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Auditions Rescheduled For Mount Vernon Youth Talent Show MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Auditions for the "Straight Outta Mt.Vernon" youth talent showcase will be held Oct. 15 at the Rev. Shelton E. Doles Community Theatre. Youth from the ages of 5 through 21 are invited to show their talent in singing, dancing and spoken word, as well as bands, choirs and exhibitions from 4 to 6 p.m. Auditions were originally scheduled for Sept. 30. The talent showcase takes place Nov. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Doles Community Theatre. For a registration form and more information, visit cmvny.com.

by Frank Mojica

10/13/2015

Events

Westport Library Screens World War II Classic 'They Were Expendable' WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport Public Library will screen the classic John Ford film "They Were Expendable" on Saturday. Released in 1945, "They Were Expendable" dramatizes the role American PT boats played in defending the Philippines during World War II. The film stars Robert Montgomery, John Wayne and Donna Reed. Film historian Lou Sabini and photographer Nick Scutti will lead a discussion following the film. Scutti took behind-the-scenes photos during the film's production as a Navy photographer. Copies of their book "Behind the Scenes of They Were Expendable: A …

by Frank Mojica

10/13/2015

Police & Fire

Wrong-Way Driver In Westport Faces Drug Charges WESTPORT, Conn. -- A 43-year-old Waterbury man was arrested and charged with possession of controlled substance and several motor vehicle violations after he was spotted driving the wrong-way down a Westport road, police said. Rony Rodriguez was pulled over after traveling down the one-way section of Post Road East in the wrong direction Oct. 11, police said. Rodriguez's license was suspended and the plates did not belong to the uninsured vehicle he was driving, police said. He was arrested after a search of the vehicle turned up a bottle containing 22 narcotic pills with no name on the …

by Frank Mojica

10/13/2015

Politics

Stamford's Leone Announces New Law That Cuts Down On Use Of 'The Boot' STAMFORD, Conn. -- State Sen. Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) announced a new law to crack down on the overuse of "the boot" on Stamford residents. “The over-zealous use of “the boot” by out-of-state towing companies operating in Stamford has gotten out of hand and ultimately become a safety issue,” said Leone. “I have heard from too many Stamford residents who returned to their vehicles in the evening to find they had been locked in place without any kind of warning, and the only way to free them was to pay a steep fine to a towing business that operated without transparency." &q…

by Frank Mojica

10/12/2015

Schools

East Ridge Middle School Teachers Receive Anna Keeler Award RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Three seventh-grade history teachers at East Ridge Middle School will receive the inaugural Anna Keeler Award for “Excellence in History and Civics Education." “I am extremely proud and honored to be thought of for this award,” said teacher Mike Settanni. “It has been my pleasure to work with Keeler Tavern Museum to help kids in our town appreciate local history. I was also extremely thankful for the tremendous amount of work that took place on KTM’s part. The kids really did learn a lot and I personally used that day as the kickoff for my teams’ Civil War projects.…

by Frank Mojica

10/12/2015

Events

Harrison Elementary Enrichment Committee Hosts Annual Carnival HARRISON, N.Y. -- Families enjoyed rides, games, food and more at the first annual Elementary Enrichment Committee Fall Carnival over the weekend at Harrison's Louis M. Klein Middle School. Proceeds benefited the Elementary Enrichment Committee programs at all four elementary schools in Harrison. The event was canceled on Friday due to inclement weather.

by Frank Mojica

10/10/2015

Events

Career Coach Conducts Workshops At Greenburgh Public Library GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Greenburgh Public Library will present job search workshops on Oct. 15, 23 and 27. At "Mastering the Inner Game of Finding Your Job," career coach Melanie Szlucha will present practical strategies for searching, tracking and landing a job on Oct. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. To register, email lrosenbaum@wjcs.com or call (914)-761-0600, ext. 308. Entrepreneur Nina Mattikow and strategy leader Bob Kotch will present "Hatching Your Great Idea: How Do You Turn an Idea into a Business?" on Oct. 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. Click here to register online. The li…

by Frank Mojica

10/09/2015

Neighbors

Pat Swift Selected For New Rochelle Boys And Girls Club Service Award NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle will honor Pat Swift with a Service to Youth Award at its 53rd annual Golf and Dinner Outing on Tuesday. Swift was the head lacrosse coach and assistant swim coach at New Rochelle High School for almost 10 years. He is the principal at Port Chester Middle School, which he joined in 2000 as assistant principal. Swift and wife Jacki, purchased a home in New Rochelle in 2001. Swift and a group of parents began a youth lacrosse program when son Michael became of lacrosse age. The program began in 2011 with 70 children and is current…

by Frank Mojica

10/09/2015

Events

Danbury Hosts 'Dimensional Contrast' Art Talk DANBURY, Conn. -- Art & Frame of Danbury LLC will host a "Dimensional Contrast" artist talk Thursday with Dayna Wenzel and Shona Curtis. The talk begins at 6 p.m. The event is BYOB and light refreshments will be served. Art & Frame of Danbury LLC is at 60 Newtown Road.

by Frank Mojica

10/09/2015

Events

White Plains Haunt At Rocky Ledge Open Until Halloween WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Haunt at Rocky Ledge will return to frighten White Plains on weekends starting Friday and concluding Halloween night. In its sixth season, the live attraction association features two haunted houses, a walk through the woods and a haunted cornfield. For tickets and more information, visit www.hauntatrockyledge.com/.

by Frank Mojica

10/09/2015

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