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Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy Hosts Talk With Refugee Advocate GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy is inviting the public to a conversation about important people and matters for our time: refugees, immigration, and migration from Syria and the Middle East, on Tuesday, March 8. Chris George will lead this conversation. He's the director of Integrated Refugee and Immigration Services of New Haven. He's "a singularly knowledgeable speaker and leader of IRIS," a news release noted, "one of the most respected organizations in the country and an affiliate of Episcopal Migration Ministries." The talk will begin at 7 p…

by Rachel Martin

03/08/2016

Events

New Canaan High To Hold Scholarship Drive April 3 NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan High School's annual "Scholarship Sunday" will be held on Sunday, April 3. NCHS students wearing Scholarship Drive t-shirts will go door-to-door in New Canaan to collect donations for college scholarships for fellow NCHS students. Since 1967, the NCHS Scholarship Foundation has provided need-based financial aid for NCHS graduates pursuing a higher education. Last year, the Scholarship Foundation raised $82,500 from local businesses, residents, service clubs and memorials, and awarded 56 need-based scholarship grants. The Foundation encourages resi…

by Rachel Martin

03/08/2016

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Redding's Mark Twain To Be Honored At Norwalk Stamp Show NORWALK, Conn. –The Norwalk Stamp Club will celebrate one of Connecticut's most famous citizens on Saturday, March 12, when stamp collectors and dealers gather for the annual show that features exhibits, as well as trading and buying opportunities. The Norwalk Philatelic Exhibition, or NORPEX, is free and open to the public. In keeping with tradition, the Norwalk Stamp Club will offer a special cachet and cancellation during the show. Nationally prominent illustrator and stamp designer Christopher Calle will be on hand. He designed a colorful souvenir envelope, that complements 2011 the M…

by Rachel Martin

03/08/2016

Events

Trumbull Library Seeks To Demystify College Admissions TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Trumbull Library is bringing a college planning session "Demystifying College Admissions" on Wednesday, March 9. Planning for college can be daunting and overwhelming, and the library is bringing to experienced speakers, Mary Spiegel and Trumbull resident Lynn Carnegie, to present this session. Spiegel and Carnegie will present information about the college admissions process, SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and an explanation of the upcoming changes to the SAT. Sign up for the session here. The session will be from 7-9 p.m. in the Main Library Community Roo…

by Rachel Martin

03/08/2016

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Norwalk Historical Society Celebrates Women's History Month With Lecture NORWALK, Conn. -- In celebration of Women's History Month, the Norwalk Historical Society will be presenting a new lecture entitled "The Life and Times of Julia Belden Lockwood," on Saturday, March 12. Lockwood was born in the late 1800's, into a prominent family at a time when gender-specific roles dictated behavior, and women had few liberties. Julia could not vote or work in male dominated fields. How did Julia, a beautiful, highly educated and well to do woman, shape her life to become a modern-day woman and one of Norwalk's and Pasadena's best known philanthropist? Join the…

by Rachel Martin

03/08/2016

News

Fair Lawn's Wayne Robbins Presents Fair Lawn's 'Taste Of Our Town' FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- The Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce presented its seventh annual "Taste of Our Town" event last Monday, Feb. 29, to raise money for the local food pantry. As reported by the Daily Voice the following day, this year's event was a big success, with over 200 guests and 27 restaurants bringing tastes of their cuisine. Wayne Robbins has put together a video of the event, which is embedded above, you can watch it here. Mayor John Cosgrove called it "a five-star night."

by Rachel Martin

03/07/2016

News

Mahwah Schools Explore New Laptop Initiative MAHWAH, N.J. -- Mahwah schools Superintendent C. Lauren Schoen rolled out a proposal to lease over 1,0000 Hewlett Packard laptops at last Wednesday's school board meeting, The Record reported. The proposal would be for Mahwah High School and Ramapo Ridge Middle School, and use HP laptops, instead of the Chromebooks, because of compatibility concerns, The Record story noted. The laptops would be used by staff, and also increase laptop carts, which are shared by teachers, including math, science and special education teachers. As reported by The Record, Trustee Douglas D'Angelo noted that le…

by Rachel Martin

03/07/2016

News

New Canaan's Silver Hill Hospital Discusses Eating Disorders Survey NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan said a recent survey found people struggling with eating disorders say they are misunderstood and compare their bodies to others on social media. The survey polled over 2,300 people diagnosed with an eating disorder or who engage in disordered eating. Nearly half said most people are either not understanding or critical of their illness. Many more reported they believe they are perceived as "attention-seeking," "vain" or "selfish." Many also reported being extremely conscious of how their bodies are portr…

by Rachel Martin

03/07/2016

Events

Join Trumbull's Nichols Garden Club For Free Session On Flowering Shrubs TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Just in time for spring planting, Trumbull's Nichols Garden Club is hosting a free presentation on "New Flowering Shrubs for a Fabulous and Easy Care Garden," on Tuesday, March 8. Brid Craddock will run the presentation. She's a landscape designer for Growing Solutions, an all-organic design and construction firm in Fairfield County. She also assists her husband, Harvey Pessin, the owner of Heirloom Gardens, a private nursery in Newtown. Check out photos of her designs and projects at her website. Here's the run-down of the evening's event: 7 p.m. -- meet an…

by Rachel Martin

03/07/2016

Obituaries

Veronica Andrea (Harvey) Delaney, 94, Bronxville Resident BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Veronica Andrea (Harvey) Delaney -- a Bronxville resident, formerly of Mount Vernon and Southbury, Connecticut -- died on Sunday, March 6. She was 94. Delaney is survived by her children, Thomas, Veronica Kearney, Mary O'Reilly and John; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Delaney, former Westchester County sheriff, and her son, Peter. Visiting hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday, March 7, at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home, 20 Cedar St., in Bronxville. A mass will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesda…

by Rachel Martin

03/07/2016

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