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Southport Man Named Connecticut Audubon Society Executive Director Southport Man Named Connecticut Audubon Society Executive Director
Southport Man Named Connecticut Audubon Society Executive Director FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Audubon Society recently appointed Nelson North of Southport as its executive director. North has served as the group's director of Fairfield operations since 2007. North will oversee a staff of approximately 30, based in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Essex and Pomfret, and will continue the organization’s efforts to establish a center in the Old Lyme-Essex area. “I can assure all our members and everyone who is concerned about conservation in Connecticut that the Connecticut Audubon Society will continue to be a leader and will build on our successes,&…
Police: Bridgeport Crime Numbers Fall Sharply So Far In 2016 Police: Bridgeport Crime Numbers Fall Sharply So Far In 2016
Police: Bridgeport Crime Numbers Fall Sharply So Far In 2016 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport's new mayor and police chief offered good news to residents Friday: New statistics show a steep drop in crime for the first four months of the year. The statistics show reductions in multiple categories of crimes across the board compared with last year, said Mayor Joe Ganim and Bridgeport Police Chief Armando J. Perez.  Only one homicide has been reported in Bridgeport in 2016, which is an 83 percent drop compared with the same period last year. There were six murders by this date in 2015.  Other reported drops include:  Shootings, down 41 percent (16 in 2…
Judge Grants Sandy Hook Families Access To Gun-Maker Documents Judge Grants Sandy Hook Families Access To Gun-Maker Documents
Judge Grants Sandy Hook Families Access To Gun-Maker Documents NEWTOWN, Conn. — A Connecticut Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that the Sandy Hook families suing the gun maker of the Bushmaster AR-15 can continue with the discovery process in which they are hoping to gain access to the gun-maker's internal documents, and depose Remington employees, according to CNN.Adam Lanza, 20, killed six educators and 20 first-graders with a Bushmaster AR-15 on Dec. 12, 2014, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. In their case, the families argue that although the guns can be safe if used properly, the companies' marketing strategy targets young men who may …
Trumbull Man Found Guilty In DUI Crash That Killed Stratford Woman Trumbull Man Found Guilty In DUI Crash That Killed Stratford Woman
Trumbull Man Found Guilty In DUI Crash That Killed Stratford Woman STRATFORD, Conn. -- A Trumbull man who killed a Stratford woman in 2015 when he hit her car while he was driving drunk, has been found guilty by a jury and faces up to 20 years in prison, according to the Connecticut Post.  Peter Burdick, 24, had originally told police that a panhandler he met after drinking at a local bar had been driving the car when the accident occurred in Bridgeport that killed Nancy DiStefano Keller, 53, the Post said.  Investigators found his blood on the airbag and windshield on the driver's side window, the Post said. He then said that Keller had driven through a s…
Westchester County Association Forum Discusses Future Business Growth Westchester County Association Forum Discusses Future Business Growth
Westchester County Association Forum Discusses Future Business Growth WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The future of smart growth in Westchester County began in earnest as leaders from various business, government, nonprofit, and financial sectors convened recently at the Westchester County Association’s (WCA) conference, “Westchester: County of Tomorrow.” Speakers from New York City, Austin, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Raleigh, N.C., explained how their regions created innovation eco-systems to ride a tide of demographic and technological trends.  The WCA, the main business leadership organization serving Westchester County, organized the conference as part of its new “BLUE…
Hip Kid's Lounge Raises Funds For Sunshine Children's Home Therapy Program Hip Kid's Lounge Raises Funds For Sunshine Children's Home Therapy Program
Hip Kid's Lounge Raises Funds For Sunshine Children's Home Therapy Program NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- The Hip Kid's Lounge will hold its first Creative Kid's Market, to benefit Sunshine Children's Home aquatic therapy program on Saturday.The show, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature artwork and products created by new artists. The public is invited to browse the wide selection of jewelry, accessories, paintings, art pieces and crafts designed by local up-and-coming artists.  A donation of 10 percent from sales will go towards the creation of “Team Sunshine” t-shirts for the children at the Sunshine Children’s Home who will be participating in center's new aquatics therap…
Bruce Museum Wants Greenwich Student Artwork For Exhibit Bruce Museum Wants Greenwich Student Artwork For Exhibit
Bruce Museum Wants Greenwich Student Artwork For Exhibit GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Bruce Museum is seeking artwork from high school students in Fairfield and Westchester counties and the surrounding area.. Select pieces will be showcased in the seventh annual iCreate exhibition in the Museum’s Bantle Lecture Gallery. Opening June 11, approximately 40 artworks chosen from the hundreds of expected submissions will be on display through July 17.  Students in grades 9 through 12 are urged not to miss the opportunity to participate in this well-respected annual exhibition.  All submitted work will be recognized through presentation in an official video …
Inevitable Trump Nomination Polarizes Connecticut Republicans, Report Says Inevitable Trump Nomination Polarizes Connecticut Republicans, Report Says
Inevitable Trump Nomination Polarizes Connecticut Republicans, Report Says FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Donald Trump is a polarizing force among Republicans across Connecticut, according to a Hearst News article. Ned Lamont, a Greenwich resident who ran for the U.S. Senate and governor, views Trump as a good match to run against Hilary Clinton.  Lamont told the Connecticut Post that a terrorist attack between now and the election could change the outcome of the race, and that Democrats should be careful of what they wish for. But not all Connecticut Republicans are behind Trump, including former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays who campaigned for Ohio Gov. John Kasich, …
Personal Care Dental Of Westchester Opens In Scarsdale Personal Care Dental Of Westchester Opens In Scarsdale
Personal Care Dental Of Westchester Opens In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Personal Care Dental of Westchester recently held its grand opening in Scarsdale.During the opening ceremony, Dr. Gary Kaye, owner of PCDW, talked about the important link between oral health and overall health, as well as the development of a program that will be launched at the practice to provide free dental services to pre-selected, underserved members of the community most in need of oral health care. The opening event was an opportunity for community leaders, physicians, dentists and patients to learn about the latest in digital technology, teeth whitening and cosmet…
Greenwich Special Ed Coordinator Accepts Post As Wilton Principal Greenwich Special Ed Coordinator Accepts Post As Wilton Principal
Greenwich Special Ed Coordinator Accepts Post As Wilton Principal GREENWICH, Conn. -- Special Education Program Coordinator Kathryn Coon has accepted a position with the Wilton Public Schools as the principal of Miller-Driscoll Elementary School, effective July 1.Coon has been with the Greenwich Public Schools since 1995, in roles including special education teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, and district program coordinator for elementary special education services.  “Kudos to Kathy for her two decades of excellent, dedicated and spirited service to thousands of Greenwich students and families. She has had a life changing impact on so man,…
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