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Police & Fire

Former Deputy Chief Kills Ex-Girlfriend, Self In Orange County, Police Say GOSHEN, N.Y. -- An apparent murder-suicide involving a former deputy police chief and his ex-girlfriend occurred in Goshen on Saturday. At approximately 8:28 a.m. on Saturday, Orange County 911 received a call reporting multiple gunshots in the area of Finnegan Lane. Responding Troopers and Town of Goshen Police Officers located Marie Giannone, age 55, sitting in the driver seat of her vehicle, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Troopers continued a further search of the area and located Patrick Sorrentino, 55, Marlboro, deceased from a single gunshot wound. Sorrentino is a retired…

by Frank Mojica

11/21/2015

Neighbors

Westport Unitarian Church Welcomes New Minister In Sunday Ceremony WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Rev. Dr. John T. Morehouse will be installed as the fifth settled senior member of the Unitarian Church in Westport on Sunday, Nov. 22. “We seek to be a center for learning and liberation,” said Morehouse. “My ministry will be about creating a Unitarian Church in Westport that offers lifelong learning in matters of religious and spiritual understanding as well as practice. My ministry within the community will be to work with others in the region to liberate people from poverty, racism and oppression.” Morehouse's vision is to create a congregation that is "mini…

by Frank Mojica

11/21/2015

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Man Charged With Choking Family Member POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- New York State Police arrested Jerun Allen, 41, of Poughkeepsie, for alleged strangulation in the second degree. On Nov. 7, state troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to respond to a physical domestic dispute in the Town of Wappinger. Allen allegedly choked a family member to the point of unconsciousness and fled before police arrived at the scene. An investigation revealed Allen was scheduled to appear in East Fishkill Court for an unrelated incident on Nov, 19. He was taken into custody at his court appearance. Allen was remanded to the Dutchess County…

by Frank Mojica

11/21/2015

Lifestyle

Fairfield's Brick + Wood Celebrates First Anniversary With Mobile Oven FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Brick + Wood is celebrating its one-year anniversary with the launch of a mobile pizza oven. “We want our Neapolitan pizza, as well as our other staples, including Italian street food and wines on tap, to be available for off-premise mobile events," said Owners Paolo and Clara Cavalli. "Essentially, the whole restaurant-concept is now transportable. We’re looking forward to hosting some over-the-top local events." The mobile wood-fired, volcanic brick oven was custom designed by acclaimed fourth-generation pizza artisans Acunto Forni and imported from Nap…

by Frank Mojica

11/21/2015

Neighbors

Norwalk's Family And Children's Agency Honors DCF Commissioner NORWALK, Conn. — The Family and Children's Agency of Norwalk honored Joette Katz, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, with the Family Strengthening Award at its annual meeting on Oct. 7 “This award means an enormous amount to me,” said Katz. “Together, we changed the system and it’s with the help of your organization. You’re serving these children and families and making them whole again.” Katz is credited with reducing the reliance on congregate care at DCF by 60 percent. “FCA is thrilled to present Commissioner Katz with the Family Strengthening Award, a…

by Frank Mojica

11/21/2015

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police Release Video Of Purse Snatching At Whole Foods FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield police have released a video of a purse-snatching incident that occurred at Whole Foods on Nov. 17. At about 12:50 p.m., a customer left her wallet in her purse at the top of her shopping cart, and a male shopper grabbed her wallet while her back was turned, the video shows. The incident was captured on the store's close-circuit security cameras. The thief appears to be a white or Latino male wearing a white baseball cap, black jacket and black jeans, police said. The victim's credit cards were used illegally after the theft, police said. Anyone with infor…

by Frank Mojica

11/20/2015

Events

Made By Hand Art And Craft Fair Benefits Nyack Center NYACK, N.Y. -- The Nyack Center will host the Made by Hand Art and Craft Fair on Saturday. The fair will feature original work from more than 35 vendors, as well as food, music and fun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Made by Hand will benefit the Nyack Center. For more information, visit nyackcenter.org.

by Frank Mojica

11/20/2015

Sports

Fairfield U Volleyball Coach Named MAAC Coach of the Year‎ FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield University head volleyball coach Todd Kress was named the Lids Team Sports MAAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time. Kress led the Stags to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season championship. He is Fairfield's all-time leader in wins (132) and matches coached (198) and holds the second highest all-time win percentage (.667). Skyler Day and Megan O’Sullivan have been named First Team All-MAAC, and Oyinkansola Akinola was tabbed for the MAAC All-Rookie Team. O'Sullivan, Megan Theiller and Sydney Buckley were recognized as members of the MAAC A…

by Frank Mojica

11/20/2015

News

High School Junior Brianna Marangiello Crowned Westchester Teen Idol MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Hendrick Hudson High School junior Brianna Marangiello won first place in the Westchester Teen Idol Competition on Nov. 14. "Brianna is exceptionally talented and I am not surprised at all that she won Westchester Teen Idol," said Erica Denler, Brianna's chorus teacher. Hundreds of students auditioned to compete, and 25 finalists were selected, including four other students at Hendrick Hudson: senior Noelle Carlson, junior Brianna Donahue and eighth-graders Avery Avellino and Katie Ciulla. Westchester Teen Idol was held at the Irvington Town Hall Theater.

by Frank Mojica

11/20/2015

Events

Fairfield Author Discusses Cookbook At Pequot Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield resident and cookbook author Abigail Johnson Dodge will give a talk on her latest work "The Everyday Baker: Recipes and Techniques for Foolproof Banking" at Pequot Library on Nov. 22. Dodge has written nine cookbooks, including "Desserts 4 Today" and "The Weekend Baker." "The Everyday Baker" is her definitive collection, with more than 176 recipes as well as must-know tips and techniques. The book includes comprehensive instructions and more than 1,000 step-by-step photographs to help bakers of all skill levels bake with …

by Frank Mojica

11/20/2015

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