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Men Acquitted In Dutchess Community College Sexual Assault Case Two men charged with sexually assaulting a Dutchess Community College student have been acquitted, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Tyler Bryant and Joel Abelardo Herrera, both of Yonkers, were found not guilty by a jury in Dutchess County Court, according to the Journal, which reported that the two had been accused of assaulting a 19-year-old female student on Fairview Avenue in Poughkeepsie on Sept. 18, 2015. Bryant, who was arrested on Oct. 1, 2015, had faced a first-degree rape charge while Herrera – arrested five days later – faced a charge of first-degree criminal sexual act, ac…

by James O'Rourke

10/06/2016

Politics

Redding Pols To Square Off During Debate For State Government Candidates REDDING, Conn. – The Redding League of Women Voters will host a debate next week for local candidates running for the state Senate and state House of Representatives. The Oct. 13 event at the Redding Community Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and open to the public at no cost. It is to feature six candidates vying to represent Redding in state government. In District 26, incumbent state Sen. Toni Boucher (R) is challenged by Carolanne Curry (D). Candidates William Duff (R) and Raghib Allie-Brennan (D) are both up for a seat in the 135th House District. In the 2nd House District, Adam Dunsb…

by James O'Rourke

10/06/2016

Neighbors

Hurricane Matthew Felt In Spring Valley As Residents Await News From Haiti SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – Haitian Americans in Spring Valley are nervously awaiting word about how the people of their home island fared during Hurricane Matthew, according to lohud.com. Renold Julien, founder of the Konbit Neg Lakay community group, said communication to the island was down Tuesday, leaving many locals with no news from their loved ones back home, according to lohud.com, which reported that some news is coming in, but slowly. Local organizations that assist the Haitian community said they’ll wait until the full extent of the damage is known before moving to help, according to …

by James O'Rourke

10/06/2016

Police & Fire

Monroe Police Department Invites Public To Coffee With A Cop MONROE, Conn. -- The Monroe Police Department is welcoming the public to its next Coffee with a Cop event at the Dunkin' Donuts shop at 135 Main St.The event, scheduled from 7:30-10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, is open to everyone in the community, according to the department. Attendees are urged to ask questions, raise their concerns, and to take the time to get to know the officers who patrol their community daily, according to the department. "We're really looking forward to this event and we encourage everyone to attend," said a post about the event on the department's Facebook pag…

by James O'Rourke

10/06/2016

Lifestyle

Chappaqua's Ben Stiller Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Actor and Westchester resident Ben Stiller is crediting a blood test with saving his life after doctors diagnosed him with and treated him for prostate cancer, according to multiple media reports. The blood test, which was given to the Chappaqua resident in 2014 while he still in his late 40s, was a prostate-specific antigen test known as a PSA that detected the cancer, according to CNN. Stiller shared his story Tuesday on Howard Stern’s Sirius XM radio show and in an online essay, according to CNN, which reported that surgeons removed the cancer three months after it was detected and that …

by James O'Rourke

10/05/2016

News

Two Nypd Trainers Named Defendants In Suit By Pelham Shooting Victims Two New York City police officers accused of drinking alcohol with former officer Brendan Cronin in the hours before Cronin drunkenly shot a Westchester man in Pelham have been named as defendants in the victims’ federal lawsuits, according to lohud.com. NYPD trainers John Walker and Liam Swords are alleged to have spent five hours drinking with Cronin and two other officers at the Alehouse in City Island after a day of training in high-intensity traffic stops, according to lohud.com. Later that night, April 29, 2014, the victims, New Rochelle residents Joe Felice and Robert Borrelli, were …

by James O'Rourke

10/05/2016

Schools

Irvington Students Study Natural Wonders, Cultural Significance Of Hudson IRVINGTON, N.Y. – A group of amateur scientists from the Main Street School got some firsthand experience studying the Hudson River recently while working at various stations set up in Matthiessen Park. According to the school district, fifth-graders from the elementary school tested the water and air temperatures, observed the environment to determine the wind’s direction and threw oranges into the river to determine the direction of the current. Guided by local historian Bob Connick and former high school principal Scott Mosenthal, the group also studied marine life along the river by col…

by James O'Rourke

10/04/2016

Politics

Armonk Developer Walks Out Of North Castle Town Board Meeting After Spat NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. – An Armonk developer walked out of a North Castle Town Board meeting last week after town Supervisor Michael Schiliro demanded an apology from the builder for making “deplorable” comments about another town administrator, according to The Examiner. Michael Fareri, a developer who’d like to relocate affordable housing units from his condominium project on Bedford Road to a property at 470 Main St., apparently made comments about Sal Misiti, North Castle director of water and sewer, fueling Schiliro’s anger, according to The Examiner, which reported that the supervisor call…

by James O'Rourke

10/04/2016

News

Westchester Men Charged After Assault Results In Serious Injury At NFL Game A Mount Vernon firefighter was one of two Westchester County men arrested Sunday after authorities accused them of critically injuring a 55-year-old man at the Baltimore Ravens' NFL home game in Baltimore, according to The Baltimore Sun. Scott Smith of Mount Vernon and Andrew Nappi of Eastchester have each been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault, according to The Sun, which reported that the victim, Joseph Bauer, remained in critical condition Monday in a Maryland hospital. According to The Sun, the victim’s family says he is not responsive and that they’re uncertai…

by James O'Rourke

10/04/2016

Police & Fire

Brookfield Police To Serve At 189 Sports Cafe To Help Special Olympics BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Brookfield police officers routinely serve the whole community, but every now and then they make a special effort to help those who need it most.On Thursday, Oct. 6, officers will be serving tables and collecting donations during the "Tip a Cop for Special Olympics" fundraiser. The event is set to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut, a year-round program providing sports, training and athletic competition for those with special needs. All money collected will be used to support athletes from the local community, according to the police department. The event i…

by James O'Rourke

10/04/2016

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