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New Canaan Hosts Workshop On Child Sexual Abuse New Canaan Hosts Workshop On Child Sexual Abuse
New Canaan Hosts Workshop On Child Sexual Abuse FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A two-day series of workshops to be offered this month will focus on prevention and identification of child sexual abuse and assault. The first event, Communities that Care: Understanding and Reporting Child Sexual Abuse, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Canaan Town Hall, 77 Main St., New Canaan. Designed by the Stamford-based Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education and geared toward professionals who work with children in lower Fairfield County, the event is sponsored by New Canaan Community Foundation. Attendees will learn ab…

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Yonkers Residents Say Landlord Stingy With Heat Yonkers Residents Say Landlord Stingy With Heat
Yonkers Residents Say Landlord Stingy With Heat YONKERS, N.Y. -- While many across the region are outdoors enjoying sweater weather, some Yonkers residents are suffering with a landlord they say won't turn on the heat, according to News 12. Several tenants of 921 McLean Ave. say they've been forced to sleep under multiple comforters at night, bundling themselves indoors despite complaints to the landlord, who has been cited for the same issue at least once in the past, according to the report. According to the National Weather Service, Yonkers was under a freeze warning Sunday evening into Monday morning. See the full report at westchest…

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End-Of-Life Care Talk Offered At Greenwich's River House End-Of-Life Care Talk Offered At Greenwich's River House
End-Of-Life Care Talk Offered At Greenwich's River House GREENWICH, Conn. -- An in-depth look at some issues faced while providing end-of-life care will be presented Tuesday at River House, 125 River Road Extension, Cos Cob. The event, from 7-9 p.m., will be led by Daniel G. O’Hare, PhD, a speaker and consultant ethicist who specializes in the topic. “How Advanced is Your Directive?” will focus on the history and potential benefits of an advanced directive or a written statement detailing a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment. Attendees, who will be provided wine and cheese along with the information, will learn how to best maintain and …

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Overnight Roadwork May Snarl Traffic At Merritt-Park Avenue In Fairfield Overnight Roadwork May Snarl Traffic At Merritt-Park Avenue In Fairfield
Overnight Roadwork May Snarl Traffic At Merritt-Park Avenue In Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Late-night drivers in Trumbull and Fairfield may experience traffic delays and be forced to detour as a road resurfacing project causes lane closures, the Connecticut Department of Transportation said.The work, expected to begin about 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, and end about 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, will occur on the Park Avenue roundabout and on the southbound Exit 47 off-ramp from the Merritt Parkway/Route 15 onto Park Avenue, DOT said. Drivers should expect lane closures on the parkway in the area of the project. While the construction zone will be open to …

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Dutchess Marks 'Walk To Defeat ALS Day' Dutchess Marks 'Walk To Defeat ALS Day'
Dutchess Marks 'Walk To Defeat ALS Day' POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro was among several hundred people Sunday to take part in the Walk to Defeat ALS.According to a statement and series of photographs posted to the county's Facebook page, the walk crossed over the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park between Poughkeepsie and Highland.  The Dutchess County team, which consisted of dozens of county workers led by longtime county employee Beth Wright, was among the top fundraisers, officials said. The county team, and others walking at the event to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral scleros…

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White Plains Hospital CEO Discusses Changes During Library Talk White Plains Hospital CEO Discusses Changes During Library Talk
White Plains Hospital CEO Discusses Changes During Library Talk WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Susan Fox, president and CEO of White Plains Hospital, is set to address the League of Women Voters of White Plains Monday to discuss many of the developments taking place at the medical facility.The 7 p.m. event will take place at the White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Ave. According to officials, several changes and renovations at the hospital are set to open this fall, providing a "campus-wide transformation." Some of the major developments at the medical center include a new, six-story patient tower with private rooms, new operating rooms, new labor…

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Two Republicans To Challenge Sean Patrick Maloney In Congressional Race Two Republicans To Challenge Sean Patrick Maloney In Congressional Race
Two Republicans To Challenge Sean Patrick Maloney In Congressional Race A pair of former candidates for the New York State Assembly have made public their plans to challenge Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney for his Congressional seat, according to nystateofpolitics.com. Republicans Sakima Brown and Dan Castricone each have filed paperworks with the Federal Election Commission to run against the two-term Democratic representative of the 18th Congressional District, according to the report. Brown and Castricone both ran unsuccessful campaigns for seats on the State Assembly in 2014, the report said. Read the full story at nystateofpolitics.com.

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I-684 Ramp Scheduled To Close I-684 Ramp Scheduled To Close
I-684 Ramp Scheduled To Close HARRISON, N.Y. -- Construction will force the nightly closure of the Westchester Avenue westbound ramp onto Interstate 684, causing delays on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, according to the New York State Department of Transportation, or DOT.Drivers will be detoured during the nightly closures, which are all expected to last between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., according to the DOT. Substantial traffic delays are expected. The detour route will take drivers onto westbound Interstate-287 before they exit at Exit 6 (Route 22/North White Plains). Drivers should then make a left turn onto Orchard Stre…

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Orangetown Paving To Impact Parking In Tappan, Palisades Orangetown Paving To Impact Parking In Tappan, Palisades
Orangetown Paving To Impact Parking In Tappan, Palisades ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Road work set to begin Monday will limit parking on Oak Tree Road in Tappan and Palisades, officials said.The project, which will require the Orangetown Highway Department to pave between routes 303 and 9W will last about a week, according to officials, who said the project could be delayed by inclement weather.  Those living in the area are asked not to park along Oak Tree Road while the work is being to completed. Drivers also are urged to adhere to all traffic signs in the area and to be cautious while moving through work zones.

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Overnight Closure Set For Ramp Linking I-84, I-684 Overnight Closure Set For Ramp Linking I-84, I-684
Overnight Closure Set For Ramp Linking I-84, I-684 PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Construction will force the closure of the Exit 20 ramp connecting Interstates 84 and 684 in Southeast late Saturday night, according to the New York State Department of Transportation, or DOT. The project, which is set to begin about 10 p.m. Saturday and end about 6 a.m. Sunday, will require that westbound drivers wishing to head south on I-684 be detoured onto northbound Route 684/22 before taking Exit 10 (Route 6/202) westbound. Drivers can then make a right turn to re-enter I-684 south, according to the DOT. Traffic delays in the area are likely, officials said, a…

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