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Hendrick Hudson New Visions Health Student Earns Nursing Scholarship MONTROSE, N.Y. -- A Hendrick Hudson High School senior has received one of two New York Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital Center Magnet Nursing Ambassador scholarships.Grace McMurrin, a New Visions Health student, recently received the recognition during a reception to honor nurses on National Nurses Day. New Visions Health students in Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES engage in rotations at local hospitals, where they learn all aspects of the health field in a real-world setting, according to a statement from New Visions Health. According to the statement, many of the program's students …

by James O'Rourke

05/28/2016

Police & Fire

Wilton Police Looking To Hire Entry Level Officers WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Police Department is hiring entry level police officers at a salary of $59,000 to $86,000 per year.Prerequisites for the position include a written test and a physical fitness assessment, according to the department. Interviews, polygraph testing and a full background investigation also will be required. The Wilton Police Department, which currently has about 45 full-time officers on staff, is seeking people to be involved with several police units, including the SCUBA unit, the K-9 unit, the Accident Reconstruction Team, the Regional Emergency Response Team, the …

by James O'Rourke

05/28/2016

Schools

Former Wappingers Teacher Fights To Get Job Back In Vermont DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A former Wappingers Central School District teacher who lost his job in Vermont in late 2015 over allegations of inappropriate contact with a student is fighting for his reinstatement, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Jay Hoffman, who taught in Wappingers Junior High School from 1992-95, was accused by two former students in Vermont, according to the Journal. The first claim against Hoffman stems from an alleged 2001 incident involving a 7-year-old girl, according to the Journal, which reported that Hoffman was cleared of wrong doing in that case. The second …

by James O'Rourke

05/27/2016

Lifestyle

Park Guide/Social Media Intern Sought At Paterson Great Falls National Park PATERSON, N.J. -- The Student Conservation Association is seeking candidates for the position of park guide/social media intern for the National Parks system.The position is set to run through Nov. 20, but the Association said the selected candidate may be asked to work in the position for an additional six months. The internship is located at Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park, which is home to a waterfall widely viewed as among the country's best. The Passaic River, which also runs through the park, also played a substantial role in shaping the American Industrial Revolution, acco…

by James O'Rourke

05/27/2016

Lifestyle

Fleishers In Greenwich Kicks Off Burger Season With Cooking Tips, Giveaways FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A craft butchery with locations in Greenwich and Westport is releasing a pair of new burger boxes in anticipation of the summer and National Hamburger Day on May 28. Fleishers Craft Butchery has designed the boxes, each of which includes four, 6-ounce or 8-ounce burger patties in selected blends of new dry-aged beef, classic pasture-raised grass-fed beef, beef and bacon or lamb. The boxes, which can be built in-store or made to order for someone calling ahead, include “hand-formed, bistro-style patties” that should be cooked the day of purchase. Fleishers aims to …

by James O'Rourke

05/27/2016

Real Estate

Larchmont Home Of Former Red Sox Owner For Sale LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- It's a restored Victorian home once owned by former Boston Red Sox owner Harry H. Frazee. If you've got $3 million, it could be yours.The house at 59 Edgewood Ave. dates at least to 1901, according to a statement from Julie B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty, the agency that has listed the home. Frazee, the owner who infamously traded George Herman "Babe" Ruth to the New York Yankees, bringing down on the Boston club the "curse of the Bambino," purchased the home in 1920, a short time after cashing in on the trade. Frazee later sold the home to Dan…

by James O'Rourke

05/27/2016

News

Stratford Fire Department Joins Search For Missing Dog STRATFORD, Conn. -- They typically do their good deeds while running into burning buildings, but firefighters in Stratford leaped into action another way Thursday, joining the search for a missing puppy.The department took to Facebook to spread the word about Finley, a dog last seen on Cutspring Road. Finley is believed to be wearing a collar with his information on it, but details about his breed were not released. Anyone who may spot the animal is urged to call 203-530-7520.

by James O'Rourke

05/26/2016

Neighbors

New Rochelle Student Wins State Senate's 35th District Earth Day Contest NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A sixth-grader at Albert Leonard Middle School received a special visitor recently to recognize her award-winning 2016 Earth Day poster.Olivia Moxey, the winner of the State Senate's 35th District contest, was congratulated Thursday, May 19, by New York State Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. A total of 120 students in state Sen. Stewart-Cousins' district from kindergarten through the sixth grade participated in the contest, which focused on the theme, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." "Olivia's colorful and thoughtful message to recycl…

by James O'Rourke

05/26/2016

Schools

Chappaqua Students Earn National Merit Scholarships CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Chappaqua school district congratulated three of its high school seniors recently for earning college scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship program. Horace Greeley seniors Graham Blair, Chris Evanko and Jordan Schmolka each received a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship, according to the school district. The scholarship winners were selected from more than 15,000 finalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. According to the district, they were chosen for having the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in coll…

by James O'Rourke

05/26/2016

News

Shelton Farmers Markets Offers Fresh Local Produce, Family Fun SHELTON, Conn. -- As the weather warms this spring and with summer approaching, the Shelton Farmers Market is offering a variety of seasonal produce from the area's best growers.While finding the best fruits and vegetables, those attending market will also come across meat, eggs, cheese, pies, breads, muffins, cookies, teas, spices, BBQ sauce, popcorn, flowers and handmade goods, according to the market's website. The weekend events, which run from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. each Saturday at 100 Canal St., also feature live music, events for children, live cooking demonstrations and seasonal festivals.…

by James O'Rourke

05/26/2016

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