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Astorino Highlights Restaurant Owner's 'American Dream' Story Astorino Highlights Restaurant Owner's 'American Dream' Story
Astorino Highlights Restaurant Owner's 'American Dream' Story WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- During the recent Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino visited La Chinita Poblana restaurant in Irvington to celebrate the diversity of the event.  La Chinita Poblana, owned by Juan Aguilar, is one of seven restaurants that offered Latino cuisine during the week. While visiting, Astorino highlighted Aguilar’s story and how he opened his popular Irvington restaurant. When he was just 13, Aguilar immigrated by himself to the U.S., from Puebla, Mexico. His first job was washing dishes at a local restaurant, but before long he bec…

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News
Strong Winds Bring Down Tree In Pomona Strong Winds Bring Down Tree In Pomona
Strong Winds Bring Down Tree In Pomona This story has been updated. RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Wednesday's strong winds brought down a tree, blocking Ladentown Road in the Pomona area of town, according to the Ramapo Police Department. The roadway was closed just east of Moutain Road. The Ramapo Highway Department and Orange & Rockland Utilities responded to the scene, police said. 

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Putnam County Executive Odell Confirmed For Second Term As NYMTC Co-Chair Putnam County Executive Odell Confirmed For Second Term As NYMTC Co-Chair
Putnam County Executive Odell Confirmed For Second Term As Nymtc Co-Chair CARMEL, NY – County Executive MaryEllen Odell was recently confirmed as the co-chair of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) for a second consecutive term.  NYMTC is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for New York City, Long Island, and the lower Hudson Valley, which qualifies the region to receive federal transportation funds. “County Executive Odell brings much energy and foresight to our metropolitan planning organization and her initiatives in Putnam County, particularly in the Village of Brewster, exemplify the region’s efforts in addressing cur…

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SUNY Binghamton Suspends Fraternity After Hudson Valley Student's Death SUNY Binghamton Suspends Fraternity After Hudson Valley Student's Death
SUNY Binghamton Suspends Fraternity After Hudson Valley Student's Death Binghamton University has temporarily suspended Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity as university officials and police continue to investigate the death of Pearl River student Conor Donnelly on Saturday, according to University spokesman Ryan Yarosh Donnelly, 18, was attending a house party in celebration of Binghamton's "New Parade Day," hosted by the fraternity when he fell around 2 p.m. while attempting to climb to a third-floor balcony from a fourth-floor balcony, said Binghamton Police Capt. J. D. Collins. The freshman, who was in the process of pledging to the fraternity, was transpo…

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Politics
Enson Downs Niznik In Wappingers Falls Enson Downs Niznik In Wappingers Falls
Enson Downs Niznik In Wappingers Falls WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- The Village of Wappingers Falls incumbent Trustee Jennifer Niznik was defeated in Tuesday's election by challenger Jason Enson, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Niznik received 63 votes, according to Village Clerk John Karge. Enson received 97 votes, the Journal said. In addition, 3rd ward trustee, Brian Whitten received 118 votes to defeat Yvette Walton who received 34 votes. The position did not have an incumbent, said the Poughkeepsie Journal said. Mayor Matt Alexander was re-elected with 291 votes as well as 1st ward trustee John Chase with 33 votes. Nei…

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Politics
Incumbents Lose In Airmont Elections Incumbents Lose In Airmont Elections
Incumbents Lose In Airmont Elections The Airmont Board of Trustees has two new members as a pair of incumbent board members were unseated in Tuesday's election. Candidates Peter Blunnie received 1071 votes and Kevin Warbrick received 1086 to defeat incumbent Trustees Ralph Bracco with 694 votes and Dennis Cohen, with 674 votes, according to City Clerk and Treasurer Lisa-Ann DiMarsico-Smith. In the Airmont village justice race, incumbent Anthony Benedict received 1098 votes to beat Robert Reda with 663 votes, she added. All of the seats are for a four-year term. The annual salary for a trustee is $3,785.67, and $12,854 for a j…

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Obituaries
'Gong Show' Host Chuck Barris Dies In Hudson Valley At 87 'Gong Show' Host Chuck Barris Dies In Hudson Valley At 87
'Gong Show' Host Chuck Barris Dies In Hudson Valley At 87 Chuck Barris, who hosted the wacky “The Gong Show” and created such favorites as “The Dating Game” and “The Newlywed Game,” died Tuesday at his Rockland County home in Palisades from natural causes, according to publicist Paul Shefrin. Barris was 87. Known for his many talents including author, songwriter ("Palisades Park"), and creator of hit TV shows, Barris' autobiography, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” was made into a movie directed by George Clooney and featured Sam Rockwell as Barris, according to Variety.  In the book, he claimed to have worked as a CIA assassin during …

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Politics
Laing Elected, Zacharzuk Unseated In Red Hook Laing Elected, Zacharzuk Unseated In Red Hook
Laing Elected, Zacharzuk Unseated In Red Hook RED HOOK, N.Y. -- Charles Laing will serve as the Village of Red Hook's newest trustee after unseating Village Trustee Steve Zacharzuk during Tuesday's election. Laing was elected with 78 votes versus Zacharzuk with 57 votes. Challenger Brett Lipton received 18 votes and Village Trustee Jennifer Norris was re-elected with 104 votes, said Village Clerk and Treasurer Cindi Chiarella.  Trustees are elected to serve four-year terms and are paid $8,000 annually, Chiarella said.

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Memorial Arrangements Made For Former Nanuet HS Class President, 18 Memorial Arrangements Made For Former Nanuet HS Class President, 18
Memorial Arrangements Made For Former Nanuet HS Class President, 18 ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Memorial services have been set for Connor Donnelly, 18, of Pearl River, who died Saturday after he fell from a balcony in the City of Binghamton. A first-year student at Binghamton University, Donnelly was born on Sept. 29, 1998, to Martin and Carmel (Kelly) Donnelly at Lennox Hill Hospital. Donnelly was a graduate of Nanuet Senior High School, where he was senior class president. He lived in Pearl River for the past 12 years and before that, he lived in Woodside. He is survived by his parents, Martin and Carmel Donnelly and siblings, Denise and Declan Donnelly. …

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Politics
Tivoli Mayor, Trustees Re-Elected Tivoli Mayor, Trustees Re-Elected
Tivoli Mayor, Trustees Re-Elected TIVOLI, N.Y. -- The mayor of Tivoli and two village trustees were re-elected to their seats without opposition during Tuesday's election.  Village Clerk Robin Bruno said Mayor Joel Griffith was re-elected with 112 votes, Trustee Susan Ezrati was re-elected with 105 votes and Trustee Christopher Murphy was re-elected with 106 votes. The mayor is paid $11,000 annually and Village trustees receive $2,500 annually. Each position serves a two-year term, Bruno said.

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