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Knights Of Columbus Chili Cook-Off In Fairfield Supports Al's Angels Knights Of Columbus Chili Cook-Off In Fairfield Supports Al's Angels
Knights Of Columbus Chili Cook-Off In Fairfield Supports Al's Angels NORWALK, Conn. -- Knights Of Columbus St. Matthew Council 14360 from Norwalk held their second annual Chili Cook Off fundraiser at Saugatuck Sweets in Fairfield. Nine Knights from the council and two guests cooked 11 chili entries, ranging from spicy to sweet. Defending champion and past Grand Knight George Ribellino won for the second year in a row with more than 35 votes counted by the sampling judges for the best, hottest and best-named recipes.  Ribellino, council supporters Nona Rudd and Nadia Cossuto, and Grand Knight Scott Criscuolo won the best chili awards respectively. In addition…

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Neighbors
Mishkan Israel Camp In Stamford Completes 37th Season Mishkan Israel Camp In Stamford Completes 37th Season
Mishkan Israel Camp In Stamford Completes 37th Season STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Mishkan Israel Day Camp in Stamford concluded its 37th season with accolades from the campers and their parents. The camp provided nine weeks of activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays for boys and girls from and Fairfield and Westchester Counties.  A typical day covered swimming with instruction at the YMCA pool, computer time, theater and song, arts and crafts, sports like basketball, volleyball and horseback riding and field trips to locations such as the Norwalk Maritime Center and the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. Bus transportation, lunch and snacks were all …

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Politics
Brookfield Selectmen To Host Meet And Greet Brookfield Selectmen To Host Meet And Greet
Brookfield Selectmen To Host Meet And Greet BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The next Meet and Greet with Brookfield's Selectmen will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Panera Bread located at 143 Federal Rd. in Brookfield. Meet the Selectmen will be held on the last Saturday of each month. The plan is to choose different locations in town for the Meet and Greet each month. Feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns.

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Events
Tickets On Sale For Opus BigGER Rig Gig In Darien Tickets On Sale For Opus BigGER Rig Gig In Darien
Tickets On Sale For Opus BigGER Rig Gig In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Tickets are now on sale for the annual Opus Person-To-Person fall fundraiser, The BigGER Rig Gig featuring live music, food trucks, cocktails, games and raffles. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Ox Ridge Hunt Club in Darien. All-inclusive tickets are $135 per person for Opus members and their spouses, and $150 per person for non-members. To purchase tickets, send an email to biggerriggig@opus4p2p.org.  The BigGER Rig Gig will take place under an open-air tent with live music from Booga Sugar and fare from Melt Mobile, Hapa, The Darien Butcher Shop, Fir…

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Events
Trumbull Police, Center For Family Justice Hold Fundraiser At Mall Trumbull Police, Center For Family Justice Hold Fundraiser At Mall
Trumbull Police, Center For Family Justice Hold Fundraiser At Mall TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Trumbull Police Department, in cooperation with The Center for Family Justice and the Trumbull Westfield Shopping Mall, is holding “Shop a Mile in Her Shoes” on Aug. 27 from 12 to 2 p.m. The event will teach about the services that The Center for Family Justice provides to the surrounding towns along with a chance to meet prevention educators, and ask about the White Ribbon Campaign. Selected stores will be offering coupons, discounts and other incentives. Meet in the lower level plaza near JCPenney for this event.

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Police & Fire
Rep. Bolinsky Gets Up-Close Look At Work Of Newtown Police Rep. Bolinsky Gets Up-Close Look At Work Of Newtown Police
Rep. Bolinsky Gets Up-Close Look At Work Of Newtown Police NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A few weeks ago State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown) did a ride-along with the Newtown Police. Along with Officer Matt Hayes, an eight-year public servant, Iraq War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Bolinsky spent three three hours on patrol.  The ride along was coordinated by Chief Jim Viadero and Capt. Joe Rios.

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Lifestyle
Wellness Series In Fairfield Kicks Off With Discussion Of Supplements Wellness Series In Fairfield Kicks Off With Discussion Of Supplements
Wellness Series In Fairfield Kicks Off With Discussion Of Supplements FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and The Norma Pfriem Breast Center will host its first lecture in the new 2016-17 series of nine “Evenings of Wellness” on Sept. 14.  The first lecture topic is "Supplements: Are They Really Working for You?" It will be led by Dr. Veronica Waks, and she will discuss vitamin and mineral supplements answering whether they are effective and if consumers should focus on dosages or brand as well as how food can have an impact.  The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce invites its membership, and the public, to hear the most current and up-t…

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News
Norwalk Holds Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday Norwalk Holds Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday
Norwalk Holds Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday NORWALK, Conn. -- The city of Norwalk will collect household hazardous waste Saturday at Norwalk High School. A driver’s license or vehicle registration must be readily available. The program is for residential waste only, no commercial loads will be accepted. Do not mix chemicals.  Some examples of household waste include: Garage: Gasoline, auto care products, oil-based or alkyd paints, stains, thinners, spray paints, etc. Garden: Insect killer, weed killer, fungicides (rose dust), chemical fertilizer, garden lime, etc. Household: Cleaners, polishes, mercury thermometers, pet care produc…

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Bear Sighted In Redding Thursday Morning Bear Sighted In Redding Thursday Morning
Bear Sighted In Redding Thursday Morning REDDING, Conn. -- A bear was spotted in Redding on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 25 on Drummer Lane near the center of town, police said. Police posted on Facebook to alert residents and remind them to review the “bear safety” page at the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s website which can be accessed by clicking here. DEEP recommends taking the following steps if a resident sees a bear: Observe it from a distance. Advertise your presence by shouting and waving your arms or walk slowly away. Never attempt to feed or attract bears. To avoid attracting bears: Remove bir…

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Police & Fire
Trumbull Police Establish School Resource Officer At Trumbull High School Trumbull Police Establish School Resource Officer At Trumbull High School
Trumbull Police Establish School Resource Officer At Trumbull High School TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Trumbull Police Department announced that it is establishing a School Resource Officer program in the Trumbull High School this year. Officer Blake Petty has been chosen as the Trumbull High School SRO. Petty recently graduated from a national SRO training program in August and has been a member of the Trumbull Police Department for eight years. He has been a Field Training Officer for the Department since September of 2014 and a member of the Police Bicycle Patrol Team since September of 2015. Petty graduated from Fairfield University, with honors, in 2006 and has …

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