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Bridgeport Brothers Plead Guilty To Distributing Heroin In Fatal Overdose BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Two brothers from Bridgeport pleaded guilty to federal heroin charges in connection with two overdoses earlier this year, one of which was fatal, authorities said. Erick Delgado, 39, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of distribution of heroin in Bridgeport federal court. His brother, Anoris "Alex" Delgado, 28, pleaded guilty to the same charge on Tuesday, Oct 25. According to court documents and statements made in court, on the morning of April 25, Bridgeport Police and medical personnel responded to a report of a possible drug overdose on Washington Aven…

10/28/2016

Neighbors

Fairfield Museum Seeks Memorabilia, Advice on New Exhibitions FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Museum & History Center is seeking the public’s assistance with two new exhibitions slated to open in 2017. The exhibits include a commemoration of the World War I Centennial, along with a look back at Fairfield in the 1960s and 1970s. With regard to the latter, officials are particularly interested in clothing that represents the style of the era, photographs of people wearing those styles and items reflecting popular culture, such as record albums, concert memorabilia, T-shirts, TV show-themed memorabilia and toys. Other key items of interest include…

10/28/2016

Police & Fire

Man Arrested In Sloatsburg Had License Suspended 7 Times, Police Say RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have charged a 25-year-old resident of Newburgh with driving without a valid license, police said. The arrest came about when an officer conducting speed enforcement on Route 17 in Sloatsburg observed a vehicle exceeding the speed limit Wednesday about 8:20 p.m., according to police. The officer stopped the vehicle and conducted an investigation, discovering that the motorist, identified as Zachery Santo, had his driving privileges suspended seven times on five different dates, police said. The suspect also had an active arrest warrant out of the village of Gr…

10/27/2016

Events

Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter held five walks around its seven-county region over the past few weeks, starting with the Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 25 at White Plains High School and ending with the Putnam walk on Oct. 16 at the Putnam Office for Senior Resources in Carmel. Walks were also held in Montgomery, Pomona and on the Walkway Over the Hudson between Highland and Poughkeepsie. The events are expected to raise a record high of about $1 million to support families living with the disease and fund research seeking a cure. “I’m proud to see such gro…

10/27/2016

Lifestyle

Post Office Holds Diwali Forever Stamp Dedication In Leonia LEONIA, N.J. -- The Hackensack Post Office and the India Heritage Center commemorated the festival of Diwali with a ceremony honoring the newly issued Diwali Forever stamp. The event was held at the Heritage Center’s daylong Diwali Mela 2016 cultural event at Overpeck County Park in Leonia Oct. 23. It featured the unveiling of a poster-sized enlargement of the stamp. One of the most important annual Hindu events, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil. The stamp features a photograph of a traditional diya – a small flickering lamp made from a bowl filled with oil – and flow…

10/27/2016

Events

Monroe Family Tour Focuses On Fall Foliage, Historical Sites MONROE, Conn. -- A group of community agencies is combining a fall walk over a short segment of the Paugussett Trail with a look back at the historical intrigue of Monroe’s East Village to create a one-of-a-kind event this weekend. The Monroe Halloween Fall Foliage Creepy Cemetery Tour and Hike for Families will be held on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. The event – co-sponsored by the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department, Monroe Historical Society, Monroe Conservation and Water Resources Commission and Monroe Land Trust and Tree Conservancy – is free and open to the public, including a portion …

10/27/2016

Police & Fire

Bank Robbery Suspects Captured In Southeast PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two fugitives wanted for bank robbery in Connecticut have been captured in the town of Southeast after they were found sleeping in a stolen car parked near a reservoir on Tuesday, authorities said. Vance A. Coffin and Vincent T. Rollins, both 50, and having their last known addresses in Norwich, Conn., are facing local stolen property counts in addition to the Connecticut bank robbery charges, police said. Their arrests unfolded after the Connecticut State Police notified the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning that the men were wanted …

10/25/2016

Police & Fire

Clarkstown Police Offer Tips To Prevent Driving Accidents CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown police are offering motorists some helpful tips to avoid accidents. Police are reminding residents that the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents in the town are driver inattention/distracted driving and following too closely. Police note that distracted driving is the act of driving while engaged in other activities, such as looking after children, texting, talking on the phone or to a passenger, eating, smoking or simply thinking about something else other than driving. Following too closely may be defined as a situation in which a driver in one ve…

10/25/2016

Police & Fire

Palisades Man Accused Of Failure To Pay $20,000 In State Income Taxes ORANGETOWN, N.Y. – A 47-year-old resident of Palisades has been charged with three counts of criminal tax fraud in the fourth degree, relating to the failure to report income to the state, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe. The defendant, Jason Harte, was arrested on Monday by members of the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office’s Special Investigations Unit and the New York State Department of Tax and Finance, Zugibe said. According to the felony charges, Harte failed to pay more than $20,000 in income tax. “This defendant is alleged to have withhel…

10/25/2016

News

Westchester Legislator Seeks To Restrict Explosive Used In NYC Bombing WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Despite a recent setback, state Assemblyman David Buchwald, D-White Plains, is vowing to continue his long-standing battle to regulate an explosive product that appears to have been used in last month’s bombing in New York City. The New York Times and CBS2 New York recently reported that a product known as Tannerite was used in the bombing that injured 31 people in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Sept. 17. Tannerite is made from two separate compounds, ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder. The combination is marketed to be used as a small exploding targ…

10/25/2016

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