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After 5-day search for missing Mahopac man found alive, rescue units get a thank you

Several police, fire and emergency units took part in a difficult search for a missing Mahopac man that stretched from July 27 to 31.

 

'Preppy killer' Robert Chambers released from prison to halfway house in Rockland County

"Preppy killer" Robert Chambers has been released from prison and assigned by the state parole to a halfway house in the Eckerson Road area of Ramapo.

 

New York schools can apply for $50M from state for mental health treatment, learning loss

Districts can apply for funds to better identify and address mental health concerns, establish school-based clinics, and address learning loss.

 

With many unable to afford school supplies, Port Chester nonprofit is stuffing backpacks

The Sharing Shelf raises about $60,000 each year to provide school supplies to young children whose parents can't afford them.

 

Fundraiser launched to support daughter of CBS meteorologist Elise Finch

A GoFundMe has been set up to raise money for the daughter of Elise Finch, a meteorologist for WCBS-TV who died July 16.

 

US extradites Pound Ridge resident whom South Korean gov't faults for 2014 ferry disaster

South Korean prosecutors allege Keith Yoo embezzled more than $23M from his family's business, which included the ferry's parent company.

 

Town of Monroe sued over local law limiting ownership of residential rental properties

A lawsuit has been filed challenging a town of Monroe law limiting people and entities to ownership of three residential rental properties

 

Third man facing charges in 2021 killing of Mount Vernon woman

A third suspect is accused of setting up the fatal shooting of a woman in Mount Vernon in 2021.

 

NY's legal weed sales aren't raking in cash as predicted. How much has sold so far?

NY's marijuana industry has brought in six times less than New Jersey and produced just $4.3M in sales tax receipts so far in 2023.

 

Supreme Court says web designer can deny LGBTQ+ couples. NY photographer suit resurfaces

A Supreme Court ruling supporting a web designer who didn't want to work with LGBTQ+ couples has renewed an Elmira photographer's similar case.

 

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