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Pollen Counts Will Soar This Week In Armonk Pollen Counts Will Soar This Week In Armonk
Pollen Counts Will Soar This Week In Armonk Allergy suffers will want to grab some tissues this week as the pollen count for tree and grass is forecast to be very high for the area Tuesday through Thursday, according to Weather.com. The problem? As temperatures continue in the 50s and 60s, trees and grass believe its spring and are blooming, leading to the high grass and tree pollen count. Specialist say the best way to avoid allergy problems is to remain indoors and to run an air-conditioner. Or, hope for rain which will wash away much of the pollen.  Rain is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, which might help. Chance of rain is 5…

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Rowayton Hosts Public Meeting On Traffic Concerns Rowayton Hosts Public Meeting On Traffic Concerns
Rowayton Hosts Public Meeting On Traffic Concerns NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Police Department will host a public meeting on traffic concerns in Rowayton on Wednesday, May 18, at the Rowayton Community Center.The meeting is for residents who are worried about, or who have voiced concerns about speeding, aggressive driving and the lack of police enforcement.  The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., the center is at 33 Highland Ave. All are invited to attend. 

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Two Students To Lead Norwalk Community College Commencement Exercises Two Students To Lead Norwalk Community College Commencement Exercises
Two Students To Lead Norwalk Community College Commencement Exercises NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Community College will hold its 54th annual commencement exercises on Thursday, May 19, in the West Campus parking lot, adjacent to the Center for Science, Health and Wellness.  The graduate lineup will start at 4 p.m. inside the West Campus building. Graduation candidates are grouped according to the degree or certificate program. At 4:30 p.m., a Pipers Band will lead the student processional into the tent. The Class Speakers will be graduating students Ingrid Magalhaes and Mackenzie Raub, both liberal arts and science majors. NCC has a long tradition of choosing s…

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South Norwalk Library Holds Financial Education Events South Norwalk Library Holds Financial Education Events
South Norwalk Library Holds Financial Education Events NORWALK, Conn. -- The SoNo Branch Library introduces the Money Matters workshop series, beginning with "How to Create and Maintain a Spending Plan," on Tuesday, May 17. During this personal budgeting workshop, from 6 to 8 p.m., participants learn how to manage money by preparing a personal spending plan and identifying ways to decrease spending and increase income.  Workshop presenter Patrick Gentile, a volunteer tax preparer for various sites in Fairfield County, will show participants how to reach their objectives by listing the steps for setting financial goals, and by preparing…

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Doctors Presenting Talk On Cancer At Westport Library Doctors Presenting Talk On Cancer At Westport Library
Doctors Presenting Talk On Cancer At Westport Library WESTPORT, Conn. -- Four expert physicians will discuss the latest research on breast and ovarian cancers, new guidelines for screening and methods of early detection and treatment on Wednesday, May 18, in the Westport Library’s McManus Room. The doctors include Dr. Thomas Rutherford, gynecologic oncologist; Dr. Kevin Jain, hematologist and oncologist; Dr. George F. Zahrah, hematologist and oncologist; and Dr. Valerie Staradub, breast cancer surgeon.  The event, which begins at 7 p.m., is sponsored by the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), along with the library. Rutherford is a boar…

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Croton Falls Fire Department Honors More Than 100 Volunteers Croton Falls Fire Department Honors More Than 100 Volunteers
Croton Falls Fire Department Honors More Than 100 Volunteers NORTH SALEM, N.Y. — More than 100 Croton Falls Fire Department volunteers were officially honored earlier this month at the annual Inspection Dinner/Dance at Salem Golf Club. The firefighters celebrated in full dress uniform, their families and guests in semi-formal attire. Among those receiving awards was North Salem's Dave Sweeney, Sr., who has served with the department for 55 years. Sweeney recalled the old days, when firetrucks had to stop on Hardscrabble Road because cows were grazing along the verges. His most haunting experience, he said, was the 1965 midair collision between a TWA…

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Feds Investigating Child Abuse Allegation At Kiryas Joel School Feds Investigating Child Abuse Allegation At Kiryas Joel School
Feds Investigating Child Abuse Allegation At Kiryas Joel School KIRYAS JOEL, N.Y. -- FBI agents served two search warrants at the United Talmudical Academy school buildings and the Department of Public Safety after allegations of child abuse at the village school in Kiryas Joel, according to lohud.com. The search warrant came after two videos were posted online that apparently show a school principal making physical contact with students. Earlier in the month, the state police launched an investigation with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the county Child Abuse Unit after being notified of the second video. No charges were filed in rela…

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Poughkeepsie Man Charged With Public Lewdness At Pleasant Valley School Poughkeepsie Man Charged With Public Lewdness At Pleasant Valley School
Poughkeepsie Man Charged With Public Lewdness At Pleasant Valley School POUGHKEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Dennis T. Dougherty, 61, of Poughkeepsie, for public lewdness and trespass in connection with a recent incident that occurred in Pleasant Valley. According to police, on May 11, deputies responded to the West Road School on West Road in Pleasant Valley for a report of a suspicious person who was trespassing on school grounds. Upon arrival Dougherty was observed on school grounds, and he was interviewed but not charged at that time.  After further interviews and investigation by Sheriff’s Office detectives, Dough…

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Open House Inside County Jail Highlights Sprain Brook Academy Open House Inside County Jail Highlights Sprain Brook Academy
Open House Inside County Jail Highlights Sprain Brook Academy MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Sprain Brook Academy recently held its annual Open House inside the walls of the Westchester County Jail as a way to let others know that just because they have been in jail, doesn't mean they can't succeed in the outside world.To hammer the point home, Michael Lopez, a former inmate, and Academy graduate, shared his story of how he when from jail to being the manager of an auto repair shop. “Just because you messed up doesn’t mean you can’t stand up and keep going," Lopez said. " Lopez was incarcerated at age 18 and was behind bars for four years. He was a…

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Connecticut Kicks Off Summer Season With Upcoming Safe Boating Week Connecticut Kicks Off Summer Season With Upcoming Safe Boating Week
Connecticut Kicks Off Summer Season With Upcoming Safe Boating Week NORWALK, Conn. -- As it kicks off the summer boating season with National Safe Boating Week from May 21 to 27, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is encouraging all boaters to be safe on Connecticut’s waters so everyone can enjoy the water.“Connecticut provides great boating opportunities in Long Island Sound and in its hundreds of rivers and lakes where boating offers endless hours of relaxation and outdoor recreation,” said Susan Whalen, deputy commissioner, DEEP. “All boaters should be properly certified and take all precautions to be safe while minimizing thei…

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