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Dutchess Contributes $118K To Preserve 170-Acre Pleasant Valley Farm DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County has finalized the conservation easement to protect the 170-acre Locust Grove Farm in the Town of Pleasant Valley owned by Mary-Elizabeth Atkins, according to Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro. The county contributed $118,000 toward the purchase of the development rights, ensuring the land remains open and available for farming for current and future generations, said Molinaro. The total price of the conservation easement was $1,056,410, with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets contributing $788,750 and Scenic Hudson pr…

by K Reakes

07/10/2017

Business

Clarkstown Welcomes New Businesses In Town ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County and Clarkstown officials have been busy attending grand openings and cutting a lot of ribbons for the plethora of new businesses opening in Clarkstown. The new businesses include: Noches de Colombia, located at 365 Route 59 in Nanuet. Rising Legends Cross-Fit, located at 157 Route 303 in Valley Cottage. Orange Bank in New City, located at 537 Main St. Caked up in New City expanded its storefront and held a grand opening. For real-time Rockland news updates in your Facebook feed, be sure to "Like" Daily Voice's Rockland County Forum page on Faceboo…

by K Reakes

07/10/2017

News

Clarkstown Refutes Ex-Chief Sullivan's Claims It's Been Issued Subpoenas CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- As the rumor mill continues to swirl in the Town of Clarkstown about alleged misdeeds on several fronts, suspended Police Chief Michael Sullivan is now claiming on his Facebook page that the town has been issued criminal subpoenas.. "By now most of us have heard the rumors that criminal subpoenas have been served on Clarkstown Town Hall by the New York State Attorney General’s Office. I can tell you from my own extremely reliable sources that this is in fact true. I will not say anymore as it has always been my policy as Chief of Police not to comment on other law en…

by K Reakes

07/09/2017

News

Revelation On Crash Of Westchester Spouse Amelia Earhart Tops News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A new photo is causing speculation that Amelia Earhart, who was married to Rye's George Putnam, survived a crash landing in the Marshall Islands 80 years ago. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): A White Plains man has pleaded guilty in connection to a tax fraud case involving FreshMex and All American Burger. Six people have been charged with allegedly engaging in the distribution of heroin in the Hudson Valley. A Westchester County cop and park ranger were involved in a physica…

by K Reakes

07/09/2017

News

High School Student's Shooting Tops Week's Dutchess News DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- More than 30 Poughkeepsie residents, including Mayor Rob Rolison, took part in what community organizers are hoping are infrequent marches in response to two shootings in the city within three days, including the shooting Wednesday of a Poughkeepsie High School student. Click here to read the story. Two people were shot in the City of Poughkeepsie in separate incidents over three days, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Click here to read the story. Here are some of the other top stories of the week (click on the link to read the story): Ma…

by K Reakes

07/09/2017

News

Rollover Crash, Hostage Standoff Top Week's Northern Westchester News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two stories top the news in Westchester County this week including one involving a rollover crash on the Taconic Parkway and another about a Yorktown hostage standoff. A serious crash involving multiple vehicles, including one that overturned, resulted in the closure of a stretch of the northbound Taconic State Parkway on Wednesday afternoon. Click here to read the story. The standoff between police and a 40-year-old Yorktown man Tuesday night lasted two hours, Lt. Timothy Geitner said Wednesday. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the wee…

by K Reakes

07/09/2017

News

Stabbing In $3 Robbery On Brewster Street Tops Putnam News PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Putnam teenager was arrested with his 20-year-old cohort after allegedly forcibly stealing $3 from their victim and stabbing him when he attempted to flee. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): A serious motor vehicle crash with injuries occurred late Tuesday afternoon on eastbound Route 6 in Baldwin Place. A pair of separate crashes with injuries occurred early Tuesday morning in Fishkill. A Dutchess County woman was arrested by New York State Police in Westchester after being buste…

by K Reakes

07/09/2017

News

Opioid Overdose Prevention Law Enforcement Initiative Starts Statewide As the opioid epidemic spreads across the state and country, New York's Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks rolled out a statewide initiative Thursday to train state court officers, sheriff’s deputies, and other court personnel how to properly administer Naloxone or Narcan. In New York State, it is legal for non-medical persons to administer Naloxone to an individual to prevent an opioid overdose from becoming fatal, so the court system had to obtained authorization from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to operate as an Opioid Overdose Prevention Center. The court sy…

by K Reakes

07/09/2017

News

'Overwhelming' Number Of Unwanted Kittens In Rockland, Hi Tor Center Says ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- For the Hi Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona, kitten season is tragic. It's the time of year when countless unspayed cats are giving birth leading to a flood of wild or unwanted kittens overwhelming local shelters, including HI Tor which has already taken in at least 200 kittens since March. The shelter, which keeps and tries to adopt out the kittens, is at the breaking point and asking for donations to help care for the kittens that they expect to keep receiving until October. Kittens like Milagros (Miracle) and Angelito are at risk each with each passing day, offi…

by K Reakes

07/09/2017

News

Road Rage Crash Infant Death, Nyack Bar Liquor License Suspension Top News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two stories top the new in Rockland County this week including the death of an infant who was the victim of a road rage crash and a local bar losing its liquor license. A 3-month-old infant who was run over along with three other family members during a road rage incident on Route 59 in Monsey died Wednesday, according to the Ramapo Police Department. Click here to read the story. The New York State Liquor Authority announced Thursday what it called an "emergency" suspension of the license of the Nyack Pour House, located at 102 Main St. and operated by Main Street…

by K Reakes

07/09/2017

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