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Saugatuck Rower From Rowayton Wins Gold At Head Of Charles Regatta Saugatuck Rower From Rowayton Wins Gold At Head Of Charles Regatta
Saugatuck Rower From Rowayton Wins Gold At Head Of Charles Regatta WESTPORT, Conn. – The Westport-based Saugatuck Rowing Club junior women won gold and silver in highly contested events at the 51st Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, scoring a rare repeat victory and setting a course record. With a time of 16 minutes, 46.9 seconds, the winning women’s youth 8+ bested by nearly three seconds a 2010 record for the 5-kilometer course, which winds along Boston’s Charles River.  Earlier, the SRC’s women’s youth 4+ turned in a performance that earned them second place out of the 85 boats competing in their event.  On the SRC junior men’s side, Silviu Tudor ra…

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Neighbors
Darien Teen Receives Arthritis Foundation's Youth Leadership Award Darien Teen Receives Arthritis Foundation's Youth Leadership Award
Darien Teen Receives Arthritis Foundation's Youth Leadership Award DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien teenager Erin Edgar was honored with the Dawn Hafeli Award for Youth Leadership at the Arthritis Foundation’s national Juvenile Arthritis Conference. The annual national award is presented to a youth under 18 who has shown exceptional courage and strength in their own experience of living with a pediatric rheumatic disease; demonstrated leadership by volunteering their time and talents to benefit other youth and young adults with rheumatic disease; and is involved with the Arthritis Foundation in the local community through fundraising events, volunteer activities or …

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News
Stamford 2030 District Honors Sustainability Efforts At Inaugural Event Stamford 2030 District Honors Sustainability Efforts At Inaugural Event
Stamford 2030 District Honors Sustainability Efforts At Inaugural Event STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford 2030 District’s inaugural Change Makers Award event will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Headquarters.The awards reception will begin with keynote address by Brian Geller, founder of the first 2030 District and currently senior vice president, corporate sustainability, Citibank.  The evening will also feature a tribute to the Stamford 2030 District’s first year of accomplishments and a sneak peek at next year’s plans. The recognition program is presented by the Stamford 2030 District, with the support of Starwood H…

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Darien Partners With Energize Connecticut For A Clean Energy Future Darien Partners With Energize Connecticut For A Clean Energy Future
Darien Partners With Energize Connecticut For A Clean Energy Future DARIEN, Conn. – Darien has joined more than 150 other Connecticut cities and towns in a pledge to increase energy efficiency and support renewable energy by joining the Clean Energy Communities program. Clean Energy Communities is a nationally recognized Energize Connecticut program administered by Eversource, United Illuminating and the Connecticut Green Bank to help cities and towns save energy and increase the installation of renewable energy. To join the program, municipalities pledge to reduce their municipal building energy consumption by 20 percent, attain 20 percent of municipal elect…

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Events
Fort Lee Library Features Songs Of The Civil War Fort Lee Library Features Songs Of The Civil War
Fort Lee Library Features Songs Of The Civil War FORT LEE, N.J. -- The Fort Lee Public Library will welcome back Jose Andrade, baritone with the Fort Lee Opera, accompanied by pianist Gerard Brown and guitarist Felicia De Sanctis for "Songs of the Civil War" at 2 p.m. Sunday. The program will consist of songs from the Union and the Confederacy that the soldiers on both sides enjoyed back during the war.  "Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster; "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Julia Ward Howe; "The Battle Cry of Freedom" by George Root; "Dixie Land" by Daniel Emmett; "The Yellow Rose of…

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Real Estate
Halstead Property Promotes Stamford's Tammy Felenstein Halstead Property Promotes Stamford's Tammy Felenstein
Halstead Property Promotes Stamford's Tammy Felenstein STAMFORD, Conn. -- Tammy Felenstein has been promoted to executive director of sales at Halstead Property’s Stamford office.Felenstein has been with Halstead for six years. In addition, she serves on the Connecticut Association of Realtors as the vice president of large firms for the state executive committee and as chairwoman for the risk reduction committee.  “Tammy’s infectious energy brings vitality to our Stamford office,” said Diane Ramirez, chief executive officer of Halstead Property. “We are thrilled that she’ll be taking on this important role at the state level and we know that sh…

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Politics
Fairfield Receives Award For Clean Energy Policies Fairfield Receives Award For Clean Energy Policies
Fairfield Receives Award For Clean Energy Policies FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Clean Energy Communities Program has commended the town of Fairfield for community leadership, environmental stewardship and commitment to clean and efficient energy in Connecticut, First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced. At a recent Clean Energy Communities Award Ceremony with over 400 people attending, Fairfield was honored as a high-achieving participant in the Clean Energy Communities, an Energize Connecticut program made possible by Eversource, The United Illuminating Co. and Connecticut Green Bank.  Tetreau said, “Our town is so proud to receive this award that …

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Police & Fire
Danbury Police Identify Man Found Dead In Tent; Cause Of Death Pending Danbury Police Identify Man Found Dead In Tent; Cause Of Death Pending
Danbury Police Identify Man Found Dead In Tent; Cause Of Death Pending DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury police identified the homeless man found dead last week in a tent as Ralph Salvatore, 41, according to a report in newstimes.com. The body of Salvatore was found Oct. 12 in the woods near Rose Hill Avenue, newstimes reported.  The cause of death is pending a toxicology report, but police said a hypodermic needle was found near the body, according to newtimes.  To read the full report, click here.

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Police & Fire
Man Injured When Bullet Strikes Window Of Norwalk Variety Store Man Injured When Bullet Strikes Window Of Norwalk Variety Store
Man Injured When Bullet Strikes Window Of Norwalk Variety Store NORWALK — Norwalk police are analyzing evidence from a Monday night shooting that resulted in serious injuries to one person, according to a report in thehour.com.  A bullet hit the window of In & Out Variety Store, 178 Main St., about 9:45 p.m., thehour reported. When officers arrived, they learned that a man near the store was being treated for serious injuries caused by a bullet, according to thehour.com. The victim, who was not cooperating with police, was listed in stable condition Tuesday, thehour reported. To read the full report, click here.

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Politics
Stamford Peace Basketball Sponsoring Forum For School Board Candidates Stamford Peace Basketball Sponsoring Forum For School Board Candidates
Stamford Peace Basketball Sponsoring Forum For School Board Candidates STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford Peace Basketball Club Inc. and its Beyond Limits Academic Program, together with the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, will hold a nonpartisan Board of Education candidate forum Wednesday from 6:15-9:15 p.m. at the Yerwood Center, 90 Fairfield Ave.  All 13 registered candidates have confirmed their participation. The event is open to the public. Candidates will have an opportunity to make a brief opening statement, followed by a chance to answer questions posed to them first by a student panel and then questions collected from the audience.  The forum will be mod…

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