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Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Football Giants' Victor Cruz of Lyndhurst LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Happy Birthday to Lyndhurst’s Victor Michael Cruz! The one-time resident and Paterson, N.J., native turns 30 on Friday. Cruz, who was born Nov. 11, 1986, is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants. He attended Paterson Catholic High School and went on to complete a post-graduate semester at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine. He played football, and earned a college degree, at the University of Massachusetts. Later, after being signed by the Giants, Cruz was seriously injured during a game and was sidelined for nearly two years. He returned t…

by Carol Reif

11/11/2016

News

Putnam CTC Warns About Perils Of 'Blackout Wednesday' CARMEL, N.Y. -- Thanksgiving is a chance for family and friends to get together and share a meal or watch the big game, but there is also something insidious lurking around holiday time – drinking and driving, says a Putnam group dedicated to helping teens avoid risky behaviors. According to Bruce Kelly, a coalition coordinator for Putnam Communities That Care, the night before Thanksgiving has become so associated with binge imbibing that it’s now known as “Blackout Wednesday” or “Drinksgiving.” In some cities, it has become a more popular partying night than New Year’s Eve or St. Patrick’…

by Carol Reif

11/10/2016

News

Norwalk Urgent Care Center Offers Veterans Free Flu Shots NORWALK, Conn. -- A walk-in medical center in Norwalk is thanking local military veterans for their service by offering them free flu shots. AFC (American Family Care) Urgent Care will provide the shots from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at its clinic at 607 Main Ave., near the Department of Motor Vehicles. Originally, the shots were only going to be offered on Veterans Day, but AFC’s Norwalk center decided to extend the program, said its owner, Ken Goldberg. No appointment is needed. Flu shots for the veterans', or active military members', spouses and c…

by Carol Reif

11/10/2016

Politics

Rockland Legislators Back Funds To Pay Local Teens NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Rockland has made sure that dozens of young residents participating in the county’s jobs program will get paid through the end of the year, two local lawmakers said Wednesday. According to county Legislator Jay Hood Jr., D-Haverstraw, and the Legislature’s Chairman Alden H. Wolfe, D-Montebello, the board voted 16-0 last week to approve the transfer of $45,996 from the contingency coffers to ensure that the program will be funded through 2016. “These jobs are important for our youth, allowing them to earn a paycheck and gain real-world work experience,” Hood said. “An addit…

by Carol Reif

11/09/2016

News

Carlucci Says Report Finds Companies Participated In Naloxone Price Gouging CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Alleged price gouging by pharmaceutical companies that sell the anti-opioid drug naloxone is putting people’s lives at risk, says State Sen. David Carlucci, D-Rockland/Westchester. To combat this, Carlucci said he has introduced legislation that will allow the state attorney general to bring a civil action against any manufacturer accused of price gouging. The bill, the senator added, would allow a court to impose a civil fine of up to $1 million and order restitution to affected consumers. Carlucci also released a report this week detailing what he called an “alarmin…

by Carol Reif

11/09/2016

Neighbors

Edgemont Resident Brings Environmental Focus To Westchester Foundation EDGEMONT, N.Y. -- In terms of knowledge about green resources and initiatives, Brad Tito is bringing a lot to the table in his new role at The Westchester Community Foundation. The 38-year-old Edgemont resident, recently elected to the foundation’s board of advisers, currently works at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERD) with communities to help them save energy and improve the environment. The state agency, headquartered in Albany, has regional offices in New York City, Buffalo and West Valley. Prior to working for the NYSERD, Tito worked in Yonkers with …

by Carol Reif

11/09/2016

Police & Fire

Vehicle Break-Ins At Fitness Center In Rhinebeck Under Investigation RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Several cars that were parked at a fitness studio in Rhinebeck were broken into recently, state police said. The break-ins occurred at IXL Fitness on Route 9G between 4:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, police report. The thief, or thieves, broke the windows in three locked cars and stolen valuables inside, according to police. Police are asking anyone with information about the thefts to call Trooper Lisa Butenhoff at (845) 677-7300. All tips can remain confidential, police said. They reminded the public not to store valuable items in cars.

by Carol Reif

11/09/2016

Events

Physical Therapists At Putnam Hospital Center Earn Doctoral Degrees CARMEL, N.Y. -- Over time, physical therapists such as the ones at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel have earned more patient care responsibilities, and with those increased roles has come a push for them to up their educational game in the health-care field. Physical therapists who graduated before 2015 are only required to have a bachelor’s degree to practice. Now even entry-level folks are finding that doctoral degrees are becoming the norm. Adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association, the “Vision 2020” initiative is being taken very seriously by the hospital's rehabilitation dep…

by Carol Reif

11/08/2016

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Stealing From Home Depot In Southeast, Drug Possession SOUTHEAST, N.Y. – A New Hampshire man is now facing larceny and drug charges after he was arrested last week at the Home Depot in Southeast, according to Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith. Dustin P. Averill, 22, of Concord, was spotted sitting in a car in the store’s parking lot off 80 Independent Way around 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, by a sheriff’s deputy who had been dispatched to investigate a report about two suspicious males The men were reportedly walking around the lot looking into vehicles, police said. Averill and an unidentified companion were sitting in the car when approac…

by Carol Reif

11/08/2016

Real Estate

Mount Vernon Is On Its Way Up, Mayor Tells Realtors Group Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas recently told a realtors’ group that he has a long list of initiatives and plans that will move the struggling city forward, according to a report by realestateindepth.com. Real Estate In-Depth is the official publication of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. Thomas spoke before about 75 members of the group’s Commercial Investment Division on Thursday, Oct. 27, in White Plains. According to realestateindepth.com, the former city councilman touted the city’s proximity to La Guardia Airport, New York City and Stamford, Conn. He also pointed out the…

by Carol Reif

11/07/2016

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