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Convenience Store Dropped From Big Y Plan For Shelton Convenience Store Dropped From Big Y Plan For Shelton
Convenience Store Dropped From Big Y Plan For Shelton SHELTON, Conn. -- An attorney for the developer told Shelton's Planning and Zoning Board at Tuesday's meeting that the Big Y was dropping an 800-square-foot convenience store from its grocery store plan, said the Shelton Herald. Shelton P&Z Commission Chairman Ruth Parkins said the Big Y will stick to its original proposal, reported the Herald. The new store is is slated to open in October, the Herald said. Click here to read the Shelton Herald story.

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Schools
Pawling Kindergarten Registration Approaches For 2016-17 Pawling Kindergarten Registration Approaches For 2016-17
Pawling Kindergarten Registration Approaches For 2016-17 PAWLING, N.Y. -- Registration for kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year at Pawling Elementary School is about to begin.Parents must contact the school at (845) 855-4680 to provide the school with their contact information and include their kindergartner for next year's list. Registration paperwork will be sent with details about the upcoming Kindergarten Parent Information Night, March 16 and kindergarten screening appointment dates, April 26 to 28. Click here for more information.

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Schools
Registration Underway For Mount Vernon Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten Registration Underway For Mount Vernon Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten
Registration Underway For Mount Vernon Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Registration will take place during evening hours throughout March and April for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten in Mount Vernon City School District.Parents may register their children on March 10, 14, 15, 29 and 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. and April 4, 6, 12, 14, 18, and 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. The registrations will take place in the Board of Education Building at 165 North Columbus Ave. in Mount Vernon.  “We have provided a number of sessions during evening hours to accommodate working parents,” said Mount Vernon City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton.  “We enc…

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Learn School Priorities At Upcoming New Rochelle Board Of Ed Sessions Learn School Priorities At Upcoming New Rochelle Board Of Ed Sessions
Learn School Priorities At Upcoming New Rochelle Board Of Ed Sessions NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle residents are welcome to the first 2016-17 Board of Education school district Budget and Bond Review Session Thursday, March 10 in the New Rochelle High School Library. Two additional sessions will be held Tuesday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 22, also in the New Rochelle High School Library.  The session will be an opportunity to learn more details about educational program priorities, plus upcoming building repairs district-wide. Click here for more information. All sessions will begin at 7 p.m. at the New Rochelle High School Library, 265 Clove Rd, New …

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Neighbors
Thirty-Two Bronxville Students Selected for All-County Ensembles Thirty-Two Bronxville Students Selected for All-County Ensembles
Thirty-Two Bronxville Students Selected for All-County Ensembles BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Thirty-two Bronxville students were selected for All-County Ensembles by the Westchester County School Music Association for its 2016 Elementary and Intermediate Festival concerts held March 5 and 6 at SUNY Purchase.  The Elementary Festival included the following: Orchestra: Fourth-grade cellists, Susanna and Ria and fifth-grade violinists Saya and Eugene.  Band: Fifth-grader Aidan (French horn) and sixth-graders Lauren Giuriceo (clarinet), Carl Tamussino (trombone) and Alice Vranka (clarinet) Chorus: Fifth-grade sopranos Isabela, Katie, Ava and Anabelle; fifth-gra…

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News
Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Recognized Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Recognized
Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Recognized ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt are celebrating National Catholic Sisters Wednesday through March 14. The national celebration has been recognized by the Rockland County Legislature with a proclamation.  This proclamation marks the second time in the nation when National Catholic Sisters Week was recognized by a local government.  The week honors women in the religious order. The proclamation introduced by County Legislator Patrick Moroney.

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Business
Cast Iron Chef At Marisa’s in Trumbull Fires Up 4-Pound Porterhouses Cast Iron Chef At Marisa’s in Trumbull Fires Up 4-Pound Porterhouses
Cast Iron Chef At Marisa’s in Trumbull Fires Up 4-Pound Porterhouses TRUMBULL, Conn. -- If you want to watch a chef prepare a sizzling steak in a cast iron skillet, head over to Marisa's in Trumbull. There you will witness chef Attilio Marini cook sizzling cuts of meat in a steaming skillet to create his signature crusty on the outside, tender within 4-pound powerhouse porterhouse for two. It is Marini's signature dish. He slices the meat from the bone then places it in a sizzling skillet along with potatoes, butter and roasted garlic. “I don't like the taste of charbroiled meat," he said of his unique cooking style. “I knew there had to be a better w…

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Events
Edible Nutmeg Goes 'On The Road' In Greenwich Edible Nutmeg Goes 'On The Road' In Greenwich
Edible Nutmeg Goes 'On The Road' In Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Edible Nutmeg will celebrate its spring issue in Greenwich and has rolled out a new video series highlighting local producers. The magazine has arranged for a joint event with Back 40 Kitchen, 107 Greenwich Ave., for guests to pick up a free copy of the issue and enjoy organic light bites from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Thursday, March 2. The "Edible Nutmeg on the Road" series with Food Network veteran Chef Plum puts a focus on food and drink across Connecticut. These short videos will celebrate local farmers and producers incorporating quick and easy recipes,…

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Lifestyle
Sharon Ndiaye Teaches Kids To Cook At Nursery School In Ossining Sharon Ndiaye Teaches Kids To Cook At Nursery School In Ossining
Sharon Ndiaye Teaches Kids To Cook At Nursery School In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Author Sharon Ndiaye teaches "Cooking Around the World" Tuesdays at 12 p.m. at Briarcliff Nursery School in Ossining.She specializes in teaching children ages 4 to 8 how to cook multicultural recipes, and introduces them to kitchen processes by letting them do all the hands-on work.  They really enjoy the independence of "doing it themselves," and they gain a lot from the sensory experiences, according to Ndiaye. "My mantra is that they don't have to like it, but we do like them to try it," she said. Click here for information about the class…

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News
Parents Of Weston Marathon Survivor Killed In Crash Honor Her Work WithVets Parents Of Weston Marathon Survivor Killed In Crash Honor Her Work WithVets
Parents Of Weston Marathon Survivor Killed In Crash Honor Her Work WithVets WESTON, Conn. -- Jill and Jim McGrath, the parents of Victoria McGrath, a 23-year-old college student from Weston who was injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing but died in a car crash in Dubai with a college classmate this past weekend, have released the following statement: To the extended family and friends of Victoria McGrath: Victoria McGrath is being remembered. This past weekend, Victoria died in a car accident while traveling abroad. Even as we are working through the pain, we, Victoria's parents want to share a brief message.  It is a message of faith and charity. Victoria's f…

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