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North Castle Leaders, Astorino Celebrate Armonk Commons Opening WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Joined by community leaders, housing advocates and executives from Lazz Development on Friday, County Executive Rob Astorino celebrated the opening of Armonk Commons, a new affordable housing complex. The two-bedroom duplexes are on Old Route 22 in Armonk and are near public transportation, major roadways, daycare, houses of worship, retail and employment opportunities -- and are part of the Byram Hill School District. The homes are among nearly 850 units that the county is developing throughout Westchester in accordance with the 2009 housing settlement. “The …

by K Reakes

09/17/2017

Neighbors

Dutchess County’s Margaret Hirst Honored For Decades Of Service DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - One of Dutchess County's own warriors that work behind the scenes helping those in need, especially those with mental issues, has been honored with the HOPE Award. Presented annually to a person dedicated to helping others by the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Mid-Hudson, this year's award went to Margaret Hirst, Department of Behavioral & Community Health deputy commissioner and director of Community Services, for her almost 40 years of service to others. “Margaret Hirst’s dedication to the people of Dutchess County, particularly our most vulnerabl…

by K Reakes

09/16/2017

Lifestyle

Putnam Adds Eight Buses To Fleet PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- In an effort to ensure passenger safety and maximize efficiency, County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced that Putnam recently added eight new buses to its fleet. “Updating our buses allows us to better serve the public,” said Odell. “Newer vehicles are less prone to breakdowns and are better to accommodate the needs of our ridership. They help us to meet our fiscal and social responsibilities to our residents.” The new buses have led lighting, are more comfortable, less noisy and are more fuel efficient, she said. In addition, each bus has a wheelchair lift to ac…

by K Reakes

09/16/2017

Police & Fire

ID Released For Car Passenger Killed Arguing With Teen In Poughkeepsie Click here for an updated story: Girlfriend Nabbed In Stabbing Death Of Hyde Park PassengerEarlier report: DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A 42-year-old Hyde Park man has been identified as the person stabbed to death during a confrontation with a group of teens in the City of Poughkeepsie on Thursday. Nakia Bruton was stabbed once in the chest by a teen he had been arguing with as a passenger in a car that the group of teens walked in front of, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Initially, the incident had been thought to have taken place on Smith Street, however, further investigation revealed that the …

by K Reakes

09/15/2017

News

Rockland Works Out Repair Work Deal With NJ Transit, Metro-North ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County rail commuters should be able to reach their destination a little easier during scheduled repair work thanks to an agreement with NJ Transit and Metro-North by County Executive Ed Day. "Due to our efforts, Rockland commuters who use the rails will now have more options during this maintenance project," Day said. "We hope that the actions we took make it a little easier for Rockland commuters to get where they need to go." NJ Transit and Metro-North have agreed to cross-honor Pascack Valley Line monthly and weekly passes on both we…

by K Reakes

09/15/2017

Police & Fire

Woman, Man Caught After Burglarizing Store In Hyde Park, Police Say DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Hyde Park police nabbed two burglars during a special enforcement effort to solve multiple commercial break-ins that have been occurring over the past few weeks. On Sunday, around 4:30 a.m. police received a commercial burglary alarm at the Dollar General store located at 1049 Violet Ave., said Lt. Robert Benson. Officers arrived on scene and were quickly able to determine from evidence at the scene that a vehicle fled south on Violet Avenue, he said. The Hyde Park Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriffs and Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department immediately b…

by K Reakes

09/15/2017

Obituaries

Clarkstown Police Mourn Death Of Retired Captain William Archaki CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Clarkstown Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own with the announcement that retired Police Captain William Archaki died Friday. Archaki began his law enforcement career in 1962 as a patrolman. He rose through the ranks of the department serving as a sergeant, detective sergeant, detective lieutenant and finally in 1988, he was promoted to captain, the Clarkstown police said. He served as a police captain until his retirement in 1996. In a Facebook post, the department said: "The men and women of the Clarkstown Police Department send our co…

by K Reakes

09/15/2017

Police & Fire

Hyde Park Man Stabbed To Death After Arguing With Teens, Police Say Updated story: Girlfriend Nabbed In Stabbing Death Of Hyde Park Passenger Earlier report: DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A 42-year-old Hyde Park man has been identified as the person stabbed to death during a confrontation with a group of teens in the City of Poughkeepsie on Thursday. Nakia Bruton was stabbed once in the chest by a teen he had been arguing with as a passenger in a car that the group of teens walked in front of, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Initially, the incident had been thought to have taken place on Smith Street, however, further investigation revealed that the homicide had ac…

by K Reakes

09/15/2017

Real Estate

Novartis Site In Suffern Sells For $18 Million The sprawling 162-acre campus owned for years by Novartis was sold for $18 million to a buyer that made a quick $12 million by reselling it for $30 million to a Manhattan-based investment firm, according to lohud.com. The pharmaceutical company sold the property to RS Old Mill LLC, who turned around and sold the site to Suffern Partners LLC, lohud reported. An emailed statement from the new owner did not state what they intended to do with the site, said lohud. Lawsuits between Novartis and RS Old Mill, over environmental testing on the site, were dropped this month, with Suffern saying …

by K Reakes

09/14/2017

News

Countywide Shared Service Tax Savings Plan Submitted To State DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- What might sound like boring stuff to most residents could end up saving them money and provide better services in the long run. That's why Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro has worked for several months on coming up with the county's Shared Services Tax Savings Plan and submitted it to the state Division of Budget, approved by all 30 local municipalities. The plan features 37 projects that collectively can provide over $27 million in taxpayer savings in 2018 and 2019 if all projects are approved. Molinaro will give a public presentation on the plan on We…

by K Reakes

09/14/2017

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