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Fairfield Boy Scout Seeks Winter Clothing Donations For Eagle Scout Project Fairfield Boy Scout Seeks Winter Clothing Donations For Eagle Scout Project
Fairfield Boy Scout Seeks Winter Clothing Donations For Eagle Scout Project FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Boy Scout Noah Mihaylo from Troop 199 in Fairfield is a candidate for becoming an Eagle Scout. His goal for his project is to collect 500 winter coats, 500 pairs of winter boots, 500 winter hats, and 500 pairs of mittens and/or gloves for children and adults. Donations will be distributed during 'The Great Thanksgiving Feast,' at the United Congregational Church at 77 Park Avenue in Bridgeport. The 'drop off,' day will be on Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. For more info, click here.

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News
Water Main Break Believed To Be Cause Of Dobbs Ferry Home's Collapse Water Main Break Believed To Be Cause Of Dobbs Ferry Home's Collapse
Water Main Break Believed To Be Cause Of Dobbs Ferry Home's Collapse DOBBS FERRY, N.Y, -- A water main break is believed to have caused part of a Dobbs Ferry house on Bramley Lane to collapse. Police said a water line feeding a sprinkler broke, causing the front lawn of the house to flood at about 10 p.m. Friday. Police responded after receiving a call from the homeowners saying the front of the house was partially caving-in, officials said. According to the homeowners, a part of the above-ground basement wall had given way, officials said. Crews worked throughout the night on the water main break, and the homeowners are staying in a hotel, officials said.

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Politics
Kistner New Administrative Officer In Northern Highlands Kistner New Administrative Officer In Northern Highlands
Kistner New Administrative Officer In Northern Highlands NORTHERN HIGHLANDS, NJ -- The Allendale Council recently appointed Ron Kistner by a 5-0 vote to the part-time position of administrative officer. Currently, Kistner is the director of operations and public works manager. As administrative officer, he will be taking on more work by serving in multiple roles for the borough. Taking on the new role, Kistner also will be compensated with a $17,500 annual salary along with the yearly $110,00 he receives for his current duties. The council recently appointed Kistner in January as the director of operations due to his success as the head of the Be…

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Business
Successful Women In Technology To Be Honored At White Plains Luncheon Successful Women In Technology To Be Honored At White Plains Luncheon
Successful Women In Technology To Be Honored At White Plains Luncheon WHITE PLAINS, NY -- The Second Annual Women In Tech Awards Luncheon on Oct 1, will honor pioneering women scientists.The even will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tappan Hill Mansion on 81 Highland Ave. in Tarrytown. These are the honorees: JoAnn Difede, director of the program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and professor, Department of Psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, for pioneering uses of virtual technology to treat survivors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Joan Fallon, chief executive …

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News
South Passaic Apartments To House Medical School Students South Passaic Apartments To House Medical School Students
South Passaic Apartments To House Medical School Students SOUTH PASSAIC, NJ -- On Barclay Street, 42 apartments are being built that will serve as dorms for students from a New York-based medical school who are going through training at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. The dorms, according to officials at New York Medical College, will be open in January. The building will include both studio and one-bedroom apartments. The housing is meant for the short term while students are training at the center. For more information, click here.

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Lifestyle
New York Times Shines Spotlight On Ridgefield, New Canaan Bakeries New York Times Shines Spotlight On Ridgefield, New Canaan Bakeries
New York Times Shines Spotlight On Ridgefield, New Canaan Bakeries NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Yotk Times recently did an article on local bakeries in Conecticut, including Ridgefield's Swoon Bakery and New Canaan's bakery Gingerbitz. Swoon Bakery in Ridgefield is well known for its tasty gluten-free and nut-free treats. Not only is is known in the Ridgefield community, but it has caught the attention of the New York Times for its boutique pastries in Connecticut. Swoon is at 109 Danbury Road in The Market at Copps Hill Commons. The bakery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The bakery in New Canaan, Gingerbitz, was opened in May by…

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Schools
Hip-Hop Performance At Danbury's WestConn Delves Into Race, Identity, Class Hip-Hop Performance At Danbury's WestConn Delves Into Race, Identity, Class
Hip-Hop Performance At Danbury's WestConn Delves Into Race, Identity, Class DANBURY, Conn. — A personal message about race, class and identity will be delivered in the form of a Hip-Hop performance at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.Rapper and hip-hop artist Andrew “Fig” Figueroa wrote and stars in “Mixed-Race Mixtape,” which he will present in a theater format at the Student Center Theater on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. The show will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. It is free and the public is invited to attend. Figueroa, through spoken word, monologue and rap, shares experiences growing up “mixed.” A son of a white, British mother and M…

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Events
Putnam's 22nd Annual Half Marathon & 5K Aids Cerebral Palsy Association Putnam's 22nd Annual Half Marathon & 5K Aids Cerebral Palsy Association
Putnam's 22nd Annual Half Marathon & 5K Aids Cerebral Palsy Association BREWSTER, NY. -- The 22nd annual Putnam County Fall Classic Half Marathon & 5K race starts at 50 Main St. in Brewster at 9 a.m, Sunday.The event is sponsored by the Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association. Click here to register in advance. Day of race registration begins at 8 a.m. For adults over 18, it is $25 to register, and for youths 18 and under, it is $20. The scenic course is a mix of paved and dirt roads. There will be activities and music for kids throughout the registration and during the race. There will be a one mile walk opportunity for all ages. Proceeds from the event …

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Business
New iPhone, Larger iPad Will Be Unveiled Wednesday New iPhone, Larger iPad Will Be Unveiled Wednesday
New iPhone, Larger iPad Will Be Unveiled Wednesday What can we expect now from Apple with their big iPhone 6s announcement? For the last five years around the month of September, Apple holds a big event to announce the next release of the iPhone.This year's announcement will be Wednesday, Sept. 9, with Apple expected to announce a new version of the iPhone 6s and a larger iPad. A record-setting 180 million iPhones have been sold the last year and each new iPhone has outsold its previous model. For more on Wednesday's announcement, check this story from Forbes.com.

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Police Department Opens Hiring Process For Patrol Officers Fairfield Police Department Opens Hiring Process For Patrol Officers
Fairfield Police Department Opens Hiring Process For Patrol Officers FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of entry level patrol officer.In the first step to apply, applicants must register on PoliceApp.com to take the CPCA written test. The test will be given in Fairfield on Sept. 19. For Step 2, applicants must pass the CPCA written test with a score of 70 percent or greater. This needs to be completed before submitting an application. For Step 3, the applicants will be invited to participate in the Oral Board Examinations based on written scores. By Nov. 1, all applicants will be required…

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