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Bethel Municipal Center To Close Thursday For Electrical Upgrades Bethel Municipal Center To Close Thursday For Electrical Upgrades
Bethel Municipal Center To Close Thursday For Electrical Upgrades BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel's Municipal Center will close early on Thursday, April 21 for upgrades and maintenance to the center's electrical system, according to WLAD.com. The center will close at 3 p.m. and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. All evening activities are cancelled for Thursday, said WLAD.com.

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Case Continued For Newtown Teacher Who Brought Gun To School Case Continued For Newtown Teacher Who Brought Gun To School
Case Continued For Newtown Teacher Who Brought Gun To School NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Newtown teacher who police say brought a loaded gun to Newtown Middle School on April 6 appeared in court on Wednesday, April 20, only to have his case continued until May 25, according to the News-Times. Jason Adams, 46, an eighth-grade science teacher who has a valid pistol permit, was arrested after a Newtown Middle School employee told security personnel that Adams appeared to have a weapon concealed under his clothing, according to police.  The teacher was immediately detained and charged with possession of a weapon on school property, a felony offense. Police sai…

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Westport Students Safe Following Devastating Earthquake In Ecuador Westport Students Safe Following Devastating Earthquake In Ecuador
Westport Students Safe Following Devastating Earthquake In Ecuador WESTPORT, Conn. -- A group of about 30 Westport high school students, who traveled to Ecuador with "Builders Beyond Borders," are safe following a devastating earthquake that hit the country Saturday, said an official of the Norwalk-based group, according to the Westport News. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated part of the country, left more than 415 people dead and injured more than 2,500, with the toll increasing daily, said the Westport News. Amy Schroeder-Riggio, executive director of Builders Beyond Borders, told the Westport News the students, who were on school va…

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Ali Boak Launches Campaign For State Senate Ali Boak Launches Campaign For State Senate
Ali Boak Launches Campaign For State Senate POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Democrat Ali Boak announced Tuesday the launch of her campaign for state senate, calling for tougher ethics laws, tax relief, and a greater role for Westchester and Hudson Valley communities. Boak, who served four years on the Pound Ridge Town Board, stated that she was running to return control of the State Senate to the people and give Westchester and the Hudson Valley a stronger voice in Albany.  “Voters are tired of the corruption and ethical scandals,” Boak said. “They’re tired of high taxes and empty promises, and they’re ready for change. So after giving this a lo…

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More Red Flag Fire Warnings For Bridgeport As Spring Settles In More Red Flag Fire Warnings For Bridgeport As Spring Settles In
More Red Flag Fire Warnings For Bridgeport As Spring Settles In FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It might be beautiful outside, but it's also super dry, which means residents need to be extra careful when dealing with any kind of fire, including cigarettes. It's so dry, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the entire state from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. A red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected. According to the National Weather Service, a combination of strong winds, low humidity and dry fuels (such as undergrowth, shrubs and trees) create a significantly elevated fire risk.  Click here to follow the N…

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Norwalk Man Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend Outside Trumbull Cinemas Norwalk Man Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend Outside Trumbull Cinemas
Norwalk Man Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend Outside Trumbull Cinemas TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested on charges of beating up his girlfriend in the parking lot of the Bw Tie Cinemas in Trumbull on Wednesday, April 13, according to the Trumbull Times. Police said Raheim Coverson, 30, was charged with second-degree breach of peace, criminal violation of a protective order and third-degree assault after slamming his girlfriend to the pavement and striking her in the face while holding her down, said the Trumbull Times. Officers responded after Coverson called police and said a woman was trying to stab him, the Time said, but witnesses said he had …

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Fairfield Library Sets Up For A Week Of Rhymes With 'Poem In Your Pocket' Fairfield Library Sets Up For A Week Of Rhymes With 'Poem In Your Pocket'
Fairfield Library Sets Up For A Week Of Rhymes With 'Poem In Your Pocket' FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- April is National Poetry Month and April 21 is "Poem in Your Pocket Day." But for the Fairfield Public Library, one day just isn't enough, so they will be using a whole week to celebrate poems. Started in New York City in 2002 and taken national by the American Academy of Poets in 2008, "Poem in Your Pocket Day" celebrates poetry by encouraging people to tuck a poem in their pocket to share with others wherever they go that day.  At the Fairfield Library, denim pockets filled with poems will appear at the Main and Fairfield Woods Branch Libraries star…

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Brookfield Woman Denied Readmission To Town's Republican Party Brookfield Woman Denied Readmission To Town's Republican Party
Brookfield Woman Denied Readmission To Town's Republican Party BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Town resident Jane Miller, who was thrown out of the Brookfield Republican Party for alleged lack of good-faith party affiliation, has had her application to re-register as a Republican turned down, according to WLAD.com. Miller was told she was turned down because the two-year exclusion period issued last year doesn't expire until February 2017, the story said. Miller disagreed and says the exclusion period should run the date of expulsion, said WLAD.com. She was ousted from the party after her husband, Larry Miller, put lawn signs on her property for a Democratic cand…

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RCC Job Fair Draws Hundreds To Suffern RCC Job Fair Draws Hundreds To Suffern
RCC Job Fair Draws Hundreds To Suffern SUFFERN, N.Y. -- More than 130 businesses and hundreds of job seekers turned out for the 18th annual Rockland Community College Job Fair on Thursday in Suffern.On hand to kick off the event were state Sen. David Carlucci, D-Rockland/Westchester, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and representatives of the Workforce Investment Board of Rockland. Representatives of businesses and organizations at the job fair ranged from small “mom and pop” stores to large, multinational corporations.  “Since the recession ended, we have seen the economy of the Lower Hudson Valley rebound and develop into an a…

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Forum Discusses Putnam County's Business-Related Legislative Priorities Forum Discusses Putnam County's Business-Related Legislative Priorities
Forum Discusses Putnam County's Business-Related Legislative Priorities CARMEL, N.Y. -- Business leaders and elected officials from across the county and state hashed out key legislative issues during a recent forum hosted by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce at Spain Cornerstone Park, just outside the county seat in Carmel.“Our county is too small to not have good communication and joint efforts in pushing economic and business development forward. We need to lead with our strengths, identify what we can do and get it done," said Jennifer Maher, chairwoman, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.  In keeping with County Executive, MaryEllen Odell's proclama…

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