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Hurricane Joaquin Strengthens As It Treks Toward Northeast Hurricane Joaquin Strengthens As It Treks Toward Northeast
Hurricane Joaquin Strengthens As It Treks Toward Northeast FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Hurricane Joaquin is on its way to the East Coast, possibly bringing rain, wind and the threat of flooding and other damage to Fairfield County, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters expect the storm to continue to strengthen near the Bahamas over the next few days before turning northward along the Eastern Seaboard. The National Weather Service says it expects Joaquin to achieve Category 3 strength. The storm will most likely head westward this weekend and make landfall Sunday somewhere between North Carolina and southern New Jersey, the Nationa…

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Scarsdale Library Program Focuses On Understanding Medicare Scarsdale Library Program Focuses On Understanding Medicare
Scarsdale Library Program Focuses On Understanding Medicare SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Understanding Medicare and its complexities often seems as if it requires an advanced business degree. Now, in a program sponsored by the Scarsdale Public Library and Scarsdale Seniors, light will be shed on this complex issue from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Road.  “Demystifying Medicare and Health Coverage for Seniors” will help those eligible or nearing eligibility or relatives of seniors navigate their way through the system. The interactive program will outline the various parts of Medicare and explain the costs of plans …

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North White Plains Train Station Adds Indoor Parking North White Plains Train Station Adds Indoor Parking
North White Plains Train Station Adds Indoor Parking NORTH WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Metro-North Railroad’s new North White Plains garage opens Monday. The structure features 391 additional parking spaces. Three floors are dedicated to permit parking, and two floors are for metered parking.  According to Metro North’s Facebook page, other features of the parking garage include the following:  Electric vehicle charging stations. Installation of new crosswalks. Improved perimeter lighting. New artwork installed on the structure. Scooter parking available. Bicycle rakes and lockers inside the garage. A new traffic signal at the intersection of Bond…

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Fairfield Warns Residents To Prepare For Hurricane Joaquin Fairfield Warns Residents To Prepare For Hurricane Joaquin
Fairfield Warns Residents To Prepare For Hurricane Joaquin FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- First Selectman Mike Tetreau, on behalf of the Fairfield Emergency Management Team, issued the following statement on preparation for Hurricane Joaquin. “We met this afternoon and are monitoring Hurricane Joaquin as it moves up the East Coast. We will continue to monitor this significant storm over the next few days. It is anticipated that the storm could impact Fairfield late Sunday. Please stay tuned to local media outlets for further updates.  "The storm may bring strong winds and heavy rain. We are asking our residents to assist in the following: Please check and…

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Buchanan's Living History Education Foundation Earns $10,000 State Grant Buchanan's Living History Education Foundation Earns $10,000 State Grant
Buchanan's Living History Education Foundation Earns $10,000 State Grant BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- "Have musket, will travel," is the motto of Buchanan's Living History Education Foundation, a not-for-profit education organization that supplements local schools with living history instruction. State Sen. Terrence Murphy announced a $10,000 grant for the organization to support its mission of bringing history to life in the classroom.  "From the Battles of Pines Bridge to Sybil's Run, the Hudson Valley runs rich with the threads of history that make up the very fabric of our democracy," Murphy said. "Bringing in these master teachers makes history…

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Fairfield Library Talks Focus On Classic Novels Fairfield Library Talks Focus On Classic Novels
Fairfield Library Talks Focus On Classic Novels FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Public Library will host a series of book discussions this fall with Mark Schenker on four classic novels published between the early 19th century and the early 20th century. The series will be at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Oct. 29 and Nov. 12 in the Rotary Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. The books that will be discussed are "Frankenstein" (1818), "Jane Eyre" (1847), "The House of Mirth" (1905) and "To the Lighthouse" (1927).These novels by Mary Shelley, Charlotte Brontë, Edith Wharton and Virgini…

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Norwalk Completes Refinancing Of $16 Million In City Debt Norwalk Completes Refinancing Of $16 Million In City Debt
Norwalk Completes Refinancing Of $16 Million In City Debt NORWALK, Conn. -- The city of Norwalk has refinanced $16 million of outstanding city debt to take advantage of lower interest rates in the market and to achieve savings in interest costs for taxpayers, Mayor Harry Rilling said. “My administration looks for opportunities to save Norwalk taxpayers money whenever and wherever possible," Rilling said. "I am pleased that we will be able to pass on more than $700,000 of savings to Norwalk taxpayers over the coming years as a result of this refinancing transaction.”  The transaction, which was underwritten by Raymond James, was priced on …

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Mahopac Man Faces Charges After Crashing Into Stone Wall Mahopac Man Faces Charges After Crashing Into Stone Wall
Mahopac Man Faces Charges After Crashing Into Stone Wall PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Mahopac man is facing charges of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest after his arrest Sunday, Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports. Deputy Sheriff Matthew Tunney responded to a 911 report of a property damage auto accident on Secor Road in Mahopac about 7:50 a.m. Sunday, authorities said. The deputy arrived less than a minute later to observe a male subject standing outside a vehicle that had been driven into a stone wall, police said. The male subject began to walk away from the deputy and repeatedly ignored the deputy’s commands to return to th…

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Mount Kisco Restaurant Bellizzi Transforms Into Exit 4 Food Hall Mount Kisco Restaurant Bellizzi Transforms Into Exit 4 Food Hall
Mount Kisco Restaurant Bellizzi Transforms Into Exit 4 Food Hall MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco restaurant Bellizzi is closing after 24 years at 153 E. Main St. and will be transformed into Exit 4 Food Hall.The new restaurant will be under the same ownership as Bellizzi, which opened in 1991 as Pizza Pizzazz.  Owner Isi Albanese plans to have Exit 4 Food Hall opened the second week in November. The new concept of an indoor food hall will offer various food and drink stations that include craft beer, wine, charcuterie, wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, panini, ramen, barbecue and tacos. There will also be a raw bar, sushi and lobster rolls by Mount Kisco S…

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Pelham Picture House Screens Short Film Festival Entries Pelham Picture House Screens Short Film Festival Entries
Pelham Picture House Screens Short Film Festival Entries PELHAM, N.Y. -- Filmgoers in and around Pelham will unite with audiences in over 250 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers when the 18th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at The Picture House on Thursday at 7 p.m. This year, Manhattan Short received 672 short film entries from 52 countries. The 10 finalists hail from eight countries, with short films from Turkey and Kosovo representing their respective countries for the first time.  These short films will not only entertain a global audience but will be judged by them as wel…

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