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6th Annual Santacon Sleighs Into Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The 6th annual Santacon will drop down the chimney into Poughkeepsie Saturday. Santacon features festive folks dressed as Santa visiting area bars, starting with Tavern 23 at 6 p.m. Participants are asked to bring two non-perishable food items to be collected at Tavern 23.

by Frank Mojica

12/18/2015

Politics

Special Election Will Fill Stratford Rep. Backer's Seat STRATFORD, Conn. -- A special election to replace Stratford state Rep. Terry Backer after his death from cancer will take place Feb. 2. “As we continue to mourn the loss of Rep. Terry Backer, we know the people of Stratford will go to the polls with heavy hearts. However, we also recognize that we honor his legacy by participating in the democratic process and electing a worthy successor to finish Terry’s term," said Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill. The deadline for nominations by major political parties is Monday, Dec. 28. Anyone seeking a spot on the ballot can do so by ap…

by Frank Mojica

12/18/2015

Police & Fire

Domestic Violence Call Leads to Gun Arrest In Wallkill WALLKILL, N.Y. -- Jonathan A. Auston, 33, of Middleton, was arrested Wednesday on charges of assault and possession of a loaded handgun. New York State Police received a complained of an alleged past domestic assault that occurred at Auston's residence in Wallkill. He was allegedly found in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun and a small quantity of marijuana when taken into custody for the assault. He was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree assault, criminal obstruction of breathing and unlawful possession of marijuana. After arraignment in Wallkill To…

by Frank Mojica

12/18/2015

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Joins Ranks As Connecticut State Trooper BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Fifty-eight new graduates of the 125th Training Troop have joined the ranks of the Connecticut State Police. Col. Brian Meraviglia, commander of the state police, congratulated and swore in the graduates, and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman addressed the class during a ceremony at Jorgensen Auditorium at the University of Connecticut. The 125th training troop entered the Connecticut State Police Training Academy on June 25 and completed about 1,400 classroom hours in addition to physical conditioning, water rescue, driving and other areas. Troopers will be assigned as follows: …

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12/18/2015

News

Design A Candy House At West Nyack Free Library WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- West Nyack Free Library will present a candy house-making event on Sunday. Participants will be given tips to design a unique candy house. Participants are also encouraged to bring their favorite candies to share. The event begins at 2 p.m. To register, visit westnyacklib.org.

by Frank Mojica

12/18/2015

Neighbors

Blood Drive To Help Rochelle Park's Lois Brown ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- A blood drive in support of Lois Brown will be conducted Monday, Dec. 28 at the Rochelle Park Municipal Complex. Brown was diagnosed with diffuse large B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in October. She has needed several infusions of both whole blood and platelets since treatment began. Brown has received two of six rounds of chemotherapy so far. Brown moved to Rochelle Park when she was 11, moved away for a short period after getting married and then returned in 1979 to raise a family. Her children all attended Midland School and Hackensack High School. Her husband, Da…

by Frank Mojica

12/18/2015

Events

Cresskill Performing Arts To Entertain At Senior Center CRESSKILL, N.J. -- The Cresskill Performing Arts Center will bring its "Work in Progress" show and party to the Cresskill Senior Activity Center Monday. Students will debut some of their work at the show. Attending youth can register for an upcoming class or check out upcoming programs and musicals for which auditions will be offered into next year.

by Frank Mojica

12/18/2015

Events

'The Nutcracker' Performed Live At Glen Rock Library GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Glen Rock Library will present "The Nutcracker" at a Touch the Music event Saturday. In addition to hearing the classic story and songs, kids also will get to play some of the instruments used in the ballet's music. Presented by the Friends of Glen Rock Library, the event is geared toward kids ages 3-12. Register in advance online. The event starts at 2:30 p.m.

by Frank Mojica

12/18/2015

Events

South Salem Gallery Celebrates New Year LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- ArtsOnatru will host the FIrst Day at the Gallery at Onatru on Jan. 1. Lewisboro artists are welcome to submit drawings, paintings, sculptures and photography. The theme is Wild Lewisboro, with scenes of Historic Lewisboro and images from the interaction of local community organizations with the natural environment. To be considered for the show, submit up to three digital images to artsonatru@lewisborogov.com no later than Dec. 18. JPG images should be up to 8 inches, 300 dpi or 4.7 MB. Include title, size, medium, prize and name, email, phone and address. Accepted a…

by Frank Mojica

12/18/2015

News

Debt Restructuring Saves Paterson $2 Million PATERSON, N.J. -- The City of Paterson was recently saved $2 million in a recent debt restructuring deal by the Passaic County Improvement Authority (PCIA). “Passaic County is ready and willing to partner with any of our municipalities to save money and reduce costs in financing and refinancing debt,” stated Freeholder Director Hector C. Lora. “This $2 million dollar savings – especially in these fiscally challenging times – is direct tax relief to Paterson and allows it the flexibility needed to provide financial stability in the coming years. I commend Mayor Jose 'Joey' Torres for working …

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12/18/2015

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