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CNN Show Spotlights Hudson Valley Man's Disappearance After Shooting Death CNN Show Spotlights Hudson Valley Man's Disappearance After Shooting Death
CNN Show Spotlights Hudson Valley Man's Disappearance After Shooting Death The CNN show "The Hunt With John Walsh" will feature the missing person case of Rockland grandfather Eugene Palmer, who is suspected of murdering his daughter-in-law, Sunday at 9 p.m. on the network, according to CNN.About four years ago, Eugene Palmer disappeared when Tammy Palmer, his daughter-in-law, was killed on his property which is on the border of Harriman State Park. Police attribute her shooting death outside her home in upstate New York to a "family feud," according to CNN. It's been four years since the killing and her father-in-law, 77, is still being hunted…

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Business
Red Hook Chamber Welcomes Arts At The Chocolate Factory Red Hook Chamber Welcomes Arts At The Chocolate Factory
Red Hook Chamber Welcomes Arts At The Chocolate Factory RED HOOK, N.Y. -- The Red Hook Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Arts at The Chocolate Factory on Wednesday, June 22.The performance and music education space created by Frank Marquette and Monica Lewin is located at 54 Elizabeth St., Suite 2.

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Weather
Showers And Thunderstorms To Hit Fairfield Showers And Thunderstorms To Hit Fairfield
Showers And Thunderstorms To Hit Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Look out Fairfield County, hazardous weather is on its way with severe thunderstorms expected by Tuesday afternoon and evening. The unsettled weather on Tuesday will bring a snap of cold air along with the threat of strong, damaging winds, and heavy rain. There could be isolated flash flooding, particularly in low areas where poor drainage is a problem. Tuesday’s skies will be cloudy, with slight chance of rain in the morning giving way to an afternoon of showers and thunderstorms that could produce gusty winds and small hail. The rain is expected to be heavy by…

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Events
FDR Library, Museum Celebrates 75th Anniversary FDR Library, Museum Celebrates 75th Anniversary
FDR Library, Museum Celebrates 75th Anniversary HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The FDR Library & Museum is commemorating its 75th anniversary with a series of public events Thursday, June 30 to Saturday, July 3.The library will open a new special exhibition on Pearl Harbor entitled, "Day of Infamy: 24 Hours that Changed History," in the Library's vanden Heuvel Gallery (runs to Dec. 31). Events and admission to the exhibition is free. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The following is scheduled: Thursday: 11 a.m. 75th Anniversary Ceremony (Remarks by Michael Beschloss) Noon Pearl Harbor Exhibition Opens 2 p.m. Panel Discussion…

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Schools
Walden, Pines Bridge Students Display Talent In Yorktown Walden, Pines Bridge Students Display Talent In Yorktown
Walden, Pines Bridge Students Display Talent In Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Hip hop, classic rock, comedy and art were on display at the recent 9th Annual Talent Show jointly produced by Walden and Pines Bridge Schools in Yorktown.Dozens of student performed song and dance numbers, including "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," "Cha Cha Slide," "We Will Rock You," and the "Chicken Dance," while a comic strip was featured in "Spy Versus Spy," and an artwork slideshow included a news anchor style Q&A interview. The production emcee was art teacher Debra Canzio. Its aim was to showcase the many talents …

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Events
Scenic Cruise From Yonkers To Tappan Zee Benefits Science Barge Scenic Cruise From Yonkers To Tappan Zee Benefits Science Barge
Scenic Cruise From Yonkers To Tappan Zee Benefits Science Barge YONKERS, N.Y. -- One hundred twenty people crossed a gang plank from the Science Barge on Yonkers' waterfront June 15 to board the Majestic Princess for a scenic Hudson River cruise.The cruise, offered by Vista Yacht Cruises, with dinner and cocktails, was a fundraiser for Groundwork Hudson Valley to benefit the Science Barge. The Science Barge is a prototype sustainable urban farm and environmental education center funded by grants.  The three-hour sailing to the Tappan Zee Bridge included Barge Captain Bob Walters pointing out highlights along the way. The ship passed Hastings-on-Hudson,…

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Police & Fire
Orangetown Police Urge Review Of Heat-Wave Safety Tips Orangetown Police Urge Review Of Heat-Wave Safety Tips
Orangetown Police Urge Review Of Heat-Wave Safety Tips ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Stay informed. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for dealing with extreme heat are tips local residents should review, said Orangetown Police. Summer heat can be dangerous to seniors, infants and kids, and those with medical conditions, according to police. "Extremely hot weather can cause sickness and even death," the CDC said. Click here to read the full CDC public service announcement.

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Police & Fire
Yorktown Teen Charged With Sending Threatening Text Messages Yorktown Teen Charged With Sending Threatening Text Messages
Yorktown Teen Charged With Sending Threatening Text Messages YORKTOWN, N.Y. — A Yorktown teenager has been charged with sending threatening text messages to a student at Yorktown High School, said police. Police investigated the incident and charged the 14-year-old, whose name is withheld due to his being juvenile, with juvenile delinquency, according to police. Had he been an adult, he would have been charged with second-degree aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor, police said. The charge stems from a Monday morning incident in which a student resource officer at Yorktown High School was alerted by a student about receiving threatening text messag…

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Lifestyle
Franklin Lakes Meals On Wheels Urgently Needs Volunteers Franklin Lakes Meals On Wheels Urgently Needs Volunteers
Franklin Lakes Meals On Wheels Urgently Needs Volunteers FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Seniors and people with infirmities in 30 northern Bergen County towns rely on the Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels program in Franklin Lakes for their daily nutrition. While the program has about 500 volunteers who make a once-a-month delivery commitment, more are urgently needed, said Executive Director Jeanne Martin in a Daily Voice interview. There are about 220 clients, people who mainly can no longer stand by a stove to cook a meal or open a can to heat one up, she explained. Although the meal delivery makes a significant impact on their quality of life, the dai…

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Lifestyle
Rye Woman Wins James Beard Foundation Culinary Leadership Grant Rye Woman Wins James Beard Foundation Culinary Leadership Grant
Rye Woman Wins James Beard Foundation Culinary Leadership Grant RYE, N.Y. -- A Rye resident is the recipient of the James Beard Foundation 2016 Women in Culinary Leadership Grant.Guadalupe Hernandez is one of the 21 women who will participate in a six- or 12-month mentor/grantee program overseen by "top industry leaders," said the announcement. She will complete a 12-month, back-of-house program overseen by James Beard Award-winner April Bloomfield, of Spotted Pig in New York. Over 60 women with a background in hospitality and the culinary arts applied to participate in the program. Launched in 2012, the Women in Culinary Leadership Program w…

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