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Events

Entrée Nous Launch Party Benefits Norwalk's Community Plates NORWALK, Conn. -- The launch event for Entrée Nous, a restaurant guide for Fairfield County created by Elizabeth Menke and Aline Weiller, will be hosted on Thursday, Feb. 11 by Artisan Restaurant in Fairfield.Entree Nous, dedicated to the food community at large, will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Norwalk-based hunger relief organization, Community Plates. Community Plates is a volunteer-driven organization that is committed to ending American food insecurity by directly transferring fresh, usable food that would have otherwise been thrown away from restaurants, markets and other …

by Jason Bisnoff

02/09/2016

Neighbors

Fish Fry Coming To First United Methodist Church of Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — First United Methodist Church of Shelton is hosting its 14th Annual Lenten Fish Fry dinners on Friday nights Feb. 12 through March 18. The dinners will run 5:30 to 7 p.m. The church will serve up home cooking, including baked or fried fish, choice of potato, pasta, homemade coleslaw, dessert and a beverage. Proceeds support the church’s ministries and missions. Cost is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (60+) and $5 for children 12 and under. No reservations are needed. You can dine in or take out. Call 203-929-3537 for more details or click here. First United Methodist Ch…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/08/2016

Events

Scarsdale Library Offers Numerous Kids Programs SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Scarsdale library is offering a broad selection of kids programs over the next two weeks. Some of the activities include: Chi-Chi Bestmann brings her viola and violin for preschool children in another performance of petite concerts Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The weekly Traditional Tuesday Storytime on Tuesday at 4 p.m. will feature stories and rhymes designed specifically for ages 3-5. The weekly Mother Goose for Walkers, up to age 2, will be held on Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. This language enrichment program uses rhymes, songs and stories to stimulate listening, learn…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/08/2016

Events

Registration In Progress For Greenburgh Nature Center Camp In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Registration for Greenburgh Nature Center school vacation camp in Scarsdale is now in progress.GNC campers will participate in a variety of activities each day including animal study, nature exploration, crafts and games. Vacation camp schedules are as follows: February Vacation Nature Camp (Grades K-3) Monday Feb. 15 – Thursday Feb. 18 Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Afternoon session: 1 to 4 p.m. Spring Vacation Nature Camp (Grades K-3) Monday March 28 – Thursday March 31 Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 2016 …

by Jason Bisnoff

02/08/2016

Schools

Harrison Students' Success In Verizon App Contest Recognized By Belmont HARRISON, N.Y. -- I would like to take this time to recognize a group of students at Harrison High School. The students in Ms. Frawley’s class applied to the Verizon Innovative App Challenge, a nationwide contest for middle school and high school students, which challenged them to develop concepts for mobile apps that solve problems in their region. The Harrison students developed a Pay It Forward app. The students recognized the problem of poverty and hunger, especially within the greater metropolitan area. The Pay It Forward app would give consumers an opportunity to pay-it-forward when t…

by Ron Belmont

02/08/2016

News

Changes Afoot In Downtown Hartsdale HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- Downtown Hartsdale is going to see some changes coming in the near future.The former Harry’s on E. Hartsdale Avenue is being renovated and will be an Irish Pub called “The Irish Bank.” Westchester Choice Realty plans to open up new offices on E Hartsdale Ave at the old Pampered Paws site. A fire last year means renovations will have to be made, according to the principal broker Barry Kramer. They are working with an architect and trying to get plans finalized. In other local news, Wayback Burgers, located at 375 N Central Ave., is playing cupid for veterans and military m…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/08/2016

Events

Author Jane Bryant Quinn To Speak At Trumbull Library TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Best-selling author and prominent financial journalist, Jane Bryant Quinn, will discuss her new book, 'How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide," at the Trumbull Library on Feb. 14. "'People planning for retirement or newly retired have one big worry,” Quinn says. "Am I in danger of outliving my money?” The talk will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in the main library community room. Quinn will talk about how much income you can safely withdraw from savings, worry-free ways of investing for both security and growth, where annuities fit in…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/08/2016

Business

Upstream Gallery Showcases Photography In Hastings-On-Hudson HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The community is invited to a photography exhibit running through the end of February at a gallery in Hastings-on-Hudson.Upstream Gallery is a community of arts professionals whose members work together cooperatively. This year's photography show has more than 100 photographs from all over the country. The work of selected artists will be shown at the opening reception on Sunday, Feb. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. The exhibit runs through Feb. 28. Click here for more information, hours and a list of participating artists. Upstream Gallery is located at 8 Main St., Hastin…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/08/2016

Schools

Shelton School Board Agrees On $71.1M Budget Plan SHELTON, Conn. — Citing steady enrollment and increasing special needs, the Shelton school board adopted a 2016-17 budget plan this week that would bump spending 2.37 percent to $71.1 million, according to the Connecticut Post. New superintendent Christopher Clouet said the budget includes a $1.6 million increase for 8.5 new staff positions, mostly in special education and English as a second language programs, the Post said. Helping to keep the cost down were reductions in utility costs, insurance and worker’s compensation, but the board disagreed on whether to add assistant principal posi…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/08/2016

Events

Word Press Bootcamp Coming To The New Canaan Library NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- You can learn how to create a Wordpress website at an intensive three-part workshop at the New Canaan Library.The meetings will be held on three consecutive Wednesdays from Feb. 10 through Feb. 24. from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Plaut Room Week one participants will start by learning about the Wordpress platform. In week two participants will have discussions about the website planning process and begin planning process for their own websites. In week three they will start building their own website. Those who register must be able to make it to all three sessions. Proficien…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/08/2016

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