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Sports

Darien YMCA Gymnastics Team Hosts First Emily Fedorko Challenge DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien YMCA gymnastics team honored a former teammate who died in a 2014 boating accident at the first annual Emily Fedorko Challenge. Coach Nicole Kapitan read a tribute to Emily's memory at the start of each of the meet sessions. Emily's mother, Pam Fedorko, addressed the gymnasts and their families to thank them for supporting the Emily Fedorko Foundation. She encouraged everyone to do as Emily would have done: smile and have fun. The team competed by level and age group and swept the team titles from Levels 3 to 10. Emily McKee and Anastasia Buchesky were the youn…

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04/04/2016

Schools

Center For College & Careers Event Benefits New Rochelle Youths NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The advisory board for the Center for College & Careers will hold its inaugural Back to School Night Bash at Beckwith Pointe Beach Club in New Rochelle on Wednesday, April 13. "The money we raise will help provide for integral components of the program like tutoring, college tours and work-readiness seminars," said co-chair Carolyn Champ. "Many of the students who take part in the CCC are the first in their families to consider college an option. The CCC provides additional guidance to keep them focused on their goals." The bash will feature en…

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04/04/2016

Events

Monroe Chamber Offers Martini Madness Tasting Event MONROE, Conn. -- The Monroe and Newtown chambers of commerce will host the third annual Martini Madness Tasting Event April 6 at The Waterview. The event will feature samples of cocktails crafted by local mixologists, appetizers from local vendors, a live DJ and a silent auction. Attendees will vote on their favorite cocktail. Martini Madness is from 6-9 p.m. Click here for additional information or to purchase tickets. The Waterview is at 215 Roosevelt Drive, Monroe.

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04/04/2016

Business

New Rochelle Downtown BID Celebrates Restaurant Week NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle Dine Downtown Restaurant Week will take place April 4-7 and April 11-14. Restaurant Week will feature special three-course meals for $27.50 at 14 participating establishments. Prices do not include beverage, tax or gratuity. Click here for additional information and participating restaurants.

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04/04/2016

Police & Fire

Echo Hose Hook And Ladder Co. 1 Responds To Car Accident SHELTON, Conn. -- Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Co. 1 and Huntington Fire Co. 3 assisted EMS in removing an occupant from a motor vehicle accident this morning. The accident took place on Route 8 south in the area of exit 12. The vehicle's occupant was transported to the hospital.

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04/03/2016

News

Power Outage Reported In Suffern SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Power is out for the Rt. 202 area of Suffern and a few houses on Prairie Ave., according to the Suffern Police Department. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. is aware of the outage, but does not have an ETA on restoration of service due to multiple area outages.

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04/03/2016

Lifestyle

Yonkers City Hall Clocktower Shines Light On Neurofibromatosis YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Yonkers City Hall clocktower will light up blue and green in honor of NF Awareness Month on Tuesday, May 17. NF, or neurofibromatosis, is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and affects one in 3,000 people. There is no cure for the disorder. Shine a Light is a grass-roots initiative to bring NF awareness into the community. The initiative is one aspect of the Children's Tumor Foundation's monthlong awareness campaign. The theme for this year's NF Awareness Month is "I Know a Fighter." Blue and green are the official col…

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04/03/2016

Police & Fire

Police: Danbury Woman Arrested For Slapping Two Officers DANBURY, Conn. -- A Danbury woman was arrested for allegedly slapping two police officers and two other people, according to The News-Times. Police allege Erica Droz, 30, slapped two victims at the Kennedy Avenue station shortly after 3 p.m. Friday afternoon during a screaming tirade, The News-Times reported. Droz allegedly did not cooperate with responding officers and slapped two in the face, said The News-Times. She also allegedly kicked open the police car door, striking a third officer in the wrist and possessed syringes for narcotics, The News-Times reported. Droz was charged with…

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04/03/2016

Police & Fire

Danbury Firefighters Rescue Teen After Excavator Crash DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury firefighters rescued a teenager after an excavator he was operating knocked down a utility poll, according to The News-Times. The 16-year-old crashed into a utility pole on Center Street Saturday morning, and the excavator was draped in telephone, cable and high-voltage power lines, The News-Times reported. He was unharmed and later released to his father, The News-Times said. Click here to read the full article at The News-Times.

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04/03/2016

Police & Fire

Peacock Evades Connecticut State Police Connecticut State Police responded to a report of a peacock by southbound Interstate 91''s exit 34. Troopers attempted to approach the bird, but it flew away into the woods.

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04/03/2016

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