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Dead Man's Guns, Public Urination Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – A family that found a pair of handguns and a man who urinated in public top the Westchester County Police crime blotter this week. The guns were found Thursday, Oct. 13, inside the home of a Spring Street man who had died, according to Westchester County Police, the law enforcement agency that patrols Mount Kisco. One of the man’s family members was cleaning out the apartment when he came upon the guns, according to police. The weapons were turned over to authorities “for safekeeping,” county police said. Three days earlier, a 49-year-old man was arrested on South Moger…

by James O'Rourke

10/18/2016

Sports

Croton Harmon Student Athletes Encouraged To Stay Active, Healthy CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Croton Harmon High School athletes received sports bags and towels recently as part of an initiative to keep students active and healthy, according to a statement from the Croton Community Coalition.Developed this past summer, the initiative also provided giant orange foam hands and souvenir cups with the Coalition’s logo to fans enjoying football and other games during Homecoming Week, according to the Coalition. “Our visibility at all the sporting events made the Coalition come alive for the student athletes and their fans,” said Laurie Dean, Croton Community Coali…

by James O'Rourke

10/18/2016

Schools

Carmel High School Students Highlighting Works of Mark Harvey Levine CARMEL, N.Y. – Thirty Carmel High School drama students led by two directors are to perform a nine-act play featuring various works by author Mark Harvey Levine, according to a statement from the school district. The performance, “The Funny Side of Fate: A Showcase of One Act Plays By Mark Harvey Levine,” is set to take place at the high school’s Casey Hall, 30 Fair Street, Carmel, according to the school district. Performances are scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12; and 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, according to the district. The directors of the play – …

by James O'Rourke

10/18/2016

Police & Fire

Chappaqua Shooting Suspect To Be Arraigned Tuesday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – A Tuckahoe man accused of shooting two men outside a Chappaqua deli is to appear in Westchester County Court on Tuesday to formally face charges of attempted murder, assault and criminal use of a firearm, according to multiple reports. The case had moved last month to a grand jury, which indicted Hengjun Chao, 49. Chao has been held in the Westchester County jail since his Aug. 29 arrest on suspicion of shooting the men – one of whom was his former boss – outside Lange’s Little Store & Delicatessen. Chao, a former assistant professor and researcher at the Ica…

by James O'Rourke

10/18/2016

Police & Fire

Monroe Home Damaged During Morning Kitchen Fire MONROE, Conn. -- A Hillside Lane home suffered "heavy" damage Monday when a fire tore through the kitchen, spreading smoke to other parts of the house, according to fire officials.Volunteer firefighters from the Monroe, Stevenson and Stepney fire departments contained the 8 a.m. blaze to the kitchen of 16 Hillside Lane, but not before the walls, ceiling and appliances in the room suffered substantial damage from the flames, according to the Monroe Fire Department. According to officials, firefighters aggressively tackled the blaze, utilizing volunteers from three engines and a ladd…

by James O'Rourke

10/17/2016

Sports

Bernie Williams To Perform Jazz In New Windsor For Nonprofit NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – A Hudson Valley nonprofit is calling upon a heavy hitter for aid during its annual fall reception in New Windsor, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Bernie Williams, a former center fielder for the New York Yankees and an accomplished jazz guitarist who lives in Armonk, is to perform his music at the Wednesday, Nov. 9, reception for Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, according to the Journal. According to its website, Pattern for Progress is a nonprofit that promotes “regional, balanced and sustainable solutions that enhance the growth and vitality of the Hudson Val…

by James O'Rourke

10/17/2016

Lifestyle

Winnie Poo Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The SPCA of Westchester has named a 2-month-old domestic short hair as its Pet of the Week.Winnie Poo, a "beautiful" gray kitten who enjoys sitting in laps, being held and snuggling, arrived at the animal care shelter after a Good Samaritan found her, her mother and siblings during a heat wave this past summer, according to the SPCA. The shelter held on to the kittens until they were old enough for adoption and Winnie Poo is the last of the litter, according to the SPCA. Anyone wishing to adopt Winnie Poo should be ready to give her lots of love, accordin…

by James O'Rourke

10/17/2016

Schools

Pound Ridge Students Use Teamwork To Navigate Fox Lane Ropes Course BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Pound Ridge Elementary School students got a lesson in teamwork recently while maneuvering through the Fox Lane Middle School Ropes Course, according to a statement from the local Parent-Teacher Association. Fifth-graders from the elementary school traveled to the middle school on Bedford Road on Oct. 6 to "work to a new height," said Janelle Coppola, a PTA member. "Together, they had fun climbing and conquering obstacles and bridges while building self-confidence, trust and camaraderie among their classmates," she said.

by James O'Rourke

10/17/2016

Police & Fire

Norwood Fire Company Seeks New Volunteers NORWOOD, N.J. -- Norwood Fire Company No. 1 is seeking new members for its all-volunteer firefighting force, according to the department. The Norwood Fire Company has been serving the community for more than 105 years, relying upon the bravest of the borough to help keep the rest of the community safe. The department, which responds to emergencies at all hours of the day and night, typically answers calls reporting structure fires, fire alarm activations, gas leaks, auto accidents, medical assistance response and weather-related emergencies, according to department's website. The company a…

by James O'Rourke

10/17/2016

Lifestyle

Dog From Eurasia Named SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – The SPCA of Westchester has named its Pet of the Week, an animal with a story different from others in the region. Elowyn is a 2-year-old golden retriever/Bassett hound mix brought to Westchester from Eurasia. According to a release from the no-kill animal shelter, Elowyn was saved from Turkey, where many dogs are left to live on the streets and in the woods. Born with a full golden retriever coat and face and short legs like a Bassett hound, Elowyn is “quite a mix,” according to the shelter. The dog is said to be sweet and shy, but will open up quickly to new peo…

by James O'Rourke

10/17/2016

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