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Cold Spring Farmers Market Accepts SNAP Payments COLD SPRING, N.Y. – Eligible shoppers now may use their SNAP benefits card at the Cold Spring Farmers Market. To use your Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits card at the market, first visit the market table that features a banner: “Use Your SNAP Benefits Card Here!” At the table, you may use your SNAP Benefits Card to purchase $1 wooden Electronic Benefit Transfer tokens. These tokens can be used like cash to purchase market goods. The tokens are accepted at any market booth with a sign that states: “EBT Tokens Accepted Here.” The tokens may be used to buy fruits and vege…

by Robert Mikulak

09/23/2015

News

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall Comes To Putnam This Week CARMEL, N.Y. – To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Putnam County Joint Veterans Council, in cooperation with the Putnam County government, will host the Traveling Wall from Thursday through Sunday at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park. The Traveling Wall is an 80 percent scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and is the largest of the traveling wall replicas. “It is of utmost importance to support our veterans and show gratitude for all they have done to protect out great nation,” said County Executive MaryEllen Odell. The display will be open 24 hours a d…

by Robert Mikulak

09/23/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Name Michael Longo Officer Of The Year STAMFORD, Conn. -- Officer Michael Longo has been named the 2014 Stamford Police Association’s Officer of the Year. Longo is a 20-year veteran of the Police Department and spent his first 11 years patrolling the streets of Stamford. Since 2006, he has been a part of the Special Investigations Unit, which encompasses the Juvenile Division and the Domestic Violence Unit. Longo investigates child abuse and sexual assault cases in Stamford. These are all highly confidential cases, which rarely, if ever, get publicized. As senior investigator for the past nine years, Longo also trains new police…

by Robert Mikulak

09/23/2015

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Elks Honor Firefighter, Police Officer Of The Year BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Elks recently honored Timothy Gies as Firefighter of the Year and Carlos Vazquez and Police Officer of the Year. The Bridgeport Elks Lodge 36 also honored the people who were lost in the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, in its annual memorial service. Each year at the service, the Bridgeport Elks also honors a firefighter and police officer who represent the best of Bridgeport’s first responders. Gies came to the Bridgeport Fire Department in 1987 and has received the Medal of Valor, the second-highest award to be issued in the department…

by Robert Mikulak

09/23/2015

Events

Westport Plans Household Waste Day To Collect Hazardous Chemicals WESTPORT, Conn. -- The town of Westport will host its annual household hazardous waste collection day Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westport/Weston Health District, 180 Bayberry Lane.According to Public Works Director Stephen Edwards, this is an opportunity for residents to clean general hazardous materials out of their basements and garages and dispose of them safely. Listed below are household areas and the types of chemicals that may be found there. Garage: degreasers, gasoline, kerosene, mineral spirits, oil-based paints, paint strippers, paint thinners, solvents, stai…

by Robert Mikulak

09/23/2015

News

Lowey Praises Tarrytown's Regeneron For Ebola Research TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey, (D-Westchester/Rockland), is applauding the $38 million agreement between Tarrytown-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop, test and manufacture a therapy for the treatment of Ebola virus.Lowey has fought to increase federal investments in BARDA, enabling the development of life-saving treatments. “The recent Ebola outbreak claimed the lives of nearly 5,000 people,” said Lowey. “I’m proud that scientists and staff at Regeneron will be at the forefront of saving lives an…

by Robert Mikulak

09/22/2015

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Yonkers Celebrates Reopening Of Police Museum YONKERS, N.Y. – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano joined Police Commissioner Charles Gardner and members of the Yonkers Police Department, for the reopening and rededication of the Yonkers Police Museum at Police Headquarters, 104 S. Broadway. “I am honored to join our men and women in blue in reopening the Yonkers Police Museum, which serves as a history lesson for our community and our Yonkers finest,” said Spano. “It is vital we recognize and remember our past and learn from it as it allows us to see how it has shaped the great police department we have today.” The Yonkers Police Museum was estab…

by Robert Mikulak

09/22/2015

Schools

Peekskill's Summit Academy Begins Year Two PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Peekskill's Summit Academy recently began its second year of operation. The academy was established in 2014 to offer a different pathway for students who were challenged to succeed in the traditional high school environment. Summit's mission is to promote productivity and accountability for student success, helping young people understand the importance of taking ownership of their education. To read more about Summit Academy and see what students are saying about the program, click here.

by Robert Mikulak

09/22/2015

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Welcome Three New Officers NORWALK, Conn. -- Three new Norwalk police officers graduated Sept. 15 from the 349th Police Officers Standards and Training Academy in Meriden. Officers Jake Colletto, Konstantine Arvanitakis and Jose Silva completed 26 weeks of academic and physical training. All three will now begin a 10-week field training program in Norwalk, where they will be on patrol with a field training officer.

by Robert Mikulak

09/22/2015

Police & Fire

North Salem Man Faces Dwai Charge NORTH SALEM, N.Y – New York State Police from the Stormville barracks arrested 36-year-old James E. Penny, of North Salem on Monday on a charge of driving while ability impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor. Troopers stopped Penny on Beekman Road for speeding and failure to maintain his lane of travel. Troopers interviewed Penny and observed clues that indicated he was impaired at the time of the stop. A drug recognition expert was used to confirm that Penny was impaired. Penny was issued traffic tickets directing him to appear before the East Fishkill Town Court on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p…

by Robert Mikulak

09/22/2015

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