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Jay Waitkus

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Police & Fire

Cold Spring Man, 31, Charged With Drug Possession FISHKILL, N.Y. -- New York state troopers from the Wappinger barracks have charged a 31-year-old resident of Cold Spring with possession of cocaine and marijuana, police said. A man identified as Michael T. Prescott was stopped by police for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign on Friday, according to officials. Following an investigation, Prescott was allegedly found to possess cocaine and marijuana, police report. Prescott was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a…

01/31/2016

News

Ferc Ruling Allows Algonquin Pipeline Project To Move Forward CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Despite outcries from many in the community, the Algonquin natural pipeline expansion will go forward, thanks to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruling rejecting opponents’ efforts to reassess approval of the project, according to a report in lohud.com. Opponents are concerned about the 42-inch pipeline's proximity to Buchanan’s Indian Point nuclear power plant, according to lohud.com. FERC’s ruling in the matter took over nine months to reach, reports lohud.com. To read the lohud story, click here.

01/31/2016

News

Poughkeepsie Apartment Complex Suffers Two Fires In Same Day POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Separate fires broke out at two different units in Mountain Brook Apartments on Friday, the Poughkeepsie Journal reports. The first fire occurred just after 9 a.m., the second at approximately 3:30 p.m., according to the Journal. Two people were treated for minor smoke-related injuries from the first blaze, and residents of the apartment had to find alternative housing; those in the second fire were able to return to their apartment, the Journal reports. To read the Poughkeepsie Journal story, click here.

01/31/2016

News

Rockland County Executive Ed Day Participates In Homeless Count ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day took part in Friday's annual Point-in-Time count, which tracks the number of people living homeless throughout local towns and villages in a 24-hour period. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires the survey from local governments to determine federal funding. Day thanked the county's Department of Social Services and the county's nonprofit partner, Helping Hands of Spring Valley, led by Executive Director Ya'el Williams, for organizing the count. For more information on the survey, click on the following ar…

01/30/2016

Police & Fire

Area College Coach Admits To Forcibly Touching Players NYACK, N.Y. -- A former softball coach facing nearly 200 counts of sexual abuse and forcible touching charges, including two felonies, has cut a deal with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office that is expected to result in three years' probation and community service, according to The New York Daily News. As a result of the plea, Kurt Ludwigsen, 44, a married father who was accused by members of Nyack College’s women’s softball team of numerous offenses, including forcibly groping and kissing them, admitted his guilt but will do no jail time and won’t have to register as a sex offen…

01/30/2016

Schools

Rebuilding Project Begins At Bridgeport's Housatonic Community College BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A $37.5 million expansion project that will more than double the size of Lafayette Hall at Housatonic Community is officially under way. The hall, one of two buildings that form the community college campus in downtown Bridgeport, will become a welcome center. The work will be completed in January 2017, in time for the school's 50th anniversary.

01/30/2016

Sports

Ringwood Youth Hockey Team Heads To Pro Ice RINGWOOD, N.J. -- The Ringwood Hawks Mites youth hockey club is about to hit the big time. The team will have an afternoon with the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Mites will take the ice for a mini-game during the first intermission of the Devils’ contest against the Washington Capitals at Newark’s Prudential Center. For more information, click here.

01/30/2016

Schools

Haledon School Plans Student Fashion Show HALEDON, N.J. -- Manchester Regional High School will hold a student fashion show on Thursday, March 31. Sign-ups for student participants are currently under way. Final slots will be determined Monday, Feb. 1. For more information, click here.

01/30/2016

News

Garfield's Meals With A Mission Seeking Food Items GARFIELD, N.J. -- Meals with a Mission is seeking donations of peanut butter, jelly, tomato sauce and sandwich bags. Items can be dropped off at the group’s office, 63 Harrison Ave., from Monday to Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Donors who need to arrange another time or schedule a pick-up of large quantities can call 201-986-6325, or send an email to info@mealswithamissionnj.org. The organization also accepts monetary donations and shopping cards.

01/30/2016

Events

Ringwood Church Hosting Annual Art Show RINGWOOD, N.J. -- St. Catherine of Bologna will hold its 17th annual photography, art and poetry exhibit from March 11 to 13 at the parish, 112 Erskine Road. Photography, digitally altered pictures, paintings, drawings, sculpture and poetry are among the types of works expected to be included. Admission to the event is free. The deadline to enter is Saturday, Feb. 20. For more information, call 973-962-7032.

01/30/2016

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