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Stamford Barber Accused Of Selling Drugs On The Job
STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Smith Street barber is facing a host of criminal charges after police, acting on a tip, found him with cocaine and more than $1,200 in cash during a traffic stop, according to the Stamford Advocate.
It had long been rumored that Angel Rodriguez, 40, was selling cocaine from his barber shop, according to the Stamford Advocate. A search of his apartment after his arrest revealed another 11 grams of cocaine worth an estimated $1,100, an electronic scale and bags for selling the drug, according to the Stamford Advocate.
Rodriguez was charged with operating a drug factory, p…
Norwalk Seaport Association Begins Season With Family Fun, Art Contest
NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Seaport Association (NSA) is to officially open its 2016 summer season with a Commissioning Day celebration from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, May 21.
The event, which is to be held at the NSA’s ferry dock near 10 North Water St., is free and open to the public.
The NSA, which owns and operates Sheffield Island Lighthouse, is to use Commissioning Day to announce the entertainment at this year’s Oyster Festival, set for Sept. 10-11, and to bless “The CJ Toth,” the NSA’s ferry.
The event is family friendly and will feature walk-on tours of the ferry and giveaways.
An art …
Pianist Priya Mayadas To Perform At Fort Lee Public Library
FORT LEE, N.J. – Renowned pianist Priya Mayadas will be returning to the Fort Lee Public Library on Sunday, June 5, to perform a number of classical selections from composers like Schumann, Bach and Liszt.
Previously described as an “important talent in the world of music,” by the Miami Herald, Mayadas’ style has been called “hauntingly beautiful” and “radiant, spiritual (and) eloquent.”
Mayadas has given solo performances throughout the United States, including at the Ravinia Festival Rising Stars Series, Caramoor Festival, Dame Myra Hess Debut Recital Series, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital…
From The Mayor: New Rochelle Restaurant Reviewed In The New York Times
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Arepa Mania, a recently opened restaurant on North Avenue, has received a rave review from the New York Times.
Steve Reddicliffe, the Times reviewer, described various menu items as "generously filled," "savory" and "lively."
The review, which came to the attention of New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, is the second time the Times has visited North Avenue in recent months. In March, Reddicliffe wrote highly of Pepe's Place at 560 North Ave.
In his more recent review, Reddicliffe praised Arepa Mania's arepas, fried empanadas, patacon (planta…
