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Convicted Greenburgh 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Warmus Denied Parole WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Saying that she was still a risk to the community, and citing her bad behavior behind bars -- which allegedly included counterfeiting and arson – a parole board nixed a former Edgemont school teacher’s bid to get out of prison, according to a report by lohud.com. Carolyn Warmus, now 53, was sentenced to 25 years to life in 1992 for fatally shooting Greenburgh resident Betty Jeanne Solomon, the wife of her lover, Paul Solomon, who she had met when they both were teaching at the Greenville Elementary School in Edgemont. Dubbed the “Fatal Attraction Killer,” Warmus w…

by Carol Reif

01/17/2017

Police & Fire

Clarkstown Police Chief Sullivan's Suspension Hearing Begins CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Prosecutors pursuing charges against suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan claimed at a hearing in New City that he, and a former detective, had ignored department rules, according to a report by The Journal News/lohud.com. William Harrington on Tuesday accused Sullivan and former Det. Sgt. Stephen Cole-Hatchard of deleting data on their cell phones in a bid to conceal information possibly relevant to an impending internal investigation, lohud.com reported. Sullivan’s attorney, Richard Glickel, took the opposite stance at the hearing, saying that not only ha…

by Carol Reif

01/17/2017

Obituaries

Cyclist Dies Of 'Natural Causes' At Rhinebeck Trail-Riding Event DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The man who collapsed after an apparent medical emergency at a trail-biking event in Rhinebeck this past weekend died of natural causes, according to the Dutchess County medical examiner. David Allan Steres, 60, of Milton, collapsed at Ferncliff Forest off Mount Rutsen Road around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. The cause of death was confirmed Tuesday by chief medical examiner Dr. Dennis Shute. Funeral services for Steres have been set. Visitation at the George J. Moylan Funeral Home Inc. is 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, and afte…

by Carol Reif

01/17/2017

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Dutchess Resident James Earl Jones PAWLING, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to Pawling’s James Earl Jones The actor -- and the unmistakable voice of Darth Vader – was born in Arkabutta, Miss., Jan. 17, 1931. Jones, known as one of America’s most distinguished and versatile actors, is currently starring in “The Gin Game” on Broadway. He debuted on Broadway in 1957, and in the decades since has racked up a Tony Award, three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for his role in “The Great White Hope.” A pre-med major in college, he went on to serve in the U.S. Army before overcoming a childhood stutter through p…

by Carol Reif

01/17/2017

Lifestyle

Vote: Briarcliff Manor's Flames Competes In DVlicious 'Best Steak' Contest BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- There are times – especially in winter – when you crave the comforting environment of a steakhouse and all its pampering glory. Add some red wine, a side of potatoes and you’re in meat mecca heaven. We asked you for your favorite places in the county; three have been chosen as finalists in our DVlicious “Best Steakhouse” contest and now each is being profiled this week. Ready to dig in? Read below – then let your fingers do the clicking. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. Flames Bar & Grill, Briarcliff Ma…

by Daily Voice

01/17/2017

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Bedford's Robert Kennedy, Jr. BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to Bedford’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. Kennedy, an environmentalist, activist, and author, turns 63 today. Kennedy was born in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 17, 1954, the third of 11 children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy. He is the nephew of President John F. Kennedy. The president of the Waterkeeper Alliance’s board, he currently co-hosts “Ring of Fire,” a nationally syndicated radio program. He has written several political books and two children’s books. Married to actress Cheryl Hines, his third wife, Kennedy is a master falconer and an avid …

by Carol Reif

01/17/2017

Traffic

Ridgefield Bridge Project Shifts Danbury Road/Route 35 Travel Lanes RIDGEFIELD, CONN. – Travel lanes on Danbury Road (Route 35) in Ridgefield shifted into construction configuration Monday, police said. This means that northbound traffic will be directed over the temporary bridge and southbound traffic will be directed onto a shifted onto a southbound lane. The southern driveway at the Fox Hill condominium complex will only be used as an entrance, police said. The lane shifts are part of the state Department of Transportation’s year-long project to replace the small bridge over Ridgefield Brook.

by Carol Reif

01/17/2017

News

League Of Women Voters Takes Part In Marches On DC, New York City MAMARONECK, N.Y. – The League of Women Voters of Larchmont-Mamaroneck is urging local citizens to make their “voices heard” by joining the Women’s March on Washington and other “sister” rallies this weekend. The national LWV, a non-partisan political organization, voted unanimously recently to participate in the march. Its goal, it says, is to encourage “active participation in government and seeks to influence public policy through education and advocacy.” “We march to reform money in politics. We march for health care. We march for the environment. These are our core issues and we want t…

by Carol Reif

01/16/2017

Business

Moody's Issues Warning To Ramapo, Montebello, Places Them 'On Review' RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo and Montebello could be risking their credit ratings if they don’t cough up the financial information Moody’s Investor Service wants, according to a report by lohud.com. The town and village have been warned by the agency that they are now “on review” and could be downgraded if they don’t produce additional audits within 30 days, lohud.com reported. Lower bond ratings can lead to higher interest rates, which in turn, could cost taxpayers more. Last year, the agency cited federal indictments against Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence as it lowered Ramapo's rating to …

by Carol Reif

01/16/2017

News

Do You Know Her? Dog Found In Carmel CARMEL, N.Y. – The Putnam Humane Society is hoping to reunited a dog found in Carmel recently with her family. The tan and white female Podengo, a hound breed from Portugal, was rescued on Hemlock Terrace. The shelter can be reached at (845) 225-7777. It is located at 68 Old Route 6.

by Carol Reif

01/16/2017

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