Day' West Patent Elementary Students Help Needy With 'Kiit Caring Day'
West Patent Elementary Students Help Needy With 'Kiit Caring Day' BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. – Students and staff at West Patent Elementary School brought a bit of holiday comfort to the families of ill children recently by providing them with Kids in it Together (Kiit) Care Packages and “Best Wishes” greeting cards. According to a statement from the school, the students collected toiletries, winter socks and snacks for the packages and readied them for delivery to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley, a facility that houses many families of children who receive long-term treatment at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valha…

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Business
Israeli Minister Tours New eHealth Center In Valhalla Israeli Minister Tours New eHealth Center In Valhalla
Israeli Minister Tours New eHealth Center In Valhalla VALHALLA, N.Y. -- A senior Israeli official visited Westchester Medical Center earlier this week to tour the facility's new eHealth telemedicine center and meet with patients and their families. According to a statement from the hospital, Israel's Minister of Health Rabbi Yaakov Litzman walked much of the new 5,500-square-foot eHealth center, which features 20 multimedia stations equipped with the latest in telehealth patient monitoring technology. Litzman then met with eHealth center employees, who staff the facility 24 hours each day, according to the hospital. "These professionals …

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Business
Former Hobnobbin' Pub Reopens As Gibson's In Town Of Poughkeepsie Former Hobnobbin' Pub Reopens As Gibson's In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Former Hobnobbin' Pub Reopens As Gibson's In Town Of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – A new bar and restaurant will open at the sight of the Hobnobbin’ Pub, a town institution that closed in October after 30 years in operation. The new business, named Gibson’s as a nod to the restaurant – Gibson’s Colonial Inn – that first opened at the site in 1937, will serve American cuisine, including hamburgers and steaks, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal, which reported that it is set to open on Monday, Jan. 2. The restaurant at 11 Vassar Road will employ about 25 people, including several who worked at the former Hobnobbin’ Pub, according to the Journal. Rob…

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Sports
Mamaroneck Hockey Players Clash In 22nd Annual Alumni Classic Mamaroneck Hockey Players Clash In 22nd Annual Alumni Classic
Mamaroneck Hockey Players Clash In 22nd Annual Alumni Classic MAMARONECK, N.Y. – In an “epic hometown battle” on Monday, Mamaroneck High School graduates took to the ice to benefit the next generation of hockey players. The former high school athletes went head-to-head, with some former Tigers donning uniforms for Team Sherwood’s and others for Team Larchmont Tavern. All money raised during the 22nd annual game was donated to the current Mamaroneck High School varsity ice hockey team, according to event organizers. Organizers said that despite solid leadership from goalie Alex Eney (class of 2005), Team Larchmont was bested by Team Sherwood’s, which …

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Business
New York's Minimum Wage Increase To Take Effect On New Year's Eve New York's Minimum Wage Increase To Take Effect On New Year's Eve
New York's Minimum Wage Increase To Take Effect On New Year's Eve New York State's push toward a $15 minimum wage is set to take a planned step forward this week when a bill signed earlier this year by Gov. Andrew Cuomo takes effect. While deadlines for the full pay increase vary by county and company size, the law requires all businesses in New York to increase their minimum wage from $8.75 per hour beginning on Dec. 31. In Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties, the minimum wage will increase to $10 per hour on New Year's Eve, according to statement released by the governor's office soon after Cuomo signed the bill in April. The pay rate in the three…

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News
Bedford Playhouse Makes Year-end Fundraising Push To Start Construction Bedford Playhouse Makes Year-end Fundraising Push To Start Construction
Bedford Playhouse Makes Year-end Fundraising Push To Start Construction BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Playhouse is making a final push for donations as 2016 draws to a close with the goal of completing renovations to its downtown space before next winter. Aiming to raise about $100,000 before the end of 2016, the nonprofit Playhouse and its supporters are trying to reach the $5.2 million mark to ensure ground can be broken on the construction phase of the project in early 2017, according to a recent email newsletter from the group. The money is part of a greater $6 million campaign to fund the Playhouse's renovation – which includes the construction of three the…

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Schools
Briarcliff High School Junior To Publish Research In The Journal Of Optics Briarcliff High School Junior To Publish Research In The Journal Of Optics
Briarcliff High School Junior To Publish Research In The Journal Of Optics BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – A Briarcliff High School junior currently working with a professor at Harvard University is to have her research published for the first time in January. According to a statement from the Briarcliff Manor school district, Madison Hennessy wrote the article “Photobiomodulation and the Brain: A New Paradigm” under the guidance of Prof. Michael Hamblin. The article, focused on her study of transcranial photobiomodulation – also known as low level laser therapy – and its use of red/NIR light to stimulate, preserve and regenerate cells and tissues, is based on at least s…

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News
Do You Know Him? Lost Dog Found In Hyde Park Do You Know Him? Lost Dog Found In Hyde Park
Do You Know Him? Lost Dog Found In Hyde Park HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Town police on Monday were seeking to unite a lost pet with his owner. According to a post on the Hyde Park Police Department's Facebook page, officers found the dog in Pinewoods Park about 11:45 a.m. The animal -- a dark-colored, medium sized dog -- was taken to the Dutchess County SPCA on Violet Avenue, according to the post. Anyone who may recognize the dog or who may know the owners is asked to call Hyde Park police at 845-229-9340. Find the Hyde Park Police Department on Facebook or click here to visit the law enforcement agency's website. Information about the Du…

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