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Police & Fire

Brookfield Man Charged With Assault, Strangulation BROOKFIELD — A man from Brookfield was arrested for assault and strangulation following a domestic violence incident, according to The News-Times. Ryan Mastrogiannis, 31, was charged with second-degree assault, second-degree strangulation and disorderly conduct by police responding to a domestic violence report at a Brookfield home around 2 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, The News-Times reported. Mastrogiannis was released after posting bail and is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Danbury on Feb. 29, The News-Times said. Click here to read the article at The News-Times.

by Frank Mojica

02/09/2016

News

Kevin James, The Rides Coming To Upac KINGSTON, N.Y. -- Comedian and actor Kevin James will perform at the Ulster Performing Arts Center on April 29. The star of "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" and the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens," James began his career as a stand-up comic on Long Island. Tickets range from $43 to $80 for Gold Circle. The show begins at 7 p.m. UPAC will also host supergroup The Rides on May 13 at 8 p.m. Comprised of two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stephen Stills, five-time Grammy nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd and keyboardist Barry Goldberg, The Rides draw from their collective histories to…

by Frank Mojica

02/09/2016

Police & Fire

Former Candidate Barr Denies Threatening Mayor Ganim BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport activist and former mayoral candidate Tony Barr denied on Tuesday that he threatened to shoot Mayor Joseph Ganim, according to ctpost.com. As previously reported, Barr allegedly shouted that he intended to "blow the mayor's head off" after muscling his way into the government center on Thursday. At the Golden Hill Street courthouse, Barr maintained that he holds no animosity towards the mayor and that the charge was fabricated by a security guard and mayoral aide Steve Nelson, reported ctpost.com Superior Court Judge William Holden continued Barr's…

by Frank Mojica

02/09/2016

Events

Author Sarah Bracey White Speaks At Somers Library SOMERS, N.Y. -- Author Sarah Bracey White will give a presentation at Somers Library on Friday. The writer, teacher, librarian, arts consultant and motivational speaker was a 2010/11 Inaugural Fellow at the Purchase Writers Center, Purchase College. Her works include the poetry collection “Feelings Brought to Surface” and coming-of-age memoir "Primary Lessons." To register, call the library at 914-232-5717 or visit www.somerslibrary.org. The free presentation will take place from 2-3 p.m. in the Program Room.

by Frank Mojica

02/08/2016

Schools

Letter: Clarkstown School Board President Welcomes New Superintendent CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Clarkstown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email clarkstown@dailyvoice.com. Dear Clarkstown Community Members: On behalf of the Board of Education, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Martin D. Cox to serve as the Clarkstown superintendent of schools, effective July 1, 2016, for a term of four years. After a nationwide search, the Board of Education approved the appointment by unanimous vote. As a candidate for the position, Cox was introduced to our community at public forums this January…

by Mike Aglialoro, President, Board of Education

02/08/2016

Police & Fire

Clarkstown Police Warn Of Counterfeit Currency CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Reports of counterfeit U.S. currency are on the rise, according to the Clarkstown Police Department's Strategic Intelligence Unit. The department reminds everyone of the following tips on identifying counterfeit currency: Check for security features such as the 3-D security ribbon and/or security thread, color-shifting ink and watermarks. Check to see if the bill feels slightly rough to the touch and not overly soft or stiff. Check the security thread under ultraviolet light. The Clarkstown Police Department has taken 24 fraud reports since November, six of which invo…

by Frank Mojica

02/08/2016

News

New Rockland Highway Substation Reduces Snowplow Travel Times ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Highway Department's new substation has opened to reduce travel time for plow trucks during winter storms, according to lohud.com. Dubbed the "Southern Depot," the $500,000, 40-by-60-square-foot garage at 175 Hunt Road has already cut response times by 45 minutes, reported lohud. Secondary Orangetown routes such as the four-mile stretch from Greenbush Road to Clausland Mountain Road to Tweed Boulevard are reportedly some of the trickiest in Rockland County, said lohud. Click here to read the article at lohud.com.

by Frank Mojica

02/08/2016

News

Marcia Ball Performs At Daryl's House Club PAWLING, N.Y. -- Marcia Ball will perform at Daryl's House Club in Pawling on Thursday, Feb. 18. The singer, songwriter and pianist is touring her Gulf Coast R&B style and roadhouse rave-ups in support of her latest album, "The Tattooed Lady and the Alligator Man." Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Reserved table seating for 7:30 p.m. is $45 per person. General admission without guaranteed seating is $30. Daryl's House Club is at 130 Route 22. Click here for online ticketing.

by Frank Mojica

02/08/2016

Politics

Wilton Letter: Republican Boucher Applauds Gov. Malloy's Right Wing Turn WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email wilton@dailyvoice.com. An Optimistic Start on Opening Day: Hope for a Change in Direction May be on the Horizon By Sen. Toni Boucher Do my ears deceive me? Did I hear that the Governor may be moving closer to the other side of the aisle? There are hopeful signs that a change in direction may be on the horizon. Today in the State of the State Address, the Governor seem to be speaking from the Republican playbook and using many of its proposals to fix Conn…

by Sen. Toni Boucher

02/08/2016

Events

Englewood Municipal Alliance Will 'Talk About' Mental Health Stigma ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- No Health Without Mental Health Englewood Municipal Alliance and the Stigma-Free Task Force will hold a town hall meeting to stand up against mental health stigma on March 31. Mental Health: Let's Talk About It will feature guest speakers Vicki Sidrow, president/CEO of Vantage Health System, and Eric Arauz, founder and president of Trauma Institute of New Jersey and author of "An American's Resurrection." The meeting will also include a Q&A session, light refreshments and raffles for gift baskets. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Chiang Auditorium of Englewoo…

by Frank Mojica

02/08/2016

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