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Pound Ridge Seminar Focuses On Injury Prevention Pound Ridge Seminar Focuses On Injury Prevention
Pound Ridge Seminar Focuses On Injury Prevention POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Pound Ridge Library will present a new seminar, Health Conscious -- Body Smart, on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. This seminar will be presented by Steven D’Ambroso, director of Bedford Access Physical Therapy & Wellness.  Health Conscious -- Body Smart is a program for adults who want to learn more about injury prevention and healing, body mechanics and habits, and workplace safety.  Topics will include unspecified injuries; posture and lifting habits; twisting and pivoting motions; icing or heat application for injuries; sport smarts for kids and teens; restin…

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Schools
Rutherford Sponsors Positive Parenting Workshop Rutherford Sponsors Positive Parenting Workshop
Rutherford Sponsors Positive Parenting Workshop RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The South Bergen Jointure Commission is offering Rutherford residents a positive parenting workshop at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Maywood Campus auditorium. Scott Rossig, a board-certified behavior analyst, will lead the workshop, "Positive Parenting: Utilizing the Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to Foster Positive Change in Your Child." Those interested in attending should RSVP to srossig@njsbjc.org.

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Politics
FBI Agent Urges Bridgeport Voters To Reject Ganim's Comeback FBI Agent Urges Bridgeport Voters To Reject Ganim's Comeback
FBI Agent Urges Bridgeport Voters To Reject Ganim's Comeback BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The FBI agent largely responsible for putting former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim in prison a decade ago is urging voters not to return him to office, according to a report in ctpost.com. Michael Wolf, who headed the FBI's Connecticut office during the 2003 demise of Ganim on corruption charges, also expressed dismay that retired FBI agent Ed Adams has been appearing on the campaign trail with Ganim, ctpost reported.  Ganim, who is running for mayor in Tuesday's election, was served seven years in federal prison, according to ctpost. To read the full story, click here…

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Police & Fire
Danbury Man Who Shot Bethel Police Officer In 1986 Dies Danbury Man Who Shot Bethel Police Officer In 1986 Dies
Danbury Man Who Shot Bethel Police Officer In 1986 Dies BETHEL, Conn. -- The death of the man who shot and nearly killed him 29 years ago has brought peace to a former Bethel police officer, according to a report in newstimes.com. Kenneth Ruggles, who shot Bethel Officer Michael Daubert in 1986, died last week in a psychiatric hospital in Middletown, newstimes reported.  Ruggles had been a patient at Connecticut Valley Hospital since being found not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting of Daubert, who was 21 at the time and survived a 10-hour surgery, according to newstimes.com. To read the full report, click here.

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Fire Department Offers Halloween Safety Tips Norwalk Fire Department Offers Halloween Safety Tips
Norwalk Fire Department Offers Halloween Safety Tips NORWALK, Conn. – Halloween offers lots of fun, but it does come with hidden fire dangers that can be truly scary, according to the Norwalk Fire Department.Fortunately, by following some simple safety precautions from the Norwalk Fire Department you can ensure a day of safe fun for your family and trick-or-treaters.  Recent data shows that nationally there are 10,300 fires during the three-day period around Halloween. These fires cause about 25 deaths, 125 injuries and $83 million in property loss. Here are some tips to ensure a safe Halloween:  When choosing a costume, stay away from billo…

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College Of New Rochelle Gives Students Taste of Collegiate Life College Of New Rochelle Gives Students Taste of Collegiate Life
College Of New Rochelle Gives Students Taste of Collegiate Life NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The College of New Rochelle will open its classrooms to high school students interested in learning about the collegiate environment during a special event titled “Have You Ever Wondered: The College Experience” on Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Nursing will offer mini-sessions led by CNR faculty on topics ranging from shark biology to women in Arab culture. CNR tours will also be available during the event.  The sessions are geared to appeal to students with a wide range of interests or to help them discover…

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Registration For Norwalk Community College Winter Session Begins Monday Registration For Norwalk Community College Winter Session Begins Monday
Registration For Norwalk Community College Winter Session Begins Monday NORWALK, Conn. -- Students needing a course that meets a social science, humanities, math or computer science requirement for a college degree can take it at Norwalk Community College during the college's winter session.  Registration starts Monday. Classes will be held at an accelerated pace from Tuesday, Dec. 29, to Friday, Jan. 15.  For additional registration information contact the NCC admissions office at 203-857-7060.

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News
Danbury Brothers Plead Guilty To Evading $285K In Taxes From Flooring Biz Danbury Brothers Plead Guilty To Evading $285K In Taxes From Flooring Biz
Danbury Brothers Plead Guilty To Evading $285K In Taxes From Flooring Biz DANBURY, Conn. -- Two Danbury brothers pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion charges connected to their flooring business, according to U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. Attorney.David Benincasa, 34, and Scott Benincasa, 32, both of Danbury, waived their right to indictment and pleaded guilty Wednesday in Hartford federal court to federal tax offenses.  According to court documents and statements made in court, David Benincasa and his brother, Scott Benincasa, were 50 percent owners in Goodhouse Flooring, a business that provides floor installation and flooring products to retail and comme…

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Schools
Danbury Promotes Dan Donovan To Principal At High School Danbury Promotes Dan Donovan To Principal At High School
Danbury Promotes Dan Donovan To Principal At High School DANBURY, Conn. — Dan Donovan, principal of the Freshman Academy at Danbury High School, has been selected as the new principal of DHS, the largest high school in the state. Donovan will begin his new position July 1. He will replace Gary Bocaccio, who is retiring after working in the district since 1974. Donovan began his teaching career in 1996 at Roberts Avenue Elementary School in Danbury before moving on to teach science at Broadview Middle School. He then served as assistant principal at DHS in 2004.  Since that time, Donovan has led the high school’s Freshman Academy as its first prin…

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Police & Fire
Neighbor Helps Elderly Stratford Couple Escape Garage Fire Neighbor Helps Elderly Stratford Couple Escape Garage Fire
Neighbor Helps Elderly Stratford Couple Escape Garage Fire STRATFORD, Conn. -- A Stratford man helped his elderly neighbors escape a fire in a garage attached to their home Wednesday, according to a report in ctpost.com. The blaze, which caused heavy damage and caused the home at 178 Porter St. to be declared uninhabitable by fire officials, was extinguished a little after 8 p.m., according to ctpost. To read the full report, click here. 

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