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Stamford Restaurant Week Serves Up Deals For Diners Stamford Restaurant Week Serves Up Deals For Diners
Stamford Restaurant Week Serves Up Deals For Diners STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Winter Restaurant Week runs Monday, Feb. 22 to Sunday March 6 in the city. During the event special prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus will be available at participating restaurants. Among deals to thank participants for braving the cold weather, they may return to the same restaurant(s) after March 6 to receive a complimentary cocktail or special offer. In addition, The Avon Theatre Film Center is offering Winter Restaurant Week patrons a “Buy one General Admission Ticket and Get one Free" medium popcorn valid through March 31, so participants should ask for…

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2016 Vessel Inspection Offered In Putnam 2016 Vessel Inspection Offered In Putnam
2016 Vessel Inspection Offered In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Sheriff's Marine Unit invites Putnam County residents to have a voluntary vessel inspection done. The inspection is an attempt to educate the community on safe boating. Deputies will advise boaters of the required safety equipment and boating regulations in New York State.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Marine Unit patrols Lake Mahopac, Oscawana Lake and the Hudson River. Deputies will be performing inspections at: Mahopac Marina - 897 South Lake Blvd., Mahopac, June 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garrison Yacht Club - Garrison Landing, Garrison, June 4, 9 …

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Volunteer Orientation Set In Poughkeepsie for Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Orientation Set In Poughkeepsie for Alzheimer's Association
Volunteer Orientation Set In Poughkeepsie for Alzheimer's Association POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- An Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Orientation is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 24 at The Pines in Poughkeepsie.The session will be an opportunity to meet staff and brainstorm about fundraising ideas for the year ahead. Refreshments will be provided.  For information and to RSVP, call (800) 272-3900. The session will run from 5 to 7 p.m. at 100 Franklin St., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

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Aquarion Warns Customers In Bridgeport Of Fake Water Workers Aquarion Warns Customers In Bridgeport Of Fake Water Workers
Aquarion Warns Customers In Bridgeport Of Fake Water Workers FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn.-- Aquarion Water Company advises Fairfield County residents and business owners to refuse water workers into their homes or businesses unless they have a scheduled appointment and see company-issued photo identification. Indoor utility work is only being completed by scheduled appointment. The warning was issued after an elderly Greenwich woman was nearly a victim of a distraction robbery by a fake worker. “Aquarion Water Company employees follow strict protocols when entering customers’ homes and businesses, which include showing the customer an Aquarion photo ID,” …

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Schools
Bloomingdale PTA Lists Needs For Tricky Tray Bloomingdale PTA Lists Needs For Tricky Tray
Bloomingdale PTA Lists Needs For Tricky Tray CRANFORD, N.J. -- The Bloomingdale Avenue School PTA needs donations for an upcoming Tricky Tray event. The donations may be cash or the following: Baby, kindergarten, grade one crafting fun, grade two toys, grade three cleaning supplies, grade four gardening supplies, grade five first aid, grade six school and office supplies, grade seven summer and beach fun, grade eight baking and cooking items. Items may be brought to the school at 200 Bloomingdale Ave., Cranford, N.J.

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Norwalk Pediatrician Office Closed After Water Main Break Norwalk Pediatrician Office Closed After Water Main Break
Norwalk Pediatrician Office Closed After Water Main Break NORWALK, Conn. -- The Center for Advanced Pediatrics' Norwalk/iPark Office will be closed until further notice due to a devastating water main break and subsequent flood.During this time patients are asked for their understanding and patience as alternative office space and equipment and furniture replacements are arranged. The office phone system was permanently damaged. Patients are asked to call the answering service and leave a message at (203) 229-2000. Important Note Walk-in and urgent visits are still occurring at iPark upstairs from the closed Norwalk office at Soundview Medical E…

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Woodlands Middle School Students Pitch Products To 'Shark Tank' Woodlands Middle School Students Pitch Products To 'Shark Tank'
Woodlands Middle School Students Pitch Products To 'Shark Tank' HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- Students at Woodlands Middle School in Hartsdale recently completed a unit in etymology in Katherine Tovar's seventh-grade English classes whereby they had to develop a product that fixes a problem or meets a need in society. They used Greek and Latin stems (roots, prefixes, and suffixes) they learned in class to come up with their product names, along with a description that really sells their product.  Then the students presented their products in front of a "Shark Tank" panel comprised of middle school staff. Panel members asked questions about what made the…

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Briarcliff Students Start Club To Raise Funds For Children Who Are Deaf Briarcliff Students Start Club To Raise Funds For Children Who Are Deaf
Briarcliff Students Start Club To Raise Funds For Children Who Are Deaf BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- When Briarcliff High School students, Liza Pacchiana and Anjli Patel discovered that many families with children who are deaf live at or below the poverty level, they decided to help. Inspired to make a difference for these children, they founded a new school club, Listening Without Sound. The club has 10 members and two volunteer advisors, and has raised $700 so far through two bake sales.  Club proceeds were used to buy 14 $50 gift cards for the students at the New York School for the Deaf in time for the holidays.

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Hoff-Barthelson in Scarsdale Presents Trio of Musicians Hoff-Barthelson in Scarsdale Presents Trio of Musicians
Hoff-Barthelson in Scarsdale Presents Trio of Musicians SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s HB Artist Series presents the Oracle Trio Sunday, March 20 at Greenville Community Church in Scarsdale.Hoff-Barthelson faculty members, April Johnson, violin and Peter Seidenberg, cello will perform a program of chamber music with Kate Boyd, piano. The program includes: David Macdonald’s Four Pieces for Violin, Cello and Piano; Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Trio élégiaque in G minor, No. 1; Toru Takemitsu’s Between Tides; and the Finale - Allegro assai appassionato from Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49.  Admission to the r…

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Wooster School Recognizes Westport Sophomore Wooster School Recognizes Westport Sophomore
Wooster School Recognizes Westport Sophomore WESTPORT, Conn. -- Wooster School 10th-grader Ben Staw of Westport has been recognized as sophomore representative at the school in Danbury.His kindness and concern for others are among reasons for the selection, said Upper School Dean of Students, Hannah Reed. She characterizes Ben as an "excellent communicator" and as someone who shows concern for his fellow students. "Whenever he sees something going on, on campus that he has concerns about, he always comes to me directly to seek an understanding, rather than simply talking with his peers," said Reed. "He has al…

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