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Ex-Dutchess SPCA Official Wants Animal Deaths Investigated DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. – Allegations of death due to negligence and excessive euthanasia have led the Dutchess County SPCA to launch a full internal investigation into its practices, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The allegations were made by Christina Novak, who served as the nonprofit SPCA’s director of communications from July 2015 to July 2016, according to the Journal. Claiming the things she witnessed were “a hard thing to stomach,” Novak said the animal shelter often contradicted its no-kill policy, according to the Journal, which reported that she also has accused the organiz…

by James O'Rourke

11/06/2016

Schools

More Than 600 People Attend Ossining Health, Wellness Fair OSSINING, N.Y. – Numerous community groups provided information and assistance recently to more than 600 people who attended the Ossining school district’s annual Health and Wellness Fair. Attending this year’s event were groups such as the Blythedale Children’s Hospital, which offered free feeding screenings for picky eaters; members of the Masonic Safety Identification Program, who offered parents the opportunity to include their children in a free child ID system; and Foreme Medical Center & Urgent Care Center, which offered free blood pressure screenings. Representatives of the scho…

by James O'Rourke

11/06/2016

Traffic

Brookfield's Stony Hill Road To Close Saturday BROOKFIELD, Conn -- Stony Hill Road will be temporarily closed Saturday while crews place heavy equipment needed for "critical maintenance work" on the overhead Eversource power line tower near the railroad bridge, according to the Brookfield Police Department.In a statement on the department's Facebook page, police said the closure is expected to last between 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday. Because Stony Hill Road will be impassable, people living on Secor and West Whisconier roads will have to remain on their respective sides of the bridge in order to access their homes, according to p…

by James O'Rourke

11/04/2016

Politics

Bernie Sanders Stumps For Zephyr Teachout Former presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders issued a pre-Election Day appeal Thursday, urging supporters of progressive Zephyr Teachout to make every effort to send her to the U.S. House of Representatives, according to The Huffington Post. Teachout, who is running against Republican John Faso to represent the 19th District, is close with the Vermont senator, who spoke at a Teachout rally in September and has been urging his own followers to support her for months, according to The Huffington Post. Taking a page from his own playbook, Sanders in an email Thursday discussed Teachout’s campaig…

by James O'Rourke

11/04/2016

Lifestyle

Things Are Getting Hairy At Westport Police Department WESTPORT, Conn. – Westport police officers will be growing beards this month and next to raise money and support for cancer research and awareness and a local organization that fights homelessness. According to a statement from the department, the officers will be taking part in “No-Shave November” to raise money for the online nonprofit of the same name and Homes with Hope, a Westport-based organization. “Last year, we were able to raise approximately $4,200 for cancer research,” said Westport Police Officer and PBA President Brendan Fearon. Taking part in the fundraiser for the second y…

by James O'Rourke

11/04/2016

Schools

Harrison High School Recognizes National Merit Semifinalists HARRISON, N.Y. – Harrison High School is celebrating the talents and achievements of seven seniors recognized this year by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Madeline Rawson and Matthew Zinman were named as National Merit Semifinalists, according to a statement from the school district. Seniors Spencer Korek, Richa Mehra, Grant Muller, Romy Pein and Andrew Rocchi each were named as National Merit Commended Students. The students took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in October 2015, achieving some of the top scores in the country, according to the school d…

by James O'Rourke

11/03/2016

News

Poughkeepsie's Glenwood, Underhill Avenues To Close For Road Work POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Poughkeepsie officials on Wednesday issued a notice to area drivers about local road work that will force the closure of some city roads. On Friday, Nov. 4, road crews will be milling both Glenwood Avenue and Underhill Avenue, according to officials, who said work zones will be clearly posted. Glenwood Avenue will be closed to traffic between South Cherry Street and Meyer Avenue while Underhill Avenue will be closed between South Cherry Street and Beechwood Terrace, according to officials. According to officials, accommodations will be made for emergency vehicles onl…

by James O'Rourke

11/03/2016

Events

Purchase Holiday Crafts, Clothing, Jewelry At Nyack Indoor Street Fair NYACK, N.Y. -- The village of Nyack is set to play host to an Indoor Street Fair on Sunday, Dec. 4.The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 58 Depew Ave., will feature local artisans and merchants selling one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, art, clothing, home decor, chocolate and sweets, according to organizers. Organizers said the fair will be a great opportunity to purchase "unique, hand-crafted gifts" for loved ones at "special holiday discounts." To learn more about the Indoor Street Fair, visit the Nyack Chamber of Commerce online. Information about the fair can al…

by James O'Rourke

11/03/2016

Schools

Danbury's Hayestown Avenue Elementary Celebrates Opening Of New Playground DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton and others were on hand Friday to officially open a new playground at Hayestown Avenue Elementary School, according to the city's school district.Boughton, who cut the ceremonial ribbon on the school's new addition, was joined by members of the Hayestown Parent-Teacher Organization and various local business owners, who all worked with the school district to make the playground a reality, according to Danbury officials. It didn't take long before children were enjoying the play structure, its slides and swings, according to the school district. …

by James O'Rourke

11/03/2016

Politics

Latimer Tax Proposal Could Mean Millions For Town Of Bedford In the wake of a recent USA Today Network investigation into New York State’s seemingly "random" tax exempt properties, State Sen. George Latimer has unveiled a bill that would allow for the collection of taxes on Bedford land housing a pair of state prisons, according to lohud.com. Though among the first to react to the investigation, the Rye Democrat’s bill is not the farthest reaching, according to lohud.com, which reported that Rye city Councilwoman Julie Killian – who is challenging Latimer for his State Senate seat – questioned his decision to introduce the bill so close to E…

by James O'Rourke

11/02/2016

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