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Watch Out For Mosquitoes, Putnam Health Department Warns Watch Out For Mosquitoes, Putnam Health Department Warns
Watch Out For Mosquitoes, Putnam Health Department Warns PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Following the weekend's heavy rains, on Tuesday Putnam County officials are warning residents to dump any standing water in order to prevent the hatching of mosquito larva. That includes items as small as a bottle cap, that can contain enough water for the larva to breed and hatch. Already this season, the Putnam County Department of Health (PCDOH) has found and identified Aedes Japonicus mosquitoes, the type that carries West Nile Virus, chikungunya, dengue, and other viruses. “We have not had a case of West Nile Virus in the county since 2011,” said interim Health …

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Ramapo Supervisor St. Lawrence Will Not Testify At Own Corruption Trial Ramapo Supervisor St. Lawrence Will Not Testify At Own Corruption Trial
Ramapo Supervisor St. Lawrence Will Not Testify At Own Corruption Trial Town of Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence's attorney announced Monday he will not take the stand in his own defense during his federal corruption trial that is expected to wrap up on Tuesday in White Plains, according to multiple reports. Defense lawyer Michael Burke also told U.S. District Court Judge Cathy Seibel he would not be calling any witnesses during the trial which has seen 16 days of testimony. A few remaining witnesses are expected to be called by prosecutors Tuesday prior to closing arguments, News 12 reported. St. Lawrence is facing 22-counts of federal corruption ch…

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Traffic Light Out In Orangetown Traffic Light Out In Orangetown
Traffic Light Out In Orangetown ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- The traffic light at the intersection of Western Highway and Blauvelt Road in Blauvelt is not working on Tuesday morning, according to the Orangetown Police.The highway department is working to fix the problem. In the meantime, a temporary stop sign has been installed for eastbound traffic on Blauvelt Road, police said. Motorists are asked to use caution and to avoid the area if possible. For real-time Rockland news updates in your Facebook feed, be sure to like Daily Voice's Rockland County Forum page on Facebook by clicking here.

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Wanted Suspect Caught In Ramapo Wanted Suspect Caught In Ramapo
Wanted Suspect Caught In Ramapo RAMAPO, N.Y. -- It didn't take long for Ramapo Police to track down a wanted fugitive with the help from the public after his photo was released on Friday. Francisco Majera-Gomez, 35 was back in custody by Sunday after resident's called to report his whereabouts, according to the Ramapo Police. Majera-Gomez had been wanted on a warrant for an event that occurred in December in the Hillcrest section of town. He was wanted on charges including criminal contempt, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal mischief. The department thanked everyone who made calls to the department and helped apprehend…

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Secor Pond Overflows, Creates Traffic Issues In Rockland Secor Pond Overflows, Creates Traffic Issues In Rockland
Secor Pond Overflows, Creates Traffic Issues In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County officials are warning motorists to use caution along roadways near Secor Pond in Pomona as it overflows its banks from the weekend's heavy rainfall.Currently, sections of Willow Grove Road are closed to traffic and detours have been set up in other areas where deep water is making its way onto roadways. The Rockland County Highway Department said they are working hard to make sure all flooded areas are blocked and reminding drivers to use care, especially at night when parts of the Palisades Interstate Parkway is closed for repairs. Check back to Dai…

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80th Annual Strawberry Festival Coming To Chappaqua 80th Annual Strawberry Festival Coming To Chappaqua
80th Annual Strawberry Festival Coming To Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Strawberry shortcake, strawberries dipped in chocolate, strawberry jam, are just a few things strawberry visitors to the Chuch of St. Mary the Virgin's 80th annual Strawberry Festival will find on Saturday, June 3.  They'll also find plenty of games and crafts for kids and teens, live music, bounce castles, a petting zoo, yummy barbecue and, of course, everything strawberry. Plus, craft vendors and treasures from the attic.  The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 191 South Greeley Ave., next to the Bell School in Chappaqua.

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Widow Of Gap Warehouse Worker Killed In Fatal Accident Files Lawsuit Widow Of Gap Warehouse Worker Killed In Fatal Accident Files Lawsuit
Widow Of Gap Warehouse Worker Killed In Fatal Accident Files Lawsuit The widow of a worker who was killed while working on the demolition of the Gap Inc. distribution center in Fishkill has filed a wrongful death suit in federal court. James Parisella, 58, of Fort Pierce, Florida, was killed Dec. 10 when a 100-foot-long section of steel pierced the cab of the Komatsu excavator he was operating on the site.  The attorney for the estate, which includes Parisella's wife Jaye Melanson, said the suit was filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, due to the unsafe nature of the building and the conditions surrounding the worksite, said Gerald Mc…

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Rhinebeck Man Charged With DWI After Crash Rhinebeck Man Charged With DWI After Crash
Rhinebeck Man Charged With DWI After Crash RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- A 60-year-old Rhinebeck man was nabbed for DWI following a traffic crash on Saturday, according to the Rhinebeck Police. John Connell was charged with DWI after officers arrived on the scene of a traffic crash on East Market Street and found he was under the influence, said Sgt. Peter Dunn. Connell was also charged with failure to use designated lane. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 14.

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North Rockland Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Budgets, Incumbents North Rockland Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Budgets, Incumbents
North Rockland Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Budgets, Incumbents ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County voters on Tuesday overwhelming approved school board budgets and returned incumbent school board members to their seats. Here's an overview of the outcome: Clarkstown: Voters approved the proposed $206 million school board budget by a margin of 1,785-488. Board of Education candidates, Darin Diamond, and David Gosman retained their seats. East Ramapo: The $232.6 million proposed budget was overwhelmingly defeated, 9,986 to 1,441.  Mahopac: Voters approved a $120 million budget while also giving the nod to a proposal for monies to purchase a new bus…

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Spring Valley Man Sentenced In Slaying Of Former HS Football Standout Spring Valley Man Sentenced In Slaying Of Former HS Football Standout
Spring Valley Man Sentenced In Slaying Of Former HS Football Standout SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- A Spring Valley man has been sentenced to five to 15 years in prison for stabbing to death a volunteer firefighter from Orange County on New Year's Eve 2016. Jauntae Brown, 20, was sentenced Monday in Orange County Court for killing Justin Speights, a Silver Lake firefighter, and former Pine Bush High School football player, according to multiple sources. Speights, 20, was stabbed to death while trying to break up a fight during a large New Year's Eve party in the Town of Crawford, police said. Brown pleaded guilty in March to second-degree manslaughter in return for…

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