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Fairfield's Kupchick Prepares ‘Business Advisory Council’ Legislation FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Rep. Brenda Kupchick (R-Fairfield) held a quarterly meeting with her legislative Business Advisory Council asking for their input for possible legislative proposals this coming session, which starts on Feb. 3. State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) also joined the group discussion. Kupchick, a long time small business owner in Fairfield, formed a BAC in 2011. The group meets at the Fairfield University Downtown Bookstore, and is finalizing proposals for the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session. Kupchick welcomes all interested Fairfield business owners to attend the cou…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

Politics

New Canaan Library Seeks Additional $50K In Budget NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Little costs add up and the New Canaan Public Library is asking for an additional $50,000 on top of its regular budget, reports New Canaan Advertiser . Everyday costs like insurance, bank charges, cleaning supplies and garbage collection are just some necessities noted where the extra funds would be needed, according to New Canaan Advertiser. The library has a public-private partnership with the town. New Canaan would cover $2.15 million of the $2.82 budget, reports New Canaan Advertiser . Click here to read the story on New Canaan Advertiser.

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

News

Meet The Community Over Coffee At Redding's Mark Twain Library EASTON, Conn. -- Meet people in the community over coffee on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 9 a.m.at the Mark Twain Library in Redding. The newly established Community Assets Network is hosting a series of coffees to acquaint townspeople with its initiative to identify the personal and professional resources within and around Easton and Redding. The coffees will be held in both towns. All community members are invited to attend. More than 100 Easton and Redding residents have already responded to an online survey that will lead to the creation of an interactive assets map. This map and accompanyin…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

Events

Pleasantville's Jacob Burns Film Center Screens 'A Dramatic Escape' PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Westchester Community Foundation will present “Dramatic Escape” at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville on Feb. 18.The film, screening at 7 p.m., follows a group of prisoners at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining as they mount a stage production of “A Few Good Men.” A post-film panel discussion will take place with Katherine Vockins, Executive Director of Rehabilitation Through the Arts, and Laura Rossi, Executive Director of the Westchester Community Foundation. A reception will follow upstairs in the Jane Peck Gallery. Tickets cost $10 for Jacob…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

Lifestyle

Museum Pass Program Offered At New Rochelle Public Library NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Public Library offers a museum pass program where card holders can visit many local museums for free, or at a discount, with the museum pass. For example, up to six people can visit the Intrepid Air and Space Museum for free, where admission usually costs $24. Participating museums include: Anne Frank Center USA Bruce Museum Children’s Museum of Manhattan Children’s Museum of the Art DiMenna Children’s History Museum/New York Historical Society El Museo del Barrio Guggenheim Museum Hudson River Museum Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Katonah …

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

News

Hope’s Door Supporters Organize V-Day Events In Westchester PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Hope’s Door, a non-profit based in Pleasantville that seeks to end domestic violence and empower victims, has organized events from Feb. 6 to Feb. 21 in support of V-Day. Hope’s Door has been chosen as a beneficiary for the South Presbyterian Church of Dobbs Ferry’s V-Day performance for the second year in a row. The event will take place on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the South Presbyterian Church of Dobbs Ferry located at 343 Broadway. Tickets for the show will be sold at the door at $10 for seniors and students and $20 for the general public. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Manh…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

Schools

Westlake Freshman Wins Awards At Robotics Competition MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- A freshman at Westlake High School is part of a seven-member team that took three awards at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) competition at Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers in January.Sarita Servidio is a member of the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson robotics team called "Techno Chix." She has been a member for the past year and was a member of middle and high school level techno teams for the past three years. There were 18 teams participating. The competition was a qualifying tournament for the FTC Hudson Valley chapter and with their three awards, th…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

Business

Two Commercial Properties On Westport's Post Road Sell For $10.8M WESTPORT, Conn. -- Two Westport properties, 1177 and 1141 Post Rd. East, have sold for a combined value of $10.8 million. Both properties were owned by the Kowalsky family of The Kowalsky Brothers Construction Co. The property at 1177 Post Rd. East was purchased by an LLC controlled by Investment Capital Holdings LLC for $6.8 million. The 42,624-square-foot multi-tenant office building was built by the Kowalsky family in 1980. The property at 1141 Post Rd. East was purchased by a company controlled by Coastal Construction Group for $4 million. Kowalsky Brothers was headquartered in the 9,…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

Schools

Therapy Dogs Visit Veterinary Students in Yorktown Heights YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Veterinary Medicine students at The Tech Center at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES had a visit from some furry friends this week. Heidi Bonorato, owner and program director of Giving Retriever, which specializes in training therapy dogs, brought along an 11-year-old Golden Retriever who is a service dog ambassador and puppy mentor, and a seven-month-old yellow lab retriever in training. Tech Center teacher Christian Urbanski said students learned about the therapeutic value of assistance-dog training as well as how assistance dogs help special needs families. “…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/04/2016

Schools

Valhalla School Unveils Abduction Prevention Program VALHALLA, N.Y. -- As safety is a top priority in the Valhalla Union Free School District, the physical education and health staff members began a new initiative to educate students about how to guard themselves against abduction. Since January, each school has delved into an age-appropriate curriculum aimed at helping students learn strategies to keep them safe in school, at home and online. The Valhalla physical education staff wrote a curriculum about stranger awareness, Internet safety and knowing your surroundings. Valhalla Middle School students learned self-defense techniques, which g…

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02/04/2016

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