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Central Park Zoo Theater Presents Wildlife Program At Westport Library WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Central Park Zoo Wildlife Theater will present a program on the differences and similarities of the two ends of the world—the Arctic Circle and Antarctica—on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Westport Public Library. Titled “Polar Opposites,” the program will explore these two places on Earth, which look and feel the same but have very different animals. Explore the similarities and differences through two shows, "Polar Bear and the Beat" and "A Penguin State of Mind." The program, for children in grades K-5 and their families, is free and open to the pub…

by Ken Davis

01/27/2016

Schools

Valhalla Vikings Win By One Point, Meet Basketball Alum VALHALLA, N.Y. -- It was a special night for the Valhalla High School boys varsity and junior varsity basketball players on Friday, Jan. 22. Not only did they beat Pleasantville High School, but they were also visited by members of the Valhalla basketball teams from the 1970s and 1980s. Near the end of the intense game against Pleasantville, the Valhalla team trailed by one point - 49-48. With two seconds left, 10th-grader Orlando Clarke scored a buzzer beater to win the game 50-49. When the ball sunk through the net, the Vikings players jumped into the air, cheering and hugging each other.…

by Valhalla Union Free School District

01/27/2016

Neighbors

New Rochelle High Freshman Performs at Carnegie Hall NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Taz Kim, New Rochelle High School cellist and former ALMS student musician, won the honor of performing a movement of the Cello Concerto No. 9 in B Flat Major, G. 482 by Luigi Boccherini at Carnegie Hall on Friday night. Kim secured this extraordinary opportunity when he recently won 2nd place in the KRB International Music Competition for young Korean musicians in New York.

by Ken Davis

01/27/2016

Business

Greenwich Girl, CTBites Form Content Partnership GREENWICH, Conn. -- Laura McKittrick, founder and editor of the Greenwich-based luxury lifestyle digital magazine Greenwich Girl, is joining forces with CTbites.com, Connecticut’s guide to great food, to launch an exclusive new food and drink section in each issue of the Greenwich Girl Magazine for 2016. “Greenwich Girl x CTbites” will highlight local chefs, restaurants, recipes and “best of Connecticut” food news, showcasing exclusive content in each issue. The series will offer readers an insider’s view of the food scene in Fairfield County and beyond. To date, Greenwich Girl has focused …

by Ken Davis

01/27/2016

Schools

Ron Valenti Named Interim Assistant Superintendent For Curriculum GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Dr. Ronald D. Valenti, a long-time superintendent of schools with years of Westchester experience, has been named Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel for the Greenburgh Central School District. Valenti replaces Marguerite Clarkson, who retired after serving the district for many years. He is best known for serving as a Superintendent of Schools for more than 28 years, including in Westchester's Blind Brook-Rye and Harrison school districts. He also served as superintendent in Valley Stream and Smithtown, both districts on Long Islan…

by Ken Davis

01/26/2016

Neighbors

NBC Exec Named Grand Marshal of Greenwich St. Patrick's Parade GREENWICH, Conn. -- Former NBC executive Catherine Lavaty will be installed as the grand marshal of the 42nd annual Greenwich St. Patrick’s Parade by the Greenwich Hibernian Association at the organization’s annual St. Patrick’s dinner dance Saturday, March 5.The Parade will be held on Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. It will begin at the Greenwich Town Hall. Lavaty is a lifelong resident of Greenwich. She graduated St. Mary Grammar School and St. Mary High School before attending Berkley Business School in White Plains, N.Y. After graduation, Lavaty went to work for the National Broadcasting C…

by Ken Davis

01/26/2016

Neighbors

Trumbull Woman Celebrates Milestone At St. Vincent's In Bridgeport TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Trumbull resident Sarah Zopfi is celebrating her 21st anniversary with St. Vincent's Special Needs Services in Bridgeport. She has the unique distinction of being certified in both speech and language pathology and special education. Zopfi is guided by compassion and the desire for students to achieve their fullest potential and quality of life, St. Vincent's says. St. Vincent's Health Services is a member of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic and largest nonprofit health care system. It offers regional centers in cardiology, surgery, cancer care, orthopedics…

by Ken Davis

01/26/2016

Schools

SAT, ACT Planning Expert Offers Presentation At New Canaan Library NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Lynn Carnegie, founder of local test prep company Carnegie Pollak, will be giving a presentation Thursday, Jan. 28 at the New Canaan Library about how to navigate the changing landscape of standardized testing. As high school juniors receive their PSAT scores this month, many will face the decision of whether to prepare for the ACT this spring or the redesigned SAT. Both of these college admission tests are undergoing changes this year. The ACT’s writing test underwent a major overhaul in fall 2015. Now, the SAT’s curriculum and scoring are changing as of March to bette…

by Ken Davis

01/26/2016

Schools

Wcsu In Danbury Holds 'College Goal Sunday' To Help With Financial Aid DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University in Danbury will host a statewide college financial aid event dubbed “College Goal Sunday” in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus Sunday, Jan. 31.“College Goal Sunday” will offer assistance to students and parents with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA. The FAFSA is the key to funding a college education and helping families overcome financial barriers that can prevent students from attending the institution they want to attend. Studies show that a student is 50 percent more likely t…

by Ken Davis

01/26/2016

Business

Business Partner Network Has Meeting In Little Ferry LITTLE FERRY, N.J. -- January's Business Partner Network Exchange will take place Wednesday at the Empire Club in Little Ferry. Food will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Come enjoy some good food and drinks, while partaking in great conversations and supporting another local nonprofit organization. The proceeds will benefit YMCA of Greater Bergen County. The cost is $15 with prepayment online and $20 at the door. Click here to prepay online. The event is from 6-8 p.m. The Empire Club is at 136 Mehrhof Road, Little Ferry.

by Ken Davis

01/26/2016

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