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Bridgeport, CT
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City Residents Can Count On Bridgeport 311 App City Residents Can Count On Bridgeport 311 App City Residents Can Count On Bridgeport 311 App
City Residents Can Count On Bridgeport 311 App BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport residents who have a gripe or a problem, have a quick and convenient way to get their voices heard through the city's new Bridgeport 311 mobile app that anyone can download for free to report problems or issues throughout the city.  Bridgeport 311 replaces the former "B Connected" app with a more transparent, efficient, consumer friendly format that easily allows for anyone from city officials to members of the public to track the progress on problems that have been reported. The Bridgeport 311 app allows any residents to report problems ranging from…

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Mahopac, NY
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Patterson FD Member Alleges Conflicts Of Interest On EMS Vote Patterson FD Member Alleges Conflicts Of Interest On EMS Vote Patterson FD Member Alleges Conflicts Of Interest On EMS Vote
Patterson FD Member Alleges Conflicts Of Interest On EMS Vote PATTERSON, N.Y. -- Conflict surrounding a new town controlled emergency medical service in Patterson hasn't slowed the process from moving forward as the town board voted to move ahead with the process, according to the Examiner News. But at least one Patterson resident, Monica DeFeo, who works as the Patterson Volunteer Fire Department’s recording secretary and as an EMT, questioned whether committee members who voted in favor of the service, could also be hired to work for the service, reported the Examiner News. Currently, Patterson hires EMStar to cover the town during the day and volun…

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New City, NY
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Long-Term Construction Starts On Route 9W In Congers Long-Term Construction Starts On Route 9W In Congers Long-Term Construction Starts On Route 9W In Congers
Long-Term Construction Starts On Route 9W In Congers ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Commuters should plan alternate routes if possible in order to avoid bridge construction that began Thursday on Route 9W from Tuxedo Lane to Dr.  Davies Road in Congers. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane for the next three months. Temporary traffic lights will be put in place to help handle the traffic flow. The bridge repair project is expected to last until March 2017. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible and to pay attention to speed and lane change signs.

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Scarsdale, NY
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Scarsdale Offers Two Hours Of Free Parking To Encourage Local Shopping Scarsdale Offers Two Hours Of Free Parking To Encourage Local Shopping Scarsdale Offers Two Hours Of Free Parking To Encourage Local Shopping
Scarsdale Offers Two Hours Of Free Parking To Encourage Local Shopping SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Holiday shoppers can think local in Scarsdale with the village offering free two-hour parking in the downtown area from Dec. 19 to Dec. 27. Visitors to the downtown area will find specifically marked locations -- bagged parking meters -- at locations throughout the downtown center to make it easier to visit their favorite shops. "The Village hopes this initiative will attract residents and visitors to the Village Center to shop local this holiday season," said Assistant Village Manager Ingrid Richards. In order to ensure maximum access to parking spaces, the Sc…

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Hyde Park, NY
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Pair Caught Stealing Power Tools From Hyde Park Store Pair Caught Stealing Power Tools From Hyde Park Store Pair Caught Stealing Power Tools From Hyde Park Store
Pair Caught Stealing Power Tools From Hyde Park Store DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  Two Poughkeepsie men were caught stealing power tools from Williams Lumber in Hyde Park, according to the Hyde Park Police Department. Darien J Totten, 49, and Harold D McKinnies, 60, were charged Monday with felony grand larceny after one of the men came back into the store and stole a Dewalt power tool while the police were inside the store reviewing video surveillance from the first theft, said Lt. Robert Benson. Police then apprehended him a short distance from the store with the stolen tool. After an interview, police determined the two men were working togeth…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
Jeffrey Bennett, 22, of Poughkeepsie Jeffrey Bennett, 22, of Poughkeepsie Jeffrey Bennett, 22, of Poughkeepsie
Jeffrey Bennett, 22, of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Jeffrey Bennett, 22, of Poughkeepsie, die unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 5. Born in Poughkeepsie on Dec. 21, 1993, Bennett was a lifelong Hopewell Junction resident who was very active with the East Fishkill Soccer Club and enjoyed snowboarding. Bennett was a 2012 graduate of John Jay High School where he was on the varsity soccer team and track team. He was currently a junior at SUNY Albany.  Known for his big smile, Bennett was admired for his competitive nature that made him successful academically and on the field. He is survived by his parents, John and Lisa (Taka…

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Cortlandt, NY
Your Community
Teen Sex Assault Allegations Aired At Croton-On-Hudson School Board Meeting Teen Sex Assault Allegations Aired At Croton-On-Hudson School Board Meeting Teen Sex Assault Allegations Aired At Croton-On-Hudson School Board Meeting
Teen Sex Assault Allegations Aired At Croton-On-Hudson School Board Meeting WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --  A Croton-Harmon student who alleged she was sexually abused by two classmates during a party in Yorktown spoke out a Dec. 1 Croton-Harmon School Board meeting about the way her case is being handled by both the police, and the school system, according to lohud.com. The 14-year-old girl told Yorktown Police the day after the party that she was sexually attacked during a party that included a group of freshman high school students, said Yorktown Police Lt. Tom Genter after the event. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the male teens were charged with juvenile …

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Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Water Shutdown Scheduled For Thursday Yonkers Water Shutdown Scheduled For Thursday Yonkers Water Shutdown Scheduled For Thursday
Yonkers Water Shutdown Scheduled For Thursday YONKERS, N.Y. -- Residents across Yonkers should be prepared for a water shutdown on Thursday while the system is worked on. The shutdowns will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the following areas of the city: Morris Crescent between Fairfield Road and Hawthorne Avenue Fairfield Road between Beechwood Terrace and Sunnyside Drive  Fairfield Place between Fairfield Road and Dead End Sunnyside Drive between Ashton Road and Pier Street Residents in the surrounding area may experience cloudy or discolored water and/or low pressure. For additional information, contact 914-377-4357.

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New City, NY
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Day Lashes Out At 'Dishonest' Legislators After 'Smoke And Mirrors' Budget Day Lashes Out At 'Dishonest' Legislators After 'Smoke And Mirrors' Budget Day Lashes Out At 'Dishonest' Legislators After 'Smoke And Mirrors' Budget
Day Lashes Out At 'Dishonest' Legislators After 'Smoke And Mirrors' Budget ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A day after the Rockland County Legislature released its revisions to the 2017 budget, County Executive Ed Day says their version of the budget is just "smoke and mirrors." "The Legislature is being dishonest with the taxpayers," Day said. "The budget they came up with goes right back into its habit of smoke-and-mirrors financing that earned Rockland a $138 million deficit." Day, who added that the Legislature seems not to have learned from its past, "disastrous mistakes," said the budget relies heavily on non-existent revenue…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Completed Bridge Work Makes For Smooth Sailing On Hoffman, Sherow Roads Completed Bridge Work Makes For Smooth Sailing On Hoffman, Sherow Roads Completed Bridge Work Makes For Smooth Sailing On Hoffman, Sherow Roads
Completed Bridge Work Makes For Smooth Sailing On Hoffman, Sherow Roads DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  Commuters can expect smooth sailing now that work to replace two bridges is complete on Hoffman Road in the Town of Pine Plains, and Sherow Road in the Town of Pleasant Valley. “As our DPW Engineering Division team finishes up the last bridge and road projects of the season, we extend our thanks for their tireless efforts over the last several months to complete these projects on schedule and within or under budget," said Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro. The Hoffman Road bridges, located over the Shekomeko Creek, were replaced due to significant struct…

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