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Bethel Education Foundation Accepting Excellence In Education Nominations Bethel Education Foundation Accepting Excellence In Education Nominations
Bethel Education Foundation Accepting Excellence In Education Nominations BETHEL, Conn. -- The Bethel Education Foundation is inviting the community to nominate candidates for the Excellence in Education Award. The deadline is Feb. 26. The Bethel Education Foundation's Excellence in Education Award recognizes and honors superior educators whose creativity and innovation within the classroom, school, or district have had a significant impact on student performance and provide an ongoing model of excellence in encouraging all learners and educators to excel. These qualities are all aligned with the foundation's mission to promote innovation, creativity and excellenc…

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Events
Rock Your Valentine’s Day With Joan Jett & The Blackhearts In Ridgefield Rock Your Valentine’s Day With Joan Jett & The Blackhearts In Ridgefield
Rock Your Valentine’s Day With Joan Jett & The Blackhearts In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Rock your sweetheart's world with The Ridgefield Playhouse Valentine’s Day Gala featuring Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. The concert event will be on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 6 p.m. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, Jett has had eight platinum and gold albums, and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and "Crimson and Clover."  Celebrate in style dinner-by-the-bite and dessert and a free glass of champagne for every ticket holder courtesy of …

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Politics
Norwalk's Lavielle: This Is No Time To Increase DMV's Responsibilities Norwalk's Lavielle: This Is No Time To Increase DMV's Responsibilities
Norwalk's Lavielle: This Is No Time To Increase DMV's Responsibilities NORWALK, Conn. -- Two proposals announced this week perfectly show the problems at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, said state Rep. Gail Lavielle, R-143rd District of Wilton, Norwalk and Westport.  One, introduced by Gov. Dannel Malloy, would allow some DMV customer services to be outsourced to third parties, including AAA. The other, introduced by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, would automatically register anyone doing business with the DMV as a voter.  “Given the current disarray at the DMV, these two proposals seem to be working at cross-purposes,” said Lavielle. “Th…

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Business
Norwalk Hospital Intensive Care Unit Receives Beacon Award Norwalk Hospital Intensive Care Unit Receives Beacon Award
Norwalk Hospital Intensive Care Unit Receives Beacon Award NORWALK, Conn. -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Intensive Care Unit at Norwalk Hospital.The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN's six Healthy Work Environment Standards. Units that achieve this three-year, three-level award with a gold, silver or bronze designation meet national criteria consistent with Magnet Recognition, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality Healthcare Award.  AACN P…

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Events
CUPON Rockland Meeting Features Local Clergyman CUPON Rockland Meeting Features Local Clergyman
Cupon Rockland Meeting Features Local Clergyman CUPON (Citizens United To Protect Our Neighborhoods) has a full agenda for its next meeting that will feature the Rev. Weldon McWilliams IV, as guest speaker. McWilliams will share his views on community subjects of interest. The meeting will also cover other important information that is of interest to the community.  On Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. they will meet at the Hillcrest Firehouse at 300 North Main St. in Hillcrest. To learn more about the organization find it on Facebook, Twitter, GoFundMe or visit its website. To contact them, email cuponrockland@gmail.com.

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News
President's Day Transportion Schedule Announced For Rockland County President's Day Transportion Schedule Announced For Rockland County
President's Day Transportion Schedule Announced For Rockland County CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- County Executive Ed Day and the Department of Public Transportation announced on Wednesday that transit service in Rockland will be altered for the Presidents' Day holiday, Monday, Feb.15. Transport of Rockland (TOR) and Tappan ZeeXpress (TZx) buses will operate Saturday service. Trips paratransit bus service will operate ADA service only on Friday, Feb. 12 and on Monday Feb. 15.  Go to the website to sign up for schedules, free transit alerts and links to all transit systems serving Rockland County.  Clarkstown Mini Trans bus service will operate regular weekday service…

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Real Estate
Rosemary S. Camas Joins Scarsdale Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Rosemary S. Camas Joins Scarsdale Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Rosemary S. Camas Joins Scarsdale Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Realtor Rosemary S. Camas has joined the Scarsdale office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties. The announcement was made by Mark Nadler, director of Westchester Sales. In a statement Nadler said, “I am delighted to announce that Rosemary has joined our team. She is extremely experienced and very knowledgeable of Westchester County and will be a tremendous addition to our staff.”  A licensed real estate associate broker in Westchester County for the past 15 years, Camas has also lived in the Scarsdale community for the past 35 years. She has achieved a…

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Schools
Ossining HS Has Largest Number Of Finalists In State Science Symposium Ossining HS Has Largest Number Of Finalists In State Science Symposium
Ossining HS Has Largest Number Of Finalists In State Science Symposium OSSINING, N.Y. -- For the 12th consecutive year, Ossining High School will have more student finalists competing in the Upstate New York Junior Science and Humanities Symposium than any other school that participates in the competition. Eleven OHS seniors who are in the district’s prestigious science research program will present their work at the 31st annual symposium in Albany on March 8 and 9. Seven will be in the speaker competition and four in the poster competition. The 11 OHS seniors were selected as finalists at the 14th Annual Westchester Rockland Subregional Junior Science and Human…

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Events
StarKidz Offers Spring Break Camp At Harrison JCC StarKidz Offers Spring Break Camp At Harrison JCC
StarKidz Offers Spring Break Camp At Harrison JCC HARRISON, N.Y. -- Star Kidz is offering a spring break camp in Harrison for students in pre-kindergarten to second grade.  The camp will last from March 21-25 at the Jewish Community Center. The pre-k session will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon followed by the kindergarten through second grade session from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The camp will cost $250. Click here to register for the camp at the Star Kidz website.

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Politics
Yorktown Letter: Supervisor Grace Violated The Law Yorktown Letter: Supervisor Grace Violated The Law
Yorktown Letter: Supervisor Grace Violated The Law YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email yorktown@dailyvoice.com.  To the editor:  I have to give credit where credit is due: Supervisor Grace certainly knows how to cleverly twist words in order to hide the truth. When Grace was criticized for violating the Open Meetings Law by discussing staffing issues in a closed session, he justified his actions saying. “No decisions were made.” That’s not the point—and he knows it.  The point is: the discussion was illegal. Whether a decision was or wasn’…

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