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Motorists Charged With Violations On Routes 9, 22 PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Sheriff's Department recently arrested two motorists on charges of unlicensed operation, according to police. Deputy Sheriff William Quick stopped a motorist on a traffic violation on Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown on Feb. 25. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Adriano Puwainchir, of 214 Lafayette St., Cortlandt Manor, had a suspended license. Puwainchir was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 2nd degree, a misdemeanor. The defendant was processed at the Putnam County Correc…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

Business

Ridgefield Jeweler Named Outstanding Retail Partner RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Craig's Fine Jewelry was honored as the 2015 Outstanding Retail Partner of the Year at the Vendors' Choice Retailer Awards during a gala dinner last month. The event was sponsored by Veranda magazine and was held at the Centurion Scottsdale Show in Scottsdale, Ariz. At the dinner, Centurion designers and jewelers vote for the retailers they deem most outstanding in several business areas. This is Craig’s Fine Jewelry’s second award in three years. At the 2013 Vendors’ Choice Retailer Awards, Craig's was awarded Retailer of the Year. "When we created the Vendors' Cho…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

Neighbors

United Way Giveaway Hits 100,000 Books To Danbury Kids DANBURY, Conn. — United Way of Western Connecticut is proud to announce a significant milestone this month with the 100,000th Imagination Library book delivery to Danbury children. This early literacy program provides a new book each month to every enrolled child from birth to age five at no cost to families, eliminating the financial barrier of book ownership that low-income families often face. This program gives families the opportunity to own children’s books, many for the first time. Connecticut has the widest education achievement gap in the country. Currently, 46 percent of chil…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

Sports

Westport's Longshore Golf Club Welcomes New Superintendent WESTPORT, Conn. -- ValleyCrest Golf Maintenance has appointed Michael Golden as the new superintendent at Longshore Golf Club in Westport. The appointment was announced by Stuart McCarthy, Westport director of Parks and Recreation. Before joining ValleyCrest, Golden served as assistant superintendent at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich. He was also assistant superintendent at Edgewood Country Club in River Vale, N.J., Century Country Club in Purchase, N.Y., and Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson, N.J. He interned at Twin Brooks Golf Club in Hyannis, Mass., and Canoe Brook Countr…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

Neighbors

Senator Leone Hails Pre-K Expansion For Stamford Schools STAMFORD, Conn. -- State Sen. Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) welcomed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement today that state funding is being awarded to Stamford and 13 other municipalities to address a need for high-quality pre-K. Stamford will be able to offer pre-K to a class of 15 students thanks to Smart Start, a ten-year initiative passed last year as Senate Bill 25. “Stamford, like other school districts across the state, has an unmet need for high-quality pre-K,” said Leone. “We passed the Smart Start initiative to create additional chances for students to access an early childhood ed…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

Lifestyle

Greenwich's Gabriele's Italian Steakhouse Joins Meatless Mondays GREENWICH, Conn. — Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse is the latest restaurant to join the international Meatless Monday movement. Gabriele’s will participate in Meatless Monday, starting in March, by offering meat-free specials every Monday. For their first Meatless Monday on March 2, risotto primavera and trenette with a truffle puree was a big hit on the menu. “Every restaurant, even a steakhouse, has an opportunity to provide their guests with what is an increasingly more popular request--excellent meat-free options, and promoting healthy food can go hand-in-hand with growing a successf…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

Events

Scarsdale Library Announces Upcoming Events SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Scarsdale Library will be holding several events, including book discussions, music and more. Nancy’s Book Group, led by Nancy Zachary, will discuss “The Girls of Atomic City” by Denise Kiernan at the Scarsdale Public Library on Wednesday, March 18, at 1 p.m. The New York Times bestseller tells the incredible true story of the top-secret World War II town of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and the young women brought there unknowingly to help build the atomic bomb. Registration is required at the library’s main desk or by calling 914-722-1300. On April 15, Nancy’s Book Group wi…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

Neighbors

Norwalk Letter: Lavielle Addresses Transportation Issues FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to wilton@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: Given the many issues with our commuter rail service, the congestion of our highways, and the poor condition of our roads and bridges, the focus on transportation during this legislative session is welcome news to most people. But what is the goal, and where are we in the process? There are two components of what is happening with transportation in Hartford. One is establishing a statewide infrastructure plan, an area where Governor Malloy has tak…

by Rep. Gail Lavielle

03/09/2015

Schools

Replacement For 90-Year-Old Harding High School Moves A Step Closer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Mayor Bill Finch’s plan for a new building to replace the 90-year-old Harding High School continues as the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued a final decision clearing the plan to clean the site on Boston Avenue that will serve as home of the new state-of-the-art high school. “In Bridgeport, we are focused on preparing our kids to compete for the jobs of tomorrow. In order to do just that, we’re giving more kids access to high-quality pre-k, and we’re building new schools in order to ensure our kids are learning in the right environment,” s…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

Neighbors

Wilton Clergy Hold Civility Lecture Series At Wilton Library WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Clergy, the Wilton Interfaith Action Committee (Wi-ACT), and the Wilton Library are sponsoring a four-part lecture series titled "And Who Is My Neighbor? How Our Community Can Respond to Differences, Divisions and Conflict." The lectures are on Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and feature guest speakers who will address the question of how civility and compassion can repair and transform community life, especially when diversity, differences of opinion, polarization or even hostile conflict appear in our midst. Professor Sarah Azara…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/09/2015

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