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Jay Waitkus

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Events

Wyckoff YMCA Announces Spring Lake Outdoor Concert Series WYCKOFF, N.J. -- The Wyckoff Family YMCA has announced the start of its Spring Lake Outdoor Concert Series with “Damn the Torpedoes,” a Tom Petty tribute band, which will perform on Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. at the Y’s Spring Lake Park, 691 Wyckoff Ave. Other acts slated to appear in the series include “Bell Bottom Blues,” an Eric Clapton tribute band, which will perform on Tuesday, July 12, at 7 p.m, and John Mellencamp tribute band “Human Wheels” on Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the concerts will be available to community members at a cost of $12 per adult in advance, and $…

05/25/2016

Police & Fire

Veteran Fire Inspector Named Bridgeport Fire Marshal BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Mayor Joe Ganim has announced his appointment of veteran fire inspector Henry Polite as Bridgeport’s next fire marshal. Polite is a 28 year-veteran of the Bridgeport Fire Department, and has served as a senior inspector in the fire marshal’s division since 2010. In his new post, Polite will oversee a 21-person division responsible for fire safety inspections and fire investigations throughout the city of Bridgeport. He is the second African-American to serve as fire marshal in Bridgeport. Polite’s tenure begins on the heels of Bridgeport Fire Marshal William Cosgr…

05/24/2016

Real Estate

Greenwich Realtor Among Region's Top Workplaces GREENWICH, Conn. -- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England and Westchester Properties has been named the No. 2 top workplace in southern Connecticut, according to a recent poll conducted by The Journal News and Philadelphia-based WorkplaceDynamics, an employee survey firm. The designation marks the fifth consecutive year the firm has been ranked among the top workplaces. “We are passionate about what we do and are committed to providing the tools and expertise to take our employees’ careers to the next level,” said Candace Adams, president and CEO of the company. “I am so honored to …

05/24/2016

Police & Fire

Dutchess County Sherrif's Office Commemorates Memorial Day With Ceremony POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office will gather at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. for a Memorial Day observance. Members of both the law enforcement and corrections divisions will be in full dress uniform for the ceremony. The event will honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, along with former members who have died. The ceremony will also recognize the military for its efforts, both at home and around the world. Local dignitaries will be recognized and honored, as well.

05/24/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Arrest Monsey Man On Marijuana Possession Charges RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have charged a 19-year-old resident of Monsey with possession of marijuana. An officer on a routine patrol observed a man smoking what smelled like a marijuana cigarette on Route 306 in the Viola section of the town on Saturday about 6:25 p.m., police report. The officer stopped the man and began an investigation, leading to the man’s arrest, according to officials. The suspect was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, police report. The defendant was released on bail with…

05/24/2016

Police & Fire

'Click It Or Ticket' Seat Belt Campaign Under Way In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan Police Department is once again participating in the statewide high visibility seat belt enforcement campaign "Click it or Ticket." The seat belt campaign to promote safe driving and increase protection for motorists began Monday and continues through Sunday, June 5. New Canaan officers will be out enforcing the state occupant protection laws and issuing citations to those who are unbuckled. The officers and staff of the New Canaan Police Department extended their wishes to the community for a safe Memorial Day weekend.

05/24/2016

Police & Fire

Putnam Sheriff Charges Mahopac Woman With Providing False Information CARMEL, N.Y. -- Investigators from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department have charged a 53-year-old Mahopac woman with a pair of misdemeanors after she allegedly provided false information about a case, authorities said. Deputies responded to a complaint made in the lobby at the Sheriff’s Department on May 11 about 9:45 p.m., police report. The complainant stated that she was the victim of a pedestrian hit-and-run accident that occurred in the Mahopac section of Carmel, according to officials. The case was turned over to criminal investigators from the Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Crimi…

05/24/2016

Events

Mahwah Holding Annual Fishing Contest At Silver Creek Pond MAHWAH, N.J. -- Mahwah Recreation’s 27th annual fishing contest will be held on Saturday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at Silver Creek Pond, located at the intersection of Airmont Avenue and Airmount Road. The catch-and-release contest is open to residents age 5 through 13. Prizes will be awarded to contestants based on largest fish caught, most fish caught and first fish caught in each of four age groups. Bait will be provided. No pre-registration is necessary.

05/24/2016

News

VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System Holding Two Memorial Day Events MONTROSE, N.Y. -- The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System will commemorate Memorial Day with a pair of ceremonial events. The first will be held on Wednesday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at the Castle Point campus memorial garden, 41 Castle Point Road in Wappingers Falls. The second will take place on Thursday, May 26, at 10 a.m. at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Montrose campus sculpture garden, 2094 Albany Post Road in Montrose. The guest speaker at each event will be U.S. Army Lt. Col Frederick H. Black Jr., assistant professor in the department of history at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point B…

05/24/2016

Lifestyle

Danbury Named Ninth Wealthiest City In The Northeast DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury is the ninth wealthiest city in the northeast, according to a new study by personal finance site NerdWallet. The study analyzed nearly 500 cities and considered household income, home values, percent of homes without a mortgage and average credit limits. The top 20 cities in each region are listed at the site. The wealthiest city in the northeast is Newton, Mass., according to the statistics. Danbury, along with two other Fairfield County cities, Stamford at number four and Norwalk at number five, were the only other cities in the state of Connecticut to make the…

05/24/2016

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