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Events

Danbury Music Centre Celebrates With 80th Anniversary Gala DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Music Centre will host its 80th anniversary Grand Gala on April 9 at the Danbury Amber Room Colonnade. The gala will feature dinner, dancing, music by the Norm Hathaway Big Band, a cocktail hour (cash bar), a silent auction, mystery wines and a Clue-inspired scavenger hunt. The gala is from 7 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $100 per person. The proceeds will benefit the Danbury Music Centre. To purchase tickets, contact the Danbury Music Centre at 203-748-1716 or visit danburymusiccentre.org/annual-grand-gala. The Danbury Amber Room Colonnade is at 1 Stacey R…

by Frank Mojica

04/07/2016

Politics

Ted Cruz Schedules Town Hall Event At Mekeel Christian Academy In Scotia SCOTIA, N.Y. -- Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will host a town hall event at Mekeel Christian Academy on April 7, according to Time Warner Cable News. Head of School Chad Bowman said he is unsure why Cruz is holding a town hall style-event rather than a rally, but that they are excited and honored, Time Warner Cable News reported. The event is open to the public and will hold 1,500 people, said Time Warner Cable News. Mekeel Christian Academy is at 36 Sacandaga Rd. in Scotia. The New York primary will be held April 19. Click here to read the Time Warner Cable News …

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

News

Road Work Forces Closures Of Road In East Fishkill EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Palen Road in East Fishkill will experience lane closures beginning on or around Monday, April 11, for the Bridge E-9 project. Work includes the installation of roadside drainage, stone scour protection, final paving and striping and topsoil and seeding. One lane of the bridge will remain open through the use of a controlled traffic signal during roadwork. The road will be open to two-way traffic from approximately 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. Work is expected to last approximately three weeks.

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

Sports

Monroe College Women's Soccer Players Advance To NCAA Programs NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Six players from Monroe College's women's soccer team recently committed to join NCAA programs in the fall. The players and the programs they are joining are: Gabriela Braga - Creighton University Gabrielle Bluford - Wilmington University (NCAA Division 2 program) Aline De Lima - Baylor University Kathellen Sousa Feitoza - University of Louisville Tiffany Martinez - Iona College Jordan Wainwright - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Twenty of the team's athletes have advanced to NCAA programs over the past three years, leading every other NJCAA program. F…

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

Business

TV Ad At Wappinger Donut Shop Leads To Food Bank Donation WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- A commercial from Central Hudson Gas & Electric led to financial support of the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley by a new Dunkin' Donuts in Wappinger. “Central Hudson will be transitioning to monthly billing (from bimonthly) for its residential customers in July, and we launched a campaign themed 'Easier by the Dozen' to promote the change to 12 bills annually,” said Denise D. VanBuren, vice president of Public Relations. “We were looking for a fun way to illustrate the promotion and developed the idea to have one of our linemen surprise local customers early one mornin…

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

Police & Fire

Missing Thiells Teen Found In Spring Valley THIELLS, N.Y. -- A 14-year-old girl from Thiells who had been missing since Saturday has been found by Spring Valley police, according to lohud.com. Janessia Roberts was found by police in the Ramapo village Tuesday morning, lohud.com said. Haverstraw Lt. Martin Lund said Janessia will be picked up and interviewed by officers before returning home, reported lohud.com. Janessia reportedly contacted her family while missing, and her reasons for running away are under investigation, lohud.com said. Click here to read the lohud.com article.

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

Neighbors

Friends Of Gayle And Chris Group Raises $2,000 For Nonprofits In Weston WESTON, Conn. -- The "Friends of Gayle and Chris" has donated $2,000 to several local nonprofits. “Over the past six years, a priority of our town budgets was to provide support for the most needy in our community," said Former First Selectman Gayle Weinstein. "I am very concerned that the current First Selectman has asked for a reduction of twenty percent of the community grants budget. She has also publicly stated that she will not support funding for certain nonprofits in the future, and that her priority is to fund the Weston Historical Society, of which she is an ex…

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

Lifestyle

Greenwich Hospital To Discuss Dangers Of Zika Virus GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Hospital will host a public meeting about the Zika virus in the Noble Conference Center on April 7. “Information about the Zika virus is constantly evolving, making it crucial for women and their physicians to stay informed about the best ways to reduce the risk of maternal infection, get tested for the virus and manage potential complications during pregnancy,” said Dr. Caroline Stella, assistant medical director of perinatology. "Let's Talk About Zika!" is open to obstetricians, women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and other community m…

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

News

Route 53 In Redding May Close Earlier Than Planned For Bridge Repairs REDDING, Conn. -- Route 53 may be closed at its Umpawaug Road intersection for bridge repairs as early as June, according to The Redding Pilot. The close would come just after schools let out for the summer and earlier than its initially predicted 42 day period from July to August, The Redding Pilot reported. Route 53 will be converted to an alternating one-lane road at the intersection before it is closed completely, The Redding Pilot said. Click here to read the The Redding Pilot article.

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

Neighbors

New Rochelle Boys And Girls Club Honors Members Of The Month NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Boys and Girls Club held its March Member of the Month ceremony at the Mascaro Clubhouse on April 1. Certificates of Merit from the County Board of Legislators were distributed to Torch Club members who participated in a Mock Debate during National Boys and Girls Club Week. The Member of the Month award honors members who exemplify the club's mission of being productive, caring citizens.

by Frank Mojica

04/06/2016

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