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Police & Fire

Trumbull Mother Charged With Beating 6-Year-Old Son With Belt TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The mother of a 6-year-old Trumbull student was arrested on multiple charges after police said she struck the boy with a belt, according to the Trumbull Times. The 35-year-old woman, whose name was not released to protect the child's identity, was arrested on March 30 and charged with risk of injury to a minor and third-degree assault, according to the Times. The boy, who apparently was told by his mother not to say anything about the bruises, cuts and scabs on his body, did not require immediate medical attention, according to the Times. Bond for the woman was set at $1…

by James O'Rourke

04/20/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Charged With Rolling Over Car In Wilton Police Chase WILTON, Conn. — A 29-year-old Norwalk man was arrested early Monday after rolling a car on Route 7 while allegedly trying to evade pursuing police officers, police said. Luigi Lombardi, 125 Perry Ave., was driving a 2003 Lexus with three 28-year-old passengers when he failed to dim his high beams as a police officer approached from the southbound lane of Route 7 near Honey Hill Road, according to Wilton police. When the officer turned around to pull Lombardi over, he sped up, leading the officer on a chase, according to police. Lombardi made it about 2 miles before losing control of the Le…

by James O'Rourke

04/20/2016

Schools

Summer Sizzler 5K Benefits Athletics Program At Brookfield High BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield High School All Sports Booster Club is set to host the fourth annual Sunset Sizzler 5K to benefit the Brookfield athletic program.The event, which is scheduled for Aug. 5 at Brookfield High School, depends on community support for its success. Previous support for the athletic program has provided for several major projects in recent years including the renovation of the fitness center, new stadium and gymnasium sound systems, individual team grants and several senior scholarships. The are several sponsorship levels donors can opt for ranging from a $1,00…

by James O'Rourke

04/19/2016

Neighbors

Benefit Planned For Shelton Highways Employee Battling Cancer SHELTON, Conn. -- The White Hillls Fire Company is hosting a benefit event for a city of Shelton Highway Department employee who is battling lymphoma.John Docktor was first diagnosed with the illness in the fall of 2015. Since then, he's exhausted the sick, personal and vacation time he had accumulated over the course of his career. He is about to begin working at a 50 percent pay decrease on account of his illness, according to David Catlin Sr., founder of a GoFundMe page aimed at raising money for Docktor and his family. "John has had nothing but kind words for all," Catlin said…

by James O'Rourke

04/19/2016

Schools

Irvington Middle School Students Celebrate Ancient Greece IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Sixth-graders at Irvington Middle School delved deeply into the ancient greek culture in March, learning many element's of the society from its top to its bottom, according to a statement from the school district.“While working collaboratively within four different city-states, the students partook in a variety of activities that celebrated the arts, culture and history of this ancient civilization,” said Jessica Doherty, a sixth-grade teacher and team leader. “Each activity focused on a different aspect of discovering how this ancient society influences daily life today.” …

by James O'Rourke

04/19/2016

Police & Fire

State Expected To Order Ramapo To Enforce Fire, Zoning Codes RAMAPO -- The town of Ramapo will enforce its fire and zoning codes or run the risk of state intervention, according to lohud.com. The state is expected to issue an order to the town soon, requiring that all codes be followed, according to lohud.com, which noted that the latest order may resemble one issued to Spring Valley in October about the village's abundance of uninspected buildings. Assembly Kenneth Zebrowski, D-New City, called the expected order the "first step in finally restoring some law and order" in Ramapo, according to lohud.com. News of the expected order comes on…

by James O'Rourke

04/18/2016

Police & Fire

2 Ramapo Officers Recognized For Excellence In The Field RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Two Ramapo police officers were honored recently during the Mid-Hudson Region's STOP-DWI Award Ceremony, according to a statement from the town's police department.Officers J. Quinn and C. Youngman were recognized for their "outstanding efforts in enforcing the driving while intoxicated laws," according to police. The honor was enough to bring high praise from many in the department, according to authorities. "We at RPD congratulate them for this well-deserved recognition," the department said in a statement.

by James O'Rourke

04/18/2016

Schools

Croton-Harmon Librarian Wins International Storytelling Award CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Librarian Melissa Heckler was recently named as a winner of the National Storytelling Network's International StoryBridge Award, a storytelling honor.According to a statement from the Croton-Harmon school district, recipients of the award exhibit exemplary work and dedication and promote bridges between countries through the use of storytelling or storytelling events. Heckler said she was nominated for the award by Carol Birch, an internationally renowned storyteller. "She submitted a lengthy, detailed description of my sto…

by James O'Rourke

04/18/2016

Schools

$118M Chappaqua Schools Budget Set For May 17 Vote CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Chappaqua school district's Board of Education has adopted a budget proposal that is set to go to a public vote on May 17.The $118.2 million proposal would increase spending by $323,600, or .27 percent, over the previous year's budget, according to the district. There is no increase to the tax levy and eligible property owners will receive a tax rebate from the state because the proposed increase is below New York's tax cap, the district said. The proposal, which was adopted on April 13, seeks to align personnel based on the district's mission, strengthen social/emoti…

by James O'Rourke

04/18/2016

Lifestyle

Speaker To Provide Financial Planning Tips For Parents In Park Ridge PARK RIDGE, N.J. – The GFWC Paskack Junior Woman’s Club will be hosting a guest speaker next month to offer free financial planning advice to parents with young children. Kelly Henning of Modera Wealth Management, LLC of Westwood, N.J., is set to address the group’s meeting at 7:15 p.m. on May 11 at the Park Ridge Community Center, 55 Park Ave., Park Ridge. Henning’s presentation, which is open to the public, is called “Financial Planning Tips for Parents of Young Children.” Those planning to attend should be ready to ask questions, according to a statement from the Woman’s Club. Among the…

by James O'Rourke

04/18/2016

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