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Molinaro Says 2016 County Budget Plan Would Lower Tax Rate, Levy Molinaro Says 2016 County Budget Plan Would Lower Tax Rate, Levy
Molinaro Says 2016 County Budget Plan Would Lower Tax Rate, Levy DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County will see its first tax decrease in eight years, as well as a continued reduction in the property tax levy, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said Tuesday. This will be the second consecutive year of reduction in the county’s property tax levy. Molinaro will present his 2016 Executive Budget proposal on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Marist College’s Fusco Recital Hall, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie.The budget will be available for review on the county’s website dutchessny.gov. The county executive will also host a countywide tele-town hall forum at …

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Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Charged With Harassing Her Husband With 184 Texts Stamford Woman Charged With Harassing Her Husband With 184 Texts
Stamford Woman Charged With Harassing Her Husband With 184 Texts STAMFORD, Conn. — A 52-year-old Stamford woman has been charged with 184 counts of harassment for continuously texting her husband as well as criminal violation of a restraining order, the StamfordAdvocate.com reports. According to the article, Lisa Andreoni was arrested Oct. 16 after violating a restraining order signed Oct. 2. Her 61-year-old husband said moved out the house because he had feared for his life, the Advocate said. She was held on $7,500 bail pending a court appearance Nov. 10, the article said. For the full story see stamfordadvocate.com.

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News
Company Issues Apology For 'No Haitian' Ad In Rockland Company Issues Apology For 'No Haitian' Ad In Rockland
Company Issues Apology For 'No Haitian' Ad In Rockland CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. – The president of Interim Healthcare apologized yesterday for the discriminatory classified ad specifying “no Hatians” that was placed in a Rockland County Pennysaver, news12westchester.com reports. According to the news station, the company released a statement stating it was going to review its policy to ensure this never happened again. Local leaders are calling for further investigations. For the full article, see news12westchester.com.

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Obituaries
Sassani, Florrie Alfred, 75, Of Ridgefield Sassani, Florrie Alfred, 75, Of Ridgefield
Sassani, Florrie Alfred, 75, Of Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, N.J. -- Alfred Florrie Sassani, of Ridgefield, died Oct. 14. He was 75. He retired in 2002 from Local 825 Operating Engineers. He enjoyed boating, camping, the outdoors and was an avid motorcycle rider and a longstanding member of the AMA. He is survived by his wife Carol of 32 years; three children from a previous marriage, Ann, Florrie III and Josephine; stepson Michael Kees and his wife Jennifer; and two grandsons.  He was predeceased by his father, mother and his brother Frank. Cremation was private. 

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Police & Fire
Seat-Belt Violation Leads To DWI Charge For Beacon Woman Seat-Belt Violation Leads To DWI Charge For Beacon Woman
Seat-Belt Violation Leads To DWI Charge For Beacon Woman BEACON, N. Y. – Kathleen E. Finnegan, 29, of Beacon, N.Y., was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated on Sunday on Fishkill Avenue, police said. New York State Police from the WappingerbBarracks said Finnegan was stopped for driving without wearing a seat belt. She was charged with felony DWI when it was discovered that she was convicted of a DWI related offense in December of 2009. She was released on summonses pending a court appearance.

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Business
Citigroup Avoided Paying $800M In NY State Taxes, Lawsuit Says Citigroup Avoided Paying $800M In NY State Taxes, Lawsuit Says
Citigroup Avoided Paying $800M In NY State Taxes, Lawsuit Says Economics Professor Eric B. Rasmusen is suing Citigroup for avoiding $800 million in New York State taxes, The New York Times reports. According to the article, the professor of business economics and public policy at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University said Citigroup used an unusual federal tax break during the financial crisis to avoid taxes. He seeks $2.4 billion in damages under the False Claims Act, the article said and the bank is expected to respond by Dec. 7. For the full story see newyorktimes.com.

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News
Stratford Moves To Fire Teacher Charged With Sex Assault Of Student Stratford Moves To Fire Teacher Charged With Sex Assault Of Student
Stratford Moves To Fire Teacher Charged With Sex Assault Of Student STRATFORD, Conn. — A Stratford special education teacher remains on the payroll after she was charged with sexually assaulting a male student, but the school district is taking steps to fire her, ctpost.com reports. Michelle Sulzicki, 28, of Oxford was arraigned last week of sexually assaulting a student she was tutoring in his home, the Connecticut Post said. Testing will begin to determine whether the boy, now 15, is the father of the her 5-month-old baby, the article said. Sulzicki, who does not have tenure, teaches at Chapel Street School in Stratford. For the full story, see ctpost.c…

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New Mammogram Guidelines Issued By American Cancer Society New Mammogram Guidelines Issued By American Cancer Society
New Mammogram Guidelines Issued By American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society says in new guidelines published Tuesday that women should have fewer mammograms than previously advised, newyorktimes.com reports. According to the article, women should begin mammograms when they are older and have them less frequently, and said clinical breast exams without symptoms aren’t necessary anymore. The revisions come on the heels of mounting evidence that mammography has drawbacks, including unnecessary biopsies, the article said. For the full story, see newyorktimes.com.

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Police & Fire
Woman Charged In Series Of Garrison Golf Club Larcenies Woman Charged In Series Of Garrison Golf Club Larcenies
Woman Charged In Series Of Garrison Golf Club Larcenies PHILIPSTOWN, N.Y. – Meghan Gilbert, 21, of Buchanan, was charged with grand larceny following a recent investigation into ongoing larcenies at the Garrison Golf Club on Route 9 in Philipstown, officials said. According to the article, Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith, an investigation revealed that Gilbert had been stealing cash from the register over the course of a three-week period totaling $1,150 while employed in the Pro Shop. She was released on her own recognizance pending a court appearance. If found guilty of a felony charge she could face up to four years in a New York State …

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Police & Fire
Police: Danbury Hospital Patient Had Pot Brownies In Backpack Police: Danbury Hospital Patient Had Pot Brownies In Backpack
Police: Danbury Hospital Patient Had Pot Brownies In Backpack DANBURY, Conn. — Kevin Nunez, 23, of Danbury, was charged with drug possession while a patient at Danbury Hospital, newstimes.com reports. The article said Nunez allegedly had marijuana, marijuana brownies, Vicodin and Ritalin in his backpack.  He was released on $5,000 bond pending a court appearance. For the full story see newstimes.com.

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