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Garfield Firefighters Face Suspension Over Facebook Wedding Invite GARFIELD, N.J. -- Two engaged Garfield Fire Company 1 volunteer firefighters were surprised when one of them was threatened with suspension for posting on Facebook part of their wedding invitation that showed the back of their department coats, according to NorthJersey.com.Paul Mellor and Danielle Szep said they could not believe it when Szep was threatened with being suspended for the posting; it was a new department rule that had not been discussed with the firefighters, said the story on NorthJersey.com. She has volunteered for the department for the past seven years, and Mellor has volunt…

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03/31/2016

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Jury Finds Bridgeport Woman Not Guilty In Abusive Boyfriend's Death BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- After three years in prison and two trials on charges of killing her abusive boyfriend, a Bridgeport woman is going home after being found not guilty of murder, according to the Connecticut Post. Cherelle Baldwin had the support of 38 national domestic violence advocates and an online petition, all calling to set her free in the 2013 death of Jeffrey Brown, the Post said. Baldwin told the jury she met Brown in 2012 and became pregnant shortly after, but then learned that he was a drug dealer, the Post said. When she tried to end the relationship, he became abusive and …

by K Reakes

03/31/2016

Politics

Kasich Visits Greenwich After MSNBC Town Hall GREENWICH, Conn. -- Ohio Governor John Kasich managed to squeeze in a stop in Greenwich on March 30 for a fundraiser inside the $27 million mansion of a political bigwig after spending the day eating pizza in Queens, according to the Connecticut Post. For Kasich it was just another day on the campaign trail for the third-place Republican presidential candidate, whose supporters say his mild manner and moderate politics matches the area's tempered voters, the Connecticut Post reported. His style may play well during the state's presidential primary on April 26, said the Connecticut Post. Kas…

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03/31/2016

Neighbors

Newtown's 4th Annual Sandy Hook 5K Steps Off Saturday NEWTOWN, Conn. -- All are invited to come be a part of the community celebration that has become the Sandy Hook 5K in Newtown and cheer on the runners and walkers who participate not just for the love of running, but for the love of the community and its resilience since the tragic events of Dec. 14, 2012. The fourth annual Sandy Hook 5K will bring together 1,900 adults and 225 children on Saturday April 2, on the Fairfield Hills Campus on Keating Farms Ave. An additional 200 runners from all across the country will participate virtually. “We are thrilled with the overwhelming response of…

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03/31/2016

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'Conversation With Rob Astorino' To Stream Live From Westchester Hilton RYE, N.Y. -- Fans of the radio series “Conversation With County Executive Rob Astorino” can enjoy the program once again when it returns Friday, April 1, on WestchesterTalkRadio.Com. The show, hosted by Lisa Wexler, will stream live from the lobby of the Hilton Westchester, 699 Westchester Ave. Astorino will discuss all things Westchester, including among other topics, economic development, the launch of the "Ask Astorino" town hall series and a Westchester “Mompreneur” success story. The show will run from 1 to 2 p.m.

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03/31/2016

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Dutchess County Veterans Now Have Access To Counselor POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Veterans in need of counseling will now have access to an on-site counselor at the Veterans Administration Castle Point Campus, according to Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro. The counselor will available to local veterans by appointment on the first and third Thursday of each month, beginning April 7. “Our Division of Veterans Services offers numerous services for Dutchess County’s courageous men and women who defended the freedom we hold so dear," said Molinaro. "This is a great opportunity for those men and women who have served our country to recei…

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03/31/2016

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Noroton Yacht Club Hopes To Receive Liquor License DARIEN, Conn. -- Representatives for the Noroton Yacht Club outlined their plans for the redevelopment of the club in addition to their application for a liquor license during a public meeting earlier this week with the Planning and Zoning Commission, according to the Darien Times. Neighbors have been concerned, and some have protested the application for the liquor license, fearing it will bring more traffic and drunk drivers to the area, reported the Darien Times. Currently, the club has a bring-your-own-bottle policy. Club officials counter that a liquor license would allow them to have b…

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03/31/2016

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Piermont Man Sparks Makeover For Tallman Park Pool PIERMONT, N.Y. -- Billy Procida of Piermont just couldn't stand having the pools at the Tallman Mountain State Park sit empty for another year after spending years there with his own family. "The government just kept cutting the budget until there was nothing left to run the pools with, much less give them a makeover. It was such a shame; the park is a beautiful national treasure right in our backyard," Procida said. So with a spare million, Procida worked a 20-year lease deal with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and decided to do the work himself, with the help of all lo…

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03/31/2016

Politics

Teaneck Introduces Ordinance To Limit Health Benefit Waiver Payments TEANECK, N.J. -- Teaneck employees who choose to waive health insurance coverage soon may only receive a maximum of $5,000 in payment from the township if an ordinance introduced by the Teaneck Council is adopted, according to NorthJersey.com.The issue came before the council after an audit of Teaneck's 2014 finances identified 18 employees who were improperly receiving stipends for declining health insurance benefits costing the township millions of dollars, said NorthJersey.com. One councilman wanted to do away with the stipend entirely, but other council members pointed out that doing so …

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03/31/2016

Events

Pic Darien, Art Center’s Smartphone Photo Contest, Continues Until Monday DARIEN, Conn. -- Smartphone users who are great at taking selfies or just love snapping photos can take part in the Darien Arts Center’s smartphone photo contest, Pic Darien, running from March 14 to April 4. The photo contest, open to all ages, hopes to encompass a broader population of artists, including the growing number of talented photographers posting on social media. Pic Darien will alternate with the center's annual art show and sale every other year going forward. Nationally published professional photographer Alix Martinez of Darien will judge the contest. Martinez, a children’s…

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03/31/2016

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