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Writers Workshop Scheduled For New Canaan Library NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Join fellow novelists once a month to share and critique new work, do writing exercises and support each other in the creative process. The group will meet for the first time at 10 a.m. Saturday. Registration is required for work exchange and assignment. Click here to register. Participants should bring a notebook and a favorite pen. Erinn Batykefer is the programming librarian at the New Canaan Library and will moderate the meetings. She earned her MFA in writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has taught college- and graduate-level classes and workshops in…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/18/2016

Events

Kids Can Learn To Code At Greenwich Library GREENWICH, Conn. -- Students grades four through six can learn some code programming during a workshop at the Greenwich Library on Saturday, Feb. 20.The two-hour workshop will be led by MacInspires and kids can learn how to use Arduino, a simple computer that can sense and control more of the physical world than your normal desktop computer. An Arduino can be programmed to recognize the sound of a knock at the door and then unlatch the lack, or can be used to develop interactive objects, like a light that turns on and off. It's a great tool to bring technological projects to life. Children…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/18/2016

News

Advisory Group Updated About Dutchess County Justice, Transition Center POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The External Advisory Group of the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center (DCJTC) held a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Catharine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie. As part of the meeting, the External Advisory Group received updates on the DCJTC project, specifically the bond resolution proposal recently submitted to the Dutchess County Legislature to fund the design and construction of a new DCJTC. The EAG meetings are designed to keep the public informed about the variety of topics related to the development of Dutchess County’s Justi…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/17/2016

Politics

Bedford's Trump Soars In New Poll; Chappaqua's Clinton, Sanders Tied The Donald Trump juggernaut has rolled to a 2-1 lead among Republican voters nationwide, with 39 percent, his highest total so far, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Wednesday.Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford and golf clubs in Hopewell Junction and Briarcliff, is followed by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida with 19 percent and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas with 18 percent, the poll said. Ohio Gov. John Kasich has 6 percent with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Dr. Ben Carson tied at 4 percent each with 9 percent undecided. This compares with a Feb. 5 survey by Quinnipiac, …

by Jason Bisnoff

02/17/2016

Politics

Quinnipiac Poll: Trump Surges Nationwide; Clinton-Sanders Tied The Donald Trump juggernaut has rolled to a 2-1 lead among Republican voters nationwide, with 39 percent, his highest total so far, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Wednesday.Trump is followed by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida with 19 percent and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas with 18 percent, the poll said. Ohio Gov. John Kasich has 6 percent with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Dr. Ben Carson tied at 4 percent each with 9 percent undecided. This compares with a Feb. 5 survey by Quinnipiac, showing Trump with 31 percent. In the Democratic race nationwide, former Secretar…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/17/2016

News

Kid Testers Needed In Greenburgh For Historic Hudson Valley Game GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Historic Hudson Valley is looking for kids, ages 8-12, who can help test a new digital game on March 5 at its headquarters at 639 Bedford Road in Tarrytown.Participants will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate for testing the new digital learning game, which is currently in beta Each testing session will last approximately 75 minutes. During the sessions, children will play the game through and talk about what they liked and didn't like, what made sense, and what they would change. There may be recorded video or photographs during the sessions for review later while c…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/17/2016

Events

Chocolate Works Darien Hosting Children's Workshops DARIEN, Conn. -- During the President's Week school break, Chocolate Works in Darien is hosting workshops for children. Daily through Feb. 19, parents can drop children off between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. for a workshop that will last until 10:45 a.m. Children will create and decorate chocolate and do some sampling during the workshop. Open to children five years or older, the price is $25 with a special for members of JoyRiders. For more information or to RSVP e-mail chocolateworksdarien@yahoo.com or call 203-202-7067.

by Jason Bisnoff

02/17/2016

Sports

Rookie Leads Fairfield University's Comeback With 7 Three-Pointers FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Monday night's biggest shots were hit by Fairfield University rookie Jer‎ry Johnson Jr. ‎‎The freshman out of Memphis came off the bench to nail a career-high seven three-point field goals, igniting ‎Fairfield University ‎‎‎‎(‎15-11, 9-7 MAAC) to a 76-73 come-from behind win over Marist (5-20, 2-14 MAAC) at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. The weather was cold, but “Triple J” was red hot, leading all scorers with a career high 25 points. He had a troika to give the Stags a 71-68 lead with 1:15 left in the game, and a pair of free throws in the closing seconds to nail down…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/17/2016

News

Reminder: Indian Point Will Test Sirens Wednesday Morning BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- There will be a test of the Indian Point sirens in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Orange counties on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at approximately 10:30 a.m. This sounding will only be a test. No action by the public should be taken. If there were an emergency at the nuclear power plants, the sirens would be sounded continuously at full volume for four minutes, followed by an activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on radio and television stations to broadcast important information and instructions. The sirens are not a signal to evacuate, rather they are intended to a…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/17/2016

Events

The Picture House Screening Twisted Sister Documentary PELHAM, N.Y. -- An advance screening of the new music documentary "We Are Twisted F***ing Sister!" is being shown at The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) on Thursday, Feb. 18.A post-film discussion and Q and A with the band’s guitarist Jay Jay French and film’s director Andrew Horn follows. French founded Twisted Sister and is the original guitarist. The screening takes place at 7:30 p.m. The Q and A will be moderated by TPH director of programming and marketing, Clayton Bushong. In the mid-1970s, Twisted Sister claimed glitter rock for their own, cross-dressing their way …

by Jason Bisnoff

02/17/2016

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