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Learn How To Organize Photos At Larchmont Public Library Learn How To Organize Photos At Larchmont Public Library
Learn How To Organize Photos At Larchmont Public Library LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Join New York-based photo organizer Isabelle Dervaux on Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m., at the Larchmont Public Library and learn how to organize your photos into albums that tell a story. From letters to souvenirs, kids’ artwork to memorabilia, Dervaux will help attendees rediscover what they have in their closet, collect the bits and pieces, and make a coherent personal story.  Dervaux is originally from Valenciennes, France, and now lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with her husband and two children, now in college. With 30 years’ experience as an illustrator and educator,…

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Cancer Survivor, Former Greenwich Resident Shares Story At Center For HOPE Cancer Survivor, Former Greenwich Resident Shares Story At Center For HOPE
Cancer Survivor, Former Greenwich Resident Shares Story At Center For Hope DARIEN, Conn. -- The Center for HOPE will welcome world-class triathlete, cancer survivor and author Karen Newman to the podium as the speaker for its 2016 Annual Luncheon in Darien on Tuesday, May 3. Newman is an eight-time All-American triathlete who earned a silver medal at the 2012 Age Group Triathlon World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. She followed up that performance a year later by setting a triathlon world record at Huntsman Senior Games in Utah.  While Newman's awards and accolades rival those of the most accomplished athlete, what's remarkable is how she managed to train …

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Annual Fundraiser Honors Glen Rock Boy Annual Fundraiser Honors Glen Rock Boy
Annual Fundraiser Honors Glen Rock Boy GLEN ROCK, N.Y. -- This year's fourth annual Christopher Barron Foundation Fundraiser is Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. The Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation event will feature singers and dancers from Glen Rock and surrounding towns.  Christopher, who was a big Mets fan, was only 9 when he died from leukemia in 2007. The foundation offers underserved children unique opportunities to live life, according to the foundation's website. To learn more about the foundation, visit this website.

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Politics
Newtown Reps. Bolinsky, Sredzinski Throw Support Behind Horse Guard Newtown Reps. Bolinsky, Sredzinski Throw Support Behind Horse Guard
Newtown Reps. Bolinsky, Sredzinski Throw Support Behind Horse Guard NEWTOWN, Conn. – State Reps. Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown) and J.P. Sredzinski (R-Monroe & Newtown) testified last week before the General Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee on a bill that they say will provide more financial stability to the Newtown-based Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard. At a public hearing at the Legislative Office Building on Tuesday afternoon, the committee heard input on House Bill 5358, An Act Concerning the Leasing of Military Facilities. The legislation will allow the state’s two Horse Guard units to lease surplus stall space at these expansive facilities a…

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Sports
Darien High School Football Team Lifts For A Good Cause Darien High School Football Team Lifts For A Good Cause
Darien High School Football Team Lifts For A Good Cause DARIEN, Conn. -- The Blue Wave Football Team from Darien High School will compete against Brien McMahon High School in a lift-a-thon with a twist on Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11. During "Lifting Grace", the two teams will lift weights, but they will also lift spirits and improve lives by raising funds to support research directed toward a cure for Rasmussen's Encephalitis.  Inspired by Grace Wohlberg, DHS Class of 2016, the sister of former player and captain Mike Wohlberg, the two teams will put their brawn to good use in hopes of bench, squat and cleaning their way to …

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News
Bridgeport State Rep. Stafstrom Sponsors Two Gun Regulation Bills Bridgeport State Rep. Stafstrom Sponsors Two Gun Regulation Bills
Bridgeport State Rep. Stafstrom Sponsors Two Gun Regulation Bills BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- State Rep. Steve Stafstrom (D-Bridgeport) announced Tuesday that he is sponsoring two bills that close loopholes in Connecticut’s gun regulations.The first bill, HB 5408, would explicitly authorize police to require a person carrying a handgun to produce their permit upon request by a police officer. Current law only allows for permit inspection if there is a reasonable suspicion of a crime.  “A few short weeks ago in a downtown Bridgeport sandwich shop we witnessed the anxiety a lawful gun owner can cause by refusing to cooperate with a police officer,” Stafstrom said. …

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Business
Fairfield Chamber Schedules Business After Hours Event Fairfield Chamber Schedules Business After Hours Event
Fairfield Chamber Schedules Business After Hours Event FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and The Castle on Post will host its March Business After Hours (BAH) on Wednesday, March 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 222 Post Road in Fairfield. Attendees will enjoy a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink, plus taste authentic Irish cuisine by sampling a variety of light bites and appetizers. The owners are Patrick Clyne, former owner of Black Rock Castle and Kevin O’Halloran.  The chamber’s business after hours event is an informal, after-work gathering for chamber members, prospective members and guests. It is an opportunity to network…

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"The Martian," "Bridge of Spies" Highlight Stratford Library's Movie Series "The Martian," "Bridge of Spies" Highlight Stratford Library's Movie Series
"The Martian," "Bridge of Spies" Highlight Stratford Library's Movie Series STRATFORD, Conn. -- Due to popular demand, the Stratford Library’s monthly “Monday Matinees” film series will continue through June 2016. The series offers free showings of recent, popular films on monthly Monday afternoons at noon. Movies are shown uncut on widescreen in the Stratford Library Lovell Room. The schedule is as follows:  "Black Mass," March 14 at noon: The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. Johnny D…

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David Galvez Trio Performs At Westport Library David Galvez Trio Performs At Westport Library
David Galvez Trio Performs At Westport Library WESTPORT, Conn. -- The David Galvez Trio, featuring David Galvez on guitar, Romulo Benavides on violin and operatic vocalist Amaya Arberas will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13 in the Westport Library’s McManus Room. The program, featuring Spanish music from classical composers to Latin dance music, Spanish opera and contemporary rock and pop, is free. A native of Lima, Peru, Galvez was the first classical guitarist to win the prestigious Edwin and Leigh Concerto Competition in New York City. He has received top prizes in the Schadt String Competition in Pennsylvania and won the National G…

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New Rochelle High Senior Adam Itzkowitz Named Presidential Scholar New Rochelle High Senior Adam Itzkowitz Named Presidential Scholar
New Rochelle High Senior Adam Itzkowitz Named Presidential Scholar NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle High School senior Adam Itzkowitz has been named one of 4,000 U.S. Presidential Scholars out of 3.3 million students nationwide.  Those chosen for this honor exhibit superior academic and/or artistic achievements, exceptional leadership qualities, strong character, and active involvement in community service and school activities.  After further evaluation of the scholars, 800 program semifinalists will be notified in early April, with up to 161 finalists named in May.  Itzkowitz will attend the Cornell University School of Engineering in the fall.

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