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Ossining's Teatown Lake Programs Go To Bat For Bats OSSINING, N.Y. -- Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining is trying to set a world record for most bat houses built in a day as part of its Bat Week observance.Bats around the world are battling extinction. Millions die each year from human impact or are simply forced from their homes. To raise awareness about the plight of bats and conservation efforts to protect them, Teatown is participating in this effort this October. This celebration of the bat is international in scope and is organized by Bat Conservation International, the Organization for Bat Conservation, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fi…

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

Police & Fire

Man Arrested After 2 Pounds Of Cocaine Is Found At Workplace In Monroe MONROE, Conn. -- Monroe police have charged a Bridgeport man with drug possession after mail inspectors found a package that contained more than 2 pounds of cocaine worth $40,000, according to a report on ctpost.com. Josue Gonzalez, 37, is facing multiple charges, including possession of narcotics with the intent to sell and possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school, ctpost.com reported. U.S. Postal Service investigators told police they had discovered a package suspected to contain drugs that was addressed to Gonzalez at his place of work in Monroe, according to ctpost.com. …

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

Events

Fairfield Library Program Spotlights Chinese Culture FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Public Library is celebrating Chinese culture with a special multimedia presentation at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Rotary Room. This presentation introduces the important aspects of traditional Chinese philosophy, the destruction of authentic culture and art in the last 60 years, as well as the Renaissance of Chinese culture as demonstrated in Shen Yun Performing Arts. The session will include a short Chinese dance. The audience also will have a hands-on experience of classical Chinese dance props, such as long ribbon, waist drum and fan. Advanced registration…

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

News

Bergenfield Could See First Freeze Of Season This Weekend BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Winter is on its way, and if you needed any reminders, Bergen County could see frost this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. A freeze watch is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday morning for the New York metropolitan area, including Fairfield County, Conn.; Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties in New York; and parts of Passaic and Bergen counties in New Jersey. Temperatures could fall to the upper 20s to around 30 degrees, the National Weather Service is warning. Sensitive vegetation may be damaged or killed due to below-freezing te…

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

News

Passaic County Could See First Freeze Of Season This Weekend PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Winter is on its way, and if you needed any reminders, Passaic County could see frost this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. A freeze watch is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday morning for the New York metropolitan area, including Fairfield County, Conn.; Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties in New York; and parts of Passaic and Bergen counties in New Jersey. Temperatures could fall to the upper 20s to around 30 degrees, the National Weather Service is warning. Sensitive vegetation may be damaged or killed due to below-freezing …

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

News

Clarkstown Could See First Freeze Of Season This Weekend ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Winter is on its way, and if you needed any reminders, Rockland County could see frost this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. A freeze watch is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday morning for the New York metropolitan area, including Fairfield County, Conn.; Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties in New York; and parts of Passaic and Bergen counties in New Jersey. Temperatures could fall to the upper 20s to around 30 degrees, the National Weather Service is warning. Sensitive vegetation may be damaged or killed due to below-freezin…

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

Events

Danbury Arts In Action Fundraiser Features Members Of Sans Cherubs DANBURY, Conn. -- The monthly benefit coffeehouse at A Common Ground in Danbury on Saturday will feature Wendy Cahill and Dan Higgins, who serve up eclectic bluesy folk with a generous side of sarcasm. As members and songwriters of one of the region's well-known folk bands, Sans Cherubs, they have shared the stage with artists ranging from The Violent Femnes and Eric Burdon to Catie Curtis and Melissa Ferrick. Cahill was a recent choice for the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival's emerging artists. Collaborating as songwriters and musicians for over 25 years and most of their musical careers, Cahil…

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

Police & Fire

Darien Police Issue Traffic Advisory For Tokeneke Pumpkin Fair DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Police Department has issued an advisory to alert motorists of a travel restrictions and partial road closures Saturday near Tokeneke School. The school, at Tokeneke and Old Farm roads, will be holding its annual Pumpkin Fair on Saturday. Rain date is Sunday. From 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Old Farm Road at Tokeneke Road will be closed to all incoming traffic. It will be open for outgoing traffic only. All Tokeneke-area residents and guests of residents are advised to enter the Tokeneke area through the alternate entrances of Arrowhead Way, Driftway Lane or Five M…

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

Business

Get In Shape As Westport-Weston Chamber Launches Fitness Week WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a new event for the town, Fitness Week. Purposefully dovetailed to the end of Restaurant Week, Fitness Week is an opportunity to learn about and set new health and wellness goals and a chance for participating businesses to help people achieve them. Fitness Week will feature 10 or more companies with an array of services that will suit anyone interested in being fit. Free and discounted classes and memberships, as well as a fair, seminars and public exercise sessions, will be the heart of this new event. “Last year, I…

by Robert Mikulak

10/16/2015

Neighbors

New Rochelle Development Official Explains Downtown Proposal NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Luiz Aragon, New Rochelle commissioner of development, will give a PowerPoint presentation and discuss proposals for downtown development by RDRXR at the next gathering of Coffee and Conversation at 9:30 a.m. Friday. The event will take place in the meeting room of the New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza. Coffee and Conversation is an ongoing series of informal public gatherings sponsored by the League of Women Voter with guests discussing public issues. Coffee and light refreshments will be served at no charge. For further information, call 914-632-8254. …

by Robert Mikulak

10/15/2015

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