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Politics
Wilton's Boucher Slams Malloy On Tolls, Taxes Wilton's Boucher Slams Malloy On Tolls, Taxes
Wilton's Boucher Slams Malloy On Tolls, Taxes WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to wilton@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: They want a gas tax hike, a sales tax hike, and higher fees. And they want tolls in Connecticut. How predictable. Taxing the public is always the first place they look. We’ve endured the two highest tax hikes in state history in the past five years. Again and again, taxpayers in Connecticut are asked to dig deeper and deeper into their pockets. When does it end? No wonder we are losing jobs and people to more financially attractive states. We saw a pr…

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by State Sen. Toni Boucher
News
Norwalk Residents Invited To Speak Out On Proposed Apartment Building Norwalk Residents Invited To Speak Out On Proposed Apartment Building
Norwalk Residents Invited To Speak Out On Proposed Apartment Building NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Zoning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, Jan. 20, on a new 69-unit residential building. The proposed project is in a mixed use development (District 1, Block 35, Lot 21). Any interested person can attend the meeting and speak, or submit written testimony. The development proposed by 587 Connecticut Ave. LLC would include 69 apartments — 40 one-bedroom and 29 studio units, which would range in size from 546 to 715 square feet. The project would keep the existing bank at 15 Belden Ave. as is and construct a six-story apartment building at …

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by Rachel Martin
Schools
Families Invited To Open House At Greenwich's Stanwich School Families Invited To Open House At Greenwich's Stanwich School
Families Invited To Open House At Greenwich's Stanwich School GREENWICH, Conn. -- Stanwich School, located in Greenwich, will be having its winter open house on Thursday, Jan. 21. The school is inviting families of kids from pre-K -- beginning at age 3 -- up to 12th grade. Families will hear from students, faculty and administration, as well as take a tour of the school in action. Stanwich said it encourages "students to discover and develop their own talents while appreciating the gifts of others." Its academic program is geared toward college prep, as well as fostering "a sustainable love of learning and a desire to achieve their pe…

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by Rachel Martin
Business
Two-Part Business Series At Trumbull Library Two-Part Business Series At Trumbull Library
Two-Part Business Series At Trumbull Library TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Trumbull Library will host "The Nuts & Bolts of Doing Business in the Cloud," a free two-part program, Thursday, Jan. 21 and Wednesday, Jan. 27. With the speed and complexity of change going on today, the reliability and security of businesses using cloud computing is an important topic. Two presenters from Peralta Design -- Ramon Peralta, founder and creative director, and Jorge Pezo-Candelario, interactive design and web development -- will discuss these issues. The event is cosponsored by TLS and SCORE.  Registration is required. Part 1: Developing …

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by Rachel Martin
Lifestyle
Hackensack Hospital To Provide Health Care Via Mobile Devices Hackensack Hospital To Provide Health Care Via Mobile Devices
Hackensack Hospital To Provide Health Care Via Mobile Devices HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Patients of the Hackensack University Health Network will soon be able to use smartphones, tablets, mobile devices or online video to use "ConvenientCare Now" and access physicians any time of day. The health system has partnered with American Well, a leading national telehealth company, to provide such services. "As a nationally recognized leader in health and wellness services, we are pleased to be the only health system in New Jersey to partner with American Well," said Robert Garrett, president and chief executive officer of the Hackensack Unive…

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by Rachel Martin
News
Bridgeport Rep. Stafstrom Sets Office Hours At Black Rock Library Bridgeport Rep. Stafstrom Sets Office Hours At Black Rock Library
Bridgeport Rep. Stafstrom Sets Office Hours At Black Rock Library BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- State Rep. Steve Stafstrom is inviting his constituents to a community meeting Tuesday at the Bridgeport Public Library's Black Rock branch. Stafstrom represents the 129th Assembly District, which covers part of Bridgeport. People are welcome to ask questions and share concerns about issues in state government during these in-district office hours. The meeting will be from 6:30-8 p.m. The Black Rock branch is at 2705 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. If that date isn't convenient, Stafstrom invites residents to e-mail him, call him at 860-240-8585 or follow him on Facebook.…

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by Rachel Martin
Neighbors
Register Now For Kid's Maker Space At Leonia Library Register Now For Kid's Maker Space At Leonia Library
Register Now For Kid's Maker Space At Leonia Library LEONIA, N.J. -- The Leonia Public Library is hosting a Kids Maker Space Exploration for kids 5 and up, on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Space is limited, and registration is required. Call 201-592-5777 or email the participant's name, age and phone number. The Leonia Public Library is located at 227 Ft. Lee Rd., in Leonia. For a schedule of upcoming Maker Space workshops, click here.

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by Rachel Martin
Obituaries
John W. Freeman Sr., 88, Haverstraw Resident John W. Freeman Sr., 88, Haverstraw Resident
John W. Freeman Sr., 88, Haverstraw Resident HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Haverstraw resident John W. Freeman Sr. died on Wednesday, Jan. 13. he was 88. He was born to William and Agnes (Lynch) Freeman on June 30, 1927, and raised in Haverstraw. Freeman was a World War II Navy veteran. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching the Yankees and Navy football, but he loved Notre Dame football. He is survived by his children John Jr., Mary-Lee, Elizabeth, Richard and Robert; nine grandchildren; a sister Maureen Phillips; and brothers, William, Patrick and Richard. Freeman was predeceased by his wife, Mary Ellen. A Funeral Mass was celebra…

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by Rachel Martin
Obituaries
Mary M. (Murray) Bateman, 84, Pearl River Resident Mary M. (Murray) Bateman, 84, Pearl River Resident
Mary M. (Murray) Bateman, 84, Pearl River Resident PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- Pearl River resident Mary M. (Murray) Bateman died on Thursday, Jan. 14. She was 84. She was born in the Bronx in 1931 to Mae and Patrick Murray. Bateman was a champion Irish step dancer in her youth. She earned numerous medals while performing and competing in various feiseanna including the first Irish Feis held in Chicago in 1945. She began her career at R.H. Donnelley before moving to Pearl River where she was a teacher’s assistant at St. Margaret’s School for more than 25 years and later worked at Insurance Services Office. Bateman is survived by her children C…

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by Rachel Martin
Obituaries
Rosemarie Kasper, 78, Hackensack Resident Rosemarie Kasper, 78, Hackensack Resident
Rosemarie Kasper, 78, Hackensack Resident HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Hackensack resident Rosemarie Kasper died Thursday, Jan. 14. She was 78. Kasper was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church in Hackensack. She was president of the Bergen County Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association, junior member of the Hackensack Women's Club, member of the Bergen County Special Transportation Board and also was on the advisory board of the Bergen County Disability Services. She also was a board member of the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation and editor of its quarterly newsletter. Kasper is survived by her dearest friends, JoAnn Berkenbush and Mary…

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