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Mount Vernon Blogger Urges Objections When You Hear Derogatory Words
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- "Idiot, moron, retard, deaf and dumb, piece of work, imbecile, mongo" are just some of the hurtful words some people use to describe individuals with challenges, says Cecelia Davidson of the Mount Vernon City School District's Speech, Language, Hearing Department."Sadly these are just a few of the derogatory words some people use in their everyday language" she says in her monthly blog called "Speaking Out."
"Hopefully, when we hear these words, even if spoken by friends and family members, we have the courage to express our objections…
Trumbull Man Arrested With Heroin, Drug Paraphernalia In Car
TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Two men from Trumbull were reportedly arrested on Fairchild Road for having heroin and drug paraphernalia in the evening Saturday, Nov. 21, according to the Trumbull Times.
Matthew Miranti, 26, of Pine Street was reportedly found to have "eight folds of heroin, a small plastic bag containing two additional grams of heroin, and a needle and a spoon used to shoot the drug," according to the Trumbull Times.
A second suspect had all charges dropped, according to Connecticut Superior Court.
The substances were reportedly not in the possession of the two men, rather…
Raffaele J. Senese, 75, of Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Raffaele J. Senese, of Poughkeepsie, died Friday, Nov. 20 at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, N.Y. He was 75.Senese was born in Rome, Italy, April 15, 1940, to Salvatore and Italia DiDonato Senese.
In 1967, in St. Mary's Church, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., he married Kathleen M. Terralavoro.
Senese resided in Poughkeepsie since 1959 and was employed at IBM in Poughkeepsie, retiring in 1996. He also worked in various machine shops in Dutchess county. He was a member of Wappingers Council #1646, Knights of Columbus.
In addition to his wife, Kathleen, he is survived by his c…
