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Ramapo Officials Near Accord On Police Union Contract RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo officials are reportedly about to sign a new police union contract that aims to hold back salaries, according to a report from lohud.com. The proposal is for five years and goes back to 2015. It includes salary increases of .05 percent in 2018 and 1 percent a year later. There would be no increases from 2015 to 2017, according to lohud.com. Last year, the Empire Center for New York State Policy gave a ranking to Ramapo police pay calling it the "highest in New York state" because on average police in Ramapo earned $173,361 in overall compensation, with overt…

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

Events

Coding Tops North Castle Public Library Teen Workshops In February ARMONK, N.Y. -- Students in grades 6 to 12 can join a video or board game group, learn coding and other programs at the North Castle Public Library in Armonk.The gaming workshops are set for Fridays this month through Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. The coding workshops are Wednesdays through Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. and will cover Java. The basics of Photoshop, screen printing and logo designs will be covered in Friday workshops through Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk, N.Y. Click here for information call (914) 273-3887.

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

Police & Fire

Driver Found Asleep Behind Wheel With Kids Charged With DUI In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A driver in Norwalk was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after being found sleeping behind the wheel on a highway off ramp with children in the vehicle, according to Connecticut State Police. Police responded early Sunday morning at approximately 4:07 a.m. to the report of a hazardous disabled motor vehicle that was blocking the center lane of the I-95 southbound exit 14 ramp, according to police. When police arrived, they observed Crystal Burden, 25, seated in the driver's seat, asleep behind the wheel, said police. Officers also observed two s…

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

Weather

No Relief In Sight: More Snow Headed For Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — A winter weather advisory is in effect for all of Fairfield County, where snow is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory will remain in effect from 6 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday. A coastal flood advisory has also been issued until Tuesday afternoon, then again late Tuesday into early Wednesday morning, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Travel conditions will be slippery and visibility limited. Motorists need to use cautio…

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

News

Learn Tai Chi At Arts Center In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Tai Chi classes are offered in Poughkeepsie at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center.Enthusiasts say the gentle form of exercise can prevent or ease the various ills of aging and can be a good lifelong activity. For more information about the classes, call Cherie Barnier at (845)452-7067. The Center is located at 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie.

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

Schools

Briarcliff Middle School 'Mathletes' Garner Recognition BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- The Briarcliff Middle School Mathletes received Merit Roll recognition for their recent participation in the American Mathematics Competition.The following students also earned individual recognition: Joseph Murray and Vasu Gupta. Both were named to the AMC Honor Roll for scoring in the top 5 percent nationally out of more than 144,000 participants.

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

Police & Fire

Ramsey Police Celebrate Two 'Leading' Schools RAMSEY, N.J. -- John Y. Dater and The Academy of St. Paul in Ramsey have been recognized for their academic excellence by the Ramsey Police Department and for supporting its Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.) program and the Too Good for Drugs curriculum. The curriculum provides drug prevention education to fifth-graders and the students in turn facilitate social events such as Xcite Games, a Harlem Wizards basketball game, Family Skate Night, Sing Out and the annual pool party. These events reinforce the life skills that the students learn in the classroom and draw community members…

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

News

Opening Ceremony Begins 400th Anniversary Celebration Of Haverstraw HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- An opening ceremony to launch the the 400th Anniversary Celebration of Haverstraw is set for Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. at Robin E. Rosenberg President, Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center, 55 West Railroad Ave., Garnerville.

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

Police & Fire

Fdny Firefighter Remembers 'Black Sunday' In Bethel Program BETHEL, Conn. --The Bethel Volunteer Fire Department will present a comprehensive overview of “Black Sunday," the Jan. 23, 2005 Bronx fire that took the lives of three FDNY firefighters and injured six more, during a program on Monday, March 14 at Bethel Middle School.One of the survivors, FDNY firefighter Eugene Stolowski, will present this comprehensive overview of the incident from a personal perspective. The free program will feature a narrative of the tragedy when six firefighters were forced to jump from a fourth floor window of a burning building on East 178 St. in the Morris Hei…

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

Schools

Community Forum Looks At State Budget's Impact On New Rochelle Schools NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A Community Forum to address the state budget and how it impacts the schools is set for Tuesday, Feb. 9 at New Rochelle High School.Guest panelists will be Sen. George Latimer and Andrea Stewart-Cousins and State Assembly members Amy Paulin and Steven Otis.The forum will run 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Linda E. Kelly Theater, 265 Clove Road. Click here for more information.

by Donna Christopher

02/09/2016

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