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Donna Christopher

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Happy Birthday To Garrison's Patty Hearst GARRISON, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to Garrison's Patty Hearst!Patricia Campbell Hearst, who lives in Garrison, turns 62 on Saturday. An actress and author, Patricia Campbell Hearst was born Feb. 20, 1954. Now known as Patricia Hearst-Shaw, she is the granddaughter of American publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. Hearst was born in San Francisco, the third of five daughters of Randolph Apperson Hearst and Catherine Wood Campbell. She grew up primarily in Hillsborough. She attended Crystal Springs School for Girls in Hillsborough and the Santa Catalina School in Monterey. In 1974, whi…

by Donna Christopher

02/20/2016

Sports

Navigators Stamford KIC IT Race Weekend is Back in 2016 STAMFORD, Conn. -- Registration is underway for the The Navigators Stamford KIC IT two-day race weekend.It includes the Kids Triathlon Saturday, June 11 and the Olympic and Sprint Triathlons and 5K and 10 K road races Sunday, June 12. The race weekend raise awareness and funds for Kids in Crisis, a free emergency shelter and 24-hour crisis counseling resource for Fairfield County children and families. Register is done online at www.kicittriathlon.com. Sprint and Oympic triathletes who raise funds will receive a discounted registration fee of $20 or $40, and enter free if they raise $750…

by Donna Christopher

02/20/2016

Police & Fire

Harrison Named One Of Nation's 50 'Safest' Communities HARRISON, N.Y. -- The following is a weekly column submitted by Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Ron Belmont: The online publication Security Protection1 chose Harrison as one of the safest cities in the United States. The article, "50 Safest Cities in America" can be found at Security.Protection.1.com. The Harrison Police Department has made it their mission to serve and protect all residents and visitors. I commend Police Chief Anthony Marraccini, and his entire police force, for their professionalism and diligence in keeping our streets secure and out of harms way. The Harrison Pub…

by Ron Belmont

02/19/2016

Neighbors

Red Hill Cafe Is Both Nostalgic and Forward Thinking NEW CITY, N.Y. -- A country feel that is warm and inviting is what the owners of Red Hill Cafe and nursery had in mind when they opened the restaurant in New City. The establishment not only serves an array of fresh and locally sourced food but places emphasis on helping the community in various ways. This week, Red Hill Cafe is donating 10 percent of daily sales to Jawonio, an organization that support people with special needs. The fundraiser began on Valentine's Day and continues to Friday, Feb. 19. Owner Elena Hansen talked about her family-owned business, calling it one of "few…

by Donna Christopher

02/19/2016

Police & Fire

Wilton Swears In New Deputy Fire Marshal Trainee WILTON, Conn. -- Deputy Fire Marshal trainee Kevin Plank was sworn in Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Wilton Town Hall.Upon completion of five months of school, involving code enforcement, fire and arson investigation, and public fire safety education, he will receive certification from the State Fire Marshal's office. Plank will then be able to be appointed to the position of Deputy Fire Marshal by the Wilton Fire Commission.

by Donna Christopher

02/19/2016

Sports

Ridgefield's Way Of The Sword Takes Trophies At State Tournament RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- It was a proud day for the Way of the Sword Fencing Academy of Ridgefield at the 2016 Connecticut High School Novice Fencing Tournament, hosted by the Guilford High School Fencing Team. Nearly 200 teens from all over Connecticut participated in the 10-hour tournament on Feb. 6. At the end, Catherine Massa, 15, of Redding, representing the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering in Stamford, earned the gold trophy for first place in women’s Foil. Adam Barnett, 14, of Redding, representing Joel Barlow High School, and Ian Koh, 14, of Ridgefield, representing…

by Donna Christopher

02/19/2016

Police & Fire

Retrieve Lost Items At Wilton Police Headquarters WILTON, Conn. -- Every year 20 million car and/or house keys are lost in the United States, while one in four iPods go missing each year, according to Smart-i-Tag. So it's no surprise the Wilton Police Department has more than a few items, including two expensive electronic device area residents see to have misplaced. The following is a list of lost and found items currently being held at the Wilton Police Department. Found in December: Rope bracelet found on Hurlbutt Street Cadillac key fob and keys found on Stonebridge Road Ray-Ban sunglasses found on Merwin Meadows Found in January:…

by Donna Christopher

02/19/2016

Events

FDR Museum Welcomes 'The Firebrand' Author To Hyde Park HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will present an author talk and book signing with Patricia Bell-Scott on Thursday, March 3, at the Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park.Bell-Scott is author of "The Firebrand and The First Lady: Portrait of a Friendship: Pauli Murray, Eleanor Roosevelt, and The Struggle for Social Justice." The book tells the story of how a brilliant writer-turned-activist, granddaughter of a mulatto slave, and the first lady of the United States forged an enduring friendship that changed…

by Donna Christopher

02/19/2016

Neighbors

Cresskill Architect Presents Plans For 9/11 Monument CRESSKILL, N.J. -- The borough received an architect's plans Feb. 3 to memorialize victims of 9/11 using World Trade Center steel, said The Record.The borough wants to have a plan set by May 1 to send out for bid, and for the project to be completed in time for the 9/11 15th anniversary, The Record said. Martin Santini, whose design work is seen in a memorial to 9/11 outside the Pentagon, presented his concepts a the meeting where he evoked feedback from six students in attendance, said The Record. The students had gone with their own concepts for the memorial, The Record reported. They wi…

by Donna Christopher

02/19/2016

Politics

Oradell Council Considers Grants To Improve Infrastructure ORADELL, N.J. -- Oradell council members discussed grants to improve the infrastructure of the borough at a work session Feb. 9, reported The Record.Capital Alternatives representatives were present and told borough officials about grant opportunities at the meeting, said The Record. President of Capital Alternatives Marlene Casey reportedly said the Department of Transportation will advance its federal program called Fixing America's Surface Transportation in the coming weeks, according to The Record. Oradell may apply for two areas of the program, the Safe Routes to Schools grant and Tran…

by Donna Christopher

02/19/2016

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