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Rockland Legislators, CUPON Call For Hearing On Aggressive Solicitation Rockland Legislators, CUPON Call For Hearing On Aggressive Solicitation
Rockland Legislators, Cupon Call For Hearing On Aggressive Solicitation ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Rockland County residents have reported problems with being pressured to sell their homes, and local legislators and a community group continue to call for the Department of State to hold a public hearing to address the issue. "No one should feel like they are being bullied and pressured into selling their home," said state Sen. David Carlucci. "We are attempting to address the issue of aggressive solicitation in Rockland County by working with the Department of State and bringing them in to use what they have in their toolbox to address this issue. The…

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Real Estate
William Pitt Sotheby’s Realty Joins Fun At Stratford Festival William Pitt Sotheby’s Realty Joins Fun At Stratford Festival
William Pitt Sotheby’s Realty Joins Fun At Stratford Festival STRATFORD, Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty had a booth at this year's Stratford Main Street Festival. And Nicole Borsey, regional manager of the firm's Stratford brokerage, got to play hosts. Borsey encouraging children to make a "Pitt Pineapple." The image of a pineapple symbolizes both hospitality and serves as the company's longstanding logo. In addition to art supplies, the booth supplied William Pitt Sotheby’s trinkets and other marketing materials. After completing the craft, participating children took a photo with their creations in front of the comp…

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News
Beginning Monday, Part of Ramapo's Hempstead Road Will Close Daily Beginning Monday, Part of Ramapo's Hempstead Road Will Close Daily
Beginning Monday, Part of Ramapo's Hempstead Road Will Close Daily RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A portion of Hempstead Road will be closed each day, starting on Monday, Aug. 15, the Town of Ramapo Police Department has advised. Hempstead Road will be closed in both directions between New Hempstead Road and Brick Church Road, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. The work should be finished by approximately Friday, Aug. 26. The closure is to replace a gas main.

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Events
'Mess Fest' In Mahopac Raises $80,000 For Pediatric Cancer 'Mess Fest' In Mahopac Raises $80,000 For Pediatric Cancer
'Mess Fest' In Mahopac Raises $80,000 For Pediatric Cancer MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation held its fourth annual Muddy Puddles "Mess Fest" in Mahopac -- and many kids messily celebrated the premise of kids being kids."Attendees enjoyed a beautiful day of fun, laughter and mud in honor of children who are battling or passed away due to pediatric cancer," organizers noted. As the foundation website notes, "The Muddy Puddles Project was inspired by 5-year-old Ty Campbell, a little boy who absolutely loved Peppa Pig and dreamed of jumping in muddy puddles just like her when his cancer was cured. The project …

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Events
Camplified Performs At Breezemont Camp In Armonk Camplified Performs At Breezemont Camp In Armonk
Camplified Performs At Breezemont Camp In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- Breezemont Day Camp, in Armonk, hosted the Camplified tour on Friday, Aug. 5."It was a real-life rock concert for ages 6-17: like Coachella for kids -- minus the naughty behavior," organizers noted. Camplified activities included KanJam, an outdoor flying disk game; carpool karaoke; spin art on LPs, using old-school records; and a photo booth. "This was the perfect opportunity for kids to engage with new music from on-the-rise stars, as well as make meaningful connections with these artists," said Katie Canete, Camplified tour manager. Camplified is …

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Events
Golf, Support Saddle Brook Ambulance Corps -- Maybe Win A Mustang Lease Golf, Support Saddle Brook Ambulance Corps -- Maybe Win A Mustang Lease
Golf, Support Saddle Brook Ambulance Corps -- Maybe Win A Mustang Lease SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- If you come support the Saddle Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps at its Sept. 12 fundraiser, you'll have a chance to win $20,000 or a two-year lease on a Ford Mustang. The golf outing will be at the Emerson Golf Club. Those top prizes are for hitting holes-in-one. There will also be raffles and other prizes. The day will begin with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast buffet and 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. A luncheon buffet will begin at 1:30 p.m. The full package -- including golf, cart and both meals -- costs $145. You get golf, cart and breakfast for $115, and you can play and ride f…

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Events
Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops
Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops GLEN ROCK, N.J.– The Thielke Arboretum is bringing back its nature journaling program for elementary-school kids, for the fourth year. Session 1 is for kids entering K-2. It will meet Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29-30, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The cost is $40 and includes materials. Session 2 is for rising third- through fifth-graders. It will be immediately following, on Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It costs $60, including materials. The classes will be led by Lucille Malka and Diane Schlegelormer, former teachers and current Arboretum docents, who are als…

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News
K9 Unit Helps Detect Hidden Cocaine In I-87 Stop K9 Unit Helps Detect Hidden Cocaine In I-87 Stop
K9 Unit Helps Detect Hidden Cocaine In I-87 Stop NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Rockland County's K9 officer, Shadow, put his nose to good use Wednesday, in an assist call from the New York State Police. NYSP Troop T requested Sgt. Chris Ford and his partner, Shadow, provide a drug sniff of a vehicle they'd stopped on I-87 by Exit 10. Shadow alerted to a drug odor from inside the vehicle, and officers found a hidden compartment in the vehicle's floorboard. The search netted over seven ounces of crack cocaine and 17 grams of marijuana, and the state police arrested the driver.

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Events
Love Llamas Up Close At Field Library Thursday Love Llamas Up Close At Field Library Thursday
Love Llamas Up Close At Field Library Thursday PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Kids will have a chance to get up close and personal with real, live llamas at a Library Live event on Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Field Library. Experts from Hudson Valley Llamas will be on hand to tell attendees all about these gentle animals. The evening will include llama jokes and stories. Kids can also come to the mic and tell a llama joke -- and get a free book. For more info, call the library at 914-737-0847, or check out its "Frog Blog" here. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Field Library is located at 4 Nelson Ave., in Peekskill. Library Live…

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Police & Fire
Retiring Greenwich Officer Praised For Two Decades Of Work With Youth Retiring Greenwich Officer Praised For Two Decades Of Work With Youth
Retiring Greenwich Officer Praised For Two Decades Of Work With Youth GREENWICH, Conn. -- Officer Diana Schuttler is retiring after 22 years of service with the Greenwich Police Department, Chief of Police James Heavey announced.She was sworn in back in 1994, and she graduated from the 243rd Connecticut Municipal Police Training Council's Basic Police Academy. Schuttler was a youth officer assigned to the Special Victims Section of the Detective Division for many years. Heavey roundly praised Schuttler's work: Officer Schuttler has lived up to the department's vision to improve the quality of life within Greenwich, while at the same time maintaining respect f…

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