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Winter Bros. Waste Systems Partners With Danbury For Clean-Up Winter Bros. Waste Systems Partners With Danbury For Clean-Up
Winter Bros. Waste Systems Partners With Danbury For Clean-Up DANBURY, Conn. -- Grab a pair of gloves and brave the rain to help make Danbury shine by joining Winters Bros. Waste Systems along with the City of Danbury during Saturday's annual Clean City Danbury Day. The event is an annual clean-up program with local citizens and businesses teaming up to help clean streets, neighborhoods, parks and waterways. Winters Bros. will supply free hauling and disposal for waste material collected during the massive community cleanup.  The company also will provide a free, one-day, confidential paper shredding program for Danbury residents. Residents can bring …

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Weather
Rain To Continue In Fairfield This Weekend Rain To Continue In Fairfield This Weekend
Rain To Continue In Fairfield This Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Rain, cool temperatures and a chance of coastal flooding with gusty winds doesn't sound like a great Mother's Day weekend forecast, but that's the outlook for Fairfield County until at least Sunday afternoon, when the sun is expected to peek through in the afternoon.  According to the National Weather Service, residents can expect the below normal temperatures to continue along with rain. Showers should begin to taper off later Friday afternoon and evening, and become spotty on Saturday and early Sunday when another frontal system moves into the area. Coastal resi…

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Lowey Nominates 11 Rockland Students To U.S. Service Academies Lowey Nominates 11 Rockland Students To U.S. Service Academies
Lowey Nominates 11 Rockland Students To U.S. Service Academies ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey recently honored 29 students from Westchester and Rockland counties, whom she nominated last December for admission to several of the nation’s service academies. “These distinguished young Americans have answered the call to duty,” said Lowey, (D-Westchester/Rockland), at her annual Service Academy Recognition Ceremony. “I commend their accomplishments and look forward to their continued success in service to our nation. It’s an honor to work with local veterans, who have made great sacrifices to our nation, to nominate such impressive young men …

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Events
Riverkeeper Annual Cleanup Day Offers Several Sleepy Hollow Locations Riverkeeper Annual Cleanup Day Offers Several Sleepy Hollow Locations
Riverkeeper Annual Cleanup Day Offers Several Sleepy Hollow Locations SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- About 2,000 volunteers will head for their local shorelines on Saturday for the fifth annual Riverkeeper Sweep -- a one-day event made up of more than 100 cleanups and plantings along the Hudson River, including several in Sleepy Hollow and Westchester County.Riverkeeper’s annual event is part of the organization's initiative to reduce plastic and other floatable pollution in the estuary. In a new effort this year, students in seven locations will partner with cleanup volunteers to collect data on the exact types and amounts of debris recovered from shoreline locations.…

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Rockland Sheriff's Office Looking For Wanted Man Rockland Sheriff's Office Looking For Wanted Man
Rockland Sheriff's Office Looking For Wanted Man CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to be on the lookout for James Smith who is wanted on an active family court warrant.  Smith, 32, is described as a black male, 7-feet-tall and weighing 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent the Sloatsburg, Suffern and Stony Point areas.  If seen, do not approach, instead call the Rockland Sheriff's Office at 845-638-5401.

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Suez Hydrant Flushing Program Under Way In Bronxville Suez Hydrant Flushing Program Under Way In Bronxville
Suez Hydrant Flushing Program Under Way In Bronxville BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Suez' annual fire hydrant maintenance and water main flushing program has begun and will take about four months to complete the project.  The work will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. “The project is part of the company’s routine maintenance program to assure high water quality and reliability,” said Lynda DiMenna, manager of Suez operations in Westchester. “It is also necessary to be sure that the hydrants are working properly in the event that they need to be used by firefighters.” During the week of May 2-7, Suez has been working in the following communities:…

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Pearl River Student Wins 2016 Congressional Art Competition Pearl River Student Wins 2016 Congressional Art Competition
Pearl River Student Wins 2016 Congressional Art Competition PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- U.S.Rep.  Nita M. Lowey (Westchester/Rockland), announced that Kayla Terry, a junior at Pearl River High School is the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 17th Congressional District.  Terry's photograph, “Sunset Grill,” was judged to be first of 10 entries. “I congratulate Kayla on winning this year’s Congressional Art Competition,” said Lowey. “New York’s 17th Congressional District will be well represented in Washington, DC, by her outstanding artwork on display in the United States Capitol, where millions of visitors may see it.” “Pearl …

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Events
Commissioner Of State Dept. Of Health To Host Event At Wartburg Commissioner Of State Dept. Of Health To Host Event At Wartburg
Commissioner Of State Dept. Of Health To Host Event At Wartburg MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- New York State Department of Health’s Commissioner Howard A. Zucker will host a Mother’s Day gathering in celebration of all mothers during the“Making Time for Mom” event on Friday, May 6 at Wartburg in Mount Vernon.The event, from 2 to 4 p.m., will highlight the importance of busy mothers making time for themselves, including demonstrations and discussions on nutrition, healthy living, sleep and exercise. The event is open to the community and will include a flower presentation to all mothers in attendance.  Wartburg, a premier adult care community is at One Wartburg P…

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Politics
Esty Praises New FDA Rules On E-Cigarettes Esty Praises New FDA Rules On E-Cigarettes
Esty Praises New FDA Rules On E-Cigarettes DANBURY, Conn. -- U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced Thursday that she is in support of new restrictions by the Food and Drug Administration that prohibits the sale of sale of e-cigarettes to individuals under 18.“The tobacco industry’s shameless attempts to market e-cigarettes to kids are putting them at risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, a substance that has devastating impacts on their health and development," Esty said. "I applaud the FDA for standing up for the wellbeing of our children and taking an important step forward that will help prevent a new generation of k…

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Police & Fire
Stratford Cops Report Increase In Car And Trailer Burglaries Stratford Cops Report Increase In Car And Trailer Burglaries
Stratford Cops Report Increase In Car And Trailer Burglaries STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford police are warning residents to remember to lock their cars and trailers following a string of recent thefts, according to the Connecticut Post. Police said the area has experienced an increase in thefts of tires and rims from Honda cars and in power equipment from unlocked trailers, said the Connecticut Post. In an effort to stop the crimes, the Stratford Police Department is encouraging all residents to follow some safety tips which begins with locking their doors and not leaving any valuables in their vehicles or trailers, added the Connecticut Post. Click …

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