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Peekskill Students Present Sustainability Project In Md. Peekskill Students Present Sustainability Project In Md.
Peekskill Students Present Sustainability Project In Md. PEEKSKILL, NY. -- Students from Peekskill Middle School traveled to Maryland last week to present their community sustainability project at the 21st annual Wheelabrator Symposium for Environment and Education.  The annual symposium tasks student teams from 12 middle schools across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Florida with identifying an environmental issue in their local communities and developing and implementing long-term solutions.  During the four-day symposium, findings were presented to an audience of more than 200 and a VIP panel of environmental experts and Wheelabrator emplo…
Norwalk's STAR Receives $100,000 Grant For New Vans Norwalk's STAR Receives $100,000 Grant For New Vans
Norwalk's STAR Receives $100,000 Grant For New Vans NORWALK, Conn. -- STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Norma F. Pfriem Foundation to purchase three new vans to transport individuals with developmental disabilities each day to their jobs, medical appointments, day programs, recreational activities and other community activities.  The fuel-efficient vans purchased with the grant are two Nissan Quest mini vans and one Nissan NV3500 12-passenger van to add to the STAR fleet of vehicles serving hundreds of neighbors who have intellectual and developmental disabilities in lower Fairfield County.  “With safety …
Greenburgh's Community Center To Host Mexican Culture Celebration Greenburgh's Community Center To Host Mexican Culture Celebration
Greenburgh's Community Center To Host Mexican Culture Celebration GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- ArtsWestchester’s Folk Arts Program, in partnership with New Rochelle-based Mexican community arts collective Grupo Miztli, will present Festival Poblano En Nueva York – an afternoon of culture from the state of Puebla, Mexico from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 24. The event, hosted by the Theodore D. Young Community Center of Greenburgh and taking place at Yosemite Park, will feature performances of music, dance and masquerade, as well as workshops and visual arts displays.  Vendors will offer a variety of authentic Poblano cuisines. Admission is free and, as the audie…
Showers, Thunderstorms Could Spoil Bridgeport's Memorial Day Showers, Thunderstorms Could Spoil Bridgeport's Memorial Day
Showers, Thunderstorms Could Spoil Bridgeport's Memorial Day FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Memorial Day may be spoiled for residents of Fairfield County, with expectations of showers and thunderstorms on the holiday that marks the start of summer. Memorial Day should be mostly cloudy, with a high near 75 degrees. There is a 30 percent chance of precipitation.  There is also a chance of showers and thunderstorms through Monday night, which will be mostly cloudy with a low of about 61 degrees. There is a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Check back with the Daily Voice for updated forecasts for all of Memorial Day weekend.
Showers, Thunderstorms Could Spoil Greenburgh's Memorial Day Showers, Thunderstorms Could Spoil Greenburgh's Memorial Day
Showers, Thunderstorms Could Spoil Greenburgh's Memorial Day WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Memorial Day festivities may be spoiled for residents of Westchester County, with showers and thunderstorms possible. Memorial Day should be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 75 degrees.  There is also a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday night, which will be mostly cloudy with a low around 61 degrees.  Check back to Daily Voice for updated forecasts for Memorial Day weekend.
WCSU Students Excel In Sigma Xi Conference For Scientists, Engineers WCSU Students Excel In Sigma Xi Conference For Scientists, Engineers
Wcsu Students Excel In Sigma Xi Conference For Scientists, Engineers DANBURY, Conn. – A Western Connecticut State University psychology student won first place in the behavioral sciences category of the recent Sigma Xi Northeastern Regional Research Conference at the university.  Three other WCSU students were recognized as research scientists and engineers from around the Northeast gathered at the university for the annual regional meeting of Sigma Xi, an honor society whose members promote excellence in scientific investigation and cooperation among the disciplines.  About 300 people attended to view student research and hear from renowned scientists o…
Tying The Knot ... Again, Putnam? Tell Us Your Thoughts Tying The Knot ... Again, Putnam? Tell Us Your Thoughts
Tying The Knot ... Again, Putnam? Tell Us Your Thoughts PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Remarriages are on the rise, with studies showing the difference in ages for men remarrying and women remarrying, according to pewresearch.org. The stereotype that when men remarry, they marry a woman younger than their first wife, has been proven true by Pew Research, according to pewresearch.org. Nearly three times as many adults have remarried since 1960, a whopping 42 million, reported pewresearch.org. According to the study, at least 20 percent of men who are remarrying have chosen a wife who is at least 10 years younger than they are, while only 5 percent…
Foster Care At Norwalk's FCA Hosts Second Annual College Tour Foster Care At Norwalk's FCA Hosts Second Annual College Tour
Foster Care At Norwalk's FCA Hosts Second Annual College Tour NORWALK, CONN. -- Twenty-five youth and eight specialized foster care staff members headed to Washington D.C. in April for the second annual college tour for foster care adolescents.  The trip was a unique experience for the teens, as many have never been out of state, stayed in a hotel or seen national monuments. The tour is designed to be educational, social and motivational and allow them to envision their future. This year, students visited Georgetown University, George Washington University and Howard University.  “It’s important for these students to see what’s out there and what’…
Westport Schools Begin Title 1 Pre-school Screening Westport Schools Begin Title 1 Pre-school Screening
Westport Schools Begin Title 1 Pre-school Screening WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport Public Schools will be conducting a screening to identify pre-school children who are “at risk” for learning, under the Federal and Local Title I eligibility criteria.  The screening looks at the child’s development in the areas of concepts, language and motor. The current Title I program is incorporated into the Westport Preschool Program, Stepping Stones Preschool.  Screening for Title I will be from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, June 5 at Coleytown Elementary School, 65 Easton Road, Westport. The screening will take approximately 45 minutes.  For this screenin…
Norwalk Residents Invited To City's New Customer Service App Demonstration Norwalk Residents Invited To City's New Customer Service App Demonstration
Norwalk Residents Invited To City's New Customer Service App Demonstration NORWALK, Conn. -- Mayor Harry Rilling invites Norwalk citizens, business owners and media representatives to a demonstration of “Click and Request,” a new application available via smart phone or the city's website.  It allows residents and businesses to report quality of life issues, such as litter, potholes and drainage problems quickly and easily. The demonstration of this new application will be  at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall in the first floor atrium.  “Every day, our customer service center and city departments receive calls from concerned citizens regarding quality of life …
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