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Gap Inc. Staff Expected At Work Monday In Fishkill Gap Inc. Staff Expected At Work Monday In Fishkill
Gap Inc. Staff Expected At Work Monday In Fishkill FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Amidst a fire investigation at the Gap Inc. distribution center in Fishkill, some staff members were going to be back at work today, reported the Poughkeepsie Journal.The Aug. 29 fire led to devastation of Building 100 and the facility has been shut since, said the Poughkeepsie Journal.  Building 110 had smoke damage and is the one expected to open again today, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The number of staff going back to work was not known, the Poughkeepsie Journal said. Here's the full Poughkeepsie Journal story. Here's the Daily Voice coverage of the Gap war…

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Events
Simone Felice Headlines Hastings Music Festival Simone Felice Headlines Hastings Music Festival
Simone Felice Headlines Hastings Music Festival HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Singer-songwriter Simone Felice will headline at the ninth annual Take Me to the River music and arts festival Saturday, Sept. 10, in Hastings-on-Hudson.There will be local, regional and national acts and activities for kids. Among the performers will be Simone Felice, founding member of The Felice Brothers, whose early albums were among the most influential works of this century's indie-folk revival, said a release. “Dylan and Leonard Cohen are brought to mind, such is the depth of emotion wrought by Felice’s careful approach. … Shows the power of music to lift …

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Police & Fire
Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Into Two Cars In Hillcrest, Police Say Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Into Two Cars In Hillcrest, Police Say
Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Into Two Cars In Hillcrest, Police Say RAMAPO, N.Y. -- An alleged drunk driver bashed his car into two other vehicles, then drove into a yard out to a street before getting arrested Saturday evening, said Ramapo Police. The crash happened in the Hillcrest area where police were able to determine the driver was traveling on Northbrook Road and struck a parked car, then hit a second vehicle that was traveling northbound on Northbrook, they said. He allegedly drove through a yard, then ended up on Merrick Lane, according to police. Officers allegedly found the driver to be intoxicated and arrested him, police said. He was charged…

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North Rockland Group Seeks State Help In Funding Crisis North Rockland Group Seeks State Help In Funding Crisis
North Rockland Group Seeks State Help In Funding Crisis STONY POINT, N.Y. -- About 100 people attended a meeting Thursday of the North Rockland PTA Council, seeking help from the state for the financially strapped district that has endured significant staff and programming cuts due to a property tax settlement with Mirant Corp.PTA parent Maureen Muskopf, the committee's legislative chair, said it was "a great turnout for a first public meeting." Speakers included Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips, Assemblymen James Skoufis and Kenneth Zebrowski, and North Rockland Schools Superintendent Ileana Eckert and Board of Education memb…

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Police & Fire
Displaced Poughkeepsie Fire Victims Need Assistance Displaced Poughkeepsie Fire Victims Need Assistance
Displaced Poughkeepsie Fire Victims Need Assistance POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A man displaced in an Aug. 28 fire at 7 N. Hamilton St. told Time Warner Cable News that although he'd received assistance for hotels from the Red Cross for several days, the assistance is no longer available.The victims reportedly said their landlord has given "little help," according to Time Warner Cable News. The landlord told the news agency "he's working with other property owners to find a home for his tenants." He also said the timing is unfortunate, with most places unavailable for rent, the report said. Some of the victims have reached out …

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Suez Proposes 3-Year Water Rate Increase For Rockland Customers Suez Proposes 3-Year Water Rate Increase For Rockland Customers
Suez Proposes 3-Year Water Rate Increase For Rockland Customers CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The water company in Rockland County rolled out its proposal to increase the rates over a three-year period by 17 percent, according to lohud.com.The plan, devised in conjunction with state Public Service Commission staff, would increase rates as follows: 5.9 percent in year one; 5.6 percent in year two; and 5.3 percent in year three, said lohud.com. The increases are lower than initially proposed, which was 13 percent in a single year, said the lohud.com report. The additional cost, on average, would be $2.67 on a customer's monthly bill, said lohud.com, citing Suez Wat…

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Business
Beyond Urgent Care Opens Bethel Office Beyond Urgent Care Opens Bethel Office
Beyond Urgent Care Opens Bethel Office BETHEL, Conn. -- A new medical facility in Bethel is a ripe location for parents to bring their kids to the doctors while running errands in Stony Hill.School and sports physicals, along with, of course, urgent medical care, is available at Beyond Urgent Care at 6 Stony Hill Road. The busy corridor is home to major retailers like Target, which is opposite the new business. Patients can receive services for nonlife-threatening illnesses and injuries and urgent medical conditions that are not considered emergencies but still require care within 24 hours, the company website says. Click here …

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Mayor: Norwalk Halfway House Fails City Zoning Mayor: Norwalk Halfway House Fails City Zoning
Mayor: Norwalk Halfway House Fails City Zoning NORWALK, Conn. -- Public officials object to the opening of a prison re-entry facility on Quintard Avenue in Norwalk, according to The Hour. Norwalk Mayor Harry W. Rilling said he supports aiding individuals in their society re-entry post-jail but does not consider the halfway house "the right place," said the report. The mayor was at a meeting of more than 100 of the Quintard Avenue Neighborhood Association at 19 Quintard Ave. Thursday, said The Hour report. “We support halfway houses, that when somebody’s coming out of prison we want to help them integrate back into mainstream …

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Lifestyle
Bridgeport Diocese Blue Mass Remembers 9/11, Honors First Responders Bridgeport Diocese Blue Mass Remembers 9/11, Honors First Responders
Bridgeport Diocese Blue Mass Remembers 9/11, Honors First Responders FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The annual Diocese of Bridgeport Blue Mass will commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on Sunday, Sept. 11.The 9 a.m. Mass will honor law enforcement, fire and emergency personnel throughout the Catholic Diocese at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1719 Post Road, Fairfield. A reception will follow in the parish hall.

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Is This Your Peekskill Cat? Is This Your Peekskill Cat?
Is This Your Peekskill Cat? PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A black cat with a white face mask and white paws wandered into a backyard in Peekskill, according to Lost Pets of Westchester County. The cat, a male, described as "sweet," was found on Armstrong Avenue. He is missing one-quarter of his tail and wearing a Seresto Flea & Tick collar, the announcement said. Anyone with information is asked to call (914) 552-6972.

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