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Eversource Offers Top Tips To Keep Cool And Save Energy During Heat Wave Oppressive temperatures are expected to strike the region this weekend, causing a greater strain on the electrical system. “Typically the demand for electricity grows by 75 percent during peak summer months,” said Steve Gilkey, vice president of electric field operations for Eversource in Connecticut. “We prepare well in advance of the summer months to ensure the system is able to handle the additional demand, especially for long stretches of extreme heat.” Gilkey said the utility’s work includes conducting ground and aerial inspections of overhead and underground system in the cooler month…

by James O'Rourke

08/12/2016

Police & Fire

Argo, New Brookfield Police Dog, To Earn Certification By October BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- A new Brookfield police dog is set to earn his certification in October, according to authorities.Argo, a 16-month-old Belgian Malinois, was purchased by the department recently thanks to a $12,500 donation from Warren and Ruth Malkin, Brookfield police said in a statement on the department's Facebook page. The dog has already begun its training and is set to officially join the department within months, police said. The Maklins met Argo during the Board of Selectman meeting at Town Hall on Aug. 1, police said. Argo joins the department's K-9 program, taking the spot o…

by James O'Rourke

08/12/2016

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Accused Of Taking Joy Ride Through Trumbull Theater Lot TRUMBULL, Conn. – A Bridgeport man accused of doing high-speed doughnuts in the parking lot of a local movie theater with a woman in the front passenger seat mooning onlookers has been arrested, according to the Connecticut Post. Mark Dunbar of Randall Avenue, Bridgeport, was taken into custody Wednesday by officers investigating the July 2 incident, according to the Post, which reported the 41-year-old was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving and evading responsibility, and released after posting $5,000 bond. Dunbar is accused of driving a gray Nissan sedan at…

by James O'Rourke

08/11/2016

Lifestyle

Westport To Open Cooling Centers This Weekend As Heat Indexes Rise WESTPORT, Conn. – With heat indexes expected to reach above 100 degrees this weekend, the town of Westport has opted to open cooling centers to accommodate those without air conditioning. The Westport Center for Senior Activities at 21 Imperial Ave. will open from 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday, according to a statement from the town. A second cooling center will open at the Westport Public Library at 20 Jesup Road from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, according to the statement. With temperatures rising, certain population…

by James O'Rourke

08/11/2016

Neighbors

Plan To Link Westchester's North, South Trailways Moves Closer To Reality WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The Westchester County Board of Acquisition and Contract has approved a 36.8-mile project that will connect recreational trailways from the Bronx to Putnam County. In January, Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino proposed connecting the North and South County Trailway. If the project moves forward as scheduled, the work will be done in about a year, according to a statement from Astorino’s office. “The North and South County Trailways are truly gems within our park system, providing recreation to thousands each year,” Astorino said. “Connecting them will n…

by James O'Rourke

08/11/2016

Sports

IOC Ruling Gives Cold Spring Sisters A Path To 2020 Olympics COLD SPRING, N.Y. – Two sisters are again dreaming big now that the International Olympic Committee has voted to hold baseball and softball competitions during the 2020 Olympic Games, according to lohud.com. Chelsea and Sam Lisikatos, both former Haldane softball players, competed with the Greek national team at the world championships in Vancouver earlier this summer, according to lohud.com, which reports the girls are excited they can even consider the opportunity of making Greece’s 2020 Olympic team. Chelsea Lisikatos played college ball at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte w…

by James O'Rourke

08/11/2016

News

Culinary Institute Dinner In Hyde Park Highlights Importance Of Hudson HYDE PARK, N.Y. – The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park will host five local chefs for a farm-to-table benefit dinner to highlight the connections between local agriculture and the health of the Hudson River, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The Culinary Institute, the chefs and the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater are all to play a part in the 4 p.m. dinner event on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the institute’s Hyde Park campus, 1946 Campus Drive, according to the Journal. The benefit is to feature a menu created by chef Terrance Brennan, of Brennan Group Hospitality; chef Peter X. Kell…

by James O'Rourke

08/11/2016

Real Estate

Millennials Suffer As Dutchess Home Sales, Prices Increase DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. – The number of homes sold in Dutchess County continued to increase over last year’s total with a greater number of single-family houses selling above the $400,000 mark, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The news is generally great for baby boomers unloading their houses but poses yet another challenge for millennial homebuyers now looking at few sale options, according to the Journal. One hundred and ninety homes were sold in July, an increase of more than 4.2 percent over July 2015, according to the Journal, which reported that the year’s total homes sales are u…

by James O'Rourke

08/11/2016

News

Police Appreciation Rally In New Rochelle Draws Crowd NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – A day after Black Lives Matter activists gathered in New Rochelle, dozens of people took to the city streets in a show of solidarity with police departments both near and far, according to News 12. Those who organized Monday’s Police Appreciation rally outside New Rochelle City Hall said media reports focusing on recent police-involved shootings don’t accurately depict most of the county’s police officers, according to News 12. Peter Parente, an event organizer, told News 12 that he intended for the rally to be a patriotic gathering that would allow the community to off…

by James O'Rourke

08/11/2016

News

Putnam Humane Society Seeks Forever Home For 4-Month-Old Kitten PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Putnam Humane Society is looking for a forever home for a kitten who has quickly become one of the staff's favorites.Viktor is 4-months old and looking for a family to grow up with, according to a post on the Humane Society's Facebook page. To meet Viktor or any of his other friends at the Humane Society, call 845-225-7777. The organization is open from 10 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. each day. Learn more about Viktor and the other animals at the Putnam Humane Society on Facebook.

by James O'Rourke

08/10/2016

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