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Events

Learn Family History Techniques At DAR Genealogy Workshop At Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. -- A two-hour workshop Sunday at the Darien Library will offer people tips on the latest techniques to employ while researching their own family histories.According to a statement from the Darien Good Wife’s River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), former National Society DAR Lineage Research Chairman and current CTDAR Curator Jolene Mullen is scheduled to present the workshop, “Looking Beyond Ancestry: Thinking Outside the Box to Break Down Your Brick Walls,” from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Library’s conference room, 1441 Post Road. The free event is open t…

by James O'Rourke

11/12/2016

Schools

Iona Receives National Science Foundation Grant In Support Of STEM NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Iona College has been awarded a nearly $650,000 grant to enhance its offerings in STEM education – classes preparing students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math, according to a statement from the school. The grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will allow Iona to create a program it will call DESIRE – Development of Excellence in Science through Intervention, Resilience and Enrichment – according to the school. The program will allow Iona to “support students with financial need and high academic aptitude” through scholarships t…

by James O'Rourke

11/09/2016

Schools

Rockland Community College To Honor Veterans Throughout November RAMAPO, N.Y. – Rockland Community College has scheduled a number of events throughout the month of November to recognize Veterans Day on Friday and honor the service of United States veterans of all military branches. The school, which will be closed Friday as the event planning continues, will offer a luncheon on Nov. 14, an exhibit honoring local heroes who have received Purple Heart decorations, and a campaign to collect snacks and toiletries for troops serving overseas. The Purple Heart exhibit is to be held in the Technology Center on the 2nd floor rotunda through Nov. 18, according to…

by James O'Rourke

11/09/2016

Schools

Greenwich Educator Offers Tips On Raising Middle School Girls GREENWICH, Conn. -- While raising teenage girls in these challenging, often confusing, times is giving parents across the country a run for their money, one professional educator is stepping in to offer potential solutions at no cost. David Olson, head of Sacred Heart Greenwich's Middle School, is to present his lecture, "The Middle School Girl: What Parents Need to Know," at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, according to organizers. Olson, who has headed Sacred Heart's Middle School since 2005, said providing young girls with proper guidance and support at both home and school is esse…

by James O'Rourke

11/09/2016

Police & Fire

Three Found With Marijuana In Southeast Condo Complex, Sheriff Says SOUTHEAST, N.Y. – Three people are each facing a marijuana violation after authorities found them smoking the drug while parked in a car on Village Drive in the Blackberry Village Condominium complex in Southeast, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The accused, Michael A. Exteves Jr., 28, of the Bronx; Rita Leoni, 22, of 2802 Village Drive, Southeast; and Robert Lurcza, 27, of 1602 Eagles Ridge Road, Southeast, were arrested soon after Deputy Sheriff Kevin Radovich found them in possession of the drug about 8:45 p.m., Thursday, according to a statement from Sheriff's Office. R…

by James O'Rourke

11/08/2016

Schools

Anne Frank Exhibit Opens At Museum Of Arts And Culture In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – A student-run exhibit at New Rochelle High School’s Donald Baughman Museum of Arts and Culture is offering attendees deeper insight into the life of Anne Frank. Curated by the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect, “Anne Frank: A History of Today” is a traveling exhibit featuring journal entries and photographs from the German-born Holocaust victim and her family, according to a statement from the school district. Operating the exhibit and giving tours to visitors are New Rochelle High School students who have been trained by the Anne Frank Center, according to the dist…

by James O'Rourke

11/08/2016

Events

Opponents Of U.S. Coast Guard's Anchorage Plan To Hold Event In Garrison GARRISON, N.Y. – The Philipstown Democrats will be holding an event this month to voice their disagreement with a U.S. Coast Guard proposal that would establish new anchorage grounds for barges in the Hudson River, according to group organizers. The Parking Lot-On-Hudson event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16 at St. Philip’s Church, according to organizers. Scheduled speakers include Paul Gallay, president of Hudson Riverkeeper, Jason Baker, a representative of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, and Erin Doran, a staff attorney with Riverkeeper. The free event is open to the public, acco…

by James O'Rourke

11/08/2016

Schools

Bronxville Seniors Educate Elementary School Students About Voting BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – High school seniors and elementary school students alike gained a valuable lesson in democracy recently when the groups partnered for an important civics lesson. According to the Bronxville school district, the older students – Bronxville High School seniors from Christina Reidel’s political science class – joined the elementary students last week to discuss voting and the value of being an “engaged citizen.” Led by high school students Will Cioffi, Michael Landy and Jullian McCarthy, the seniors shared the Bronxville Teachers’ Association’s Pledge-to-Vote banner, askin…

by James O'Rourke

11/08/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Seek Suspect In Car Break-Ins STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford police are searching for a man they say broke into several cars at 25 Adams Ave. early last month.The suspect, a dark-skinned male seen wearing dark pants and a gray hooded Puma sweatshirt, according to security camera footage released Monday, appears to be in his 20s and slender. Authorities did not say what type of items the man is suspected of stealing. Anyone with information on the man is asked to contact Stamford police at 203-997-4407. For more information from the Stamford Police Department, visit Facebook.

by James O'Rourke

11/08/2016

Police & Fire

Stratford EMS Honors Dispatchers, Volunteers During Annual Awards Dinner STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford EMS and the Stratford Volunteer EMS Association recently honored several of its own during the second annual Awards Dinner.The event, held from 7 p.m. - midnight on Friday, Nov. 4, recognized the efforts of several EMS staffers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the past year, according to the organizations. Among those to be honored were dispatchers Cheryl Schneider and Michael Schneider (no relation), who both won Excellence in Dispatch Awards, according to the organizations, which added that Dispatch Supervisor J.P. Sredzinski was presented th…

by James O'Rourke

11/08/2016

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