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Stamford's Lighthouse Housing Project Gains $1M In State Grants STAMFORD, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and state Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein have announced $9,555,585 in loans for the creation or rehabilitation of affordable housing units in small multifamily rental and homeownership developments across the state, including in Stamford. In Stamford, the $1.043 million in state grant money will be used at Lighthouse 1, where Shelter for the Homeless Inc. is renovating two buildings to create 14 new units of subsidized permanent housing in Stamford for homeless and chronically homeless persons. The project will include eight single rooms wit…

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03/07/2015

News

Putnam County Holds Annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale PUTNAM, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce its annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale. Landowners may choose from a variety of evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs, groundcovers, ferns and birdhouses. Participating in the seedling sale is a low-cost way for residents to help promote conservation, wildlife habitat and beautification in Putnam County. Some exciting and different trees and shrubs have been added to the sale this year. Most of them will attract and provide food and habitat for birds and other wildlife for your enjoyment. T…

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03/07/2015

Neighbors

Astronomical Society Of Greenwich Hosts Lectures On Pluto, Exoplanets FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Astronomical Society of Greenwich, an affiliate of The Bruce Museum, is hosting lectures on Pluto and Exoplanets. The first lecture will be on Sunday at 3:30 p.m., titled "New Horizons: Exploring Pluto," with Jaclyn Avidon at The Bruce, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich. "This is a very exciting time for planetary science. Exploring a new type of world for the first time means there is tremendous potential for leaping forward in our understanding of the Universe," said Avidon. The lecture is free and open to the public. After nine years and billions of mile…

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03/07/2015

Sports

Armonk's Binder To Compete At Fencing World Championships ARMONK, N.Y. -- Fifteen-year-old Armonk resident Sylvie Binder has earned a spot on the USA’s World Cadet Fencing team and will compete at the Cadet World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Friday, April 3. Binder earned her spot representing the United States by finishing the 2014-2015 season as the third-highest ranking foil fencer in her age category, 17 and under. She will join two other female fencers, Morgan Partridge of Swansee, Mass., and Stefani Deschner of Mechanicsville, Va., at the competition, which attracts hundreds of athletes from countries such as Hungary, Germany, …

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03/07/2015

Events

Ridgefield Symphony, Bianco Rosso Celebrate 'The Rat Pack' FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- "The Rat Pack" and Las Vegas of the ‘60s will come alive on the stage of Wilton’s Clune Auditorium on Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. in celebration of the centennial of Frank Sinatra's birth, and the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s golden anniversary. Wilton’s hot Bianco Rosso Restaurant and Wine Bar is adding to the fun by offering concertgoers a free glass of champagne with dinner before or after the show. Bianco Rosso (a New York Times review dubbed it with words such as “stylish” and “radiant freshness”) is at 150 Old Ridgefield Road in Wilton, just minutes fr…

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03/07/2015

Schools

Eastchester Public Schools Calendar Approved For 2015-16 EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The 2015-2016 calendar for Eastchester Public Schools was approved by the Board of Education on Feb. 24. Creating a calendar for the 2015-16 school year was particularly challenging, given several factors, including Labor Day being so late – Sept. 7; the school year ending on June 24, as set by the New York State Regents testing calendar; Good Friday - Easter, (March 25-27) and Passover (April 22-April 30) being very far apart, leaving no overlap in days off; and the New York State testing schedule also was a factor in determining the spring recess dates. All schools w…

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03/07/2015

Events

Mahopac Library Hosting Reading With Therapy Dog PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Mahopac Public Library will hold a special Animal Reading Friends event, where children will read to a friendly, well-trained therapy dog to build their confidence and make reading a fun activity. Reading to an animal is less stressful than reading to an adult. Children of all ages are not only learning to read, but they're looking forward to it. The event will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9 and is by appointment only. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Joan at (845) 628-2009, ext. 135. The activity will be in t…

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03/07/2015

Neighbors

Bridgeport Gallery Holding 'Boardwalk Empire' Auctions BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – "Boardwalk Empire" enthusiasts will have an opportunity to own a piece of Nucky Thompson's world when Bridgeport's Black Rock Galleries offers items from the sets and production of the series in its online and in-store auction. The online auction at www.blackrockgalleries.com ends Wednesday at 7 p.m. This week, Mayor Bill Finch spent his birthday exploring Black Rock Galleries, an independently owned, 50,000-square-foot antiques shop on Fairfield Avenue. “There are a lot of fans of 'Boardwalk Empire,'" Finch said. "The television show’s production has ended. Now, …

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03/07/2015

Business

Mamaroneck Make-Up Artist Receives WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, named Belle Make-Up NYC, a studio located on Library Lane in Mamaroneck, as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award for Makeup Artistry in Westchester. The WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 recognizes the top 5 percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photograph…

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03/07/2015

Sports

Rain Or Shine, It's Almost Tee Time At Westchester Golf Courses WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Starting this season, Westchester County park pass holders can make telephone or online reservations for tee times at the county-run golf courses seven days in advance starting at 9 a.m. instead of 7 p.m. Non-park pass holders can access the system six days in advance prior to play. Depending on weather, the system will open for reservations for park pass holders at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11. The system can be accessed seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The first two hours are set aside for walk up reservations. Any remaining times not booked through walk-u…

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03/07/2015

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