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Maria Fareri Children's Life Intern Program Lands National Recognition Maria Fareri Children's Life Intern Program Lands National Recognition
Maria Fareri Children's Life Intern Program Lands National Recognition VALHALLA, N.Y. – The academic internship program coordinated by the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy team at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is among the first of its kind to be accredited by the Child Life Council. According to a statement from the hospital, the program is the first in New York and one of only five hospital-based programs in the country to earn the “new, important accreditation.” Composed of a certified child life specialists, a board-certified music therapist and a board-certified art therapist, the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy team aims to help children of a…

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Greenwich: Voluntary Water Use Reductions Still Needed Greenwich: Voluntary Water Use Reductions Still Needed
Greenwich: Voluntary Water Use Reductions Still Needed GREENWICH, Conn. – The Aquarion Water Company is still asking town residents to voluntarily conserve water by not watering certain outside plants or lawns through at least Sunday, Aug. 21. Utility customers are additionally asked to limit watering their lawns to twice a week through the remainder of the summer, according to a statement from Aquarion, which specifically asks that people not use in-ground sprinkler systems, hose-end sprinklers or soaker hoses. Hand-held hoses for watering gardens are acceptable, according to the statement. The utility is reminded owners of private wells that…

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Good Samaritan Hospital In Suffern Suffers Data Breach Good Samaritan Hospital In Suffern Suffers Data Breach
Good Samaritan Hospital In Suffern Suffers Data Breach SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Many of those who have been treated at a Rockland County hospital in recent years are concerned after learning of reports of a data breach at Good Samaritan Hospital, according to News 12. Officials said more than 500,000 patient names and Social Security numbers were exposed during the breach, which was said to be the fault of a vendor, according to News 12. Though the breach occurred in April, it was not discovered until nearly two months later in June, according to News 12. Click here to see the News 12 report.

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Three Putnam Men, One Woman Face Drug Charges In Separate Incidents Three Putnam Men, One Woman Face Drug Charges In Separate Incidents
Three Putnam Men, One Woman Face Drug Charges In Separate Incidents PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Three men and a woman are facing a variety of drug-related charges after each was arrested by Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies in separate incidents in Carmel, Brewster and Southeast. In Carmel, a 34-year-old Patterson man already on probation for a previous offense was arrested after showing up to a meeting with his probation officer while illegally in possession of morphine, Hydrocodone, Lorazepam and Atropine, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Russell was arrested on July 26 after being found with the drugs despite not having the proper …

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Former Olympian From Ossining Coaches American In Rio de Janeiro Former Olympian From Ossining Coaches American In Rio de Janeiro
Former Olympian From Ossining Coaches American In Rio de Janeiro OSSINING , N.Y. – A former Olympian from Ossining who in 2000 competed in the summer games in Sydney, Australia, has returned to the hammer throw not as an athlete, but as a coach, according to News 12. Paddy McGrath, who competed for Ireland in 2000, has traveled to Rio de Janeiro to coach Rudy Winkler, an American who recently had the top throw at the Olympic trials in Oregon, according to News 12. The hammer throw is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning, with the competition finals scheduled to take place Friday, according to News 12. McGrath says his aim is to help Winkler “stay in the…

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Mosquitoes In Stratford Test Positive For West Nile Virus Mosquitoes In Stratford Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes In Stratford Test Positive For West Nile Virus STRATFORD, Conn. – Mosquitoes trapped earlier this month at Beacon Point in Stratford have tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Stratford Star website. The Stratford Health Department warned Tuesday that town residents should “double-down on taking precautions” against mosquito bites by wearing long sleeves and pants and using insect repellent, according to the Stratford Star. Health officials said conditions this summer have made for a larger than normal crop of mosquitoes, according to the Star. Click here to read the story at the Stratford Star website.

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Pawling Resource Center To Hold Walkathon, 40th Anniversary Party Pawling Resource Center To Hold Walkathon, 40th Anniversary Party
Pawling Resource Center To Hold Walkathon, 40th Anniversary Party PAWLING, N.Y. – Organizers are looking for sponsors who may be willing to help with the Pawling Resource Center's annual Walk so They May Ride walkathon. Registration for the walkathon, scheduled for Sept. 17, is to take place at 126 East Main Street at 9 a.m. on the day of the event, according to a statement from the Pawling Resource Center, or PRC. The PRC offers a number of services to the community, including a transportation program that provides rides for Pawling residents in need of travel assistance to doctors appointments, according to an organization statement. Last year, the pr…

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Crime Stats Show June Was A Busy Month For Fairfield Police Crime Stats Show June Was A Busy Month For Fairfield Police
Crime Stats Show June Was A Busy Month For Fairfield Police FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield police had a busy month in June, responding to scores of criminal incidents and car crashes and several hundred traffic stops and emergency alarms.According to a monthly report issued recently, the department responded to more than 4,000 calls for assistance in total during the 30-day period and, when not directly meeting the needs of the community, hired four new officers. Among the more notable incidents for the month were several attempted suicide calls, an early morning car chase on Interstate 95 in which three people were arrested and a knifepoint robbery o…

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Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Missing Ramapo Burglary Suspect Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Missing Ramapo Burglary Suspect
Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Missing Ramapo Burglary Suspect RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police are seeking the public's help in finding a 33-year-old man wanted in connection with a burglary incident in July 2011.In a Fugitive Friday announcement on Facebook, the department posted a mugshot of Amadeo Agustin-Gomez, who is facing charges of second-degree burglary, criminal mischief, criminal trespass and resisting arrest. Agustin-Gomez stands about 5 feet 6 inches tall and, at the time of the incident, weighed about 150 pounds, police said. Anyone who may know where to find Agustin-Gomez is asked to call Ramapo police at 845-357-2400.

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Bridgeport Man Faces Charges In Norwalk Hit-And-Run Bridgeport Man Faces Charges In Norwalk Hit-And-Run
Bridgeport Man Faces Charges In Norwalk Hit-And-Run NORWALK, Conn. – A Bridgeport man was arrested Monday in connection with an alleged hit-and-run car crash in Norwalk in which a 22-year-old Stamford woman was seriously injured, according to The Hour. Luciano Vazquez, 27, of Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport, is accused of being the driver of a gray GMC sport utility vehicle that struck the Stamford woman near the intersection of Belden and Mott avenues about 1:15 a.m. Monday, according to The Hour. The woman, whose name was not released, was taken to Norwalk Hospital with serious injuries, according to The Hour, which reported that Vazquez i…

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