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Hyde Park, NY
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Autopsy Results Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Bulldozer In Red Hook Autopsy Results Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Bulldozer In Red Hook Autopsy Results Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Bulldozer In Red Hook
Autopsy Results Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Bulldozer In Red Hook Autopsy results have been released for the 44-year-old woman who was killed Thursday after being struck by a bulldozer at a work site in Dutchess County. Susan M. Coons of Elizaville in Columbia County died as a result of severe blunt force trauma, according to the autopsy, which was performed Friday. Coons died after being struck by an 18-ton field tread bulldozer at a construction site at 7775 Albany Post Road (Route 9) in Red Hook where she was working for Jeff Decker & Son Inc. on a field leveling project, said Trooper Melissa McMorris of the New York State Police. The accident was…

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White Plains, NY
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Cuomo's Free College Tuition Plan Could Be Devastating, Astorino Says Cuomo's Free College Tuition Plan Could Be Devastating, Astorino Says Cuomo's Free College Tuition Plan Could Be Devastating, Astorino Says
Cuomo's Free College Tuition Plan Could Be Devastating, Astorino Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, along with college leaders across the area, are concerned that private colleges could be hit hard under new legislation that offers free college tuition to all New York students. “If you think college is expensive now, just wait until it's free,” Astorino said.  The program, which begins this fall, offers students who attend a SUNY or CUNY institution an Excelsior Scholarship (free tuition) provided their families earn less than $100,000 per year. Citing research by Georgetown University and a study provided by The Comm…

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by K Reakes
Hyde Park, NY
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ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Bulldozer In Red Hook ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Bulldozer In Red Hook ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Bulldozer In Red Hook
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Bulldozer In Red Hook A 44-year-old woman who was killed Thursday after being struck by a bulldozer at a work site in Dutchess County has been identified as Susan M. Coons of Elizaville in Columbia County. Coons died after being struck by an 18-ton field tread bulldozer at a construction site at 7775 Albany Post Road (Route 9) in Red Hook where she was working for Jeff Decker & Son Inc. on a field leveling project, said Trooper Melissa McMorris of the New York State Police. The accident was discovered when the equipment operator was moving the machine to make a minor adjustment to the blade and noticed that …

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Man Charged With DWI In I-87 Stop Remains At Large Two Years Later Man Charged With DWI In I-87 Stop Remains At Large Two Years Later Man Charged With DWI In I-87 Stop Remains At Large Two Years Later
Man Charged With DWI In I-87 Stop Remains At Large Two Years Later A New Jersey man who was charged with DWI is wanted by New York State Police for failing to show up for court appearances. Joshua A. Easton, 30, of Paterson, N.J., was charged with DWI with a blood alcohol level of 0.13 percent after being stopped by state police on April 17, 2015, on I-87 in Tarrytown for a traffic violation, state police said. Following his arrest, Easton was turned over to the NYPD on an outstanding bench warrant. He later failed to show up for his court appearance regarding the DWI and another bench warrant was issued for his arrest, state police added. Anyone with inf…

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Yonkers, NY
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Slight Increase For Most Residents In Yonkers Budget Proposal Slight Increase For Most Residents In Yonkers Budget Proposal Slight Increase For Most Residents In Yonkers Budget Proposal
Slight Increase For Most Residents In Yonkers Budget Proposal YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano presented his proposed 2017-18 budget to City Council members on Thursday, with the lowest property tax increase in 20 years at 0.27 percent. Under Spano's $1.114 billion combined city and school budget, property taxes for the average homeowner would increase by about $70 a year or $6 per month. Residents can also expect a 2 percent increase in their water rate; the sewer rate remains the same.  "The fiscal year 2018 budget I present to you today is still a lean, balanced budget that strives to continue the progress we have made, with greater …

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by K Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Kyle Glenn Empey, 19, Of Hawthorne Kyle Glenn Empey, 19, Of Hawthorne Kyle Glenn Empey, 19, Of Hawthorne
Kyle Glenn Empey, 19, Of Hawthorne HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- Kyle Glenn Empey, 19, of Hawthorne, died suddenly on Tuesday at his home. Born on June 21, 1997, to Randy and Christine (Laurie) Empey in Pune, India, Empey graduated from Westlake High School and was currently attending Westchester Community College in Valhalla. He is survived by his parents and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hawthorne Funeral Home, 21 West Stevens Ave. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, at Holy Rosary Church, Hawthorne. Interment private.  In lieu of flowers donations to Ameri…

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Armonk, NY
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Illegally Parked Cars Top North Castle Police Blotter Illegally Parked Cars Top North Castle Police Blotter Illegally Parked Cars Top North Castle Police Blotter
Illegally Parked Cars Top North Castle Police Blotter NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- North Castle police were kept busing during the week with calls ranging from illegally parked cars to a report of a damaged utility box. On Sunday, officers responded around 10:30 a.m. to a complaint that two vehicles were parked illegally, making the roadway too narrow on North Broadway. Officers found four vehicles parked illegally near a church. Four tickets were written. Also on Sunday, officers received a complaint that a man was shaking and vomiting outside of the Mariani Gardens. The responding officers offered aid and had the man transported to Northern Westch…

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White Plains, NY
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Westchester Ranks Among Top Places to Buy A Car Westchester Ranks Among Top Places to Buy A Car Westchester Ranks Among Top Places to Buy A Car
Westchester Ranks Among Top Places to Buy A Car Rockland and Westchester county residents in the mood for a flashy new car or even a used one are in the right place. A new study released for New York by Autolist.com show that Westchester County ranks No. 16 in the state as one of the most affordable places in the state to purchase a car. Rockland wasn't left out either. It ranked even higher at No. 7. And, New York ranks No. 4 overall in the nation for the most affordable cars. The website uses a detailed methodology to come up with the rankings including taking a look at everything from prices on Edmunds.com to eBay and more than 4.5 …

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Hyde Park, NY
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Woman, 44, Killed After Being Struck By Bulldozer In Red Hook Woman, 44, Killed After Being Struck By Bulldozer In Red Hook Woman, 44, Killed After Being Struck By Bulldozer In Red Hook
Woman, 44, Killed After Being Struck By Bulldozer In Red Hook DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A 44-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a bulldozer late Thursday afternoon at a work site in Red Hook.State Police in Rhinebeck were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to 7775 Albany Post Road (Route 9) in Red Hook for a reported incident involving a bulldozer and a pedestrian. The investigation indicated that the woman, from Elizaville in Columbia County, was struck by an 18-ton field tread bulldozer, state police said. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was working for Jeff Decker & Son Inc. tasked with leveling a field, police s…

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Monsey, NY
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Two Injured, Including DWI Driver, In Ramapo Crash Two Injured, Including DWI Driver, In Ramapo Crash Two Injured, Including DWI Driver, In Ramapo Crash
Two Injured, Including DWI Driver, In Ramapo Crash RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A Pomona man who ran a red light causing a two-car crash early Thursday, injuring himself and two others, was driving drunk, according to the Ramapo Police. The unidentified 26-year-old was charged with DWI and issued a ticket for running a red light after officers responded to the intersection of East Eckerson Road and Rockland Lane around 12:38 a.m. for a motor vehicle crash with injuries, police said. When officers arrived on scene they found a two-vehicle crash involving a 2007 Toyota Camry and a 2016 Nissan Frontier. As a result of the accident, both drivers and a passe…

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