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Main Span Temporary Structure Removal Begins On New Tappan Zee Bridge Main Span Temporary Structure Removal Begins On New Tappan Zee Bridge
Main Span Temporary Structure Removal Begins On New Tappan Zee Bridge Opening day for the new Tappan Zee Bridge inches closer as workers began removing temporary access structures on the westbound main span towers this week, following the installation of the permanent maintenance elevators.  The temporary structures are being removed with the assistance of the giant red main span tower cranes, which will also be dismantled in the coming weeks. And as the giant cranes come down, residents keeping an eye the bridge's progress may notice a new mobile crane near the Rockland landing in the median separating the Thruway’s northbound and southbound traffic lanes.  …

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Advance Tickets For Dutchess County Fair Go On Sale Advance Tickets For Dutchess County Fair Go On Sale
Advance Tickets For Dutchess County Fair Go On Sale Dutchess County Fair fans who love that "thrill a minute" rush can get their tickets now for the six days of fun coming in August to Rhinebeck. Tickets for the nearly 200-year-old fair, which runs from Aug. 22 to Aug. 27, are on sale now online and at select retailers throughout the area. A 6-day pass runs $50 and special deals are available for different days and for special entertainment. The second largest county fair in New York State, the fair is the showplace for agriculture in Dutchess County featuring acres of farm animals, agricultural exhibits, and horticultural displays. The fai…

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Alleged Stalking, Luring Attempt In Rockland Tops Week's News Alleged Stalking, Luring Attempt In Rockland Tops Week's News
Alleged Stalking, Luring Attempt In Rockland Tops Week's News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  A 31-year-old man from Bergen was arrested in Rockland County for allegedly stalking and attempting to lure a girl into his car. Click here to read the entire story. In other news this past week (Click on the link to read entire story): The Clarkstown Police Department has two new tools in their arsenal to use in the case of emergencies -- drones. Police in Orangetown are investigating a motorcycle crash that left a 61-year-old Rockland County man with “serious physical injury.” Rockland County radio fans have a new listening option online with the launch Wednesda…

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Ullman Vote Delayed To Serve As Ramapo Supervisor Ullman Vote Delayed To Serve As Ramapo Supervisor
Ullman Vote Delayed To Serve As Ramapo Supervisor ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  Ramapo is still without a supervisor after the Town Board declined to vote on Wednesday to have Town Councilman Yitzchok Ullman fill the position until the November election, according to lohud.com. Ullman, who is also the Deputy Supervisor, and has been handling the supervisor duties, was expected to take the helm at least until the November election following the board's vote. But at the last minute, the board said they decided not to vote to give the public more time for input, added lohud.com. That doesn't mean Ullman won't ultimately take over for ousted form…

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Northern Westchester Man Found Dead Tops Week's News Northern Westchester Man Found Dead Tops Week's News
Northern Westchester Man Found Dead Tops Week's News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A South Salem man was found dead in his cell early Wednesday at the Westchester County Jail, after hanging himself with his bed sheets, said Justin Pruyne, deputy commissioner of the Department of Correction. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): There is nothing keeping Diego Macancela, a 19-year-old Ossining teen who was detained by ICE last Thursday hours before his senior prom, from being deported back to Ecuador. If you live in the Hudson Valley area, there could very well be …

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Settlement Of Former DA's Defamation Suit vs. Sheriff Tops Putnam News Settlement Of Former DA's Defamation Suit vs. Sheriff Tops Putnam News
Settlement Of Former DA's Defamation Suit vs. Sheriff Tops Putnam News PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County Sheriff Donald Smith is sorry for what he said about former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, son of TV's Judge Judy. Click here to read the story.  Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): Patterson firefighters battled an early morning fire on Sunday for more than nine hours before it could be knocked down due to the lack of fire hydrants, according to the Patterson Fire Department. There is nothing keeping Diego Macancela, a 19-year-old Ossining teen who was detained by ICE last Thursday hours…

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Parole Interview For Comptroller Who Stole $500K From Beekman Moved Parole Interview For Comptroller Who Stole $500K From Beekman Moved
Parole Interview For Comptroller Who Stole $500K From Beekman Moved A planned parole hearing in July for Fred Knapp, the former town comptroller for the Town of Beekman who has been in prison since 2015 for stealing more than $500,000 from the town, won't take place until next year. "At this time, Fred Knapp is scheduled for his initial Board of Parole interview in January 2018," said Patrick Bailey, a spokesman for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. "His parole eligibility date is May 12, 2018." Knapp was sentenced to serve three to nine year after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing more than $539,397 from the town. He has …

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School Employee Charged With Stealing Thousands Tops Westchester News School Employee Charged With Stealing Thousands Tops Westchester News
School Employee Charged With Stealing Thousands Tops Westchester News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A longtime employee of the Tarrytown Union Free School District and Putnam resident has been arraigned on charges that she allegedly stole more than $10,000 from her employer. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): There is nothing keeping Diego Macancela, a 19-year-old Ossining teen who was detained by ICE last Thursday hours before his senior prom, from being deported back to Ecuador. A South Salem man was found dead in his cell early Wednesday at the Westchester County Jail, afte…

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Correction Captain From Dutchess Charged In Child Sex Sting Tops News Correction Captain From Dutchess Charged In Child Sex Sting Tops News
Correction Captain From Dutchess Charged In Child Sex Sting Tops News DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A longtime Westchester County Department of Correction captain who lives in Dutchess County was arrested in upstate New York during an undercover sex sting Thursday that involved underage girls. 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): Pleasant Valley native, Drew Lugbauer, who graduated Arlington High School, was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball draft June 14. There is nothing keeping Diego Macancela, a 19-year-old Ossining teen who was detain…

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