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Politics

Rally Against Oil Trains Scheduled In Bogota BOGOTA, N.J. -- The Cliffside Park Bogota Coaltion to Ban Unsafe Oil Trains is planning a rally on Sunday, Jan. 24, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The event will be held on East Main St. between Elm and Palisades avenues, on the bridge sidewalks over the CSX railroad tracks. The protesters contend that Bakken crude oil from North Dakota is transported under unsafe conditions. For more information, click here.

01/09/2016

Events

Wayne Synagogue Holding Coat Drive WAYNE, N.J. – Temple Beth Tikvah is collecting new or gently used winter coats, scarves and gloves to give out to those in need. Any size coat from child to adult will be accepted. Coat donations can be placed in the boxes that are located outside Ellen Goldin's office in the religious school. The drive will last until Jan. 28.

01/09/2016

News

Volunteers Wanted For Westport Committees WESTPORT, Conn. -- First Selectman Jim Marpe and the Parks and Recreation Commission are seeking volunteers to serve on two newly established advisory committees that will assist the Parks and Recreation Department. One of the new advisory groups, the Racquets Advisory Committee, will be comprised of seven members who will serve two-year terms. The committee will advise the Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Commission on matters such as policies and procedures, operation and maintenance and capital improvements pertaining to racquet sports. The other new group…

01/09/2016

News

Bloomingdale Food Pantry Seeking Donations BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- Bloomingdale United Methodist Church is seeking donations for its food pantry. Items currently needed include drink mixes and juices, including regular iced tea and lemonade mixes, macaroni and cheese mixes, spaghetti sauce, dish detergent, bar soap, jams, jellies and cereals. Food items with expired dates cannot be accepted. Those who would like to donate can send an email to bumc65@aol.com to make arrangements.

01/09/2016

Events

Monroe Library Hosting Seminar On Excel For Business MONROE, Conn. -- The Lunch & Learn program at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will continue with Excel for Business part one, which will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. The second part of the course will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The program is sponsored by the SCORE chapter of Greater Bridgeport. Registration is required. For more information, call 203-452-2852, or click here.

01/08/2016

News

Poughkeepsie Common Council Seeks Waterfront Advisory Committee Members POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The City of Poughkeepsie Common Council is seeking members to serve on the Waterfront Advisory Committee. Members must be residents of the city. Those interested can send letters of interest and resumes to Deanne L. Flynn, City Chamberlain, at City Hall, Office of the City Chamberlain, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601. Interested parties can also contact Flynn by email at dflynn@cityofpoughkeepsie.com, or by fax at 845-451-4239. Applicants should respond by the end of Monday, Feb. 1.

01/08/2016

Schools

New Canaan High Theatre Students Perform 'Magic To Do' For Fundraiser NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan High School Theatre Department is hosting a fund-raising gala featuring music from the "Magic To Do" songbook of Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz. The event will beheld on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. in the high school’s auditorium. The evening will include music and dance performed by New Canaan drama students, along with students and alumni from The Studio of Performing Arts, New Canaan Dance Academy, New England Academy of Dance and Saxe Middle School. Songs from “Pippin,” “Wicked,” “Enchanted” and ”Godspell” will be …

01/08/2016

Events

Aquila Theatre Company To Perform "Sherlock Holmes" At Wcsu In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- The Aquila Theatre Company will present an original adaptation of “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at 8 p.m. at Western Connecticut State University The performance will be in the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The show is directed by Desiree Sanchez, with a cast of British performers and original music by Joe Robinson. Sanchez, the company’s artistic director since 2001, is a choreographer whose career includes 20 years as a principal dancer with the Me…

01/08/2016

Schools

Middlesex Middle School Students Stand Up For Peers DARIEN, Conn. -- Middlesex Middle School seventh graders recently took part in the Anti-Defamation League's "Step Up Day," a program designed to teach students to stand up for others. The event was initiated to provide a safe forum for discussing issues such as diversity, prejudice and name-calling. Following a presentation by the ADL, the students participated in activities throughout the day with teachers and mental health professionals, and also viewed the movie "Radio."

01/08/2016

Sports

West Milford Football Player Named To Super 100 Team WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- West Milford High School senior Nick Lisa has been named to the New Jersey Football Coaches Association Super 100 Team, which honors 100 of the top high school football players in the state. The Highlanders went 4-6 on the season. Lisa, a defenseman, had 99 tackles.

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