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Astorino, Molinaro, Potential Gubernatorial Candidates, Both In Cleveland Astorino, Molinaro, Potential Gubernatorial Candidates, Both In Cleveland
Astorino, Molinaro, Potential Gubernatorial Candidates, Both In Cleveland Rob Astorino and Marc Molinaro might soon have to go toe-to-toe as political rivals, but the two Hudson Valley county executives were acting like best buds at a pre-GOP convention event in Cleveland this week, according to a report by The Poughkeepsie Journal. Westchester’s Astorino and Dutchess’ Molinaro are both weighing a run for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2018, according to multiple reports. The event, held Tuesday at a Mexican restaurant near the convention site where Bedford resident Donald Trump was crowned as the party's presidential nomin…

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Real Estate
Developer Proposes 200 Luxury Apartments In North Castle Developer Proposes 200 Luxury Apartments In North Castle
Developer Proposes 200 Luxury Apartments In North Castle ARMONK, N.Y. -- A New Jersey developer is proposing to build a 200-unit luxury apartment complex on a portion of the St. Christopher’s property in North Castle. According to a letter sent to North Castle Supervisor Michael Schiliro earlier this month, developers are asking the town to re-zone as multi-family 22 acres of the nonprofit organization’s Jennie Clarkson Campus at 1700 Old Orchard St. As it stands now, the zoning would allow the building of 11 single-family homes. Armonk attorney Anthony F. Veneziano, who is representing the developers, JMF Properties LLC, said the project -- to …

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Police & Fire
Croton Firefighters Answer Calls, Get Training Croton Firefighters Answer Calls, Get Training
Croton Firefighters Answer Calls, Get Training CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Croton’s Bravest were kept busy Tuesday with three calls for service and training on new firefighting equipment. Firefighters were sent to the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School on Glen Place around 2 a.m. after a carbon monoxide alarm went off in its generator room. The fumes were likely caused by the generator itself, they said. It took about an hour to vent and secure the site. First responders were also dispatched to the Croton Dam off Route 129 around 6 p.m. after a caller said that a child had been struck by a car. However, when firefighters and paramedics…

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Neighbors
Out-Of-Towners Will Have To Pay To Use Orangetown Parks Out-Of-Towners Will Have To Pay To Use Orangetown Parks
Out-Of-Towners Will Have To Pay To Use Orangetown Parks ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Non-residents who want to use Orangetown’s parks will have to pay from now on, according to a report by lohud.com The Town Board on Tuesday approved residency rules for the following parks: Independence Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Tappan Park, Pilgrim Court, Cherry Brook and Stoughton Park, lohud.com reported. Exempted will be memorial areas, including the one in Veterans Memorial Park, the lohud.com report said. Residents will be required to show identification and out-of-towners will have to register with the town’s Parks and Recreation Department and pay yearly or …

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Police & Fire
Ramapo Traffic Stop Nets 13 Bags Of Heroin, Police Say Ramapo Traffic Stop Nets 13 Bags Of Heroin, Police Say
Ramapo Traffic Stop Nets 13 Bags Of Heroin, Police Say RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Police who pulled over two people in the village of Sloatsburg for speeding Tuesday say they found 13 bags of heroin in their car. The unidentified pair were stopped on Route 17 in the village by the Ramapo police’s anti-crime unit. The driver was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and the passenger, with possessing hypodermic needles and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both suspects were from Norwich in upstate Chenango County, police said. They posted bail and are to appear in Sloatsburg Court to answer the charges, police said. …

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Lifestyle
Residency Restriction Placed On Certain Orangetown Parks Residency Restriction Placed On Certain Orangetown Parks
Residency Restriction Placed On Certain Orangetown Parks ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Non-residents who want to use Orangetown’s parks will have to pay from now on, according to a report by lohud.com The Town Board Tuesday approved residency rules for the following parks: Independence Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Tappan Park, Pilgrim Court, Cherry Brook and Stoughton Park, lohud.com reported. Exempted will be memorial areas, including the one in Veterans Memorial Park, the lohud.com report said. Residents will be required to show identification and out-of-towners will have to register with the town’s Parks and Recreation Department and pay yearly or dai…

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Politics
Pearl River Candidate Asks State To Fix School Fire Inspection Rules Pearl River Candidate Asks State To Fix School Fire Inspection Rules
Pearl River Candidate Asks State To Fix School Fire Inspection Rules PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- A Pearl River school trustee who hopes to be a state senator said he wants both public and private schools to be held to the same fire safety standards. Tom DePrisco, who is running on the Republican ticket in the 38th Senate District race, pointed recently to “flaws” in the state Department of Education’s fire inspection regulations. For instance, he said, qualifications for public and private school fire inspectors are significantly different. According to current law, public schools must be reviewed by inspectors “who are qualified pursuant to the procedures establi…

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News
There's Plenty You Can Do To Stop Robocalls There's Plenty You Can Do To Stop Robocalls
There's Plenty You Can Do To Stop Robocalls Oh, those annoying -- and sometimes frightening -- robocalls. Besides ignoring them -- while your blood pressure silently rises -- is there really anything you can do about them? Yes, plenty, says Wall Street Journal reporter Joanna Stern. Stern writes that billions of these calls -- which can be from scammers -- have made their way into American homes this year alone and the Federal Trade Commission has been swamped with complaints. Getting on the national Do Not Call Registry only works, Stern wrote, to keep the legit companies away; scam artists merely sneer at them. Among the tips in…

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Traffic
Fairfield Road Closures Expected During I-95 Work Fairfield Road Closures Expected During I-95 Work
Fairfield Road Closures Expected During I-95 Work FAIRFIELD, CONN. -- Construction work on I-95 bridges in Fairfield will force the nighttime closures of certain roads, the state Department of Transportation announced this week. The work, which began Monday, includes milling, concrete bridge deck repairs, and paving between Exit 23 and Exit 26 in both directions. It will take place between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., the DOT said. Only two bridges will be worked on at a time. The roads that will be affected are: New England Avenue and Sunset Avenue, Kings Highway East and Black Rock Turnpike, Chambers Street and Brentwood Avenue, and Coolidge Str…

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Lifestyle
New City Kosher Deli Ranks Among DVlicious Hot Dog Contenders New City Kosher Deli Ranks Among DVlicious Hot Dog Contenders
New City Kosher Deli Ranks Among DVlicious Hot Dog Contenders NEW CITY, N.Y. --The classic hot dog, in all its bronzed, charred perfection, holds a special place in the hearts – and stomachs -- of most Americans, especially come summer. July, in fact, is National Hot Dog Month, thanks to the designation by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.  So where’s the best place to slather on the toppings and indulge in the perfect weiner? Daily Voice readers picked three nominees for our DVlicious “Best in Rockland County,” contest, each of which is being profiled this week. Read below for what makes each nominee a “top dog,” then let your fingers do the …

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