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Elderly N.Y. Man With Dementia Found In Pennsylvania Elderly N.Y. Man With Dementia Found In Pennsylvania
Elderly N.Y. Man With Dementia Found In Pennsylvania David Sprague of Ithaca was found in Pennsylvania on Friday, March 18, less than 24 hours after being reported missing, according to the Ithaca Journal. Sprague, 81, was discovered in Lock Haven, Pa., walking along the road by residents who quickly figured out that he wasn't from the area and contacted authorities, the Journal said. He had been reported missing on Thursday afternoon, March 17, as a vulnerable adult with dementia, and was last seen at a Wal-Mart in Ithaca, reported the Ithaca Journal. Sprague was uninjured when found by local residents and authorities, the Journal noted. …
Rabid Skunk Killed By Dog In Congers Rabid Skunk Killed By Dog In Congers
Rabid Skunk Killed By Dog In Congers CONGERS, N.Y. – Clarkstown Police reported that a rabid skunk was killed by a dog on Lakeland Avenue in Congers recently. The homeowner contacted authorities after the dog attacked the skunk. It was discovered that the skunk was rabid, putting both the dog and homeowner at risk of catching rabies. The incident was reported to both Clarkstown Animal Control and the Rockland County Health Department, who requests that anyone in a similar situation contact their doctor as a precautionary measure.
Ramapo Police Investigate Three Auto Accidents With Property Damage Ramapo Police Investigate Three Auto Accidents With Property Damage
Ramapo Police Investigate Three Auto Accidents With Property Damage RAMAPO, N.Y. – Three auto accidents with property damage highlight the Ramapo Police Department's incident blotter for Saturday. The accidents occurred on Rockland Lane and Danville Road in Hillcrest and on Post Road in Sloatsburg. In other incidents, a driver was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after an officer noticed his vehicle on North Main Street in Hillcrest with an expired inspection sticker. A brief investigation found that the driver had his license suspended due to a previous driving while ability impaired charge, and he was ordered to appear in R…
Yorktown Vietnam Veteran Honored By Spot On Wall Of Fame Yorktown Vietnam Veteran Honored By Spot On Wall Of Fame
Yorktown Vietnam Veteran Honored By Spot On Wall Of Fame YORKTOWN, N.Y. – A local Vietnam veteran was honored by Senator Terrence Murphy with a spot on the 40th State Senate District Veterans Wall of Fame during a recent ceremony at Mildred E. Strang Middle School, according to the Examiner News. 69-year old Eugene Lang emigrated to the U.S. from Hungary after the Soviet Union took control in 1956, crossing the Austrian border with his brother under the cover of darkness, the Examiner News said. Lang was eventually drafted into Vietnam, serving in the Army and earning a Purple Heart after being injured in the Battle of Khe Sanh, reported the Exam…
Malloy Announces $65 Million Of Cuts To State Budget Malloy Announces $65 Million Of Cuts To State Budget
Malloy Announces $65 Million Of Cuts To State Budget FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Gov. Dannel Malloy announced $65 million of cuts to the state budget on Wednesday with an eye toward cutting about $220 million in total by the end of the month, according to the Connecticut Post. The cuts included about $11 million of salary reductions and at least $9.7 million from programs for the developmentally disabled, the Post said. Other programs affected included nonprofit programs like the Discovery Museum, the Beardsley Zoo and the Barnum Museum of Bridgeport, reported the Connecticut Post. Malloy held a closed-door meeting with legislators on Wednesda…
Stamford Police Investigate Skateboard Attack Stamford Police Investigate Skateboard Attack
Stamford Police Investigate Skateboard Attack STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford police are investigating a Thursday night incident where a local man was struck in the head with a skateboard on West Main Street, according to the Stamford Advocate. The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. as the victim and his friend were walking down the street and were accosted by two attackers, the Stamford Advocate said. One attacker picked up the skateboard and hit the victim in the head, reported the Stamford Advocate. Police say the attacker mistook the victim for someone else, as he reported hearing 'it's the wrong guy!' as the pair ran away, the Advoca…
Two Floors Of Stamford Train Station Garage Reopen Monday After Repairs Two Floors Of Stamford Train Station Garage Reopen Monday After Repairs
Two Floors Of Stamford Train Station Garage Reopen Monday After Repairs STAMFORD, Conn. – The state Department of Transportation announced that two levels of the Stamford train station garage will reopen Monday morning after they were closed last year for renovation and needed repairs. The garage's top and bottom floors will reopen after about $1.3 million of necessary repairs, required after a routine inspection last year uncovered issues with concrete decking and lighting. After the opening, about 300 spaces will be available for customers, an increase of 50 spaces. “This is good news for commuters. The council is pleased that the garage has been repaired an…
Police Pursue Male Suspect In Yonkers Bank Robbery Police Pursue Male Suspect In Yonkers Bank Robbery
Police Pursue Male Suspect In Yonkers Bank Robbery YONKERS, N.Y. – Yonkers police are searching for a male suspect who held up an Atlantic Bank branch in the Kohl's shopping center on Central Park Avenue Friday night, according to News 12. The robbery happened about 6 p.m. as the bank was closing, News 12 said. Police say the man walked into the bank, handed the teller a note demanding money and received it. At that point, a red dye pack exploded all over him, and he fled, reported News 12. The suspect is roughly 6 feet tall, in his late 40s, and was wearing a black athletic suit covered in red dye, News 12 noted. Read the News 12 article…
Three Sisters In Custody After Surprise Attack In Bridgeport Three Sisters In Custody After Surprise Attack In Bridgeport
Three Sisters In Custody After Surprise Attack In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Bridgeport police have arrested and charged three sisters in connection with a Feb. 16 alleged surprise attack on an ex-boyfriend and another woman at his home, according to the Connecticut Post. Tyneisha McClain, 26, Lecquita McClain, 23, and Andrea Majors, 22, face charges of first-degree burglary, third-degree assault and first-degree criminal mischief. They were held on $50,000 bond each, the Post said. The three were charged after allegedly entering the home of Tyneisha McClain's former boyfriend illegally and breaking glass and plates along with putting holes in th…
George Bongiorno, 86, Of Stamford George Bongiorno, 86, Of Stamford
George Bongiorno, 86, Of Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – George Bongiorno, a lifelong resident of Stamford, died Sunday, March 13. He was 86. Bongiorno was born in Stamford on Jan. 18, 1930, to John and Rose Borchetta Bongiorno. After serving in the Navy, he came back to Stamford and began opening a series of businesses, including a supermarket, gas station, carwash and liquor store, among others. Bongiorno also was an avid horseman, who owned Red Barn Stables in North Stamford and ranches in Texas and Arizona. He was an active member of the community, donating time and money to local charities and earning the title of honorar…
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