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Norwalk Public Library Launches 'Life Talk' Series NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Public Library will offer the "Life Talk" series of roundtable discussions beginning Thursday. The series will launch with "Personal Fulfillment and Happiness" presented by Mariette Kammerer, radio broadcaster with WICC-600 and director of KES Inc. Kammerer will discuss how the milestones in our lives define who we are today and how to harness the knowledge of the nature and cycle of these events to live how we want. "Personal Fulfillment and Happiness" is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. David Gagnon, radio personality, financial adviser and…

by Frank Mojica

04/05/2016

Police & Fire

Brookfield Man Charged With Using Counterfeit Currency BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- A Brookfield man was charged with using counterfeit money to purchase video game equipment, according to The News-Times. Aaron Coderre, 25, was charged with felony criminal possession of a forged instrument and a misdemeanor count of petit larceny for purchasing XBox equipment in Southeast, N.Y. March 6, The News-Times reported. Click here to read the full article at The News-Times.

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

News

Weston Group Seeks Dog Park WESTPORT, Conn. -- A committee consisting of a dozen dog owners has formed to build a dog park in Weston, according to The Weston Forum. Committee chairman Maria Proto reportedly came up with the idea after realizing dog owners don't have a local place in Weston to let their dogs run without a leash, The Weston Forum reported. The committee is looking at town-owned properties for a piece of land that is at least 2.5 acres and can be a fenced-in park, said The Weston Forum. They are aiming to raise between $20,000 and $40,000 and are considering applying for grants after achieving nonprofi…

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

Neighbors

Students Win Amy Paulin's 'There Ought To Be A Law' Contest PELHAM, N.Y. -- Pelham Middle School eighth-grader Sarah Jane O'Connor won first place in Assemblywoman Amy Paulin's "There Ought to Be a Law" contest. “I am thrilled by the response we received to this contest and happy to know that so many students in my district are aware of issues facing New Yorkers,” Paulin said. “After reading all the responses, it is clear that we have some very intelligent, civic-minded youngsters in the 88th Assembly District.” Paulin asked middle school students in the district to identify a problem impacting New Yorkers and propose a law to fix the iss…

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

News

New Rochelle Installs Cameras At Traffic Lights NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle has installed three red-light cameras that will go live in mid-April, according to lohud.com. The cameras are at the intersections of North and Lincoln avenues, Main Street and North Avenue, and Main Street and Weyman Avenue, reported lohud.com. The number of cameras will increase to a dozen after an initial period of evaluation, said lohud.com. City Manager Chick Strome said the cameras' use is based on safety and traffic accident data and not to generate revenue, reported lohud.com. Click here to read the article at lohud.com.

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

Events

Sheep-To-Shawl Kicks Off Spring At Sleepy Hollow's Philipsburg Manor SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- The Sheep-to-Shawl Festival will kick off Historic Hudson Valley's spring season at Philipsburg Manor on Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17. Visitors can explore each step in the process of turning wool into cloth using 18th-century techniques and participate in activities such as dyeing wool and weaving. Scottish border collies will display their skills at sheep and duck herding. Children are welcome to try on reproduction 18th-century clothing for photo opportunities. Historic Hudson Valley's own expert costume designer will offer critiques for a fashion show. …

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

News

Winds Result In Downed Trees, Wires RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The Ramapo Police Department responded to numerous downed trees and wires throughout town Sunday. Trees and wires were down throughout Ramapo due to the high winds that moved through the area earlier this morning. Summit Park Rd. between Sandy Brook Dr. and Sanitorium Rd. is closed due a fallen tree that damaged a utility pole. Orange and Rockland crews are working to repair the damage.

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

News

Rockland's Hi Tor Animal Center Introduces Lulu, Its Pet Of The Week POMONA, N.Y. -- Hi Tor Animal Care Center's Pet of the Week is Lulu, a 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer mix. Lulu comes across as shy initially but opens after getting the chance to know someone. She gets along with other dogs and cats. Due to her calm, loving nature and love for exercise and walks, the center says she would do best at a home with older kids. For more information about Lulu and other pets available for adoption, email info@hitor.org, or call 845-354-7900. The shelter is at 65 Firemen's Memorial Drive.

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

Lifestyle

Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park Brews Hands-On Beer Course HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park has a new hands-on Art and Science of Brewing class. Bachelor's degree students learn how to brew beer and incorporate local ingredients and flavors. The beers are served on the CIA campus. The CIA opened a brewery on campus in partnership with Brooklyn Brewery. New York was formerly known as the world's hops capital and is currently a leader in the craft brewing movement after the passage of the Farm Breweries bill of 2012. As previously reported, there were 43 new farm breweries in New York in 2015, raising the state's …

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

Schools

Millbrook Students Benefit Literary Connections At Community Spelling Bee MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- Juniors Jen Hughes, Laura Toland and Tess Toland represented Millbrook School at the 25th annual community spelling bee on March 29. Thirty-five schools participated in the spelling bee, which consisted of eight rounds, at Marist College. Millbrook did not take home the top prize but competed in the finals. The bee benefited Literacy Connections, a nonprofit that trains volunteers to teach Hudson Valley children and adults how to read.

by Frank Mojica

04/04/2016

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