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U.S. Sen. Murphy Urges Bridgeport Commuters To Fill Out Survey U.S. Sen. Murphy Urges Bridgeport Commuters To Fill Out Survey
U.S. Sen. Murphy Urges Bridgeport Commuters To Fill Out Survey BRIDGEPORT, Conn — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., while riding the Waterbury Branch Rail Line into Bridgeport and Fairfield on Monday, launched a new online survey to hear directly from Metro-North Railroad passengers about their experiences along the line.  As a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Murphy is seeking feedback on the reliability and safety of the Waterbury Branch Line as he works to secure federal investments in rail infrastructure and safety upgrades that support economic development and job creation opportunities throughout Connecticut.…

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Sen. McLachlan Blasts State Cuts To Danbury Hospital Sen. McLachlan Blasts State Cuts To Danbury Hospital
Sen. McLachlan Blasts State Cuts To Danbury Hospital DANBURY, Conn. -- State Sen. Michael McLachlan, R-Danbury, has slammed Gov. Dannel Malloy for announcing deep budget cuts to hospitals across the state, including $6.9 million in cuts to Danbury Hospital. “These misguided cuts will adversely impact the delivery and quality of health care services in greater Danbury,” McLachlan said. “There were other routes the governor could have taken to cut the budget, but he has once again gone after Connecticut’s hospitals. This cut to one of our biggest community assets in Danbury will be felt by vulnerable individuals and families across our region. Ho…

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Cuomo Announces $2.5M For Bomb Squads, Explosive Detection Canine Teams Cuomo Announces $2.5M For Bomb Squads, Explosive Detection Canine Teams
Cuomo Announces $2.5M For Bomb Squads, Explosive Detection Canine Teams Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $2 million in federal Homeland Security Grant money Monday for 12 local, FBI-accredited bomb squads across the state to sustain and enhance their capabilities.  Westchester County will receive $290,284.  This marks the 10th consecutive year New York has provided dedicated federal homeland security aid to local bomb squads, with more than $15 million being provided since its inception. “The safety and security of all New Yorkers is our top priority, and this funding will help local law enforcement agencies be ready and equipped for what comes their way," Cuo…

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Events
Innovation Conference Coming To College Of New Rochelle Innovation Conference Coming To College Of New Rochelle
Innovation Conference Coming To College Of New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The third annual Imagination, Inquiry & Innovation Institute conference will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at The College of New Rochelle. The conference will be hosted jointly by The College of New Rochelle and The Maxine Greene Center for Aesthetic Education and Social Imagination. This interdisciplinary institute brings together imaginative thinkers and practitioners from a broad range of fields to question the status quo, move ideas and best practices forward and share innovative perspectives.  Georgette Yakman, founding researcher and creator of STE…

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Paterson Will Host Free Eye Care Clinic Paterson Will Host Free Eye Care Clinic
Paterson Will Host Free Eye Care Clinic PATERSON, N.J. — The Passaic County Health Department will host a free eye care clinic at the Center City Mall between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 24.  The free clinics take place on the fourth Thursday of every month.  Appointments must be scheduled in advance of arrival.  To schedule an appointment or find out more information call 973-881-4396.

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Emerson String Quartet Opens Sleepy Hollow Concert Series Emerson String Quartet Opens Sleepy Hollow Concert Series
Emerson String Quartet Opens Sleepy Hollow Concert Series SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. — The Emerson String Quartet will open the Friends of Music Concerts’ 2015-16 season on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Kusel Auditorium at Sleepy Hollow High School.The program will include works by Beethoven, Shostokovich and Brahms.  The Emerson returns for its 15th appearance on the Friends of Music stage with its newest member, Welsh cellist Paul Watkins, who joined the group in 2013. In addition to Watkins, members of the quartet include violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, and violist Lawrence Dutton.  The Emerson’s more than 30 recordings have garnered nine Grammy …

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Ballot Contains Vote On Earlier Release Of Westchester County Budget Ballot Contains Vote On Earlier Release Of Westchester County Budget
Ballot Contains Vote On Earlier Release Of Westchester County Budget WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A referendum in November will determine the Westchester County executive must publicly unveil budget proposals earlier than currently required, according to a report in LoHud.com,A question on the Nov. 3 ballot will ask voters whether to require a county budget release of Nov. 10 rather than the current deadline of Nov. 15, LoHud reported. County Board of Legislators Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, a Democrat, said the change would allow legislators more time to consider the regular county budget and the capital budget, according to LoHud.com. To read the full report, clic…

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Garrison Program Focuses On Dangers Of Oil Transport Near Hudson Valley Garrison Program Focuses On Dangers Of Oil Transport Near Hudson Valley
Garrison Program Focuses On Dangers Of Oil Transport Near Hudson Valley PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Philipstown Democrats and Antipodean Books, Maps, & Prints are sponsoring a community event titled “Oil-on-Hudson: The Explosive Risks of Oil Transport in the Hudson Valley” on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Paul Gallay, president of Riverkeeper, will offer an introduction to the new “virtual pipeline” bringing crude oil down and along the Hudson River. Gallay will discuss the ways in which crude oil transport creates huge new risks to water, land, homes and people in the Hudson Valley.  The presentation, which will include a brief film, will take place at Antipodean Books, Ma…

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Fairfield Celebrates New Addition To Bicycle Route Network Fairfield Celebrates New Addition To Bicycle Route Network
Fairfield Celebrates New Addition To Bicycle Route Network FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield bicyclists are invited to help celebrate the recently approved Fairfield Shoreline Bike Route, a new addition to the town’s growing bike route network.  The event features a 12.8-mile round-trip bike tour set for Sunday starting at 2 p.m. at Southport Beach. The Shoreline Bike Route, developed by the Fairfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, was unanimously approved by the Fairfield Police Commission at its July meeting.  Extending from the Westport border to the Bridgeport border, the route links Southport Beach to Ash Creek. It follows roadway shoulders cove…

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Obituaries
Martha Lillian McCandless, 80, Former Briarcliff Resident Martha Lillian McCandless, 80, Former Briarcliff Resident
Martha Lillian McCandless, 80, Former Briarcliff Resident BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Martha Lillian McCandless (“Marty”), formerly of Briarcliff Manor, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Bridgeport, Conn. She was 80.  McCandless was born March 20, 1935, to Rudolph Bohn and Alice (Loland) Bohn in Brooklyn. She graduated from Sewanhaka Central High School in Floral Park, N.Y. She and Roy McCandless married on June 25, 1955, and moved to Briarcliff Manor, where Roy graduated from The King’s College and where he worked and Marty lived, worked, volunteered and raised their family for over 38 years. She served as “Miss Marty,” running the Tiny Tots program at t…

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