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Norwalk Charity Announces Bill To Help Vulnerable Children Norwalk Charity Announces Bill To Help Vulnerable Children
Norwalk Charity Announces Bill To Help Vulnerable Children NORWALK, Conn. — Child Advocates of SW Connecticut in Norwalk are celebrating the passage of a new bill by state legislators that provides for Court Appointed Advocate volunteers to work with the most vulnerable children in Connecticut’s child protection program. Last year, more than 8,000 children were victims of maltreatment and more than 4,000 were in foster care in Connecticut. Currently, only five percent of these children receive support from volunteers, versus the national average of 35 percent, said CASA officials.  The bill will vastly expand the support that Connecticut’s abused or…

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Norwalk Schedules Tax Sale For July 18 Norwalk Schedules Tax Sale For July 18
Norwalk Schedules Tax Sale For July 18 NORWALK, Conn. -- The city of Norwalk will conduct a tax sale of tax delinquent properties that include everything from boat slips to shopping centers and condominiums on Monday, July 18, in the Norwalk City Hall Concert Hall.At the time the notices were filed, the auction included: single family residential properties; multi-family residential properties; residential condominium units; commercial / professional condominium units; storage units; garage units; co-op apartments; and commercial properties, including a strip mall; a theatre; an indoor sports arena; restaurants; a social club; man…

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Hudson Valley Alzheimer's Association Honors Researcher In Rye Hudson Valley Alzheimer's Association Honors Researcher In Rye
Hudson Valley Alzheimer's Association Honors Researcher In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter board members, staff and guests recently gathered to celebrate the presentation of the Margaret M. Cahn Research Award and the 100th birthday of Margaret M. Cahn at the Osborn in Rye. Margaret M. Cahn is a Westchester County philanthropist and a longtime supporter of Alzheimer’s research. This is the eighth year the award has been given in her name.  The award is presented annually to a promising young scientific researcher seeking treatment and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. This year’s recipient was Rutgers University researcher R…

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Stamford Mom From Fatal Fire Reacts To Boyfriend's Blame For Fire Stamford Mom From Fatal Fire Reacts To Boyfriend's Blame For Fire
Stamford Mom From Fatal Fire Reacts To Boyfriend's Blame For Fire STAMFORD, Conn. — A woman who lost her three daughters and parents in a fire that consumed their Stamford home on Christmas Day in 2011, said she feels sorry for her former boyfriend who has changed his story and is accusing her of starting the fire by leaving fireplace ashes in the mudroom, according to NBC's "Today" show. Madonna Badger responded to Michael Borcina's claims in a statement to the "Today" show Tuesday morning, saying, "I feel sorry for him. I feel incredibly sad for him." She declined to comment further, due to pending litigation. Both Badger an…

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Croton-Cortlandt Food Pantry Reopens At New Location Croton-Cortlandt Food Pantry Reopens At New Location
Croton-Cortlandt Food Pantry Reopens At New Location CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Residents in need of food can now find the Croton-Cortlandt Food Pantry at their new location at the Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton-on-Hudson. After more than 30 years at Asbury Church in Croton, organization officials said they are looking forward to their relationship with Holy Name, where they will have a larger and more accessible space. ​The new location at Holy Name of Mary Church, 110 Grand St., can be accessed at the back entrance of the church, with parking in the nearby municipal lot at Vasallo Park. The pantry is open every Saturday morning, year-ro…

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Stamford Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Wins Excellence Award Stamford Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Wins Excellence Award
Stamford Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Wins Excellence Award STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Health’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center received the Robert A. Warriner III, MD, Center of Excellence Award for meeting Center of Distinction quality standards set by Healogics, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.“Our staff not only treats a patient’s wound, but work closely with them to enhance their quality of life,” said Dr. Joey C. Papa, medical director of the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Stamford Health. “We are extremely proud of the team’s consistent dedication and hard work to meet these demanding quality outcomes …

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Degraded Bolts At Indian Point To Be Inspected By NRC Degraded Bolts At Indian Point To Be Inspected By NRC
Degraded Bolts At Indian Point To Be Inspected By NRC CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- As work continues to replace 227 degraded baffle-former bolts in Unit 2 at Indian Point, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that similar problems had been found in the bolts dating back as far as the late 1980s. According to Neil Sheehan, public affairs ffficer with the NRC, cracking was identified in baffle-former bolts – the bolts securing the baffle plates to the baffle-former plates — in pressurized-water reactors (PWRs) in France. (Both Indian Point Units 2 and 3 are PWRs.) The degradation is caused by what is known as irradiation-assisted stress corrosion crackin…

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Rockland Man Charged With Burglarizing Variety Store Rockland Man Charged With Burglarizing Variety Store
Rockland Man Charged With Burglarizing Variety Store ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Rockland man has been arrested for throwing a brick through the window of a Long Island store and getting away with two cash registers filled with $160 each, according to state police and the East Hampton Star. State police arrested Patrick J. Helmer, on charges of third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, criminal possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools and petit larceny, after police found him in close proximity to the store at 114 Main St., Sag Harbor police said. The man's actual residence in Rockland was not provided by state …

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Rhinebeck Astor Services Appoints Tejada To Post Rhinebeck Astor Services Appoints Tejada To Post
Rhinebeck Astor Services Appoints Tejada To Post RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Astor Services for Children & Families in Rhinebeck has announced the appointment of Nathalie Tejada as director of development and public and government relations for the organization’s Bronx location.In her position, Tejada, 31, will advance the organization’s services by establishing relationships in the Bronx, including with elected officials and foundations to the mutual benefit of the communities and the people served by Astor, a nonprofit organization that provides children's mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development programs…

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Nighttime Road Work To Close Ramps On Merritt In Stamford Nighttime Road Work To Close Ramps On Merritt In Stamford
Nighttime Road Work To Close Ramps On Merritt In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Drivers should be ready for nighttime ramp closures on the Merritt Parkway beginning Thursday, May 12, through Wednesday, May 18, for milling operations, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.Both the southbound and northbound Merritt Parkway (Route 15) on/off ramps at Exit 33 to 35 will experience lane closures for safety improvements, resurfacing, enhancements, and bridge improvements.  The closures include: Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound Exit 35 Off Ramp from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 12. Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound Exit 35 On Ramp from …

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