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Danbury High Senior Takes Top Prize In International Debate Competition DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury High School senior Alexandra Prendergast recently won a first-place debate award at the Yale Model Government Europe event. Alexandra participated in the Budapest, Hungary event in November as a member of the All-American Model UN team. The team won Best Delegation for the second year in a row and competed against 34 international teams. Alexandra and seven other students from the team won best debate gavels. Yale Model Government Europe brings together top delegates around the world to experience both American and European committee styles.

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12/16/2015

Events

New Canaan's Silver Hill Hospital Adds Program To Treat Eating Disorders NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan will begin the only eating disorders program with inpatient and residential treatment options in the tri-state area this month. “Fifty percent of patients with eating disorders have another mental illness, or a dual disorder. The nature of the disease also means that many fight physical medical conditions as well, ” said Dr. Sigurd Ackerman, president and medical director of Silver Hill. “Treating these together is essential if a patient is to have a positive outcome. As a psychiatric hospital, we can prescribe all appropriate pharma…

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12/16/2015

Schools

NCC Sets Up For Space For Stamford-Based Nonprofit Future 5 STAMFORD, Conn. -- Norwalk Community College has donated an office to Stamford-based nonprofit Future 5. “Community partnerships have proven to be a key ingredient in student success," said Ann Rogers, executive director of the Norwalk Community College Foundation. "Our goal is to significantly increase the number of NCC students who earn a high quality credential or associate's degree leading to employment, or transfer to complete their bachelor degree. We are thrilled that Future 5 is now one of these key community resources." Future 5 students attending NCC can now meet w…

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12/16/2015

News

Saddle Brook Adjusts Garbage, Recycling Schedule For Holidays SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The schedule for garbage and recycling collection in Saddle Brook has been changed for the holidays. Alternative collection will take place Dec. 24 and 31 instead of Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, respectively.

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12/16/2015

Schools

Wanaque School Spirit Shines In Themed Events WANAQUE, N.J. -- Wanaque schools will conclude a month of spirit days Friday by encouraging faculty and students to wear red, green, blue and white for the holiday season. Previous spirit days included ugly sweater day and stripe day. The Wanaque School PTA hosted more than 50 families for its first movie night earlier this month.

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12/16/2015

News

Santa, Mrs. Claus To Visit Sunshine Children's Home In New Castle NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Sunshine Children's Home and Rehab Center in New Castle on Dec. 20. The holiday pair will arrive on the wooded property via sleigh with a police escort and gifts specially selected by the Police Columbia Association for all the children at Sunshine.

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12/15/2015

News

Pound Ridge Garden Club Makes Swags, Wreaths For Town Street Posts POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Pound Ridge Garden Club made more than 70 swags and many wreaths for the major signposts around town on Dec. 3. Long-time club member Jan Buckbee ordered and picked up evergreens, and the Civic Improvement Co-Chairs Joan Goldberg and Susan Lee order the bows and coordinate the activity. Led by Buckbee, Our Properties Committee organized the setting of tables and chairs to hold the greens. All members and associate members aided in making the swags and donating additional specialty greens. The club started the tradition of creating the evergreen swags in 1975.

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12/15/2015

News

HAZMAT Unit Contains Scarsdale Propane Leak SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- A propane leak in a Scarsdale neighborhood yesterday was contained before it could become explosive and deadly. News 12 Hudson Valley reports that first responders received a call at around 10 a.m. from a contractor who smelled fumes from a propane tank at 136 Saxon Woods Road. Almost three dozen emergency personnel rushed to the scene to contain the leak. HAZMAT officials burned off the leaking fuel in the air after setting up a "burning tree." No injuries were reported. Read more at News 12 Hudson Valley.

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12/15/2015

Police & Fire

Newtown Man Accused Of Burglarizing, Vomiting in Darien Resident's Truck DARIEN, Conn. -- Andrew Wood, 31, of Newtown is accused of burglarizing and vomiting in the Ford F150 of a Darien resident, reported the Darien Times. According to the Darien Times, police responded to a call from the owner of the truck after its alarm went off Dec. 13. Police arrived on the scene at around 3:30 a.m. and allegedly found Wood in the vehicle, the story said. Wood reportedly told officers he was trying to get home and wasn't attempting to steal the truck, adding it belonged to his boss and he was going to drive it home, the story said. Police said Wood appeared heavily intox…

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12/15/2015

Sports

Marist's Keegan Wilkinson Finalist For Lacrosse Coach Of The Year POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Keegan Wilkinson, head coach for men's lacrosse at Marist College, was one of six finalists for the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division I Coach of the Year. After leading the Red Foxes to their most successful season ever this year, Wilkinson was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Marist went 6-0 in conference play and captured its second ever MAAC Championship. Marist advanced to the NCAA Tournament's first found after a 10-6 victory over Bryant and lost to Syracuse, bringing theiroverall record to 14-4. Three of …

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12/15/2015

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