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Letter To The Editor: Galef Doesn't Just Want To Win, She Wants To Serve CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Cortlandt Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Letters may be e-mailed to cortlandt@dailyvoice.com . To the editor: I first met New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef when I hosted a benefit for The Paramount Theater in Peekskill 20 years ago. Instead of enjoying the classical guitar music and sipping chilled wine, Sandy spent the muggy August afternoon listening to the concerns and suggestions of all who recognized her. In the years following, Sandy has helped my neighbors and me with issues ranging from a compromised storm drain to a poorl…

by Andrea Black Jeffries

10/27/2016

Sports

Westhill Athletes Sickened By Swim In Untreated Pool; Coach Placed On Leave STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford swim coach remained on leave Thursday while school officials investigate complaints that several student-athletes became ill after using an unchlorinated pool, according to school district spokeswoman Sharon Beadle. Rick Lewis, who has coached the Westhill-Stamford boys and girls swimming teams for close to 40 years, and an unidentified assistant were instructed not to contact the swimmers while the probe was underway, according to a report by The Stamford Advocate. The pool in question has since been tested, rechlorinated and determined safe to use, The Stamfo…

by Carol Reif

10/27/2016

Sports

World Series May Be Midwest Matchup, But Baseball Ranks High In Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Maybe its the proximity to the Bridgeport Bluefish — or to the Yankees and Mets? More likely it's due to Fairfield University and Sacred Heart. But the town of Fairfield made its way onto WalletHub’s latest list of "Best Baseball Cities 2016." According to the personal finance website, Fairfield ranked 68th in the nation. Other cities from Connecticut, some of which are or were home to other minor league teams, on the list are: New Britain at No. 94 Norwich at No. 166 Hartford at No. 258 Storrs at No. 295 New Haven at No. 345 Hamden at No. 346 WalletHub…

by Carol Reif

10/27/2016

Police & Fire

Dentist From Poughkeepsie Found Guilty In Insurance Scam POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A 49-year-old dentist from Poughkeepsie has been found guilty of insurance fraud, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced this week. Gilberto Nunez, whose practice was located in Kingston, was tried in Ulster County Court, Hoovler said. Nunez was convicted of one count of grand larceny, one count of insurance fraud and five counts of falsifying business records, all felonies, the district attorney said. Nunez now faces a maximum of 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison on each of the grand larceny and insurance fraud convictions, and a maximum term of 1 1/3 to…

by Carol Reif

10/26/2016

News

Stratford's Collier Resigns As Town Finance Director STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford is losing its longtime finance director, according to a report from the Connecticut Post. Susan Collier, who was assistant director of finance before becoming the head of the Finance Department six years ago, will formally leave the post on Friday, Oct. 28, the Post said. The lifelong Stratford resident and community activist was praised by her colleagues, who used adjectives such as frank, honest and realistic when describing her handling of the town’s finances, the Post said. Chief Administrative Officer Chris Tymniak will fill in for Collier until a permane…

by Carol Reif

10/26/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Injured In Norwalk Armed Robbery NORWALK, Conn. – A woman was slightly injured Tuesday after she was robbed at gunpoint on a residential street in Norwalk, police told thehour.com. The unidentified victim told police that she had been confronted by the mask-wearing suspect on Bayview Avenue around 8:30 p.m., thehour.com reported. According to police, he shoved a handgun in her back and tried to grab her purse, but she struggled with him, dropping her cell phone in the process, thehour.com’s article said. The man pointed the gun at the woman’s face, injuring her lip, then snatched the phone and fled, according to thehour.c…

by Carol Reif

10/26/2016

Police & Fire

Redding Police Seek Info On Dog-Bite Incident At Topstone Park REDDING, CONN. -- Where is McGruff the Crime Dog when you need him? As a vehicle for the promotion of crime awareness and personal safety, the anthropomorphic canine might be able to lend a paw to Mike Deluca, the Redding Police Department’s animal control officer. Deluca is looking into an incident at Topstone Park around 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, police said in a Facebook post. According to police, an unidentified couple -- a man and woman in their 30’s -- were walking four dogs at the park when one of the pooches bit the other. The dogs in the biting were described as pit bulls, one b…

by Carol Reif

10/26/2016

Schools

Ward Elementary Read-a-thon's Pajama Party Draws 100 Children NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Dozens of children came in their PJs to the William B. Ward Elementary School in New Rochelle and none of them were cited for violating the dress code. The approximately 100 kids, and their parents, were at the “pajama party” Tuesday evening as part of a monthlong read-a-thon, the school’s annual fundraiser. Reading to the crowd was children’s book author Christina Geist, one of many writers and community members who have contributed their time to the effort. Children are sponsored by their family members, friends and others. Last year, the read-a-thon raked in $53,00…

by Carol Reif

10/26/2016

Schools

Westport Board Of Ed OKs $94K To Remove Mold At Coleytown Middle School WESTPORT, CONN. -- Money for the removal of mold at the Coleytown Middle School in Westport were approved by the Board of Education Monday, according to a report by westport-news.com. About half of the 30 targeted classrooms already had been inspected -- of those, eight were found to have mold issues – and the remaining classrooms will be examined during the Thanksgiving holiday, school officials told westport-news.com. The board earmarked $93,822 for the partial clean-up, but the project may cost a total of $200,000 by the time it’s completed, westport-news.com said. Schools Superintenden…

by Carol Reif

10/26/2016

Police & Fire

Jail Warden Suspended Over Actor's Picture With Haverstraw Inmate The warden of the Westchester County Jail was suspended this week after an actor filming there took a selfie with one of the inmates, Haverstraw resident Matthew "Mata" Draper, according to multiple media reports. Cell phones, considered contraband, are not allowed in the jail. News 12 Westchester Tuesday identified the suspended official as Karl Volmer. The photo of Omari Hardwick, who appears as James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the Starz series “Power,” posing with the 47-year-old accused drug trafficker went viral after it was posted on social media by the show’s executive produce…

by Carol Reif

10/26/2016

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