Funeral Arrangements Announced For Croton EMS Worker, Ex-HS Athlete, 20
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Memorial services have been announced for Charles Ellison, 20, of Croton-on-Hudson, who died on Monday, March 27 after an 8-month battle with brain cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Visiting hours are Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home in Croton-on-Hudson. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Ossining, 34 South Highland Ave, Ossining.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Croton EMS, 44 Wayne St, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 or www.crotonems.org.
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Fugitive Nabbed With Stolen Gun, Drugs In Putnam Traffic Stop
PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Pennsylvania fugitive was nabbed on Wednesday, March 22, on weapons and drug charges during a routine traffic stop, according to Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith.
At about 1:19 a.m., Deputy Ronald Yeager was patrolling along U.S. Route 9 in Philipstown when he pulled over a car for having an excessively loud muffler. During the course of the stop, the deputy ran a computer check on the driver, Benjamin Franklin Stine, 24, which revealed that he was wanted on a bench warrant issued in Pennsylvania for a probation violation, said Capt. William McNamara.
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