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Mt. Kisco
Schools
HS Students Honored As Outstanding Teens By Northern Westchester Non-Profit HS Students Honored As Outstanding Teens By Northern Westchester Non-Profit
HS Students Honored As Outstanding Teens By Northern Westchester Non-Profit A Northern Westchester non-profit organization has honored several accomplished high school students as outstanding teens.  The students were announced as winners during the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Annual Youth of the Year Award Ceremony on Tuesday, March 26 at Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua, the organization announced on Friday, March 29.  The three winners chosen by the ceremony's judges were:  Pleasantville High School junior Grace Gerosa, who won the Youth of the Year Award. Gerosa, who has been a club member for a decade, manages…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk
Schools
These Byram Hills HS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists These Byram Hills HS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
These Byram Hills HS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists Half a dozen high school seniors from Northern Westchester have been selected as finalists in a prestigious national program.  Six seniors from Byram Hills High School in Armonk have been named as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Thursday, Feb. 15.  The six students are:  Cyrus Aly; Samara Brown; Aaron Lestz; Daniel Ndocaj; Alexander Woodworth; Yicheng Yang. All six students entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT as an initial screening. They were then announced as among the 16…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffolk MA
News
Mattapan Woman Charged With Killing Fellow UMass Dartmouth Student In On-Campus Crash: DA Mattapan Woman Charged With Killing Fellow UMass Dartmouth Student In On-Campus Crash: DA
Mattapan Woman Charged With Killing Fellow UMass Dartmouth Student In On-Campus Crash: DA A 22-year-old Boston woman will face charges after she fatally struck 19-year-old University of Massachusetts Dartmouth student Frank Petillo Jr. earlier this year, authorities said.  Danasia Sampson, of Mattapan, MA, was charged last week with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said. Sampson is also a student at the university.  Petillo, a Manahawkin, NJ, native, was crossing Ring Road with a friend on April 6 near his dorm when police say Sampson crashed into him with her Honda Accord around 5:30 p.m., the Bristol prosecutor said.…

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by Josh Lanier
Armonk
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Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program
Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program Two hard-working high school seniors from Northern Westchester have been awarded $2,500 scholarships each as recognition for their impressive academic achievements.  Armonk residents Remi Matza and Kelsey Vaquero, both seniors at Byram Hills High School, were awarded the funds after being chosen as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, school district officials announced on Thursday, May 25.  Matza and Vaquero were among the 2,500 scholarship recipients nationwide and were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists.  The program recognizes students …

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by Ben Crnic
Middlesex NJ
Sports
Former Rutgers Football Player Ryan Keeler Dies, 20 Former Rutgers Football Player Ryan Keeler Dies, 20
Former Rutgers Football Player Ryan Keeler Dies, 20 Former Rutgers football player Ryan Keeler, who transferred to UNLV last year, died Monday in Las Vegas, both schools  announced.  Keeler, 20, was a member of the Scarlet Knights’ 2021 recruiting class.  A cause of death has not been reported. In a statement released Monday, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said, "We are devastated to hear of Ryan’s passing. . . .We send our love and prayers to Ryan’s family and friends during this difficult time.” The Rutgers football program reacted to the news with a post on Twitter that read: “We love you, Ryan.” Keeler was a defensive lineman from C…

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by Jon Craig
Nassau
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These Long Island High School Seniors Named Regeneron Scholars These Long Island High School Seniors Named Regeneron Scholars
These Long Island High School Seniors Named Regeneron Scholars Thirty-eight high school seniors on Long Island are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2023, regarded as the nation’s oldest and most prestigious scholastic science and math competition, the Society for Science announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10.The 300 will be awarded $2,000 each and their schools will be awarded $2,000 for each enrolled scholar. The Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars were selected from 1,949 applications from 627 high schools across 48 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and four other countries.  The following Long Island students we…

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by Joe Lombardi
Baltimore
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University of Maryland To Cover Tuition, Fees For Eligible In-State Students University of Maryland To Cover Tuition, Fees For Eligible In-State Students
University of Maryland To Cover Tuition, Fees For Eligible In-State Students The University of Maryland has announced a new $20 million program that will help cover tuition for eligible in-state students. The university will pay the difference for eligible in-state students if their combined funding sources, including scholarships, grants and family contributions, fall below the cost of the university's tuition and fees through the Terrapin Commitment program. "Since day one of my presidency, I have emphasized the importance of increasing financial support and access to our university. Every Maryland student deserves an equal opportunity to attend the state’s flagsh…

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by Annie DeVoe
Middlesex NJ
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Route 9 Sign Honoring High School Cheerleader Killed In Crash Ordered Removed, Mom Says Route 9 Sign Honoring High School Cheerleader Killed In Crash Ordered Removed, Mom Says
Route 9 Sign Honoring High School Cheerleader Killed In Crash Ordered Removed, Mom Says The sign honoring 16-year-old Jennifer Metzger has stood along Route 9 in Woodbridge Township for nearly a decade. Now, officials want it gone. The Colonia High School cheerleader was killed in a single-car crash in 2009. Jennifer's parents established the JEMMS Foundation Inc., a year after her death, to provide scholarships to high school students in her nae and raises awareness toward reckless driving. Part of the latter was the Route 9 sign, which has stood in its place since around 2012, with the OK from the DOT.  Jennifer's mom, Lisa Metzger, says the sign serves not on…

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by Cecilia Levine
Berks
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5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Miss Pennsylvania Winner Alysa Bainbridge 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Miss Pennsylvania Winner Alysa Bainbridge
5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Miss Pennsylvania Winner Alysa Bainbridge Berks County native Alysa Bainbridge was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Saturday, June 18. The ceremony was held at York's Appell Center for the Performing Arts, where 23-year-old Bainbridge performed a lyrical dance and was presented with a $12,000 scholarship. The former Miss Greater Reading will represent the Keystone state at the Miss America Competition in December at the Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort in Uncasville, CT. Here are five things you may not have known about the Leesport native: She graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Arts in Communic…

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by Nicole Acosta
Loudoun
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Scholarship Created To Honor 13-Year-old Leesburg Cancer Victim Scholarship Created To Honor 13-Year-old Leesburg Cancer Victim
Scholarship Created To Honor 13-Year-old Leesburg Cancer Victim Quinn William Gorman battled bone cancer for nearly four years before he died on May 9.  While a devastating blow to his family and friends, they are determined to do good deeds to help the boy leave a legacy. Quinn's parents, Peter and Nikki Gorman, created the Quinn Gorman Academic Scholarship to benefit students at Riverside High School, the school he would have attended. Diane Florczyk, a family friend, started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for it.  The campaign has raised more than $30,000 in three days from 225 donors. That's $5,000 shy …

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk
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Norwalk Couple Working To Help Community Receives Donation On Ellen Show Norwalk Couple Working To Help Community Receives Donation On Ellen Show
Norwalk Couple Working To Help Community Receives Donation On Ellen Show A Fairfield County husband and wife who are working to help support children's education in their community received a major donation from The Ellen Show. Tremain and Fritzsa Gilmore appeared on the show with guest hosts Tiffany Haddish and Stephen "tWitch" Boss in April. During the show, the Gilmores shared their experience co-directing a non-profit called "EJ’s H.E.A.R.T," which they named after their son who died of a sudden illness at the age of 4 in 2016. Haddish announced that The Ellen Show would be donating $15,000 to the nonprofit, which raises money to support children's sch…

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by Nicole Valinote
Mamaroneck
Schools
About 100 Afghan Students To Attend College In Hudson Valley About 100 Afghan Students To Attend College In Hudson Valley
About 100 Afghan Students To Attend College In Hudson Valley About 100 students are set to relocate from Afghanistan to continue their studies at a Hudson Valley college. Bard College, located in Dutchess County, announced plans to accept nearly 100 students from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul at its Annandale, Simon's Rock and Berlin campuses. The college said 70 students were accepted to the Annandale and Simon's Rock campuses so far. Five students have arrived, and more students are set to arrive in mid-January. The students will have scholarships that cover full tuition, room and board, the college said.  The college…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield
Schools
54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships 54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships
54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships More than 50 Connecticut students have each received thousands of dollars in scholarships after participating in a college preparation program. The ECMC Scholars Program has awarded a total of $324,000 in scholarships to 54 students eight Connecticut high schools, according to a news release from the organization. The Scholars Program is a two-year mentoring program that helps prepare students for college. Each of the 54 students is set to receive $6,000 in scholarship funds.  Participating schools include: Ansonia High School Bristol Eastern High School Capital Preparatory Harbor U…

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by Nicole Valinote
Nassau
Schools
COVID-19: College-Bound Long Island Student Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program COVID-19: College-Bound Long Island Student Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program
Covid-19: College-Bound Long Island Student Latest To Earn Scholarship In Vax Program A teen on Long Island is among 10 statewide who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the second to last round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the latest w…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville
News
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
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These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Long Island’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
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These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Putnam County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…

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by Zak Failla
Southwest Dutchess
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These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation …

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by Zak Failla
North Orange
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These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Orange County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
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These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Fairfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation…

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by Zak Failla
Litchfield
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These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Litchfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participatio…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Schools
These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Long Island’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

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by Zak Failla
Morris
News
Roxbury HS Grad Wins Scholarship Named For Officer Who Helped Her Mother Deliver Her Roxbury HS Grad Wins Scholarship Named For Officer Who Helped Her Mother Deliver Her
Roxbury HS Grad Wins Scholarship Named For Officer Who Helped Her Mother Deliver Her It wasn’t luck and it wasn’t playing favorites. It was a surprising and sentimental coincidence for Carly Longtine, one of two Mount Arlington residents who received this year’s Joseph S. Wargo Memorial Scholarship. The recent Roxbury High School graduate received the scholarship named in honor of the same Mount Arlington officer who helped her mother give birth to her nearly two decades ago. “This is a great accomplishment in and of itself, and Carly should be commended for her hard work and dedication to her studies,” the department said in a social media post. Officer Wargo died in 201…

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by Valerie Musson
Stamford
Schools
Around Fairfield County Schools: Founder Of Diverse NYC School Hired, Top Teen Citizens Around Fairfield County Schools: Founder Of Diverse NYC School Hired, Top Teen Citizens
Around Fairfield County Schools: Founder Of Diverse NYC School Hired, Top Teen Citizens A former assistant principal and founder at a small progressive school in Manhattan, Kristina Wylie-Colmenares has been hired as assistant principal, Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE), effective Tuesday, July 21, Stamford Public Schools has announced. Wylie-Colmenares fills the position vacated by Lawrence Keller, who is returning to the classroom to serve as the Career & Technology Education Teacher for the Early College Studies (ECS) Program at Stamford High School. Wylie-Colmenares has 15 years of experience in education, most recently as an assistant princip…

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by Donna Christopher
South Orange
Schools
College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship
College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship One talented college student from Orange County has been awarded with a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarship was granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The Committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification of the “high scholastic a…

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by Valerie Musson
Ridgefield
Schools
Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships Three lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields in Fairfield County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, which includes representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification of th…

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by Valerie Musson
Yorktown
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Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships Eight lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields from Westchester County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplific…

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by Valerie Musson
Putnam
Schools
Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships Two lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields from Putnam County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification o…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant
Schools
Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi
Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi Westchester Community College students who have completed one of 19 associate degree programs will now be able to seamlessly transfer to SUNY Delhi to complete the corresponding bachelor program, as per a new agreement between the two schools. The agreement, signed at a ceremony at WCC in Valhalla on Monday, Oct. 28, guarantees WCC students with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 to be directly admitted into one of 13 corresponding bachelor programs at SUNY Delhi. “This extensive agreement encompasses a very diverse set of academic programs, thereby allowing students from Westchester Comm…

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by Valerie Musson
DV Plus - Fairfield
Lifestyle
Fairfield Non-Profit Lifts Families In Crisis Fairfield Non-Profit Lifts Families In Crisis
Fairfield Non-Profit Lifts Families In Crisis If you lost your job or got divorced and suddenly were down to one paycheck to pay the family bills what would you do? Imagine one person dying or becoming ill in a two-income family. Where do they turn? There's an organization based in Darien that steps up to help people in dire circumstances. Emergency financial assistance is available to residents of Southern Fairfield County through grants and loans from Person-to-Person. The volunteer-run non-profit helps individuals and families who lack basic necessities or resources. People who seek the service are in a temporary crisis or livi…

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by Donna Christopher
Orangetown
Lifestyle
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland From centerfield to center stage. New York Yankee legend Bernie Williams - now a renowned jazz guitarist - is scheduled to play a benefit concert for the Rockland Conservatory of Music at North Rockland High School. The school, which concentrates on the performing arts and music, scheduled to benefit concert for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Tickets - which much be purchased online - are going for $25 for adults and $10 for students. There are also MVP options available for $51 that include a meet-and-greet with the four-time World Series champion. According to the school, during the me…

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by Zak Failla