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Brewster's Seven Star School Stages 'Nutcracker' Brewster's Seven Star School Stages 'Nutcracker'
Brewster's Seven Star School Stages 'Nutcracker' BREWSTER, N.Y. --- "The Nutcracker" ballet will be performed Friday to Sunday in Brewster.The Seven Star School of Performing Arts will present this annual holiday tradition with a cast of 175 local performers. Tickets are available at the school, 509 Route 312.  Performances are Friday at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 3 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $15; and tickets will cost $20 at the door.  For more information, visit www.SevenStarSchool.com, email info@sevenstarschool.com or call 845-278-0728.

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Business
Norwalk's Pepperidge Farm Files Milano Cookie Lawsuit Against Trader Joe's Norwalk's Pepperidge Farm Files Milano Cookie Lawsuit Against Trader Joe's
Norwalk's Pepperidge Farm Files Milano Cookie Lawsuit Against Trader Joe's NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk-based Pepperidge Farm Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Trader Joe's Co. for trademark infringement, alleging the company's cookie appears similar to its Milano cookie, according to Reuters.The lawsuit filed last week in federal court in New Haven alleges the company is "confusing shoppers" by selling its Trader Joe's Crispy Cookies, the report says. A Trader Joe's spokeswoman did not comment on the lawsuit, according to the report. The lawsuit also alleges Trader Joe's packages their cookies similarly, says Reuters. Here's the full story.  

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Police & Fire
Stony Point, Haverstraw Police Charge 3, Seize 15 Pounds Of Pot In Bust Stony Point, Haverstraw Police Charge 3, Seize 15 Pounds Of Pot In Bust
Stony Point, Haverstraw Police Charge 3, Seize 15 Pounds Of Pot In Bust STONY POINT, N.Y. -- Stony Point and Haverstraw police arrested three people in connection with the seizure of 15 pounds of marijuana at a Stony Point residence Saturday night, according to police.The arrest occurred at 10:30 p.m. at a Tomkins Avenue residence, where officers were carrying out a stolen-vehicle investigation, police say.  Upon arrival, officers allegedly found two men carrying large bags of what appeared to be marijuana, according to police. Two men at the residence reportedly tried to flee through a rear lower-level door but were taken into custody, police say. The suspect…

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Events
Peekskill Charities Will Benefit From Ugly Sweater Fundraiser Peekskill Charities Will Benefit From Ugly Sweater Fundraiser
Peekskill Charities Will Benefit From Ugly Sweater Fundraiser PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Gullotta House Inc. will host its first Ugly Sweater Contest on Thursday at Taco Dive Bar Next Door with proceeds going to Be First Boxing, Gullotta House Inc. and a Peekskill family in need. Guests are asked to bring their ugliest sweater and enjoy a night of music, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and prizes. The evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres from 7-8 p.m., with a special guest performer, followed by Unborn Mind on stage from 8-11 p.m. There will be a first prize for the ugliest sweater and a second prize for the ugliest sweater couple. Tickets cost $25 and include a fr…

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Police & Fire
Eastchester Fire Commissioner Election Tuesday Needs Voter Turnout Eastchester Fire Commissioner Election Tuesday Needs Voter Turnout
Eastchester Fire Commissioner Election Tuesday Needs Voter Turnout EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Fire Commissioner Dennis Winter and his opponent, Cara Gruber Piliero, are running for Eastchester fire commissioner. The election is Tuesday.A seat on the Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners carries a five-year term. The district serves Eastchester, Bronxville and Tuckahoe. It is governed by a board of five fire commissioners who are responsible for general administration; the appointment of department personnel, physician, attorney and secretary; and the preparation and adoption of the annual fire district budget after a public hearing. The fire district election …

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Police & Fire
Man Drills Foot To Roof While Working In Stratford Man Drills Foot To Roof While Working In Stratford
Man Drills Foot To Roof While Working In Stratford STRATFORD -- A man who was working on a roof at 845 Huntington Turnpike in Stratford on Sunday drilled his foot to it, according to the Connecticut Post.The man had to be rescued after he was attached to the roof, says the report. Here's the full story at the Connecticut Post.

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Events
Danbury Library, Hackerspace Offer Hour Of Computer Code As Inspiration Danbury Library, Hackerspace Offer Hour Of Computer Code As Inspiration
Danbury Library, Hackerspace Offer Hour Of Computer Code As Inspiration DANBURY, Conn. -- This is Computer Science Education Week — from Dec. 7 to Dec. 13 — and the Danbury Library and Danbury Hackerspace have combined efforts to offer two days of events for an "International Hour of Code." The weeklong event was founded in 2013 by Code.org, a nonprofit whose goal is to demystify computer coding by encouraging students around the world to learn the basics through the completion of a one-hour computer science tutorial.  “We have an excellent lineup of programs to get kids of all ages interested in programming during these two days, but it doesn’t end w…

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News
Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester
Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- An air quality alert is in effect through midnight in all of Westchester County, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory issued by the New York State Department of Enviornmental Conservation predicts the indoor air quality levels will be greater than an air quality index (AQI) value of 100 for fine particles. The AQI was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends tha…

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Water Main Repairs Done, But Roads Still Closed In Stratford Water Main Repairs Done, But Roads Still Closed In Stratford
Water Main Repairs Done, But Roads Still Closed In Stratford STRATFORD -- The intersection of San Gabriel Avenue and Rogers Drive in Statford was still closed Monday morning as crews fixed a roadway damaged by a water break Sunday night, according to the Connecticut Post.The incident affected about 50 customers of Aquarion Water Co. between 9 p.m. and 2:45 a.m. Monday, while the repair work was done, says the report. Here's the rest of the story.

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Schools
Weston Republicans Award $500 Scholarship To High School Intern Weston Republicans Award $500 Scholarship To High School Intern
Weston Republicans Award $500 Scholarship To High School Intern WESTON, Conn. -- The Weston Republican Town Committee has awarded its intern James Joyce with the $500 Sandra Wiehl Memorial Fund scholarship. James is a sophomore at Weston High School. The reward is for his efforts on behalf of the 2015 Weston Republican municipal elections. James is the son of educators, Anne and Kevin Joyce. His mother works in the Fairfield public schools and his father at Weston High School. The scholarship was presented at a Meet the Candidates event Sunday, Oct. 18. State legislators, local candidates and officials and others attended. In his thank you speech, …

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