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Stamford Police Conduct DUI Checkpoint STAMFORD, Conn. – The Stamford Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint from 11 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday on Bedford Street at Chester Street. Representatives of MADD CT (Mother Against Drunk Driving) will partner with Stamford police to participate in the checkpoint. They will be handing out safety tips for the holidays as well as Uber coupons to promote safe driving during the holiday season. The Stamford Police Department supports MADD in its mission. The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims …

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

Business

J House Greenwich Offers Plenty Of Holiday Events GREENWICH, Conn. – J House Greenwich will play host to a variety of events during December. Enjoy live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday brunch at 11:30 a.m., featuring well-known local artists Itamar’s Jazz Trio, Paulo Aldo Duo, J Antonette Trio, Green Eyed Lady, Abby Powell Holiday Duo and more. A Girls Night Out Trunk Show will take place Thursday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The designer trunk show will feature Dena Lyons Couture & Fashion, LemonadeNation Outfitters and Susan Bender Designs Fashion. Ring in the New Year on Thursday, Dec. 31, at The…

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

Events

Rockland County Choral Concert In Suffern Features Songs Of The Season SUFFERN, N.Y. – Enjoy an evening of winter music with “Romance Through the Seasons,” an evening of romantic songs, at the Rockland County Choral Society Winter Concert on Saturday from 8-9 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Suffern. General admission is $20, and $15 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at the door, by calling 845-41-VOCAL (845-418-6225) or by visiting Rockland County Choral Society here. Christ Episcopal Church is at 65 Washington Ave.

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

Events

New Rochelle BID Family Concert Features Gabriele Tranchina At Library NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The next BID family holiday concert at the New Rochelle Public Library (NRPL) will feature jazz vocalist and music educator Gabriele Tranchina on Sunday from 3-4 p.m. in the Ossie Davis Theater. A German-born, Parisian chanteuse with Brazilian stylings, Tranchina brings rhythms and expressions of world cultures together with those of American jazz and popular music. Accompanied by Joe Vincent Tranchina on the piano, the program will include favorites such as "The Christmas Song," "Winter Wonderland," "Let it Snow," "Feliz Navidad,&qu…

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

Neighbors

New Rochelle's American Legion Post 8 Revives Christmas Party NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The American Legion Post 8 in New Rochelle is holding its inaugural Christmas party, including pictures with Santa, Sunday from 2-4 p.m. This is the first event such as this held at the post in almost 20 years. “We are actively working to create a more family friendly environment for our current members, and events such as this will show potential members we are a family driven organization,” said Post Commander Paul Kearns. James O'Toole, longtime Santa volunteer for the City of New Rochelle and Chamber of Commerce, will be at the party. In addition to pictures with…

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

Police & Fire

Rockland, Surrounding Counties Deploy Terrorism Safety Details ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – Sixty law enforcement personnel from 20 agencies throughout Rockland, Orange and Sullivan counties deployed in Counterterrorism Action Teams on Thursday to shopping areas and train stations throughout the three-county region for a proactive detail. The goals of the detail included educating the public about the importance of being aware of their surroundings and reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement. Local law enforcement officers assigned to a CTAT engaged the public at the Palisades Center and at trains stations at Spring Valley, Suffern, Pearl River, Na…

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

Neighbors

Mayor Belmont Hopes Festival Of Lights 'Brings Comfort And Consolation' HARRISON, N.Y. – Recently, members of the Jewish community began the celebration of Hanukkah. This holiday pays tribute to the unbreakable spirit and fortitude of the Jewish people. The message of Hanukkah serves as a lesson to us all that, when we stand united, we can conquer any problem and overcome any setback. It is my hope that the Festival of Lights brings comfort and consolation to all and encourages not only our nation, but our cities, towns and villages to gather together and cherish the bonds of community. This year’s holiday celebration kickoffs were a huge success. From candy can…

by Ron Belmont

12/11/2015

Lifestyle

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas At Fairfield Museum FAIRFIELD, Conn. – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Fairfield Museum and History Center with the Holiday Express Train Show, and this year’s display features something new: a meticulously decorated dollhouse. Two area residents, the late Evelyn and Frank Gerratana, created the Victorian dollhouse in 1979 and designed it to resemble a doctor’s house in honor of their son, who was in medical school at the time. The Gerratanas' photographs are featured in the museum’s exhibition, “Picturing the News: The Distinctive Vision of Harry Neigher and Frank Gerratana.” The Gerratanas…

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

Schools

Poughkeepsie School District Files Lawsuit To Receive Financial Aid POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Attorneys for the Poughkeepsie school district and other districts lacking financing have filed a lawsuit asking the state to restore aid by the 2019-20 school year, reports the Poughkeepsie Journal. The lawsuit was filed recently, almost one month after New York state agreed there was a $1.1 billion difference in the funding the eight districts should have received under the 2007 Foundation Aid Formula and the amount the school districts actually received since the aid was frozen in 2010, according to the report. Poughkeepsie City School District's share is almost $8…

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

Events

Kent Library Invites Children To Join Magic Tree House Book Club KENT LAKES, N.Y. – Come to the Kent Public Library and join the Magic Tree House Book Club Monday, Dec. 28, from 4:30-5:15 p.m. in the Program Room. The book club, for those in first- through third-grades, will read "Dogs in the Dead of Night" by Mary Pope Osborne. Participants will read all about Jack and Annie's adventures and take part in some fun activities based on the books read in the club. The book must be read in full to participate. Registration is required. Click here to register or call the Kent Public Library at 845-225-8585. The library is at 17 Sybil's Crossing, …

by Nicole Briggs

12/11/2015

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