Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area Results In 21 Arrests St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area Results In 21 Arrests
St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area Results In 21 Arrests A total of 21 people were busted for alleged drunk driving or driving while impaired during a St. Patrick’s Holiday DWI crackdown in the area. It ran from Tuesday, March 16 to Sunday, March 21, in Dutchess County. “With enforcement efforts being ramped up throughout the St. Patrick’s Day Community Engagement Campaign, the message is clear: these preventable behaviors and choices which are serious safety threats on our roadways remain a targeted priority in Dutchess County," said Dutchess County STOP-DWI Coordinator William C. Johnson. Those arrested were: Roberto Vale…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Weather
New Storm Headed To Region Should Bring Winter Season's Final Round Of Snow New Storm Headed To Region Should Bring Winter Season's Final Round Of Snow
New Storm Headed To Region Should Bring Winter Season's Final Round Of Snow The final snowfall of what has been an active winter season of 2020-21 is expected just before the first day of spring. The weather pattern up until then will be gray and dreary, but a bit milder temperature-wise on both St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, and Thursday, March 18. Wednesday's high will climb into the mid to upper 40s with cloudy skies throughout the morning followed by some sun at times in the afternoon. Showers and rain will arrive after noontime Thursday, which will be cloudy with a high temperature around 50 degrees. Rain could be heavy at times late in the afte…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says COVID-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says
Covid-19: Stay Away On St. Patrick's Day, CDC Says Irish eyes will still be smiling on St. Patrick’s Day this year, but doing so socially distanced or virtually if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has its way. Though the number of COVID-19 cases is dropping as more vaccines are distributed across the country, the CDC is advising that anyone planning to celebrate the holiday on Wednesday should do so at home to stay safe and protect others. Due to the pandemic, most St. Patrick’s Day parades and other traditional celebrations have been called off as the U.S. inches closer to the COVID-19. To still enjoy a festive St. Patrick’s…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Snow, Rain Headed To Region With Potential For New Winter Storm Later In Week Snow, Rain Headed To Region With Potential For New Winter Storm Later In Week
Snow, Rain Headed To Region With Potential For New Winter Storm Later In Week We're just five days away from the start of spring on Saturday, March 20, but what turned out to be an extremely active winter season has at least one last blast in store, and possibly, two. Tuesday, March 16 will be partly sunny during the day with a high temperature in the upper 30s and wind-chill temps between 10 and 20 degrees. Clouds will increase in the afternoon as a storm system arrives around nightfall bringing light snow and snow showers, followed by a chance for a mix of rain and snow early St. Patrick's Day morning, Wednesday, March 17. Untreated surfaces will be slippery, but …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
'Drastic Change' In Weather Pattern Arrives As Active Winter Season Starts Final Week 'Drastic Change' In Weather Pattern Arrives As Active Winter Season Starts Final Week
'Drastic Change' In Weather Pattern Arrives As Active Winter Season Starts Final Week The start of spring is just a week away but the active winter season of 2020-21 doesn't appear to want to go out quietly. A nearly two-week-long stretch featuring plenty of sunshine, with unseasonably warm temperatures the last few days, will be followed by a return of cold air, as well as a mix of precipitation, including the chance for some snow. "Those who were enjoying the warmth this week in the Northeast will be in for a drastic change," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Paul Walker. Saturday, March 13 will be sunny and colder with a high temperature in the mid 40s with w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Springfield, MA
News
Will COVID-19 Stop Amherst's Infamous Blarney Blowout This Year? Will COVID-19 Stop Amherst's Infamous Blarney Blowout This Year?
Will Covid-19 Stop Amherst's Infamous Blarney Blowout This Year? Can COVID-19 stop the annual Blarney Blowout in Amherst? The University of Massachusetts and Amherst police are working on a plan just in case it doesn’t. The Blarney Blowout is a UMass tradition. It’s a multi-day bacchanal that takes place the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. The Blowout is infamous for chaos. Typically, the event involves huge house parties and late nights in the town’s pubs and restaurants. Thousands of young adults from UMass as well as many out-of-towners attend the festivities. The university is operating at an elevated level of pandemic precaution due to an earl…

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by Kristin Palpini
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Popular Morristown Pub Temporarily Shutters Popular Morristown Pub Temporarily Shutters
Popular Morristown Pub Temporarily Shutters A popular pub in Morristown has temporarily shuttered due to the frigid outdoor dining temperatures and the ongoing indoor capacity limits. Dublin Pub on Pine Street will close its doors “for the time being” on Wednesday, according to a post on the eatery’s Facebook page. “We feel this is the best decision,” the post says. The closure is short-term, since the pub plans to reopen ahead of St. Patrick’s Day for a “week long” celebration. “A special thank you to our loyal customers,” concludes the post. “Be well. Stay safe. We will see you in March!”

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by Valerie Musson
Springfield, MA
News
COVID-19: Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled - Again COVID-19: Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled - Again
Covid-19: Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled - Again The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Road Race have been canceled by COVID-19. The decision to cancel the events was made in a vote by the Parade Committee on Sunday, Jan. 3. This is the second year in a row that COVID-19 has canceled the parade. One of the largest parades in the United States, the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade attracts hundreds of thousands of people to watch the sometimes 3-hour spectacle. The parade is typically held the first Sunday after St. Patrick’s Day and the road race is held the day prior. “This was not an easy decision to make,” Marc Joyce, this year’s …

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by Kristin Palpini
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Sussex Police Corporal Who Admitted To Shoving Woman At Bar Will Keep Job, Avoid Probation Sussex Police Corporal Who Admitted To Shoving Woman At Bar Will Keep Job, Avoid Probation
Sussex Police Corporal Who Admitted To Shoving Woman At Bar Will Keep Job, Avoid Probation A police corporal in Sussex County will keep his job and avoid probation after admitting to harassing a woman and shoving her to the floor at a local bar, reports say. Sparta police Cpl. Craig Grauerholz Jr., 43, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of a petty disorderly persons offense during a virtual Wantage municipal court hearing Wednesday, Daily Record reports. Grauerholz was off-duty when he  shoved the woman — an acquaintance — after the two became involved in an argument on St. Patrick’s Day at the township’s VFW hall, breaking her hand, reports said. Grauerholz, a 15-yea…

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by Valerie Musson
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts
Statewide, Near Week-Long St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Starts The New York State Police are increasing patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway this weekend.  The special traffic enforcement begins on Friday, March 13, and runs through Wednesday, March 18. Drivers can expect to encounter additional DWI patrols and a number of sobriety checkpoints during the enforcement period.  State Police will also be ticketing distracted drivers who are using handheld electronic devices and will also conduct underage drinking and unlawful sales to minors details during the campaign. During la…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Lifestyle
COVID-19: St. Patrick's Day Parades Postponed In Westchester Due To Coronavirus COVID-19: St. Patrick's Day Parades Postponed In Westchester Due To Coronavirus
Covid-19: St. Patrick's Day Parades Postponed In Westchester Due To Coronavirus Amid increased concerns of the spread of COVID-19, more planned parades celebrating St. Patrick’s Day have been postponed in the Hudson Valley. With the spread of coronavirus impacting everything from the NBA season to the NCAA Tournament, several municipalities in Westchester have announced their plans to push back their scheduled parades until the fall. Earlier story: COVID-19: St. Patrick's Day Parades Postponed In Three Westchester Cities In Eastchester, the St. Patrick’s Day parade planned for this weekend has been postponed until Sunday, Sept. 20. The popular Sound Shore St. Patrick…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
News
COVID-19: St. Patrick's Day Parades Postponed In Three Westchester Cities COVID-19: St. Patrick's Day Parades Postponed In Three Westchester Cities
Covid-19: St. Patrick's Day Parades Postponed In Three Westchester Cities With concerns of coronavirus looming large over all of New York, several municipalities in Westchester are opting to push back scheduled St. Patrick’s Day until later in the year. Officials in Yonkers, White Plains, and Peekskill announced this week that they will be postponing the parades, which bring hundreds of people to congregate in confined spaces. "It is with an abundance of caution and care for our community, and as a result of medical advice in the midst of this health crisis that we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Yonkers St Patrick’s Day Parade,” offici…

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by Zak Failla