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Trumbull Historical Society Seeks 'Cool' Homes For Harvest House Tour Trumbull Historical Society Seeks 'Cool' Homes For Harvest House Tour
Trumbull Historical Society Seeks 'Cool' Homes For Harvest House Tour TRUMBULL, Conn. – Is your home unique, architecturally vibrant, or just plain cool? The Trumbull Historical Society wants to hear from you.The Society is searching for homes to feature during its annual Harvest House Tour, an event scheduled from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, according to a post on the organization’s Facebook page. According to organizers, homes featured along the tour do not have to be historic, “just interesting, unique or unusual.” Once the homes have been identified, several volunteers will be selected to staff each house on the day of the event. Local florists…

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Neighbors
Rye Rotary Club Seeks Donors For YMCA Blood Drive Rye Rotary Club Seeks Donors For YMCA Blood Drive
Rye Rotary Club Seeks Donors For YMCA Blood Drive RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye Rotary Club is looking for volunteers to donate blood during the Rye YMCA blood drive scheduled for Aug. 6.The event, set to take place at the YMCA on Locust Street near Purchase Street, is scheduled for 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., according to organizers. Jason L. Mehler, president of the Rotary Club, said there is a desperate need for donations. "Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply," Mehler said in an email. "And you’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life." Mehler sai…

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West Haven Women Charged With Stealing Identities, $50,000 In Cash Via Mail West Haven Women Charged With Stealing Identities, $50,000 In Cash Via Mail
West Haven Women Charged With Stealing Identities, $50,000 In Cash Via Mail NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Two women from West Haven were charged with working together to steal the identities of more than 20 people via the mail throughout the New Haven area, according to U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly. Jamila Williams-Stevenson, 36, and Lorena Coburn, 42, are accused of stealing $50,000 through the scheme, Daly said. According to a statement from Daly, both engaged in a scheme in which change of address applications were submitted to the U.S. Postal Service without their victims’ knowledge. Once in control of the mail, the women stole the identities and financial data of more than…

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Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Leaving 7-Month-Old Baby Alone In Car In Fairfield Woman Charged With Leaving 7-Month-Old Baby Alone In Car In Fairfield
Woman Charged With Leaving 7-Month-Old Baby Alone In Car In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A mother is facing a criminal charge after leaving her 7-month-old baby alone inside a car in a store parking lot, Fairfield police said Thursday.The woman, whose name was not released, is accused of leaving the child in a car parked outside the Stop & Shop grocery store at 760 Villa Ave. on Monday, police said. According to investigators, officers responded to the scene after someone spotted the child and called police. Officers determined the child was not harmed or in distress, and then spoke with the mother, who was later charged with leaving a child under 12 uns…

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Schools
Bronxville Schools Focus On Expanding Opportunities For Students Bronxville Schools Focus On Expanding Opportunities For Students
Bronxville Schools Focus On Expanding Opportunities For Students BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The school year may be over, but teachers and administrators in the Bronxville school district are still working toward success in the year ahead, according to officials.The team recently spent two superintendent conference days and three additional days training in project-based learning, discussing ways to expand student opportunity and discovering leading-edge practices in the field of education, according to the school district. “The Bronxville Promise calls on us all to celebrate our past and our present but challenges us to push forward in offering students experienc…

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New Rochelle Student Admitted To Prestigious International Student Group New Rochelle Student Admitted To Prestigious International Student Group
New Rochelle Student Admitted To Prestigious International Student Group ATLANTA, Ga. -- A New Rochelle high school student has been accepted into a prestigious international student organization that celebrates only the top young scholars. Jayline Arias was recently admitted to The National Society of High School Scholars, or NSHSS, an organization that works to connect and educate outstanding high school students throughout their college and professional careers. "I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Jayline has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence," said NSHSS Founder and Chairman Cl…

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Police & Fire
Newtown Police One Step Closer To Finding Sandy Hook Burglary Suspect Newtown Police One Step Closer To Finding Sandy Hook Burglary Suspect
Newtown Police One Step Closer To Finding Sandy Hook Burglary Suspect NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Investigators looking for a man accused of burglarizing five homes in Sandy Hook and several others elsewhere are one step closer to an arrest, according to authorities.In a statement on the Newtown Police Department's Facebook page Wednesday, Police Chief James Viadero said investigators have a name for a man captured by video surveillance footage taken at one of the homes. "With your help, we have identified a potential suspect and are working with other agencies in this effort who have also had residential burglaries," Viadero said. "We are quite confident…

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Greenwich-Based Family Centers Named A Top Charity By Charity Navigator Greenwich-Based Family Centers Named A Top Charity By Charity Navigator
Greenwich-Based Family Centers Named A Top Charity By Charity Navigator GREENWICH, Conn. – A Fairfield County charity offering education and assistance to children and young adults in need has received 4-star designation from Charity Navigator for the ninth time in 10 years.The team at Family Centers received the honor, Charity Navigator’s highest, in recognition of its adherence to the “best practices” that allow for financial efficiency, according to a statement from Charity Navigator.“As nonprofit organizations evolve, so do the desires and interests of our supporters," said Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. "Attaining a 4-sta…

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News
Dutchess County Exec Molinaro Shines Light On Work Of Probation Officers Dutchess County Exec Molinaro Shines Light On Work Of Probation Officers
Dutchess County Exec Molinaro Shines Light On Work Of Probation Officers DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. – County Executive Marc Molinaro recently spent time with county authorities who monitor those criminals who have been sentenced to house arrest instead of jail time, according to a statement from his office.Molinaro’s efforts, taken during National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week (July 16-23), allowed the county executive to learn more about the work of the county’s Office of Probation and Community Corrections’ Electronic Monitoring Warrant Unit, according to a statement from the county. Widely viewed as a viable alternative to incarceration, electroni…

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Clarkstown Sergeant Files Suit Days After Police Chief's Suspension Clarkstown Sergeant Files Suit Days After Police Chief's Suspension
Clarkstown Sergeant Files Suit Days After Police Chief's Suspension CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. – Just days after the Clarkstown Board voted to suspend town Police Chief Michael Sullivan, a Clarkstown police sergeant has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the town claiming he was removed from the Rockland County Strategic Intelligence Unit for investigating a former police officer’s $218,000 campaign contribution to various Republican campaigns, according to lohud.com.In an email to a reporter from The Journal News/lohud.com, Detective Sgt. Stephen Cole-Hatchard offered an off-the-record opinion on the investigation of the campaign contributions, which benefit…

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