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New Radio Station Hits Airwaves In Rockland New Radio Station Hits Airwaves In Rockland
New Radio Station Hits Airwaves In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  Rockland County radio fans have a new listening option online with the launch Wednesday of Hudson River Radio by two local radio men. Aimed at "everything local," the station hudsonriverradio.com offers a variety of programming including a morning drive-time show with Steve Zarro and Katy Baze from 7 to 9 a.m. and an afternoon drive show with local Neil Richter from 4 to 6 p.m. There will also be a mix of local history shows, music, and a gardening show to get the station off the ground, said co-owner Brian Horowitz. "We also want to focus on intern…

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Clarkstown Officer Says Councilman Told Him Sullivan Would Be Out As Chief Clarkstown Officer Says Councilman Told Him Sullivan Would Be Out As Chief
Clarkstown Officer Says Councilman Told Him Sullivan Would Be Out As Chief Sparks flew during the final days of testimony during the disciplinary hearing for suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan when a longtime police officer testified Wednesday he had been told by a town councilman that Sullivan would be ousted. Officer William Killian told the hearing officer he was “thunderstruck” by what Clarkstown Councilman Frank Borelli told him during a conversation at the Rockland Republican Committee’s Lincoln Day Victory Ball in April 2016. “Mike Sullivan is not going to be police chief for much longer,” Killian said Borelli told him. Killian, who has bee…

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Swastikas Found On Church In Hastings Swastikas Found On Church In Hastings
Swastikas Found On Church In Hastings WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Several swastikas were recently found painted on a door of one of the buildings of the Grace Church campus in Hastings-On-Hudson, according to Police Chief Anthony M. Visalli. The village police department is investigating the incident that took place sometime between Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3, at the church located at 457 Broadway, Visalli said. The Village Board is currently offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for committing this crime. "We are distressed and disappointed to repo…

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Bicyclist Lying On Side Of Road May Have Been Struck In Poughquag Bicyclist Lying On Side Of Road May Have Been Struck In Poughquag
Bicyclist Lying On Side Of Road May Have Been Struck In Poughquag A local man reported to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office that he may have been hit by a car while riding his bicycle on Route 55 around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, said Lt. Michael Dampf. The man who found lying on the side of the road near Pine Grove Road, told officers he believed a car may have brushed him, causing him to fall, Dampf said. The unidentified man, who was not seriously injured, was taken as a precaution to a local hospital for evaluation. A large branch hanging over the roadway may have contributed to the accident, Dampf added.

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Car Slams Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Arlington Car Slams Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Arlington
Car Slams Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Arlington A driver who slammed into a pole early Thursday morning managed to escaped injury as the car burst into flames on South Road, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. The crash happened around 12:50 a.m. at the intersection of South Road and Sharon Drive, when the driver lost control and hit a telephone pole and some fencing before it burst into flames, said Capt. Kenneth Roman. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle and did not suffer any serious injuries, he added.

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St. Lawrence Asks Judge To Throw Out Fraud Convictions St. Lawrence Asks Judge To Throw Out Fraud Convictions
St. Lawrence Asks Judge To Throw Out Fraud Convictions Ousted Ramapo Supervisor Christoper St. Lawrence has filed a motion with the federal court in White Plains asking that his felony fraud convictions be thrown out for lack of sufficient evidence and judicial errors, said lohud.com. Michael Burker, St. Lawrence's attorney, filed a three-page motion on June 2 with Judge Cathy Seibel, who presided over the trial that marks the first conviction for securities fraud in connection with municipal bonds. The jury returned guilty verdicts on 12 wire fraud counts and eight counts of securities fraud. The 65-year-old St. Lawrence, who lives in Wesley H…

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Pedestrian Struck By Car In Poughkeepsie In Serious Condition Pedestrian Struck By Car In Poughkeepsie In Serious Condition
Pedestrian Struck By Car In Poughkeepsie In Serious Condition DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A pedestrian who was struck by a car on Innis Avenue around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday is in serious condition at Westchester Medical Center, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department The accident occurred when a 36-year-old Poughkeepsie man was walking in or near the northbound lane and was struck by a 53-year-old Wingdale motorist near the south entrance to the Ridgefield Apartment complex, said Capt. Kenneth Roman. The roadway -- which was closed for several hours as officers conducted an investigation -- has reopened, Roman said. Alcohol use is not susp…

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Road Work Alert Issued For Stony Point Road Work Alert Issued For Stony Point
Road Work Alert Issued For Stony Point STONY POINT, N.Y. -- Commuters should take note that Old Route 210 will experience lane closures and stop-and-go traffic for road work beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday. The Rockland County Highway Department said the work will take place from New Route 210 to West Main Street. Drivers are advised to take alternate routes when possible and to obey all detour signs.

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Wassaic Man Charged With Predatory Sexual Assault Against Child Wassaic Man Charged With Predatory Sexual Assault Against Child
Wassaic Man Charged With Predatory Sexual Assault Against Child A Wassaic man was charged Tuesday with predatory sexual assault against a child under the age of 13 following a report by a woman who said she had been assaulted as a child, according to the New York State Police. John W. Moran, 64, was charged after troopers were contacted by a former Wassaic woman who reported she was the victim of a sexual offense. A subsequent investigation revealed that Moran subjected the woman, then a child under the age of 13, to sexual contact that occurred over several years, said Trooper Melissa McMorris, spokeswoman for the NYSP. The victim was exposed to the se…

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Dutchess Preserves 158 Acres Of Farm Land Dutchess Preserves 158 Acres Of Farm Land
Dutchess Preserves 158 Acres Of Farm Land DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Duncandale Farms, a 158-acre farm in the Town of North East has been protected from future development with the purchase of the easement rights by several entities, including Dutchess County. The state, the county, and two local land trusts worked together to purchase the conservation easement rights for $1,152,823, said Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro on Tuesday. "Farms operating in Dutchess improve the quality of life in many ways — from our economy and environment to health and community character — and we are committed to promoting a vibrant future …

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