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An Old Soldier, Young Sleepy Hollow Friend Join Forces On Memorial Day
SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Threats of showers may have put the kibosh on Sleepy Hollow’s Memorial Day parade Monday, but they didn’t deter one youngster from honoring local veterans.
Ari Kotler, 10, seized the opportunity to visit with 95-year-old Armando “Chick” Gallela, said to be the region’s sole surviving Pearl Harbor veteran.
Ari’s mom, Andrea Harrison, a middle school art teacher, had become acquainted with Gallela after the Sleepy Hollow resident came to talk to students about his experiences during World War II.
Gallela, who lost close friend John “Sully” Horan when the Japanese bombe…
Man Charged In Theft Of $30,000 From Airmont Woman, Family
RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A Greenwood Lake man is facing charges of grand larceny in connection with the theft of $30,000 from his girlfriend and her family, Ramapo police said Wednesday.
The unidentified 42-year-old man stole jewelry and cash from the Airmont woman, police said.
Police said they have been working on the case for two years.
He was arrested Tuesday and is to appear in Airmont Justice Court to answer the charges.
Police also responded Tuesday to 17 motor vehicle accidents at the following locations: Airmont (7), Viola (2), Sloatsburg (2), Park Crest, Wesley Hills, Hillcrest, New Hemp…
Suffern Police Step Up Holiday Patrols, Charge Woman With DWI
SUFFERN, N.Y. – Suffern police added extra patrols during the recent Memorial Day holiday, targeting impaired, aggressive, or distracted drivers.
As a result of their “proactive” stance, police said they charged a 42-year-old village resident with aggravated driving while intoxicated.
The unidentified woman was spotted, police said, making an unsafe turn into an oncoming lane of traffic.
The woman was pulled over and given a breathalyzer test, which she failed, police said.
She was found to have a blood alcohol content of .18 percent, police said.
She was released on bail pending a futur…
Sparkill Man Charged With Assaulting Woman
SPARKILL, N.Y. -- A Sparkill man is facing charges after he attacked a woman during a domestic dispute Sunday, Orangetown police said.
Baby C. Thomas, 60, was charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, in connection with the attack, police said.
The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries.
Thomas was arraigned in Orangetown Court and is to appear there on Monday, June 13, to answer the charges, police said.
