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Woman Hit By Car In Danbury After Falling Out Of The Same Vehicle Woman Hit By Car In Danbury After Falling Out Of The Same Vehicle
Woman Hit By Car In Danbury After Falling Out Of The Same Vehicle UPDATED: DANBURY, Conn. -- A woman fell out of a car and was then struck by it in a driveway on Clapboard Ridge Road in Danbury on Wednesday morning, The News-Times reported. The woman was a passenger in the car — a Mercedes sedan — and was taken to Danbury Hospital, but the extent of her injuries was unknown, the story said. Click here to read the story at the News-Times website.
Shelton's Outgoing School Superintendent Exits With Thanks Shelton's Outgoing School Superintendent Exits With Thanks
Shelton's Outgoing School Superintendent Exits With Thanks SHELTON, Conn. -- Freeman Burr, who is stepping down from his role of as superintendent of the Shelton Public Schools, bid farewell at the final Board of Education meeting of the year, says the Shelton Herald. “I’ve loved every minute of my time here in Shelton,” Burr was quoted as saying by the Herald. He thanked fellow board members and Shelton's teachers in his goodbye speech and said he is presently "weighing his options" on his future plans, says the report. He also especially recognized his assistant superintendent, Lorraine Rossner, and his successor, Christopher Clouett, …
Schumer Visits Westchester After Iranian Hack Report Surfaces Schumer Visits Westchester After Iranian Hack Report Surfaces
Schumer Visits Westchester After Iranian Hack Report Surfaces RYE, N.Y. -- In the wake of the recent Bowman Avenue Dam hack disclosure, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, visited Rye Brook to called for an immediate and more thorough investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of America's critical infrastructure.This push comes on the heels of recent reports that detailed the 2013 incident, which was previously undisclosed, and indicated the system was infiltrated amid attacks launched by Iranian hackers against the websites of several American banks.  Rye's city manager released additional details Monday about a threat two years ago…
White Plains Aims To Lure Millennials With New Construction White Plains Aims To Lure Millennials With New Construction
White Plains Aims To Lure Millennials With New Construction WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A lot of construction is going on in White Plains, perhaps strengthening its appeal to New Yorkers seeking housing more affordably priced than Brooklyn and Manhattan, where rents relentlessly climb, says a New York Times article. Expected is $2 billion in new construction in three to five years, the most since the housing market collapsed in 2008, a factor that could revive downtown White Plains, increasing its number of housing units to 2,000, says the article. The new construction is aimed at bringing New York City commuters, millennials especially to White Plains, th…
Yonkers Police Arrest Suspect In Stabbing Yonkers Police Arrest Suspect In Stabbing
Yonkers Police Arrest Suspect In Stabbing YONKERS, N.Y. -- A woman in Yonkers was reportedly stabbed in the head Wednesday morning and was recovering, according to Westchester News 12. A suspect has been arrested in Getty Square, the story says.  Here is the full report.
Wilton Schools Might Get A Late Start in 2016 Wilton Schools Might Get A Late Start in 2016
Wilton Schools Might Get A Late Start in 2016 WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton students may not start school until after Labor Day in 2016, with the first day of school set for Sept. 6 according to a revision to the proposed school calendar, the Wilton Bulletin reports. The article says Superintendent Kevin Smith offered presented the revision at a Board of Education meeting Dec. 17. He reportedly said the Miller-Driscoll Building Committee has requested the change to accommodate renovations being done during the summer when students are away from the building, the story said. The full article is here.
'Light' Show At New Rochelle Planetarium Closes Wednesday 'Light' Show At New Rochelle Planetarium Closes Wednesday
'Light' Show At New Rochelle Planetarium Closes Wednesday NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Wednesday is the last chance to see the New Rochelle High School "Season of Light" in the planetarium.Lochness Productions' "Season of Light" explores the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. It's an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the "Star over Bethlehem". For general audiences, this production explores the history and development of many of the world's most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the winter season…
Poughkeepsie's LaGrange Library Adjusts Schedule For Holidays Poughkeepsie's LaGrange Library Adjusts Schedule For Holidays
Poughkeepsie's LaGrange Library Adjusts Schedule For Holidays POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- LaGrange Library in Poughkeepsie has announced its holiday hours for this week. The library will be closed Thursday and Friday for Christmas; Sunday; and Thursday, Dec. 31, and Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year's.
Tuckahoe High School Alum Gets Federal Appointment Tuckahoe High School Alum Gets Federal Appointment
Tuckahoe High School Alum Gets Federal Appointment TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- The Small Business Administration has appointed Women Impacting Public Policy's Executive Director Kristie Arslan, an alumnus of Tuckahoe High School, to the National Women's Business Council. The Council is a nonpartisan federal advisory council created to serve as an independent source of advice and counsel to the President, Congress, and the Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners.  “Business ownership provides women with a pathway to economic empowerment, allowing them to follow their passion and create their own career, o…
Westchester Native Robert Durst Will Face Murder Charge In LA Westchester Native Robert Durst Will Face Murder Charge In LA
Westchester Native Robert Durst Will Face Murder Charge In LA WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Scarsdale native Robert Durst will go back to Los Angeles this summer to confront a charge of murder related to the death of Susan Berman, his friend, a writer, prosecutors said Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times.A deal has reportedly been reached between the Los Angeles County district attorney's office and Durst's attorneys that he be extradited from New Orleans by Aug. 18, the statement said, Los Angeles Times reports. The agreement, the district attorney's office made public depends on Durst making a separate plea deal in Louisiana on a federal weapon…
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