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Rye Chamber Surveys Residents About Local Stores, Restaurants Rye Chamber Surveys Residents About Local Stores, Restaurants
Rye Chamber Surveys Residents About Local Stores, Restaurants RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye Chamber of Commerce is asking for community participation in an online Consumer Survey to understand why Rye likes to shop local or why not. Click here for a link to the survey.  The website link will be active from April 4 through April 30. The Survey asks about use of local restaurants, professional services and specialty shops throughout Rye’s various business districts and takes only five minutes to complete.  “We are teaming up with the local community to hear your views about shopping local---what you like, what you want , and where are areas for improvement",…

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Schools
Briarcliff's Rao Wins Computer Science Scholarship Briarcliff's Rao Wins Computer Science Scholarship
Briarcliff's Rao Wins Computer Science Scholarship BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School senior Karthik Rao has been named a winner of the ACM-CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize for Excellence in High School Computing, presented by the Association for Computing Machinery. The award has earned Rao a $10,000 scholarship and an all-expenses-paid trip to the awards banquet in Seattle, where he presented his science research project about fuel efficiency in the airline industry.  “This award is a huge accomplishment for me,” said Rao. “Winning was a real honor, and I am excited to go to Seattle for the awards banquet next fall.”  The Cutler-Bell Prize …

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Neighbors
New Fairfield Woman, 91, Renewed After Heart Valve Surgery New Fairfield Woman, 91, Renewed After Heart Valve Surgery
New Fairfield Woman, 91, Renewed After Heart Valve Surgery NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- New Fairfield resident Nora Robinson, 91, began experiencing shortness of breath upon exertion so she went to see her cardiologist Dr. Brian Pollack of Cardiac Specialists.  “I had quite a bit of a problem for a long time,” Nora Robinson said. “If I walked up my driveway, or walked too far, I would have pain in my heart and be gasping for breath. I was kind of depressed when I couldn’t do the things I wanted to do.”  After a comprehensive examination and diagnostic testing, Pollack diagnosed Robinson with severe aortic stenosis, then referred her to the Heart Valve C…

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Events
Rising Jazz Star From Danbury Headlines At Ridgefield Playhouse Rising Jazz Star From Danbury Headlines At Ridgefield Playhouse
Rising Jazz Star From Danbury Headlines At Ridgefield Playhouse DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury resident and rising jazz star Jumaane Smith will play the Ridgefield Playhouse on April 8 as part of the 109 Cheese and Wine Evening of Art, Wine and Jazz and Northeast Builders of Ridgefield, LLC Emerging Artist Series.  Smith is best known to audiences throughout the world as the lead trumpeter for international superstar Michael Bublé, traveling with him for the past decade. Smith's talent can also be heard on many Grammy Award winning recordings with collaborations ranging from pop idols to jazz legends, including: Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, B…

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Business
Woman Who Speaks Four Languages Named Manager At Webster Bank In Greenwich Woman Who Speaks Four Languages Named Manager At Webster Bank In Greenwich
Woman Who Speaks Four Languages Named Manager At Webster Bank In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Webster Bank announced that Bruna Memaj has been promoted to assistant vice president and manager of its Greenwich banking center at 85 Mason St.  Memaj joined Webster in 2008 as a part-time teller in the Westport office and quickly became full time before being promoted again to the Norwalk office, where she held a series of positions with increasing responsibility. In 2012, the Norwalk resident was promoted again – this time to assistant banking center manager in Greenwich.  “Bruna lives up to her customers and communities every day,” said John Habermann, senior vice p…

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Schools
Middle School Art On Display At Briarcliff Manor Public Library Middle School Art On Display At Briarcliff Manor Public Library
Middle School Art On Display At Briarcliff Manor Public Library BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff Middle School is celebrating New York’s Youth Art Month throughout March with the annual Middle School Art Month show at the Briarcliff Manor Public Library. “Each year, Mr. [John] Brooks and I make a selection of outstanding student artwork for display at the public library,” said art teacher Jessica Dubin.  The show opened with a public reception on March 11 and the work will be on display on the second floor of the library throughout the month.

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Events
Alzheimer's Association Hosts Educational Events In Dutchess Alzheimer's Association Hosts Educational Events In Dutchess
Alzheimer's Association Hosts Educational Events In Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter is planning several free educational events in various locations in Dutchess County this spring. These programs are designed to provide helpful information about healthy living, recognizing the signs of Alzheimer’s disease and strategies for caregivers living with the disease. Programs in Dutchess County: Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters: 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at Dover Plains Library, 1797 Rt. 22 in Wingdale. Get information on how to recognize the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s. Call 800-272-3900 for mo…

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Fairfield Ludlowe High Students Check Out Rare Book At Pequot Library Fairfield Ludlowe High Students Check Out Rare Book At Pequot Library
Fairfield Ludlowe High Students Check Out Rare Book At Pequot Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Students from the English and theater classes at Fairfield Ludlowe High School participated recently in a school outreach program at the Pequot Library.  The students were given a historical and architectural tour of the 125-year-old library, plus an exhibitions tour in the reading room, an exhibitions tour in The Perkin Gallery, and an art project consisting of written responses to the exhibition.  The school visit is part of Pequot’s outreach initiative to bring local schools into Pequot Library for a customized field trip to experience a special collections exhibition…

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News
Registration Begins For Charity Race At Lasdon Park In Somers Registration Begins For Charity Race At Lasdon Park In Somers
Registration Begins For Charity Race At Lasdon Park In Somers SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Running Goddess is now accepting registrations for its fourth annual “Running Goddess 5K: The Power of One” Run/Walk. The event will take place on Sunday, May 22, at 8 a.m. at Lasdon Park, which is located at 2610 Amawalk Road in Somers. The park has a Katonah postal address. In addition to the 5K, there will an event for children, the Kid’s One-Miler, beginning at 9 a.m. Advance registration will be available from now through May 19 at noon. To receive a free T-shirt, you must register by May 6.  These are the registration fees: For the 5K Run/Walk: $30 Adults, $20 Stud…

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Yard Waste Collection Begins Monday In New Rochelle Yard Waste Collection Begins Monday In New Rochelle
Yard Waste Collection Begins Monday In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Department of Public Works, Bureau of Streets and Highways will begin yard waste collection on Monday, April 4. Residents are reminded that in order to be collected, yard waste must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, in accordance with the following guidelines: Brush and branches: No longer than 4 feet in length with a diameter of no more than 3 inches, tied in bundles. Do not tie with fishing line, tape or metal wire.  Grass, twigs, leaves and other loose yard waste: Place in open containers or biodegradable paper bags we…

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