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Police & Fire
Man Suffers Burns In Norwalk Fire Man Suffers Burns In Norwalk Fire
Man Suffers Burns In Norwalk Fire NORWALK, Conn. -- A man suffered burns attempting to extinguish a stove fire Sunday in a kitchen on Maple Street, according to News12 Connecticut. Cooking food evidently caused the fire, said News12 Connecticut.  Click here to read the News12 Connecticut story.

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Police & Fire
One Person Injured In Shooting At Bridgeport Restaurant One Person Injured In Shooting At Bridgeport Restaurant
One Person Injured In Shooting At Bridgeport Restaurant BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A reported shooting in a Bridgeport restaurant Sunday that left one person injured is under police investigation, according to the Connecticut Post.The incident reportedly occurred in El Flamboyan Restaurant Bar, the Connecticut Post reported. Police told the Connecticut Post that one person was struck by a ricocheting bullet and taken to Bridgeport Hospital.  One person with a firearm was taken into custody, according to the Connecticut Post. Click here to read the Connecticut Post story.

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News
Doe-Eyed Chihuahua Found In New Rochelle Doe-Eyed Chihuahua Found In New Rochelle
Doe-Eyed Chihuahua Found In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A fluffy, doe-eyed, tan and dark female Chihuahua has been found in New Rochelle, according to Lost PETS of Westhcester County NY.She is at the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle. For more information, call  (914) 632-2925. The animal shelter is located at 70 Portman Rd., New Rochelle.

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Events
Military Hero Visits Northvale Military Hero Visits Northvale
Military Hero Visits Northvale NORTHVALE, N.J. -- A military hero and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant - his partner was Sharna Burgess in season 20 - will sign copies of his book Wednesday, Aug. 24 in Northvale.In "Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier," Noah Galloway tells his life story, and how losing his arm and leg in combat forced him to relearn how to live--"and live to the fullest," said a release. The book sheds light on his upbringing in rural Alabama, his military experience, and the battle he faced to overcome losing two limbs during Operation I…

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Events
Nyack Exhibit Showcases David LaChapelle Photos Nyack Exhibit Showcases David LaChapelle Photos
Nyack Exhibit Showcases David LaChapelle Photos NYACK, N.Y. -- The work of renowned photographer David LaChapelle is being exhibited in Nyack.They are six large-scale photographs from his "Gas Stations" series. The exhibit is at the Edward Hopper House until Sept. 11. Inspired in part by Edward Hopper's painting, "Gas" (1940), for the series LaChapelle created scale models using common, found objects, which he then photographed on location in the rainforest of Maui.  The work is a commentary on the reliance on fossil fuels and "the absurdity of our attempts to harness nature," explains a release. Born in Ha…

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Business
Johnny Utah's Rounds Up Country Western Food And Fun In South Norwalk Johnny Utah's Rounds Up Country Western Food And Fun In South Norwalk
Johnny Utah's Rounds Up Country Western Food And Fun In South Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Think Texas honky tonk when you hunker down for a burger or wings at Johnny Utah's in South Norwalk.  Barbecue and Southwestern entrees at pocket-friendly prices affect hearty appetites, while beers, cocktails, a mechanical bull and country line dancing adds to SoNo’s robust nightlife scene. Open daily for lunch and dinner the eatery's Americana inspired expanse interior features a beer can flag wall and chandeliers made of deer antlers. As for the food, expect the Western theme to continue with $5 10-ounce grass-fed, all natural hamburgers. Special for August is a ham…

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Sports
Pair of Former Iona College Runners Competing At Rio 2016 Pair of Former Iona College Runners Competing At Rio 2016
Pair of Former Iona College Runners Competing At Rio 2016 NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Two former Iona College student-athletes are competing in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games..Leonard Korir, a 2012 graduate, and Maya Rehberg starred for the cross country/track and field programs during their time in New Rochelle. They are among the 11,000-plus athletes from 206 countries in Rio and are the first Olympians in school history, according to a release. Korir and Rehberg were set to compete on day two of the track and field competition at Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (Olympic Stadium) Saturday, Aug. 13.  Korir represents the United States in the 10,000-meter …

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News
NY Attorney General Orders Drugmakers To Stop False Zika Virus Ads NY Attorney General Orders Drugmakers To Stop False Zika Virus Ads
NY Attorney General Orders Drugmakers To Stop False Zika Virus Ads WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The New York state attorney general is making sure companies don't cash in as fear spreads over the Zika virus with a case turning up this week in Florida. Six of seven companies that received cease-and-desist letters from Attorney General Eric t. Schneiderman for deceptively marketing products as “Zika-preventive” have withdrawn their claims, according to his office. In announcing the action Thursday, Schneiderman said, "I am pleased that the action my office undertook has led to the immediate removal of nearly all the deceptive Zika-related claims that we target…

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Business
Suffern Italian Chef Launches Own Web Store Food Line Suffern Italian Chef Launches Own Web Store Food Line
Suffern Italian Chef Launches Own Web Store Food Line SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Suffern chef/owner Marcello Russodivito says cooks are at a disadvantage when cooking their regional Italian dishes without using quality ingredients. So a natural progression for the affable chef/owner of Marcello's Ristorante was to launch a gourmet food line, Chef Marcello Gourmet Imports. The web store features pastas, gluten-free pastas, Olea extra virgin olive oil, tomato sauce, bakery items, aged balsamic vinegar and specialty Items such as, polenta, pearled farro, and lady fingers, among items. The olive oil is also sold in many Inserra ShopRites in New Jersey. Ru…

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Lifestyle
Iona Prep Bullying, High School Readiness Workshops Offered To Schools Iona Prep Bullying, High School Readiness Workshops Offered To Schools
Iona Prep Bullying, High School Readiness Workshops Offered To Schools NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Workshops aimed at fighting bullying and getting students ready for high school and college are being offered to area Catholic elementary and middle schools by Iona Preparatory School. The offering grew out of the successful "Speakers' Bureau" pilot program for teachers and parents at Iona, said Greg Quirolo, director of school counseling. “This program allows to us to share in the mission of Catholic education with local Catholic elementary and middle schools,” he said. Iona social worker Nancy Kessler is one of the professional speakers. She has 30 years o…

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