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Monroe Police Warn Of Fraudulent Tax Returns, Identity Theft Monroe Police Warn Of Fraudulent Tax Returns, Identity Theft
Monroe Police Warn Of Fraudulent Tax Returns, Identity Theft MONROE, Conn. -- The Monroe Police Department has been receiving many complaints from residents of fraudulent tax returns and identity theft.  According to the IRS, they also have been receiving complaints regarding reports of scammers calling under the guise of verifying tax return information over the phone. The latest variation being seen in the last few weeks tries to play off the current tax season. Scam artists call saying they have your tax return, and they just need to verify a few details to process your return. The scammer tries to get you to give up personal information such as a…
Bear Sightings Reported In Weston Bear Sightings Reported In Weston
Bear Sightings Reported In Weston WESTON, Conn. -- Winter is almost over and that means the bears are waking up and looking for food, according to the Weston Forum. Animal Control officers, as well as residents have reported seeing black bears in yards and along roadways. The Animal Control office told the Weston Forum that they have been receiving numerous calls from residents of the bears coming close to homes, said the Weston Forum. To prevent bears from wandering into your yard, officials suggest residents bring their bird feeders in and keep garbage cans inside. In addition, if a bear approaches you, yell and scream at…
Police Seek Suspects In Fraudulent Spending Spree In Trumbull And Beyond Police Seek Suspects In Fraudulent Spending Spree In Trumbull And Beyond
Police Seek Suspects In Fraudulent Spending Spree In Trumbull And Beyond TRUMBULL, Conn. — The West Haven Police Department Detective Division is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects in an identity theft ring who are responsible for stealing personal information from victims in Trumbull and West Haven, as well as from New Jersey, and as far away as South Dakota.  The stolen information was used to open numerous fraudulent credit card accounts, which in turn were illegally used to charge more than $25,000 worth of merchandise in retail stores in Trumbull and West Haven over a two-month span, police said.  Anyone who has information on the iden…
Brookfield Hosts Annual Shamrock Run For The Goal Brookfield Hosts Annual Shamrock Run For The Goal
Brookfield Hosts Annual Shamrock Run For The Goal BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield Lacrosse Program will hold its 4th annual Shamrock Run for a Goal 5K road race on Sunday, March 20 to raise money for Hope for Heroes and to purchase new uniforms and helmets for the Brookfield Girls and Boys High School Lacrosse programs. Hope for Heroes is a non-profit organization that combines a love for outdoor activities, with emotional and spiritual healing for military, fire, police, and EMS personnel, who’ve experienced life altering disabilities while in the line of duty. The organization was founded in 2010 by retired Westchester County K9 Poli…
Monroe Excited By Vote To Approve New Field At Masuk High Monroe Excited By Vote To Approve New Field At Masuk High
Monroe Excited By Vote To Approve New Field At Masuk High MONROE, Conn. -- Coaches, students and even parents are excited by the approval by Monroe voters to install artificial turf on the playing field at Masuk High School, replacing the school's natural grass fields, according to the Monroe Courier. Masuk Athletic Director John DeGennaro told the Monroe Courier that the school's athletes have been at a competitive disadvantage for some time due to other schools playing on artificial turf, said the Monroe Courier.  The field, approved by voters by an overwhelming margin -- 1,231 Yes votes to 492 No votes -- will have a shock pad under the turf to…
Greenburgh Nature Center Schedules Events As Spring Begins Greenburgh Nature Center Schedules Events As Spring Begins
Greenburgh Nature Center Schedules Events As Spring Begins SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Who can resist bunnies and wildlife and just plain fun. That's what residents will find with a visit to the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. The center has an entire lineup of fun events planned for this weekend and through the month for both children and adults. Sat., March 19, and March 26, 11:30 a.m. Teaching Trails: Weekend Walks for All Ages: Join the center for a guided trail experience through the woodland forest. The center's specially trained "Trail Ninja" volunteers provide information on trees, plants, wildlife and seasonal changes. Conversation…
Iona Prep's Mission Peru Team Answers Call To Help The Less Fortunate Iona Prep's Mission Peru Team Answers Call To Help The Less Fortunate
Iona Prep's Mission Peru Team Answers Call To Help The Less Fortunate NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Members of Iona Preparatory School’s Mission Peru team recently returned to New Rochelle from their annual Christian service trip to the South American country, all carrying far more with them than they had upon their departure 10 days earlier. They say they arrived home with crystal-clear perspective, deeper commitment to helping those less fortunate and a greater appreciation for their Iona Prep brothers.  “At Iona, we talk a lot about the poor – this many people live without water, this many people live under $2 a day,” said James Sloat, a junior from Yorktown Height…
Putnam Food Operator's Seminar Shares Information, Presents Awards Putnam Food Operator's Seminar Shares Information, Presents Awards
Putnam Food Operator's Seminar Shares Information, Presents Awards BREWSTER, N.Y. -- More than 150 food establishments were represented at this year’s Food Operator’s Seminar, conducted by the Putnam County Department of Health.  The 10th annual event, held on Monday, March 14, and Tuesday, March 15, convened chefs, caterers, owners and operators of Putnam County’s restaurants, delicatessens, food shops and institutional food services, to honor their achievements and learn about trends and topics in the food industry. Award winners included Mercurio Mazzotta of Volare Restaurant & Pizzeria, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award for 39 years of ope…
Danbury's St. Patrick's Day Parade Hits The Streets Sunday Danbury's St. Patrick's Day Parade Hits The Streets Sunday
Danbury's St. Patrick's Day Parade Hits The Streets Sunday DANBURY, Conn. -- Celebrate Irish pride at the Danbury St. Patrick's Day parade when this year's Hibernians of the Year, Meghan O'Connor and Paul Grasseler Sr., step off the fun at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Church.Parade participants will include the Men's and Lady Hibernians, Pipe and Drum Corps bands, Celtic Cross, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops, local politicians and Mayor Mark Boughton. The parade route, which begins at the church at Center Street and Main Street, will head down Main Street, turn left onto West Street, and continue down to the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center on…
Bridgeport Mayor Works Out With New Police Recruits Bridgeport Mayor Works Out With New Police Recruits
Bridgeport Mayor Works Out With New Police Recruits BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport Mayor Joesph Ganim proved he could do squats and push ups along with the best of them when he threw off his suit and donned worked out clothes to get in some early morning exercise alongside the 29 new Bridgeport Police recruits at Seaside Park."Very inspiring visit today with the future of Bridgeport's police department! This is one of the most diverse police recruit classes the city has ever seen," Ganim wrote in a Facebook post. "It is a class that wants to form a positive relationship between the police department and our communities and nei…
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