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Former Wilton Preschool Aide Gets 2 Years In Prison For Child Porn Former Wilton Preschool Aide Gets 2 Years In Prison For Child Porn
Former Wilton Preschool Aide Gets 2 Years In Prison For Child Porn FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A former assistant at a Wilton preschool was sentenced Friday to six years in prison, suspended after two years, after pleading guilty to second-degree possession of child pornography, according to a report in ctpost.com.  The prison sentence for Eric Von Kohorn, 55, of Southport, will be suspended after he serves two year and will be followed by 10 years of probation, ctpost reported.  Von Kohorn was employed at Miller Driscoll School in Wilton as an aide from 2007 to 2014. To read the full report, click here.

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Danbury's Youth Volunteer Corps Merges With Leadership Program Danbury's Youth Volunteer Corps Merges With Leadership Program
Danbury's Youth Volunteer Corps Merges With Leadership Program DANBURY, Conn. — The Youth Leadership Program of New Milford will merge with the Youth Volunteer Corps of Western Connecticut effective this fall, the United Way of Western Connecticut in Danbury announced.  The Youth Leadership Program began over 20 years ago and has engaged over 465 New Milford high school juniors and seniors in community service and leadership development.  Giles Vaughan, a longtime New Milford resident, business owner and high school coach, facilitated the program since 1998 and has been instrumental in the program’s success.  The Youth Volunteer Corps of Western Conne…

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Events
Greenburgh Nature Center Features Scarecrows, Pumpkins Greenburgh Nature Center Features Scarecrows, Pumpkins
Greenburgh Nature Center Features Scarecrows, Pumpkins GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Nature Center will hold a Scarecrows and Pumpkins Parade for young children from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Families can follow friendly scarecrows on the pumpkin trail and participate in an educational scavenger hunt. Visitors are invited to come in costume and enjoy cider, treats and more. Food from California Pizza Kitchen will be available for purchase.  The fee if pre-registered by Saturday is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. The fee day on the day of the event is $8 for members $8 and $15 for non-members. Children younger than 2 are always admitted …

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Sports
Danbury-Area Semipro Militia Football Team Plays Title Game At WestConn Danbury-Area Semipro Militia Football Team Plays Title Game At WestConn
Danbury-Area Semipro Militia Football Team Plays Title Game At WestConn DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University will host the New England Football League Triple-A championship game on Saturday, pitting the Western Connecticut Militia of the greater Danbury area against the Boston Bandits. WCSU student Nick Kimball and graduates Lionel Assie and Tyler Kurjiaka will be among the players for the semiprofessional Militia team, which will take the field against the Bandits at 7:30 p.m. for the NEFL Colonial Conference championship at the Westside Athletic Complex on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext.  Admission will be $10 for adults an…

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Politics
Sen. Tony Hwang Tends Bar For Fairfield Museum Gala Sen. Tony Hwang Tends Bar For Fairfield Museum Gala
Sen. Tony Hwang Tends Bar For Fairfield Museum Gala FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Sen. Tony Hwang, R-28, has agreed to be the celebrity bartender at the Fairfield Museum’s fall gala benefit at 7 p.m. Saturday. “We are thrilled to have Sen. Hwang be a part of this exciting evening,” said gala committee chair Jen Hinkle. “It’s not a party without Tony.”  Gala proceeds support the museum’s community educational programs. The evening will mark the opening of the museum’s newest exhibit, "Handcrafted: Artisans Past & Present," and will feature hearty artisanal cuisine by Susan Kane Catering, small-batch chocolates from Fascia’s Chocolate…

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Real Estate
Unique Waterfront House In New Rochelle On Market For $2.1 Million Unique Waterfront House In New Rochelle On Market For $2.1 Million
Unique Waterfront House In New Rochelle On Market For $2.1 Million NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A unique home in New Rochelle is on the market for $2.1 million, according to a report in LoHud.com.  The International Style house on Echo Bay was built in 1951 by Nemeny & Geller for Phil and Rita Rosen, who died a few weeks apart in 2014, LoHud reported.  The Rosens' children have listed the home with Houlihan Lawrence, according to LoHud. To read the full report, click here. 

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Lifestyle
New York Times Reviews Rye's Kelly's Sea Level New York Times Reviews Rye's Kelly's Sea Level
New York Times Reviews Rye's Kelly's Sea Level RYE, N.Y. -- Kelly's Sea Level in Rye is a welcoming restaurant that offers satisfying food at good prices, according to a report in The New York Times. The Times recently reviewed the popular Rye eatery and gave high marks to the food, atmosphere and service.  It's a real family restaurant in that the McGuire family lives in both the restaurant building at 413 Midland Ave. and a house next door, according to The Times.  To read the full review, click here. 

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New York Times Reviews 273 Kitchen In Harrison New York Times Reviews 273 Kitchen In Harrison
New York Times Reviews 273 Kitchen In Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison's 273 Kitchen has earned a "good" rating from The New York Times, despite some missteps noted in a recent review. The Mediterranean-style restaurant at 273 Halstead Ave. earned high marks for dishes such as the poached calamari, fritto misto and the vanilla bean panna cotta for dessert, according to The Times review. The lobster crudite and the duck liver terrine were less successful, The Times review said. To read the full review, click here.

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Politics
New Yorkers Support Raising Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour, Poll Finds New Yorkers Support Raising Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour, Poll Finds
New Yorkers Support Raising Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour, Poll Finds New York state voters, by a margin of 62-35 percent, support raising the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next several years, according to a recent Quinnipiac University poll. There is strong support from every party, gender, age and regional group except Republicans, who oppose the idea 65-32 percent, and upstate voters, who are divided with 50 percent in favor and 47 percent opposed, the independent Quinnipiac University poll finds. Support is 85-13 percent among Democrats, 59-38 percent among independent voters, 77-21 percent among New York City voters and 61-36 percent am…

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Events
Pleasantville's Arc Stages Performs 'Little Shop Of Horrors' Pleasantville's Arc Stages Performs 'Little Shop Of Horrors'
Pleasantville's Arc Stages Performs 'Little Shop Of Horrors' PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. — Arc Stages in Pleasantville will perform its production of "Little Shop of Horrors" in time for Halloween. Performances will be held at Arc Stages, 147 Wheeler Ave., on Friday, Oct. 30. at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 and 7 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 and 7 p.m.  "Little Shop of Horrors" is directed by Ann Shankman. The show stars Anthony Malchar, Daniele Hager, David Adair, Anthony J. Mendoza, Reid Aronson, Shaunice Alexander, Genesis Val Leon, Vanessa Tantillo a…

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