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Croton-Harmon Eighth-Graders Share Health Tips With Younger Peers Croton-Harmon Eighth-Graders Share Health Tips With Younger Peers
Croton-Harmon Eighth-Graders Share Health Tips With Younger Peers CORTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School’s eighth-grade students recently shared tips about fitness, nutrition and related subjects, including self-esteem and stress, when they visited Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School’s physical education classes in Croton-on-Hudson“We are teaching fourth-graders about fitness and how it’s important to have healthy habits,” said eighth-grade student Elan Roth.  Roth and his classmates taught the younger students skills that ranged from how to do a proper push-up, how to stretch their muscles before and after physical activity to how t…

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News
Danbury Senator Calls For State Police Patrols At Squantz Pond Danbury Senator Calls For State Police Patrols At Squantz Pond
Danbury Senator Calls For State Police Patrols At Squantz Pond DANBURY, Conn. -- State Sen. Mike McLachlan said it's unacceptable that state police troopers are not scheduled to patrol Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield over the Memorial Day weekend, according to WLAD.com. McLachlan, who represents Danbury, Bethel, New Fairfield and Sherman, has written to the state police and the commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to complain that as the unofficial start of summer, the area can easily fill to capacity and that police coverage is needed, said WLAD.com. He added, that if no police protection is going to be offere…

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Probate Court Move From Trumbull To Monroe Still Up In The Air Probate Court Move From Trumbull To Monroe Still Up In The Air
Probate Court Move From Trumbull To Monroe Still Up In The Air TRUMBULL, Conn. -- After receiving push back from area seniors, a planned move of the town's Probate Court from Trumbull Town Hall to the area's senior center on Priscilla Place, may instead be headed for Monroe, according to the Monroe Courier. City officials said they are waiting to hear from Monroe officials if the soon-to-be-vacant Jockey Hollow Middle School will be available to serve as the site for the court which serves Easton, Monroe and Trumbull, said the Monroe Courier. The school, currently home to students from Sandy Hook Elementary, is already slated to house the town's Parks …

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Chemicals In Haverstraw Water Test Within EPA Limits Chemicals In Haverstraw Water Test Within EPA Limits
Chemicals In Haverstraw Water Test Within EPA Limits HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Two locations in Haverstraw that tested above federal limits for trihalomethane in the water have been brought into compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards based on recent tests, according to lohud.com.Suez Water New York said that in order to reduce the concentrations of the chemicals, and bring it into EPA-approved levels, the two sites underwent a corrective plan that included using more ground water and flushing hydrants, said lohud.com. Suez said the two locations showed an average level of the chemical at the locations at 80.6 parts per billio…

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Police & Fire
Statewide Crackdown On Distracted, Impaired Driving Underway Statewide Crackdown On Distracted, Impaired Driving Underway
Statewide Crackdown On Distracted, Impaired Driving Underway The New York State Police and local law enforcement across the state announced they will be increasing patrols in an effort to combat impaired and distracted driving over the Memorial Day weekend. The initiative runs from Friday, May 27 through Monday, May 30.  “On Memorial Day, we take time to honor the brave men and women who died in service to our county, remembering the sacrifice they made for all of us," said State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico. "As you plan your holiday weekend, we remind motorists to make safety their top priority: Drive sober, put on your seat bel…

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Yorktown Town Board Proposes Creating Quality Of Life Committee Yorktown Town Board Proposes Creating Quality Of Life Committee
Yorktown Town Board Proposes Creating Quality Of Life Committee YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Creating a forum where Yorktown residents can voice their concerns topped the agenda of the latest meeting of the Yorktown Town Board, according to ciyinfo.org.  Board members proposed creating a local law that would enable the town to organize a new committee called the Quality of Life Committee where residents could bring their concerns and complaints. A public hearing is set for July 5. In other meeting news, board members:  Discussed the issue of problem geese at Mohegan Lake during the presentation of the annual stormwater report. Issue to be discussed further. Membe…

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Events
Village Of Nichols Honors Veterans With Memorial Day Flag Raising Village Of Nichols Honors Veterans With Memorial Day Flag Raising
Village Of Nichols Honors Veterans With Memorial Day Flag Raising TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Village of Nichols will host a special flag raising and ceremony in memory of the village's veterans who have served the country and lost their lives.Girl Scouts will raise the flag at 8 a.m. Monday, followed by a special dedication honoring a Nichols area veteran.  The village is looking to expand the list of Nichols service men and women who have served in the U.S. military and have lost their lives in active duty. 

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Police & Fire
Brookfield Man Found In House Charged With Burglary Brookfield Man Found In House Charged With Burglary
Brookfield Man Found In House Charged With Burglary BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- A Brookfield man who is a convicted felon was arrested after a burglary attempt on Jacobs Lane when the owner came home while he was inside the house, according to the News-Times. Christopher Braun, 33, immediately walked out of the house, telling the owner that he was looking for a different house, the News-Times reported. The homeowner called police after finding that an interior door had been smashed open and jewelry boxes were scattered on the floor, said the News-Times. After the homeowner provided police with a detailed description, Braun was stopped on South Main…

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Politics
Bethel Democrat Will Move To Different District To Run For Office Bethel Democrat Will Move To Different District To Run For Office
Bethel Democrat Will Move To Different District To Run For Office BETHEL, Conn. -- Thomas Burke, 26, a Bethel Democrat who lost his bid at his party's nomination for state Representative in the 2nd District, has announced that he will move to the 107th District in order to run for that district's seat, according to WLAD.com. Burke, who is currently attending Yale and lives on campus, said his family has a home on Wooster Street, which he plans to move into this summer, said WLAD.com. A Marine veteran, Burke said he was offered the chance to run for the 107th District where he will challenge Republican Stephen Harding, added WLAD.com.  Click here to read …

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Bridgeport Mayor Meets With State Lawmakers About Legislative Highlights Bridgeport Mayor Meets With State Lawmakers About Legislative Highlights
Bridgeport Mayor Meets With State Lawmakers About Legislative Highlights BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Mayor Joe Ganim joined the Bridgeport state legislative delegation, Connecticut House Speaker Brendan Sharkey and Senate President Pro-tem Marty Looney during a recent meeting to review legislative accomplishments that benefited the city during the 2016 session, which saw the state cut nearly $900 million in spending.  Overall, Bridgeport is receiving an increase of about $14 million in 2017 from the overall state aid figure in 2016. This increase comes with real property tax relief on all motor vehicles in Connecticut, including a 12 percent decrease in the motor vehicl…

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