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Police & Fire
Lake Mohegan Fire, Yorktown Police Win Fitness Contest Lake Mohegan Fire, Yorktown Police Win Fitness Contest
Lake Mohegan Fire, Yorktown Police Win Fitness Contest YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Lake Mohegan Fire Department and Yorktown Police Department are the winners in the 2015 Chief's Challenge for Fitness Jefferson Valley contest.Each of the departments were awarded a $1,000 check. The Challenge was designed by cardiologists at Phelps Hospital to improve the health and fitness of police and fire personnel by encouraging them to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle, said the announcement.  Working in collaboration with Club Fit in Briarcliff and Jefferson Valley, the Chief’s Challenge was established and is funded by the Heart and Health Education Founda…

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Schools
Pines Bridge Graduates Seven Students Pines Bridge Graduates Seven Students
Pines Bridge Graduates Seven Students YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- How do you measure success? Combine practical and everyday skills, add the number of relationships formed with students and teachers, then apply the calculation to seven students who just graduated from the Pines Bridge School at Puntam/Northern Westchester BOCESThe graduates were greeted by Principal Csilla Mate and retired principal Robert Kelderhouse to mark their achievement. “The Pines Bridge graduates have had many, many challenges that most of us will never understand,” said Kelderhouse. He added that they have reached this point in their lives thanks to the love an…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Trumbull Target Employee Charged With Stealing Thousands Trumbull Target Employee Charged With Stealing Thousands
Trumbull Target Employee Charged With Stealing Thousands TRUMBULL, Conn. - A woman has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the Target store in Trumbull, according to Connecticut Post. The employee, Crystal Vallecillo, 25, a Bridgeport resident, is accused of stuffing cash from the Target up her shirt sleeves, said the Connecticut Post. She was charged Monday with third-degree larceny, according to the Connecticut Post. Click here to read the Connecticut Post story.

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Business
Brookfield Chamber Welcomes New Businesses Brookfield Chamber Welcomes New Businesses
Brookfield Chamber Welcomes New Businesses BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Two new businesses were officially welcomed to the community recently by the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce.A ribbon cutting was held at Vision Care located at 246 Federal Road marking its official opening. In addition, the Chamber formally introduced Murphy Family Chiropractic at 246 Federal Road in a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Business
Beautify Bridgeport For Banners Beautify Bridgeport For Banners
Beautify Bridgeport For Banners BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Businesses in Bridgeport are encouraged to help beautify the downtown area by sponsoring the cost of plantings and hanging baskets. In exchange, the businesses will get promotional opportunities on banners that will be displayed on Main Street near the Holiday Inn, McLevy Green and Baldwin Plaza.  The Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District is sponsoring this program called the 2016 Decorative Light Pole Banner Sponsorship Program. The DSSD serves as the business improvement district for downtown Bridgeport. “The Banner Program is a key piece in DSSD’s efforts t…

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News
Study: Drivers In Connecticut More Likely To Crash Study: Drivers In Connecticut More Likely To Crash
Study: Drivers In Connecticut More Likely To Crash BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Drivers in Bridgeport and New Haven landed near the bottom of a list, 185 and 190 respectively, among America's 200 largest cities where drivers are likely to have accidents, according to Allstate.The data is based on 38,000 roadway deaths last year, the most since 2008, said Allstate’s 12th annual America’s Best Drivers Report. The grim statistics were provided by the National Safety Council. Are Connecticut drivers doing their part to keep the roads safe?  Among grim rankings Bridgeport drivers rated 15th to last in the "City and Overall Ranking" category, w…

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Schools
Students Walk At Whitby School Students Walk At Whitby School
Students Walk At Whitby School GREENWICH, Conn. -- Whitby School held its 54th graduation ceremony closing one chapter for 16 eighth-graders now headed to high school.A dozen of the students delivered speeches among family, friends, faculty and staff. They spoke of Whitby's impact on their lives before walking across a stage to receive their diplomas. “Graduation is always a wonderful celebration of not only what our graduates have achieved but also how they have engaged within our community of learners during their time at Whitby,” said Head of School Bryan Nixon.  “As their learning journey continues onto high school …

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News
Letter To The Editor: Mamaroneck Ice Cream Shop Draws Ire Letter To The Editor: Mamaroneck Ice Cream Shop Draws Ire
Letter To The Editor: Mamaroneck Ice Cream Shop Draws Ire MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters to mamaroneck@dailyvoice.com .  With just a few days into summer the heat has turned up in the friendly Village of Mamaroneck. At an intersection of Boston Post Road, between two elementary schools, where a drunk driver once killed a girl is now Ralph's Italian Ices and Ice Cream.  The former gas station, nestled between two elementary schools, seemingly converted overnight to an ice cream shop now has residents divided.  The quiet residential neighborhood adjacent to this lot is in an uproar due to la…

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by Ilissa Miller
Lifestyle
Register Now For New Fairfield Dance School Summer And Fall Classes Register Now For New Fairfield Dance School Summer And Fall Classes
Register Now For New Fairfield Dance School Summer And Fall Classes NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Discounts are available to those who register for summer and fall classes by Friday, June 30 at the SAS School of Dance in New Fairfield.The special registration dates are: Tuesday, June 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Register at www.sassschoolofdance.com or call (203) 312-0579

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Politics
Q Poll: Clinton Vs. Trump Too Close To Call, Voters Unhappy With Choice Q Poll: Clinton Vs. Trump Too Close To Call, Voters Unhappy With Choice
Q Poll: Clinton Vs. Trump Too Close To Call, Voters Unhappy With Choice A Clinton-Trump race is too close to call, according to a Quinnipiac University National poll released Wednesday. Hillary Clinton has 42 percent to Republican Donald Trump's 40 percent as American voters say neither candidate would be a good president and that the campaign has increased hatred and prejudice in the nation, according to the announcement. This compares to results of a June 1 national poll by the independent Quinnipiac University, showing Clinton edging Trump 45 percent to 41 percent. When third party candidates are added to Wednesday's survey, Clinton gets 39 percent with Tru…

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