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Coyote Shot, Killed In Ossining Had Rabies, Police Say Coyote Shot, Killed In Ossining Had Rabies, Police Say
Coyote Shot, Killed In Ossining Had Rabies, Police Say OSSINING, N.Y. – A coyote that attacked several people in Ossining this week did have rabies, tests by the Westchester County Department of Health confirmed Friday. Two residents of Mystic Pointe, a gated community off Route 9, were bitten while they were out walking their dogs. A third person reported having a run-in with the ailing animal, but was not believed to have been bitten. Ossining animal control officers finally managed to track down and shoot the coyote in a wooded ravine Thursday after several attempts to trap it failed. Jim Horton of Quality Pro Pest & Wildlife Service in…

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Do You Know Him? Beagle Found In Mahopac Do You Know Him? Beagle Found In Mahopac
Do You Know Him? Beagle Found In Mahopac MAHOPAC, N.Y. – A male beagle found wandering in Mahopac In November is being cared for at the Putnam Humane Society in Carmel. The black-and-tan dog was walking near Union Valley Road/Croton Falls Road (Route 34) on Sunday, Nov. 13. Anyone who knows who the beagle belongs to can call the shelter at (845)-225-7777. The shelter is at 68 Old Route 6.

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Charge Stemming From Trumbull OD Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Charge Stemming From Trumbull OD
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Charge Stemming From Trumbull OD BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man has pleaded guilty to selling the heroin that led to a woman's overdose death in Trumbull last August, according to Deidre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. Jevaughn Watson waived his right to be indicted before entering the plea Thursday in federal court in Hartford. The 23-year-old had been charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin. According to court documents and statements made in court, police and emergency medical personnel were called to a home in Trumbull on Aug. 18 where …

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Connecticut Supreme Court To Hear Sandy Hook Appeal Connecticut Supreme Court To Hear Sandy Hook Appeal
Connecticut Supreme Court To Hear Sandy Hook Appeal NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Parents of victims of the Sandy Hook massacre will be allowed to appeal the dismissal of their case against the maker of the gun used to kill 20 children and six adults, according to the Hartford Courant. A Bridgeport Superior Court judge recently tossed a lawsuit -- brought by a survivor and the families of nine who died in the 2012 Newtown tragedy -- against the company that made the AR-15 rifle used by the 20-year-old shooter, Adam Lanza, according to a report by the Hartford Courant. The state Supreme Court Thursday decided to hear their appeal, the Hartford Courant s…

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Schools
Croton 'Mannequin Challenge' Has Students Freezin' For A Reason: Kindness Croton 'Mannequin Challenge' Has Students Freezin' For A Reason: Kindness
Croton 'Mannequin Challenge' Has Students Freezin' For A Reason: Kindness CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – We’ve all heard of folks dumping ice water on their heads to raise money for medical research, now some in Croton-on-Hudson are finding a new way to be freezin’ for a reason -- promoting kindness. Students at the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School recently plunged into the latest video trend sweeping the Internet with their own “Mannequin Challenge.” The craze has had everyone from rock stars (Jon Bon Jovi) and athletes (the entire women's gymnastics team at Brigham Young University)  to television host and comic Ellen DeGeneres and former presidential candidate, Ch…

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Events
TaSH Vendors Pop Up At Tarrytown Holiday Tree Lighting Fest TaSH Vendors Pop Up At Tarrytown Holiday Tree Lighting Fest
TaSH Vendors Pop Up At Tarrytown Holiday Tree Lighting Fest TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Foodies will be able to pick up a few greens, cheeses, pickles and other yummy “stocking-stuffers” at Tarrytown’s annual holiday tree lighting fest this Saturday. Vendors from TaSH (Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market) will be selling their wares from 3-6 p.m. at the Dec. 3 fest at Patriot’s Park off North Broadway (Route 9). There will also be holiday music and gift vendors at the community event as well. The tree lighting takes place at 5 p.m. and Santa will pose for pictures with the little ones at the Warner Library next door to the park. Among the vendors at …

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New Cortlandt App Shows Folks Where To Swim, Hike, Play Sports In Town New Cortlandt App Shows Folks Where To Swim, Hike, Play Sports In Town
New Cortlandt App Shows Folks Where To Swim, Hike, Play Sports In Town CORTLANDT, N.Y. – Want to find out where to go hiking, for a swim or to play lacrosse in Cortlandt?: There’s an app for that. The town last year launched an Otocast app for locating its historic sites. The new app features locations such as the town pool, new lacrosse field, playgrounds, and the senior and youth centers. The site is expected to go live on Thursday, Dec. 1, recreation officials said. Each location has an audio explanation by one of three town officials: Supervisor Linda Puglisi, Councilman Frank Farelli and John Palmiotto, director of recreation. The free app can be downl…

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Schools
Peekskill Hosting 'FIRST' Tech-Challenge Robotics Competition Peekskill Hosting 'FIRST' Tech-Challenge Robotics Competition
Peekskill Hosting 'First' Tech-Challenge Robotics Competition PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – Fledgling techies will be going toe-to-toe – or, maybe, widget-to-widget – this weekend during the first-ever robotics contest to be held at Peekskill High School. Fourteen teams from high schools and clubs will compete in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge, set to start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. FIRST, a nonprofit founded more than two decades ago by inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen, says its mission is to “inspire young people to be science and technology leaders.” “This is an exciting opportunity for our Peekski…

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Fairfield Psychiatrist Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Drugs From Office Fairfield Psychiatrist Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Drugs From Office
Fairfield Psychiatrist Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Drugs From Office FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A Fairfield psychiatrist who had a practice in Milford has pleaded guilty to illegally handing out drugs and committing healthcare fraud, according to Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut. Dr. Ljudmil Kljusev, 52, appeared Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford, where he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute narcotics and one count of health care fraud. “This doctor sold controlled substances out of his office for cash, like a common drug dealer,” Daly said. According to court documents and s…

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Hamden Man Gets Prison For Selling Oxycodone in Weston Overdose Hamden Man Gets Prison For Selling Oxycodone in Weston Overdose
Hamden Man Gets Prison For Selling Oxycodone in Weston Overdose WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Connecticut man has been sentenced to six months behind bars for selling the pills involved in a Weston overdose case, says Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut. Tahir Farid, 22, of Hamden, had pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and the distribution of, oxycodone. U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny gave also gave Farid three years of supervised release, Daly said. Part of the requirements for Farid's release is that he perform 120 hours of community service by talking to school-age children about the dangers of opioids. According to c…

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