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Stamford Police Cracking Down On Distracted Driving
STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Police Department is going to have special patrols out, looking for distracted drivers -- especially those on their phones.
One goal of the "U Text. U Drive. U Pay." campaign is to reinforce that phone use while driving is both illegal and dangerous. "Everyone thinks they can do it, that a crash won't happen to them," Sgt. Andrew Gallagher said. "Sadly, we see it every day and it can and does happen."
Nationwide, in 2014, 3,129 people were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers, and over 400,000 were injured.
In the last…
Haverstraw's United Latin Festival Returns Sunday
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- The sixth annual United Latin Festival, in Haverstraw, is returning this Sunday, and it will begin with a parade filled with music and dancing.The free event will show off a variety of Latin cultures, including Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominican and Ecuadorian.
The parade will be followed by a festival which will include vendors and a variety of Latin bands, including SonSublime, which will perform at 6 p.m.
Watch a clip of last year's parade here.
The festival runs from noon until 8 p.m. The parade will begin in Emeline Park, go to Broadway and end at the Haverstraw Elem…
