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Soccer Double Header Benefits Peer Mentoring Program In Newtown Soccer Double Header Benefits Peer Mentoring Program In Newtown
Soccer Double Header Benefits Peer Mentoring Program In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Newtown Youth & Family Services will host a soccer double header at Blue & Gold Stadium on Friday, May 6 to raise funds for peer-to-peer mentoring programs in the Newtown community.The New York Cosmos B will face the Westchester United Soccer Club and will be followed by Newtown Pride FC taking on Reading United A.C. The double header will begin at 6 p.m. with the second game starting 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. For over 30 years Newtown Youth and Family Services has been providing mental health and community support services to the Greater Ne…

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Newtown Library Presents You Wrote a Book: Now What? Newtown Library Presents You Wrote a Book: Now What?
Newtown Library Presents You Wrote a Book: Now What? NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Budding writers out there may want to attend an upcoming seminar at the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown featuring the steps needed to get a book published on Tuesday, May 3.Attendees will be able to gain an insider’s view of book publishing at this program presented by Jan L. Kardys. Kardys has 40 years of publishing experience working for 10 major NYC publishing corporations and is also the creator of Black Hawk Literary Agency and Unicorn for Writers. During the event, which begins at 7 p.m., Kardys' will share such topics as developing a concept, writing a manuscript, corr…

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Greenwich Eateries Offer Deals To Benefit United Way Greenwich Eateries Offer Deals To Benefit United Way
Greenwich Eateries Offer Deals To Benefit United Way GREENWICH, Conn. -- Three favorite Greenwich restaurants will host their annual "Week of Caring," to benefit the United Way from May 1 to May 7.During the week, Acqua, Terra and Eastend restaurants (all part of Z Hospitality Group), will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Greenwich United Way. This event was created by Ramze Zakka, principal and owner of Z Hospitality Group, and has donated over $20,000 since its inception 10 years ago.  Z Hospitality Group will also be hosting complimentary breakfast for all "Run/Walk For Hope" runners benefitting the Breast Cancer …

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Company Pays Bill For Habitat for Humanity Home In Bridgeport Company Pays Bill For Habitat for Humanity Home In Bridgeport
Company Pays Bill For Habitat for Humanity Home In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – A financial company paid an overdue $27,000 property tax bill for a home in Bridgeport so that Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County can rebuild and sell it to a low-income family.The duplex unit in Bridgeport had been abandoned by its previous owners and built-up $12,500 in property taxes owed to the city of Bridgeport. Interest and penalties had swelled the bill to $27,000. The city seized the property through foreclosure and sold it to Habitat for Humanity.  But the overdue taxes, plus penalties and interest, had to be paid before Habitat could rebuild and s…

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Rockland Honors Police At STOP-DWI Luncheon Rockland Honors Police At STOP-DWI Luncheon
Rockland Honors Police At Stop-dwi Luncheon CLARKTOWN, N.Y. -- Twenty-seven local enforcement officers were honored Thursday by Rockland County Executive Ed Day for collectively removing 338 drunk-drivers from area roadways during 2015.  Police from Ramapo, Spring Valley, Orangetown, Suffern, the Rockland Sheriff’s Department, New York State police Troop F and New York State Park police, were honored at the annual STOP-DWI Awards luncheon. Each of the honorees made more than 10 drunk-driving arrests on Rockland roadways in 2015. “A big thank you to all of our dedicated law enforcement officers who enforce Rockland’s zero tolerance f…

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Darien's Person-To-Person Receives Four-Star Charity Rating Darien's Person-To-Person Receives Four-Star Charity Rating
Darien's Person-To-Person Receives Four-Star Charity Rating DARIEN, Conn. -- For the fifth consecutive year, Darien's Person-to-Person has earned the highest Charity Navigator rating of four stars. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates Person-to-Person adheres to best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way.  Person-to-Person, which serves Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton, provides low-income individuals and families with basic emergency services.  The goal of Charity Navigator is to provide donors with essential i…

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Beacon Voters Decide On Howland Library Trustees, Budget Beacon Voters Decide On Howland Library Trustees, Budget
Beacon Voters Decide On Howland Library Trustees, Budget BEACON, N.Y. -- The election for the Howland Public Library Board of Trustees and the library budget vote is until 8 p.m., Thursday, at the Howland Public Library, 313 Main St. All registered voters in the Beacon City School District are eligible to vote. Library trustees are responsible for the fiscal health of the library and for insuring that the library facility meets the needs of the community. Trustees are not paid for their service. Four candidates are running for three vacancies on the Howland Board of Trustees. There are two five-year terms and one one-year term. Candidates with the…

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Suez To Celebrate 60th Anniversary Of Lake DeForest Suez To Celebrate 60th Anniversary Of Lake DeForest
Suez To Celebrate 60th Anniversary Of Lake DeForest WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- The 60th anniversary celebration of Lake DeForest, the Supervisor’s Challenge and five hours of guided paddling will highlight the second annual Lake DeForest Day hosted by Suez on Sunday, May 22. More than 500 rowers, kayakers and canoers are expected to participate at the reservoir in West Nyack.  “Lake DeForest Day is an exciting way to provide our customers with access to beautiful Lake DeForest,” said Chris Graziano, the vice president and general manager of Suez’ New York operations. “This is our featured community event of the year, and a great way to celebrate the…

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Department of Recreation Holds Special Mother's Day Program Department of Recreation Holds Special Mother's Day Program
Department of Recreation Holds Special Mother's Day Program MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The City of Mount Vernon Department of Recreation will hold a special Mother's Day program for members of its senior program on Tuesday, May 3 at the Steamboat Restaurant & Lodge.The event, from 11:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m., will include lunch, live music on the steel drums and presentations by Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and others. To attend, residents must be a member of either the Doles Senior Center or the Armory Senior Center. To become a member, call to enroll in the location of your choice: Doles: 914-665-2447 or Armory at 914-665-2315. The restaurant is a…

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Greenburgh Water Rates Increasing Greenburgh Water Rates Increasing
Greenburgh Water Rates Increasing GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced that the town will raise water rates by 9.5 percent due to an increase in the cost of water that is purchased from New York City, and a need to pay for improvements to the local infrastructure.  The Greenburgh Water District is responsible for providing more than 40,500 of the 43,000 residents with water. Since 2014, the last time there was a water rate increase, New York City has increased the charge to the town for this water by 15.5 percent, Feiner said. In addition, costs for supplies have also gone up by 6.7 percent. …

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