Greenwich, CT
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Man Allegedly Allowed Minors To Drink At Large Party In Wilton, Police Say Man Allegedly Allowed Minors To Drink At Large Party In Wilton, Police Say
Man Allegedly Allowed Minors To Drink At Large Party In Wilton, Police Say A 59-year-old man was arrested after allegedly allowing minors to drink during a large party in the area. Patrick Cropper, 59, of Wilton, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 20, when Wilton Police officers were dispatched to the area of Sturges Ridge Road for a report of a suspicious vehicle, police said. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that a party was taking place and when they approached the residence, a large group of people were seen running into an adjacent property, Wilton Police said. An investigation revealed that a large party involving minors was taking place on the prop…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Colorectal or colon and rectal cancer, is a cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. It affects men and women of all ethnic groups, and is most often found in people age 50 years or older. It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can help detect precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, …

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Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Colorectal or colon and rectal cancer, is a cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. It affects men and women of all ethnic groups, and is most often found in people age 50 years or older. It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can help detect precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, …

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Colorectal or colon and rectal cancer, is a cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. It affects men and women of all ethnic groups, and is most often found in people age 50 years or older. It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can help detect precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, …

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Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party With 16 Teens In Area Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party With 16 Teens In Area
Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party With 16 Teens In Area Police in Fairfield County broke up a party filled with more than a dozen drinking teenagers following a noise complaint. Members of the Darien Police Department were dispatched to a Contentment Island home in Darien at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, where there was a report of a party with minors drinking alcohol. Police said that upon arrival at the home, one of the party-goers, a 17-year-old teenager was “clearly exhibiting signs of intoxication and had the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his person.” According to police, the officers were informed that the …

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by Zak Failla
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Spectators Interfering With Police Sparked Passaic Softball Game Melee, Authorities Say VIDEO: Spectators Interfering With Police Sparked Passaic Softball Game Melee, Authorities Say
Video: Spectators Interfering With Police Sparked Passaic Softball Game Melee, Authorities Say A softball game at a Passaic park escalated into arrests when people interfered with police who were trying to issue summonses to those drinking and smoking there, authorities said. One of those charged is a Brooklyn man who officers said threw water on them. Another who was taken into custody told a TV news reporter he believed police overreacted. No other accounts of the incident were reported by local news media in the wake of the melee. A review by Daily Voice of police reports and cellphone video shot during the incident tell this story: Responding to complaints, four members of the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Drunk Garwood Bachelorette Party Guest ‘Went Psycho' Damaging Airbnb: Report Drunk Garwood Bachelorette Party Guest ‘Went Psycho' Damaging Airbnb: Report
Drunk Garwood Bachelorette Party Guest ‘Went Psycho' Damaging Airbnb: Report A woman from Garwood was arrested in Nashville last week after she became intoxicated and damaged an Airbnb, The Tennessean reported. Officers were called to the home after the owner said Alexandra Cheety, who was in the city for a bachelorette party, had broken in and caused nearly $2,000 in damage, including smashed windows and blinds. Cheety reportedly told police she “went psycho” after drinking two bottles of wine. When officers arrived Cheety was sitting on the front steps and her foot was bleeding, police said. Officers concluded she hurt herself while damaging the home. After she…

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by Paul Milo
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips
Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.7 million Americans were estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, which brings attention to those struggling with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. As we age, it is common to have some memory loss, or age-associated memory impairment, due to the deterioration of our hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for the formation and retrieval of memories. Blood flow to the brain can also decrease with age, causing memory impairment and changes in cognitive …

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips
Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.7 million Americans were estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, which brings attention to those struggling with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. As we age, it is common to have some memory loss, or age-associated memory impairment, due to the deterioration of our hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for the formation and retrieval of memories. Blood flow to the brain can also decrease with age, causing memory impairment and changes in cognitive …

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New City, NY
Lifestyle
What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers
What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers The State of Colorectal Cancer: Colorectal cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Both the incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer have been slowly declining in the United States, mainly due to aggressive screening strategies. Still, approximately 145,600 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States annually, with over 50,000 Americans dying of the disease yearly. Cancers of the colon and rectum are highly preventable if we take the right steps in screening and are aware of certain alarm signs or symptoms. Lifes…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers
What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers The State of Colorectal Cancer: Colorectal cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Both the incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer have been slowly declining in the United States, mainly due to aggressive screening strategies. Still, approximately 145,600 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States annually, with over 50,000 Americans dying of the disease yearly. Cancers of the colon and rectum are highly preventable if we take the right steps in screening and are aware of certain alarm signs or symptoms. Lifes…

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Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Police In North Castle Investigate Alcohol Drinking Jeep Driver Police In North Castle Investigate Alcohol Drinking Jeep Driver
Police In North Castle Investigate Alcohol Drinking Jeep Driver Police in North Castle were called to investigate a suspicious man who was spotted drinking in his car in a parking lot before driving off. Officers from the North Castle Police Department were dispatched to the Stop & Shop parking lot on North Broadway at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, when a caller reported a suspicious man drinking alcohol in his Jeep. Police said that the caller reported that the driver was in a green Jeep drinking alcohol, and offered him a “drink or smoke,” which the caller declined. After being rebuffed, the man then drove out of the parking lot and …

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by Zak Failla