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Police & Fire

Restaurant Employee's Arrest After Dispute Among Ramapo Police Calls RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo officers were kept running on the Tuesday 4 p.m. to midnight shift working a variety of calls from a restaurant fight to traffic stops to a domestic dispute.Some of the calls included: Officers responded to a dispute involving an employee of a local fast food restaurant where a 26-year-old female employee, who was intoxicated, was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct. She was released on her own recognizance, pending a future court appearance. She was also taken to the hospital for medical evaluation. Officers also responded to a fire where a resident who had …

by K Reakes

02/22/2017

Police & Fire

Clarkstown K9 Officer Gets Perfect Score After Narcotics Search Clarkstown Police Officer K9 Taz has a lot to bark about after winning first place in the United States Police Canine Association Region 7 Narcotics Certification on Tuesday in Yonkers. During the event Officer Michael Keane and Taz took part in a narcotics search test and placed first overall with a perfect score. Taz beat out 21 other K9’s from the region. Both he and Keane will now represent Region 7 in the national competition being held in Raleigh, N.C. The United States Police Canine Association is the largest and oldest active organization of its kind. The purpose of the associati…

by K Reakes

02/22/2017

Police & Fire

Fire Breaks Out Above Carmel Pizzeria CARMEL, N.Y. -- About 30 firefighters from several departments spent more than an hour battling a blaze in an apartment above Lorenzo's Pizzeria in Carmel early Wednesday morning, according to multiple reports. Residents were able to get out of the two-story building at 12 Fair St., around 1:30 a.m., before firefighters arrived, said lohud.com. Firefighters from Carmel, Lake Carmel, Mahopac and Putnam Valley responded to the fire, lohud.com added. The Putnam County Fire Investigation Team is looking into the cause of the fire. During the fire, Carmel police closed Fair Street between Rout…

by K Reakes

02/22/2017

Police & Fire

Seen Her? Clarkstown Police Warrant Unit Ready To Help CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Each Wednesday the Clarkstown Police Department features a #WarrantWednesday alert asking for help locating a person wanted for a crime.This week, the department is asking for help in locating Tiffany Medina, in her mid-20s, who is wanted on a ftheft charge. Her last known address was in Spring Valley. Putting up the notices is tough for the man in charge of finding, and helping Medina and others like her. "I would rather sit down over a cup of coffee with her and find a way to help her out of this situation," said Clarkstown PD officer Rich Detoia. "All s…

by K Reakes

02/22/2017

Schools

East Ramapo To Buy Metal Detectors For Schools RAMAPO, N.Y. -- East Ramapo students may soon find themselves being scanned for weapons following a vote by the school district to purchase and use metal detectors at its area schools, according to multiple sources. Although officials said there is no "current" threat to students, they want to have them on hand in case there is a threat or incident, said lohud.com. School officials said student safety was the main reason for the new policy that permits the use of the detectors to scan anyone in school buildings or on buses, reported Westchester News12. According to the policy, sc…

by K Reakes

02/22/2017

Police & Fire

Wappingers Falls Man Sentenced For Bank Robbery WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- A Wappingers Falls man was sentenced Tuesday to 16 years in prison for the armed robbery of an Orange County bank. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said that Joshua De Jesus, 27, was also sentenced to five years post-release supervision and to pay $225,000 in restitution in connection with the armed robbery of the Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union in the City of Newburgh on Aug. 24, 2015. De Jesus had pleaded guilty to robbery in January. On the morning of the robbery, De Jesus, along with another unidentified man, waited outside the Hudson Her…

by K Reakes

02/22/2017

Lifestyle

Big Things Are Brewing In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Craft beer fans rejoice. A new brewer is headed for Yonkers and he's bringing with him more than 25 of years of brewing experience, along with plans to push the barrels for new, vibrant brews. When brewing veteran Dave Hartmann takes the reins as brewmaster for the Yonkers Brewing Company on Wednesday, he'll not only bring his years of experience and knowledge, he'll also bring his special batch of recipes that have won numerous awards at the Great American Beer Festival, the World Beer Cup and other festivals and competitions. “I saw a huge opportunity with Yonkers Brewin…

by K Reakes

02/22/2017

Police & Fire

Vehicle Flees Scene After Striking Pedestrian In Rhinebeck, Police Say RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- An unknown driver hit a pedestrian Tuesday at around 4 p.m. at 6331 Mill St., in front of the American Legion before fleeing the scene, police said.Rhinebeck police, who said they are investigating the crime, could not provide information about the victim's injuries. The Rhinebeck Fire Department and EMS are on the scene. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.

by K Reakes

02/21/2017

Schools

Two Lourdes Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Two Our Lady of Lourdes seniors have been named as 2017 National Merit Scholarship Competition finalists.Students Andrew Lam and Emily Mantaro are two of 16,000 semi-finalists across the country who were notified of their advancement to finalist status this month. They were named semi-finalists in September 2016 and were responsible for submitting additional applications that include details on their leadership and extracurricular activities, academic records, school recommendations and personal essays. “We are thrilled for these students. They are both scholars and …

by K Reakes

02/21/2017

Police & Fire

Teens Involved In Wappingers Rollover Crash In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Two Wallkill teens are behind bars after stealing a Toyota Sequoia and then crashing it on Monday off Route 9, according to the New York State Police. David Rodriguez and Seth Feliz, both 17, of Wallkill, were charged with criminal possession of stolen property after troopers responded to a one-car rollover crash on New Hackensack Road around 4:30 a.m., state police said. Once on scene, troopers discovered that the vehicle was reported stolen from Wallkill, state police said. Rodriguez and Feliz are being held at the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond. Their next co…

by K Reakes

02/21/2017

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