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Danbury Begins Spring Leaf Pickup Next Week Danbury Begins Spring Leaf Pickup Next Week
Danbury Begins Spring Leaf Pickup Next Week DANBURY, Conn. -- Even with the snow this weekend, it's time to rake those leaves, as the City of Danbury’s free Spring Leaf Pick-Up Program begins Monday April 18 and will continue for six weeks through Friday May 27.Only leaves bagged in paper leaf bags with no tape should be left at curbside for the city’s Highway Department to pick-up.  City officials said nothing plastic, including plastic bags will be picked up. Residents should note, that large debris, rocks, dirt, branches and garbage will be picked up separately. Limbs should be cut into lengths no longer than 4 feet. No limb may b…

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New Canaan Youth Arrested Following Fight New Canaan Youth Arrested Following Fight
New Canaan Youth Arrested Following Fight NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan police arrested Young Kirk, 19, of New Canaan on Thursday, April 7, for second-degree breach of peace, interfering with an officer, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia following a fight, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. The arrest occurred around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Park and Pine streets after police came upon a fight. Kirk was released on $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 28, said the New Canaan Advertiser.  Click here to read the entire New Canaan Advertiser. 

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Fired Westport Whole Foods Worker Files $15M Lawsuit Fired Westport Whole Foods Worker Files $15M Lawsuit
Fired Westport Whole Foods Worker Files $15M Lawsuit WESTPORT, Conn. -- A former meat cutter at the Whole Foods meat in Westport filed a $15 million lawsuit against the company alleging that he was fired because he complained about the store selling tainted meat, according to the Connecticut Post. Angel Figueroa, 44, said in his lawsuit that he was fired a day after filing a complaint with the health department about employees not following hygienic practices, the Post said. Health Department officials inspected the store but found no violations, said the Connecticut Post. Whole Foods Market has denied the allegations made in the lawsuit and …

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Angel The Cat Goes Missing In Mount Vernon Angel The Cat Goes Missing In Mount Vernon
Angel The Cat Goes Missing In Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The owners of a lost cat in the Mount Vernon area are desperate to have their beloved cat Angel returned.Angel is a tan, orange and cream Turkish Van male who is two-years-old. His ID tag number is 25172. If you see the cat, click here. 

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East Fishkill's Parade Forces Road Closures In Hopewell Hamlet East Fishkill's Parade Forces Road Closures In Hopewell Hamlet
East Fishkill's Parade Forces Road Closures In Hopewell Hamlet EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- The Town of East Fishkill will be holding the annual Recreation Opening Day parade beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, and as a result, Hopewell Hamlet will be closed during the parade, according to the East Fishkill Police Department.The parade will line up at 8:30 a.m. on Trinka Lane and proceed down Route 82 to Route 376 and into the Hopewell Recreation Center.  Roads will be closed for a brief period while the parade is in progress. Drivers should plan ahead if they need to enter Hopewell Junction during the morning hours on Saturday, April 9, police said. T…

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Rainy Friday May Give Way to Snowy Saturday in Bridgeport Rainy Friday May Give Way to Snowy Saturday in Bridgeport
Rainy Friday May Give Way to Snowy Saturday in Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — More April snow and freezing temperatures are on the way Saturday across Fairfield County. But don't worry, it won't stick very much with only a half-inch predicted, according to the National Weather Service.There's a slight chance of showers Friday, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 50. It will get cold Friday night, with an overnight low near freezing.Snow is likely before 11a.m. Saturday, then rain likely. It will be a cloudy day, with a high near 42, but wind chills will make it feel closer to freezing. The chance of precipitation is 70 percent, with littl…

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Rockland's District Attorney Public Safety Model Receives National Praise Rockland's District Attorney Public Safety Model Receives National Praise
Rockland's District Attorney Public Safety Model Receives National Praise CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe's approach to public safety through the "Intelligence Led Community Policing, Community Prosecution and Community Partnerships (IL3CP)" program he developed, is getting praise from the U.S. Department of Justice.The Justice Department called it an interesting and innovate way to coordinate efforts in the office's quest for safety and justice. After seeing the results Zugibe's office was having with the program, the Justice Department's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) initiated a study of the p…

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NorWALKer Launch Event Postponed Due To Snowy Weather Forecast NorWALKer Launch Event Postponed Due To Snowy Weather Forecast
NorWalker Launch Event Postponed Due To Snowy Weather Forecast NORWALK, Conn. -- Due to the expected snow on Saturday, April 9, the Healthy for Life Project and the Norwalk Health Department have postponed the NorWALKer launch event originally scheduled at Veterans Park. The event is rescheduled for Saturday, June 4.  The NorWALKer event is the kick-off for the city's residents to get out and get walking as a way to get healthy.  During the event, residents can join the Healthy for Life Project and its community partners for a day of fun at Veteran's Park and neighboring South Norwalk! Free giveaways, healthy snacks, and information from community part…

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AFC Urgent Care Hosts Teddy Bear Festival AFC Urgent Care Hosts Teddy Bear Festival
AFC Urgent Care Hosts Teddy Bear Festival YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- It was fun for all and not a bit scary visiting the doctor when children from the Pied Piper preschool were recently invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll to American Family Care (AFC) Urgent Care’s Ted E. Bear Fair for evaluation and treatment by the center’s “teddy bear clinicians." The fair gave children a chance to familiarize themselves with an urgent care environment, as well as with the staff and procedures.  Organized by AFC Urgent Care’s Outreach staff and the school, the event provided children with a fun activity and valuable information, he…

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Danbury City Council Gets Tougher On Noise Danbury City Council Gets Tougher On Noise
Danbury City Council Gets Tougher On Noise DANBURY, Conn. -- Forget about hosting a large, noisy party in Danbury, changes to the city's noise ordinance will leave the party's hosts with a $250 fine, according to WLAD.com. Under the changes, the Danbury City Council has done away with the requirement for a noise reader, instead adopting a standard called "plainly audible," which targets noisy cars and large outdoor parties of 10 or more people who create a lot of noise, said WLAD.com. Click here to read the entire WLAD.com report.

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