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Police: Fishkill Woman, Poughkeepsie Man Caught Stealing $1.2K At Hannaford Police: Fishkill Woman, Poughkeepsie Man Caught Stealing $1.2K At Hannaford
Police: Fishkill Woman, Poughkeepsie Man Caught Stealing $1.2K At Hannaford Two Dutchess residents were charged with ripping off the Hannaford Store in Highland for more than $1,200 in goods, according to the Town of Lloyd Police. Justin Parker, 31, of Poughkeepsie, and Kimberly Brand, 27, of Fishkill, were caught on Thursday, April 20 trying to get out of the store with $1,200 in merchandise, said Lt. James Janso. Both were charged with grand larceny and conspiracy and are being held at the Ulster County Jail in lieu of bail, Janso added. 

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Spurred By Westchester Teen Death, Crash Investigations May Get Textalyzers Spurred By Westchester Teen Death, Crash Investigations May Get Textalyzers
Spurred By Westchester Teen Death, Crash Investigations May Get Textalyzers State Sen. Terrance Murphy might have the answer to stop drivers from texting and snapping photos while driving, causing hundreds of deaths each year, including that of Evan Lieberman, a New Castle teen who lost his life due to a distracted driving accident in Westchester County. Murphy, who represents much of Northern Westchester and parts of Putnam County, has introduced legislation that, much like instances of drunk driving and the use of a Breathalyzer, would provide police officers with a Textalyzer to use in order to determine if distracted driving was the cause of a motor vehicle cras…

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Lifestyle
Rockland Steps Up War On Opioids Rockland Steps Up War On Opioids
Rockland Steps Up War On Opioids ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  It's something we all read, hear about or experience every day -- another overdose or death from opioids. The numbers are staggering: In 2015, there were 31 drug-related deaths, according to the Rockland County Medical Examiner. Most of them were opioid-related. In 2016, there were 40 drug-related deaths. Almost all -- 37 -- were opioid-related. That's why Rockland County Executive Ed Day is stepping up the war on opioids by announcing a free Narcan training session and a "Drug Take Back Day." "Heroin and other drugs are stealing too many of our re…

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Dutchess Sheriff Issues Alert For Pair Of Wanted Hudson Valley Suspects Dutchess Sheriff Issues Alert For Pair Of Wanted Hudson Valley Suspects
Dutchess Sheriff Issues Alert For Pair Of Wanted Hudson Valley Suspects DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating two men who are wanted by Family Court for failing to pay their child or spousal support. Thomas Cullen, 48, and Gerald Allen Ackert, 49, are both wanted by the department on warrants, deputies said. Anyone with information regarding the two men should contact the Dutchess Count Sheriff's Office at 845-486-3800. For Cullen refer to warrant case 3755; for Ackert refer to warrant case 1559. If observed, deputies are warning not to approach the men, but to instead contact police. 

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Man, 22, Charged With Fraud In Incident At Palisades Mall Best Buy Man, 22, Charged With Fraud In Incident At Palisades Mall Best Buy
Man, 22, Charged With Fraud In Incident At Palisades Mall Best Buy ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Bronx man was charged with fraud Friday after trying to use a fake drivers license to open a cell phone account at the Best Buy in the Palisades Mall, according to police. Dayson Ford, 22, was arrested after Clarkstown Police responded to the mall after receiving a report of possible fraud at the AT&T kiosk in the store, police. According to police, an employee became suspicious when Ford tried using what she said looked like a fake New York State drivers license. Officers were able to determine the license was fake from its poor quality, different name and la…

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Facebook Post Helps Ramapo PD Thwart 20-Year-Old Woman's Suicide Attempt Facebook Post Helps Ramapo PD Thwart 20-Year-Old Woman's Suicide Attempt
Facebook Post Helps Ramapo PD Thwart 20-Year-Old Woman's Suicide Attempt RAMAPO, N.Y. -- It wasn't photos of family friends that caught the eye of a few people scrolling through Facebook early Monday morning, but a post from a Ramapo woman who said she was going to harm herself. According to Ramapo Police, they received a call around 1:14 a.m. from the Franklin Township Police Department in New Jersey, reporting they had received some calls from residents reporting that a woman in Ramapo had posted on Facebook that she was going to harm herself.  A Franklin Township lieutenant called the woman and engaged her in conversation while another one of their officers c…

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Metro-North Employees Cited For Saving Colleague’s Life Metro-North Employees Cited For Saving Colleague’s Life
Metro-North Employees Cited For Saving Colleague’s Life Metro-North Railroad recognized five employees on Monday for saving a colleague who suffered a heart attack at the railroad’s Brewster Yard last month.  MTA President Joseph Giulietti thanked the employees for their actions during a meeting of the MTA Board’s Metro-North Railroad Committee. The event took place as the workday was winding down for employee Jeff Ballard, a Brewster yardmaster who lives in New Milford, Conn., the MTA said. Ballard was getting ready to leave for the day when a co-worker asked him, “What does it feel when you’re having a heart attack?” Ballard, who worked for 2…

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Obituaries
Former Ramapo Auxiliary Police Chief Sam Pesner, 66, Dies Former Ramapo Auxiliary Police Chief Sam Pesner, 66, Dies
Former Ramapo Auxiliary Police Chief Sam Pesner, 66, Dies RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The Town of Ramapo Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Auxiliary Police Chief Sam Pesner, 66.Pesner died Saturday at his home in Saint Augustine, Fla., under the care of hospice. He served the department for more than 20 years as an auxiliary officer rising to the rank of chief. He was also a 911 dispatcher with the department for many years until he retired in 2007. Pesner is survived by his wife Mary; son Brian; father Herman Pesner; sister, in-laws, and multiple nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Craig Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m., Friday…

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Four Caught After Larcenies At CVS, RiteAid In Hyde Park Four Caught After Larcenies At CVS, RiteAid In Hyde Park
Four Caught After Larcenies At CVS, RiteAid In Hyde Park DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  Four men were arrested by Hyde Park Police for walking into two local pharmacies, filling bags with merchandise and then running out of the stores without paying, according to the Hyde Park Police. Police received the first report around 11:50 a.m. Friday at the CVS pharmacy located on Albany Post Road, said Lt. Robert Benson. According to an employee, the four men walked into the store and began filling up bags with merchandise. When fleeing the store, one of the men dropped a bag. Witnesses were able to provide a vehicle description to police who put out a BOLO i…

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Blauvelt Man, 23, Wanted Since March After Pearl River Bar Assault Caught Blauvelt Man, 23, Wanted Since March After Pearl River Bar Assault Caught
Blauvelt Man, 23, Wanted Since March After Pearl River Bar Assault Caught ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Blauvelt man wanted since March for a brutal attack during a bar fight in Pearl River was nabbed by Orangetown Police last week. Burim Sinanaj, 23, was charged Wednesday with felony assault for an attack on March 19 inside a Pearl River bar in which he assaulted another man causing severe lacerations to his face that required medical attention, said the Orangetown Police. When officers arrived following the fight, Sinanaj was already gone, police said. Sinanaj was processed at headquarters and released. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 3. 

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