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Cortlandt Man Excited To Lead Peekskill St. Patrick's Day Parade Cortlandt Man Excited To Lead Peekskill St. Patrick's Day Parade
Cortlandt Man Excited To Lead Peekskill St. Patrick's Day Parade PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Michael O'Hanlon's Irish eyes will be smiling Saturday in Peekskill. The Cortlandt resident is the Grand Marshal for the 28th annual Peekskill St. Patrick's Day Parade being held Saturday.  The parade steps off at 3 p.m. near Assumption Church, makes its way down Union Avenue, then right on South Street, left on Division Street, right on Main Street and right on James Street. The reviewing stand is on the corner of James and Park Streets. O'Hanlon received his sash, top hat and shillelagh at the annual installation dinner on Sunday, March 5 at Colonial Terrace. O'Hanlon …

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by Sam Barron
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Fundraiser Helps Putnam Sheriff's Deputy With Cancer Battle Fundraiser Helps Putnam Sheriff's Deputy With Cancer Battle
Fundraiser Helps Putnam Sheriff's Deputy With Cancer Battle PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A GoFundMe fundraising page is seeking to raise $150,000 to help Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Schmidt pay for his battle with cancer. The page was set up by Mike Clear of Poughkeepsie, who is a relative of Schmidt's. To visit the page, click here. Schmidt, who is nicknamed "Mo," was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma this past September, Clear writes. He added that Schmidt first developed symptoms around Thanksgiving 2015 but was misdiagnosed. Schmidt, 39, has served as a sheriff's deputy for 10 years, Clear writes, and before that was a civilian dis…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Yorktown Heights TV Exec Starts Production On New True Crime Show Yorktown Heights TV Exec Starts Production On New True Crime Show
Yorktown Heights TV Exec Starts Production On New True Crime Show YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Scott Weinberger believes in the truth, no matter how uncomfortable or jarring. The CEO and founder of NYC-based Weinberger Media -- his company is behind “On the Case with Paula Zahn” which recently wrapped its 14th season – has entered a relationship with Investigation Discovery to partner on a new series, "True Conviction" (working title).  The series will feature acclaimed Brooklyn prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nizolazzi, who recently retired from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office with a celebrated 35-0 success record in the Homicide Bureau, traveling t…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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New Hamburg Road Bridge Work In Wappinger To Begin New Hamburg Road Bridge Work In Wappinger To Begin
New Hamburg Road Bridge Work In Wappinger To Begin Commuters should be prepared for delays and alternate lane traffic on New Hamburg Road as work begins Monday, March 6 to rebuild the Wappinger Creek bridge. The Dutchess County Department of Public Works said the bridge, which services the New Hamburg train station, is in need of repair due to the condition of the bridge deck and portions of steel elements.  The construction will be completed in two phases, allowing for the continued flow of traffic using a one-lane alternating traffic pattern controlled by a temporary traffic signal, officials said. Message boards will be positioned next …

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by Skip Pearlman
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ACS Seeks Team Captains For Upcoming Mahopac, Patterson Relay Events ACS Seeks Team Captains For Upcoming Mahopac, Patterson Relay Events
ACS Seeks Team Captains For Upcoming Mahopac, Patterson Relay Events PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - Just about everyone has been touched by cancer in some way, and the American Cancer Society is looking for some help in fighting back. The ACS is inviting people to become Team Captains for their upcoming 2017 Relay For Life events set for Mahopac and Patterson. "We are looking to increase the number of teams at the Mahopac Relay For Life and the Patterson Relay For Life, and hope that people might be willing to lead their own team in the fight against cancer," Tracey Walsh of the ACS said.  "If you, or someone you love has been touched by cancer, for…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Putnam Humane Society Pays Visit To Yorktown Kids Who Collected Donations Putnam Humane Society Pays Visit To Yorktown Kids Who Collected Donations
Putnam Humane Society Pays Visit To Yorktown Kids Who Collected Donations YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Children at The Learning Garden Day Care in Yorktown Heights got a treat last week, when Vicki DiCairano, Vice President of Putnam Humane Society (PHS) and volunteer Joanne Colangelo came in for a visit - with a friend. The biggest hit for the children (who had collected donations for the shelter) was Abby, a former PHS resident adopted by DiCairano. The children played ball with Abby and gave her lots of pats on the head and in return Abby "thanked" them on behalf of her shelter friends. The idea to put out a donation box came from teacher Chandra Lowe, and Direc…

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by Skip Pearlman
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'Dissent Is Patriotic:' Activists Support Immigrants At Westchester Rally 'Dissent Is Patriotic:' Activists Support Immigrants At Westchester Rally
'Dissent Is Patriotic:' Activists Support Immigrants At Westchester Rally WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Shouting, “This is what democracy looks like!” and carrying signs proclaiming “Dissent is patriotic,” some 50 demonstrators protested President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration Monday during a lunch-hour rally in downtown White Plains. The rally, at the fountain in Renaissance Plaza was organized by Social Justice Mondays, a coalition of groups that plans to hold demonstrations at the site every week to highlight a different social justice movement. The group’s first rally, on President’s Day, drew about 200 people. Demonstrators this Monday chanted pro-im…

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by Ellie Houghtaling
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War Vet, FD Captain Welcoming Presence At Brewster Train Station War Vet, FD Captain Welcoming Presence At Brewster Train Station
War Vet, FD Captain Welcoming Presence At Brewster Train Station BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster's George Godfrey learned nine years ago that he could bring some positive energy to his little corner of the world at the Brewster Train Station - and help himself at the same time. Godfrey, an 84-year-old lifelong Brewster resident, Korean War veteran (with three Bronze Stars) and 57-year Brewster Fire Department member (11-year captain), lost his wife of 45 years in 2001. After a few years of dealing with medical and other issues, Godfrey decided he needed to do something. He was missing his longtime partner and needed to occupy his time. "I figured I'd st…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Flycar, New Equipment Will Make 'Big Difference,' For Garrison Ambulance Flycar, New Equipment Will Make 'Big Difference,' For Garrison Ambulance
Flycar, New Equipment Will Make 'Big Difference,' For Garrison Ambulance GARRISON, N.Y. - The Garrison Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently received some new equipment through community donations, and ambulance corp Chief Derek Tudor, Jr. says the new additions have the potential to make a big difference for patients in emergency situations. The new equipment, purchased through donations from the Garrison community and Continental Village, include a CPAP device - which provides continuous positive airway pressure, helping with severe breathing difficulty or fluid in the lungs; a second Lucas CPR device - which provides mechanical compression, saving people from hav…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Putnam Progressives Group Forms To Protect Democratic Values, Fight Fear Putnam Progressives Group Forms To Protect Democratic Values, Fight Fear
Putnam Progressives Group Forms To Protect Democratic Values, Fight Fear PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - A group of Putnam County residents gathered earlier this week at the Mahopac Library to voice what seems to be a growing, common concern: the current political policies and climate in Washington, and its fallout on the rest of the country. The group, which have named themselves the Putnam Progressives, started small - meeting with a group of about 10 in January. After that, the decision was made to reach out to the community, to gauge general response. "We decided to reach out to the community to see if there was a response,"  group member Baila Lemonik of M…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Hudson Valley Teen Thrives After Five Heart Surgeries Hudson Valley Teen Thrives After Five Heart Surgeries
Hudson Valley Teen Thrives After Five Heart Surgeries WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Jennifer Reilly was born with a congenital heart defect that could have taken her life if not diagnosed properly.  Now, after five successful heart surgeries, the 15-year-old Hartsdale girl shares her life story to help other prospective heart patients including speaking at a Town of Greenburgh public meeting during Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week. Reilly's five heart surgeries included two open heart, one closed heart and two catheterizations before she turned four years old.  For the past four years, she has spoken at the Greenburgh Town Board mee…

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by Jon Craig
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Police Reunite Owner With Dog Found On Taconic Parkway In Putnam Police Reunite Owner With Dog Found On Taconic Parkway In Putnam
Police Reunite Owner With Dog Found On Taconic Parkway In Putnam State police offered a helping hand to a family in need on Thursday, helping them track down their missing dog on a snowy afternoon. While winter weather was pounding the East Coast, dropping nearly a foot of snow on most of the Hudson Valley, Stella, a female hound, was spotted on the Taconic State Parkway, in the area of Pudding Street in Putnam Valley without her owners. The “sweet old girl,” was brought in to the New York State Police barrack in Cortlandt, where she was given food, water and shelter from the elements while troopers got to work looking for her family. Less than an hour …

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by Zak Failla