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Millbrook Mayor Hurley Under Investigation For Alleged Municipal Theft Millbrook Mayor Hurley Under Investigation For Alleged Municipal Theft
Millbrook Mayor Hurley Under Investigation For Alleged Municipal Theft MILLBROOK, N.Y. – Millbrook Mayor Laura Hurley is apparently being investigated in connection with an alleged theft from the town of Washington’s coffers, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Though no charges have been filed, Washington Town Supervisor Gary Ciferri said that he filed a larceny complaint with authorities in January and confirmed that Hurley was the likely focus of the police investigation, according to the Journal. Hurley’s lawyer said his client – who once was employed as a bookkeeper for the town supervisor – had accidentally used a town credit card for a personal bill,…
Convicted Sex Offender Has Habit Of Suing Rockland Rabbis Convicted Sex Offender Has Habit Of Suing Rockland Rabbis
Convicted Sex Offender Has Habit Of Suing Rockland Rabbis MONSEY, N.Y. – A convicted child molester who recently moved from Brooklyn to Israel to avoid a criminal charge in a new assault case apparently has a habit of suing those who attempt to ensure the public knows about his past and his most recent addresses, including a rabbi from Monsey, according to lohud.com. Yona Weinberg, who is suing Rockland’s Rabbi Daniel Eidensohn because Eidensohn tweeted about his whereabouts, is also suing Monsey’s Rabbi Yakov Horowitz for defamation, according to lohud.com. Eidensohn said Weinberg’s behavior is “a classic example of the sex offender as a bully,” …
Cat Goes Missing Along New Rochelle, Scarsdale Border Cat Goes Missing Along New Rochelle, Scarsdale Border
Cat Goes Missing Along New Rochelle, Scarsdale Border NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A pet owner from Dorchester Road is seeking help finding a young tabby cat who's been missing since Aug. 3.Jagger, a predominantly gray cat with black stripes who only recently celebrated his first birthday, ran out of an open door at his home near the North New Rochelle/Scarsdale border and hasn't been seen since, according to his owner. Jagger is neutered and microchipped, the owner said, adding that the feline is typically sweet, but may be scared because he's never been outdoors before. "We'd be very grateful if you'd keep an eye out for him," the owner s…
Suspect In Violent Bridgewater Home Invasion, Shooting Arrested In Dutchess Suspect In Violent Bridgewater Home Invasion, Shooting Arrested In Dutchess
Suspect In Violent Bridgewater Home Invasion, Shooting Arrested In Dutchess BRIDGEWATER, Conn. – A Dutchess County man accused of shooting a 64-year-old Bridgewater resident with a shotgun during a home invasion robbery is in police custody, according to authorities. Dustin Holst-Grubbe, 20, of Belke Road, Millerton, N.Y., faces a host of assault and burglary charges in connection with separate incidents in Connecticut and Dutchess, according to Connecticut State Police. In Connecticut, the 20-year-old is accused of forcing his way into a home on South Main Street in Bridgewater during the early morning of Aug. 4, police said in a statement. When officers responde…
Bridgeport Stalking Incident Stokes Fears of Terrorism Bridgeport Stalking Incident Stokes Fears of Terrorism
Bridgeport Stalking Incident Stokes Fears of Terrorism BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Suspecting a link to terrorism when they found a Turkish citizen in a car with two passports, $14,000 cash and multiple large jugs full of an unidentified liquid, Bridgeport police on Sunday called in a bomb sniffing dog, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, according to the Connecticut Post. There were no apparent links between any terrorists groups and Necati Harsit of Rochester, N.Y., but the 54-year-old  man was charged with six counts of stalking and six counts of breach of peace, according to the Post. The incident began when a family of six called poli…
Rockland United Latin Festival Brings Food, Music, Fun To Haverstraw Rockland United Latin Festival Brings Food, Music, Fun To Haverstraw
Rockland United Latin Festival Brings Food, Music, Fun To Haverstraw HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. – Fifteen-year-old Greicy Crisostomo was named the Dominican queen of the sixth annual United Latin Festival on Sunday, according to lohud.com. The event began with a parade about noon, bringing the party from Emeline Park to Haverstraw Middle School, according to lohud.com, which reported that the festival featured food, vendors and Latin music. The event ended with a performance from popular Cuban artists SonSublime, according to lohud.com, which reported that the day drew kids and adults to celebrate the cultures of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Ecuador, C…
Spring Valley Teen's Footage From Crashed Emirates Air Flight Goes Viral Spring Valley Teen's Footage From Crashed Emirates Air Flight Goes Viral
Spring Valley Teen's Footage From Crashed Emirates Air Flight Goes Viral SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – Cellphone footage of a Dubai plane crash captured by a 17-year-old senior at Ramapo High School has been viewed across social and mainstream media, according to News 12. Riya George of Spring Valley recorded her experience on board the Emirates Air flight that crash-landed Wednesday, according to News 12. In the wake of the crash, the teen posted her footage to social media, where it was shared hundreds of times, according to News 12, which reported that several mainstream media outlets also used the footage while reporting on the incident. Though no one was killed in…
Suspected Greenwich Bank Robber Eyed In Earlier NYC Robbery Suspected Greenwich Bank Robber Eyed In Earlier NYC Robbery
Suspected Greenwich Bank Robber Eyed In Earlier NYC Robbery GREENWICH, Conn. — A New York City woman already accused of robbing a Greenwich bank last week is being investigated as a possible suspect in a New York City bank robbery that occurred two days earlier, according to Greenwich Time. Meighan Marie McSherry, a lawyer and former public defender, was arrested after the Wells Fargo Bank on West Putnam Avenue was robbed Thursday afternoon. The 46-year-old is now being investigated by New York City police, who are trying to determine if she also robbed the Chase bank branch at Broadway and 79th Street in Manhattan on Tuesday, according to Greenwich…
Olympic Swimming Film By Scarsdale's Brian Brown Screened In Pleasantville Olympic Swimming Film By Scarsdale's Brian Brown Screened In Pleasantville
Olympic Swimming Film By Scarsdale's Brian Brown Screened In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – “The Last Gold,” a film by Emmy Award-winner and Scarsdale resident Brian T. Brown, was shown Tuesday night at the Jacob Burns Film Center, according to Scarsdale10583.com.The movie tells the “greatest untold story in Olympic swimming history,” according to Scarsdale10583.com, which reported the film’s focus was on the trials and tribulations of the 1976 East German women’s swim team. Prior to the film’s screening, Scarsdale10583.com spoke with Brown, asking him about his latest work. Brown, whose experience includes 25 years as a writer, director, show runner and exec…
Terrier/Hound Mix Axel Is Pomona's Hi Tor Shelter Pet Of The Week Terrier/Hound Mix Axel Is Pomona's Hi Tor Shelter Pet Of The Week
Terrier/Hound Mix Axel Is Pomona's Hi Tor Shelter Pet Of The Week POMONA, N.Y. – A terrier/hound mix who entered the Hi Tor Animal Care Center as a stray is the shelter’s Pet of the Week. Axel, who is thought to be between 2-3 years old, was said to be social and friendly, but also quite energetic, according to a Facebook post on Friday. Anyone interested in adopting Axel should be prepared to walk him frequently and to continue training him often, according to the Facebook post, which also notes that the dog would be best served by a family with teenagers or older children. Axel was said to enjoy the company of other dogs – depending upon the dog – but …
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