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Donna Christopher

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Politics

Bond Commission To Vote On Funding For Stratford Projects STRATFORD, Conn. -- The State Bond Commission will be deciding on three projects for Stratford later this week, according to the Stratford Star. The following projects are seeking state funds, state Rep. Laura Hoydick told the Stratford Star: $500,000 grant-in-aid for "predevelopment planning and environmental compliance analysis” for the Point Stratford project; $60,000 grant for Friends of Boothe Park to rehabilitate the barn at Boothe Memorial Park for a museum and visitor and education center; and $125,000 for Stratford Stage Group LLC for planning and development to restore and r…

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

Events

Acclaimed Guitarist To Play Beacon's Town Crier Cafe BEACON, N.Y. -- Critically-acclaimed guitarist Stephane Wrembel will perform with his band Saturday, Jan. 30 at Towne Crier Café in Beacon, N.Y.Special guest will be Sara L'Abriola. Rolling Stone called Wrembel “a revelation”. Woody Allen recruited him to score an original theme song, “Bistro Fada,” for "Midnight in Paris". Wrembel performed the song live during the 2012 Academy Awards ceremony. The French-born guitarist/composer learned his craft among the gypsies at campsites in the French countryside. The Gitane guitar company has named a model after him. New York Times called …

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

Events

Heart Talk, Lunch Open To Seniors At Laurel Ridge In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Seniors are welcome to attend a lecture by nurse practitioner Eileen Hurley on aortic stenosis Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center.The free lecture will include a complimentary lunch. Hurley is the coordinator of the Valve Clinic Program at Danbury Hospital and Western Connecticut Medical Group. She is APRN certified and has a master’s from New York University.Hurley has worked at Danbury Hospital since 2006, specializing in cardiology. Her talk will cover on the latest technique for people who experience shortness of breath, fainting and chest dis…

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

Events

Yorktown 'Safe Kids' Alliance Forum Will Inform Students And Adults SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- The Alliance for Safe Kids, Inc. (ASK) is hosting the sixth annual Save A Life forum Sunday, April, 3 at Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak, N.Y. The program informs and empowers high school students and adults to be community allies and "first responders" to support teens and families in crisis. The keynote speaker will be Kevin Hines, an author, documentary filmmaker, and suicide prevention and mental health advocate. He has reached millions with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live. Two years after being diagnosed with bipolar disord…

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

Business

App Gives New Rochelle Commuters Train, Taxi, Food Information NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Commuters using the Metro North train station in New Rochelle may want to download an app to access easily navigable information about trains, schedules and services nearby.Alvin & Friends provides a train schedule, and information on taxis and restaurants in each of the towns along the Metro North lines of Harlem, Hudson and New Haven. Users can also buy tickets using the app. Its creators wanted to provide answer to questions conductors often get from train riders: "How do I find a taxi? "Where's a good place for a quick bite" "What's the next …

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

News

Putnam Humane Society Seeks Home For Laila PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Laila is a beautiful and very friendly young female dog at the Putnam Humane Society. She’s about 11-months-old and ready to bring some fun to a lucky family. Laila is very active and playful. She’s a smart girl who learns quickly and would love a home to grow up in. Click here to meet Laila, daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or call (845) 225-7777. The shelter is located at 68 Old Route 6, Carmel, N.Y.

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

Business

New Rochelle Business Registration Program Deadline Approaching NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The deadline is Sunday, Jan. 31 for the New Rochelle annual Business Registration Program.All businesses must register with the City and renew their registration annually. The information collected assists in the creation of a comprehensive business directory for: Use in emergency alerts Notification of business-related events and opportunities There is no fee to register, however failure to do so could result in a $50 per month penalty, up to a maximum of $350. Businesses can sign up online at www.newrochelleny.com/business. The information portal is available…

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

Police & Fire

Arrests Follow New Canaan Police Response To Domestic Incident NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Three people were arrested following a New Canaan police response to a family disturbance Monday morning near Main Street and Woodland Road, according to a report in the New Canaan Advertiser. Charges include disorderly conduct for two of the people while the charge against the third person was interfering with a 911 call, reported the Advertiser. None of those involved in the incident was identified, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Click here to read the New Canaan Advertiser story.

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

Neighbors

Scarsdale Dental Practice Handles Urgent Care THORNWOOD, N.Y. -- Dr. Scott F. Loeser of Urgent Care Dental in Scarsdale has recently become a Diplomate with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.Dr. Loeser has been practicing dentistry in Thornwood for 14 years. He opened Urgent Care Dental in Scarsdale in 2014, and a second facility in Riverdale in 2015. The facilities are solely dedicated to dental emergencies providing an alternative to hospital emergency rooms, said a release. Dr. Loeser performs dental implants as well as all aspects of general dentistry. Urgent Care Dental’s specialty services include tooth pain man…

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

Schools

Yonkers Nonprofit College Center Needs Supplies YONKERS, N.Y. -- With the rise of online shopping and capabilities of social media, Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) has taken fundraising into the 21st century with its #SparkTheZone gift registry. The registry, valued at $20,000, has over 50 “wish list” items, from paper towels to headphones to a state-of-the-art-projector, needed to build the college-going culture at YPIE’s new after school academic support and enrichment center, the YPIE College Zone. The center will open its doors to Yonkers Public School students in February. College Zone combines academic support and life-skill…

by Donna Christopher

01/27/2016

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