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Newtown Police Arrest Man Driving Erratically On South Main Street NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A New Milford man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence after he was stopped for driving erratically on South Main Street in Newtown, police said.According to police, William Hubric, 27, was arrested on April 30 after officers stopped him after a report of a driver not staying in their lane. Hubric was charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive right. He was transported to the Newtown Police Department and released on $250 bond with a court date of May 17 in Danbury Superior Court.

by K Reakes

05/04/2016

News

Work Begins On Wall Street Bridge Over Train Tracks In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — Commuters should take note that work has begun on the Wall Street bridge over the Metro North Railroad in Norwalk and that delays will should be expected, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.Temporary lane closures on Wall Street and River Street will occur weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Two detours will be required in the near future. The first detour period lasting 70 days will limit Wall Street to eastbound traffic, only. The second detour period will last seven days and will be a complete closure of Wall Street between River and Mechanic Streets …

by K Reakes

05/04/2016

News

Chappaqua Teen Receives Student Volunteer Award CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua teen, Abby Nimetz, was recently recognized by the non-profit group Neighbors Link Northern Westchester with its Student Volunteer Award. The daughter of Irma and Warren Nimetz, the Horace Greely High School student, has volunteered for four years with Neighbors Link and is an EXEC in the Learning Links Club at the school. “EXEC stands for Executive Leader,” commented Amy Werner, volunteer coordinator. “Abby is dedicated, reliable, and consistent. Starting in May she will be working for us as a senior intern and we are excited to have her in this enhanced role.” …

by K Reakes

05/04/2016

Events

Lumina String Quartet Heads To Norwalk Community College For Russian Show NORWALK, Conn. – The Lumina String Quartet will be at Norwalk Community College on Saturday, May 7 in the PepsiCo Theater on East Campus. Held from 2 to 4 p.m., the quartet will perform “The Tatjana Mercum Memorial Concert All Russian Program,” featuring the music of Alexander Glazunov, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sofia Gubaidullina and Peter Tchaikovsky. The quartet provides a meaningful contribution to Connecticut's musical life and is committed to bringing the best of string quartet music to local audiences. The public is invited and admission is free. If you are interested in attending, ple…

by K Reakes

05/04/2016

Police & Fire

Newtown Police Investigate Vandalism, Car Break-Ins NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Officers responding to a report of vandalism on the Boulevard in Newtown found more than just damaged mailboxes when they responded, police said. A resident reported on April 30 that a mailbox had been knocked down, police said. But when officers arrived, they discovered that an unknown suspect or suspects had entered both the garage and a vehicle parked outside the residence. A further investigation found that several cars in the area of The Boulevard and Budd Drive had also been damaged or entered and items were missing, police said. Several mailboxes in the area wer…

by K Reakes

05/04/2016

News

Rockland County Recognizes May As Mental Health Awareness Month ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- To help recognize May as Mental Health Month, Rockland County Executive Ed Day joined Rena Finkelstein of NAMI and others to raise a National Alliance on Mental Illness flag in front of the county office building. During the month, NAMI Rockland will sponsor a countywide ribbon campaign that includes placing large white ribbons with the blue and gold NAMI logo at prominent locations throughout the county. Finkelstein and other members of the group want to use the occasion to let people know about the services that are offered locally. For information on NAMI Rocklan…

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05/04/2016

News

Rockland Unveils Results Of Yearlong Battle Against Slumlords RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Rockland County officials announced Monday that their yearlong battle against slumlords had paid off financially and forced the landlords to clean up their properties, according to lohud.com. County Executive Ed Day and county Health Department officials said that although the initiative is far from over, they had made great headway in tackling the ongoing problem with an increase in complaints and inspections since the initiative began a year ago. Day said the county had issued $453,166 in fines compared with $53,637 during the same time period last year, said lohud.com. Th…

by K Reakes

05/03/2016

Events

Chappaqua Discussion Focuses On Jobs For Special Needs Residents CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Town of New Castle is hosting an employment event for those with special needs on Thursday, May 5, at the Chappaqua Library Auditorium.The event, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., will look at the issue and problems associated with finding employment for special needs residents. Topics will include if the need is being filled, and if not, how to do a better job at finding employment opportunities. "When we took over the Wallace Auditorium at Chappaqua Crossing my first thought was to follow the lead of the Prospector Theater, which provides employment for people with disabili…

by K Reakes

05/03/2016

Police & Fire

Newtown Police Charge Driver With DUI After Crash Takes Out Utility Pole NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A 24-year-old Newtown man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence after running off his car off the road and slamming into a utility pole, police said. The single-car accident occurred April 30 on Old Green Road when a car driven by James Bowers went off the road, hit a curb and struck the utility pole, causing the pole to fall on top of the car, police said. The wires fell into the roadway, police said. Bowers, who was not injured, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and making a restricted turn. He was released with a court date of …

by K Reakes

05/03/2016

News

Kaizer The Black Cat Needs New Home CARMEL, N.Y. -- Residents who aren't afraid of a little black cat, will want to check out Kaizer, a black male cat available for adoption from the Putnam Humane Society in Carmel.According to shelter officials, Kaizer is playful and likes to roll over and reach out to all who pass by. He’s about 4 years old and hasn’t had the easiest life. He came to the shelter with an old leg injury and tested positive for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). He can go to a home with other FIV positive cats, or be an only cat. Kaizer is doing much better now and is ready for a forever home. Residents can …

by K Reakes

05/03/2016

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