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Funeral Held For Orange County 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash Funeral Held For Orange County 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash
Funeral Held For Orange County 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash SLATE HILL, N.Y. -- A funeral was held Thursday for Minisink Valley High School student, Mauricio Heredia, 17, who was killed in an automobile crash on Route 6 in Wawayanda, Time Warner Cable News reported. The teenager reportedly lost control of his vehicle, crashed into a ditch, hit a rock and flipped over, state police told Time Warner Cable News. Click here to read the full Time Warner Cable report.

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Woman Sitting In Newtown Police Station Charged With Heroin Possession Woman Sitting In Newtown Police Station Charged With Heroin Possession
Woman Sitting In Newtown Police Station Charged With Heroin Possession NEWTOWN, Conn. — A Bridgewater woman who was found sitting in the lobby of the Newtown Police Department on Saturday, April 23, was arrested and charged with heroin possession, according to police. Cortney Francis Troccolla, 28 was encountered by a K9 officer and police officer when they arrived early for a shift on April 23, police said. The officers smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the woman and asked her why she was there, according to police. She said that she had accompanied her boyfriend, who had turned himself in on a warrant, police said. Officers asked where he…

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Police & Fire
Man Bites Woman, Violates Protective Order, Newtown Police Say Man Bites Woman, Violates Protective Order, Newtown Police Say
Man Bites Woman, Violates Protective Order, Newtown Police Say NEWTOWN, Conn. — Officers arrested a man on a warrant Friday, April 22, on charges of violating a protective order and assaulting a female victim, according to Newtown Police.The charges stem from a March 9 incident in which Ricaardo Rojas was with a woman who had a protective order against him, according to police. Rojas bit the woman and damaged her vehicle while they drove through Newtown, according to police. Rojas was charged with criminal violation of a protective order third-degree assault, criminal mischief, tempering with a motor vehicle and criminal trover, said police. He was ta…

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Police & Fire
Volunteers Sought By Westchester Fire Departments Volunteers Sought By Westchester Fire Departments
Volunteers Sought By Westchester Fire Departments There are openings and tours are offered for potential firefighters in Westchester County which took part in a statewide recruiting event on Saturday, April 23, said lohud.com. Briarcliff Fire Department had "five or six" people make inquiries, according to lohud.com. Dennis Reilly, the Briarcliff Fire Department chief told lohud.com retaining members in the all-volunteer department is challenging, lohud.com reported. The recruiting event was driven by the state Firemen's Association, the report said Click here to read the full lohud.com article.

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Business
Learn Of Anti-Aging Treatment At Stamford 'Life Center' Opening Learn Of Anti-Aging Treatment At Stamford 'Life Center' Opening
Learn Of Anti-Aging Treatment At Stamford 'Life Center' Opening STAMFORD, Conn. -- Presentations on anti-aging and regenerative medicines in hormone replacement therapy, nutrition and diet, IV vitamin therapy and injectable cosmetics to restore youth and vitality are planned for the Tuesday, April 26 Grand Opening at Vivacity Life Center in Stamford. The Center's mission is to help men and women who suffer from hormone deficiencies, whether from an illness or ailment or a byproduct of aging, according to a release, according to an announcement. The Center works on an individualized basis with each client to create unique and personalized programs to imp…

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Weather
Cool, Rainy Weather Headed For Bridgeport Cool, Rainy Weather Headed For Bridgeport
Cool, Rainy Weather Headed For Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Showers are headed to Fairfield County, arriving in the early morning hours on Tuesday, cooling things off and lasting all day until evening, according to the National Weather Service.Monday will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures near 67 degrees and light winds. The showers will arrive mainly after 4 a.m. Tuesday morning, when increasing clouds will develop, and the temperature could drop 20 degrees to around 47. Tuesday will bring periods of rain and slightly warmer air, near 52 degrees. The overall chance of precipitation is 80 percent, bringing the possibility…

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Events
Workplace Violence Discussed At North Rockland Chamber Breakfast Workplace Violence Discussed At North Rockland Chamber Breakfast
Workplace Violence Discussed At North Rockland Chamber Breakfast STONY POINT, N.Y. -- The North Rockland Chamber of plans a Networking Breakfast Friday, April 29 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Lynch's, 79 S. Liberty Drive, Stony Point, N.Y.The cost is $30/members; $20 past/non-members. There will be networking and a presentation by Robert W. Van Cura, Undersheriff, Rockland County Sheriff's Office on Active Shooter Awareness and Workplace Violence.  For more information, email info@rocklandhistory.org or call (845) 634-9629.

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Clarkstown Teachers, PTA Sets Meeting On Drug, Heroin Problem Clarkstown Teachers, PTA Sets Meeting On Drug, Heroin Problem
Clarkstown Teachers, PTA Sets Meeting On Drug, Heroin Problem NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The Clarkstown Teachers Association and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) are holding, "The Perfect Storm: Battling the Prescription Drug and Heroin Epidemic" Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Paramount County Club, 60 Zukor Road, New City.In addition, the Clarkstown Central School District is working on initiatives to help empower our children to make good decision as well as partnering with District Attorney Thomas Zugibe on his joint task force to combat heroin addiction.  The initiatives are to address concerns of the the growing problem and the increasing nu…

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Clarkstown High School North Wellness Group Publishes Newsletter Clarkstown High School North Wellness Group Publishes Newsletter
Clarkstown High School North Wellness Group Publishes Newsletter NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Clarkstown Central School District has launched its first issue of "CHSN Wellness News" health newsletter.The publication was created by the Wellness Committee at Clarkstown High School North, comprised of students, teachers and parents "interested in improving the health and wellness of everyone at North," CHSN Wellness News said. The newsletter features articles and information about healthy habits for the mind, body and spirit, with features aimed at inspiring more active lifestyles.  Readers are invited to submit ideas for stories and information th…

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ArtsWestchester Exhibit Inspires Take Child To Work Discussion ArtsWestchester Exhibit Inspires Take Child To Work Discussion
ArtsWestchester Exhibit Inspires Take Child To Work Discussion WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A panel discussion on “Take Your Child to Work Day” Thursday, April 28 is set at ArtsWestchester in White Plains.The program is to inspire young adults to reach their career goals. As an extension of ArtsWestchester’s spring exhibit, SHE: Deconstructing Female Identity, the event will feature female leaders from a cross-section of area businesses who will talk about their career paths and how to succeed.  The career panel, will take place at the ArtsWestchester gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. against the backdrop of SHE, an exhibit that features work by 11 female artists from …

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