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Westport's Teen Center To Host Acclaimed EK Theater Performance WESTPORT, Conn. -- The students of EK Theater will present the story of "Nioble" from Ovid's "Metamorphoses" using the XBox game "Halo: Reach" at Toquet Hall in Westport on Jan. 28. The students will demonstrate how they use video games to tell stories in their own way. The New York Times called their work “an impressive feat of engineering, coordination and storytelling in which the performers are children themselves.” During the program, audience members will have the opportunity to control the different characters and to speak lines in a scene-by-scene rec…

by Frank Mojica

01/28/2016

Lifestyle

Bethel Library Celebrates Take Your Child To The Library Day BETHEL, Conn. -- The Bethel Public Library will celebrate the fifth annual Connecticut Take Your Child to the Library Day on Feb. 6. Kids are invited to see what books, music and videos the Michele Arnhold Children's Library offers. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Space is limited. Call 203-794-8756, ext. 5 to register. Click here for more information.

by Frank Mojica

01/28/2016

Events

Get Free Presents With Purchase At Presence Of Piermont PIERMONT, N.Y. -- Presence of Piermont is giving away its leftover merchandise from the holiday season. A gift is free with a purchase of $35 or more. Each gift item has been wrapped and placed throughout the store. Presence is at 499 Piermont Ave.

by Frank Mojica

01/27/2016

Events

Mount Pleasant Library Programs Feature Cooking, TV, Singer PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Mount Pleasant Public Library is calling all cooks for its new Cookbook Club starting Monday. Local author Rinku Bhattacharya will lead the group in covering this month's topic of Valentine's Day food. Participants will bring a prepared dish and cookbook to the meeting. Registration is required by calling 914-769-0548 or visiting www.mountpleasantlibrary.org. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Richard Knox will discuss the golden age of radio and television from 1935-65 on at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Singer-songwriter Marc Berger will perform on Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. He will share s…

by Frank Mojica

01/27/2016

Events

Wilton Historical Society Presents Scholarly Look At World War I WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society will collaborate for their ninth Scholarly Series event to look at World War I beginning Jan. 31. “We are so pleased to continue to bring this wonderful series to life with the help of prominent professors throughout the region," said Louise Herot, committee chair. "Each of the lectures is so well attended by very appreciative audiences.” “America—From the Guns of August to the Gathering Storm - 1914 – 1939" will run through March and focus on the events building towards the Great War, its aftermath and ho…

by Frank Mojica

01/27/2016

Police & Fire

New Newtown Police Chief Aims For More Transparency NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Newtown's new police chief, James Viadero, aims to strengthen the relationship between his officers and the community and make the agency more transparent, according to the News-Times. He plans to achieve his goal by introducing "progressive police practices," the News-Times reported. Viadero reportedly will attend public events, meet with residents and business owners and make himself publicly available, said the News-Times. Viadero was sworn in earlier this month to replace retiring chief Michael Kehoe. Click here to read the News-Times article.

by Frank Mojica

01/27/2016

Events

Learn History Of Connecticut Beer At Ridgefield Library RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Author Will Siss will discuss his book "Connecticut Beer: A History of Nutmeg State Brewing" at the Ridgefield Public Library on Jan. 28. Siss will read from his book and discuss the history of brewing in the state as well as the current craft brew scene. A beer tasting will follow the program. Attendees must be 21 or over. The program runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Main Program Room. Click here to register.

by Frank Mojica

01/27/2016

Events

Bridgeport Young Professionals To Host Game Night Networking BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Young Professionals Group will host Game Night Networking on Jan. 28. Patrons are encouraged to bring their friends and co-workers to network, mingle and play gmes such as ping-pong, giant Jenga, foosball and more. Complimentary light bites and drinks will be served. Raffle prizes include a three-day, two-night stay in Las Vegas. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at B:Hive at 285 Fairfield Ave.

by Frank Mojica

01/27/2016

News

Teen Gets Prison Time For Two Armed Robberies In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford teen and former Westhill High School student Landell Sheckles was sentenced to 42 months in jail for two armed West Side robberies, according to the Stamford Advocate. Another student at Westhill accused Sheckles and another man, later identified as former student Christopher Williams, of shoving a gun to his neck and robbing him of two cellphones and $40 in cash, reported the Stamford Advocate. An hour after the Oct. 30 robbery, police responded to an incident on the same street where a Hispanic victim was robbed of his cellphone. He subsequently identified Sh…

by Frank Mojica

01/27/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield Woods Library Explains Rules For Dating FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Matthew Levy will present "The Rules of Dating" at Fairfield Woods Branch Library on Jan. 31. Levy is creator and facilitator of "The Truth About Dating" forum. He will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of online dating, profile reviews and how to make online dating work for you. Register online at www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 203-255-7308. The 90-minute presentation will begin at 3 p.m. in the Caroline Platt Walsh Room.

by Frank Mojica

01/27/2016

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