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Neighbors

Greenwich's Bendheim Civic Center Presents Youth Golf Clinics GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Department of Parks and Recreation will offer youth golf clinics at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Fridays for five weeks, starting March 27. The course fee for the five-week session is $125. Mail-only registration will begin Monday, March 9. Walk-in registration will begin on Monday, March 16 until classes are full. Join Coach John Czarnecki for an introduction to the fundamentals of golf. Become acquainted with the basics, including proper grip, stance, swing, alignment, balance, course etiquette and rules of the game. Coach Czarnecki holds a cert…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/03/2015

Politics

Rep. Shaban Proposes Timed Entry To Regulate Traffic On Merritt Parkway FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- State Rep. John Shaban (R-135) testified last month before the Legislature’s Transportation Committee in support of his proposed bill designed to alleviate traffic on the Merritt Parkway. Shaban’s bill — HB-5385, an act concerning traffic flow on the Merritt Parkway — seeks to require the installation and operation of control signals to time traffic entry at entrance ramps (aka “ramp meters”) on the Merritt Parkway, coupled with reduced speed limits as appropriate. These measures would be in use during high-traffic time periods. Ramp meters are stop-and-go tr…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/03/2015

Lifestyle

Fairfield Library Program Celebrates Remarkable Connecticut Women FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Public Library is celebrating 300 years of Connecticut's remarkable women during March, which is Women's History Month. The Fairfield Public Library is hosting an interactive multi-media program fashioned by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame on Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. The program will be held in the Rotary Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. There are many well-known Connecticut women and lesser known heroines, including Katharine Hepburn, Mabel Osgood Wright, Ella Grasso, Annie Leibovitz and many more. This presentation will introduce y…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/03/2015

Events

Greenwich's Bruce Museum Celebrates Giving Day FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – After Hours at the Bruce Museum, a special program to be held at the museum on Thursday, will offer evening gallery hours and a variety of activities -- including a chance to take a “selfie” with an American black bear -- with free admission from 5-8 p.m. The museum normally closes at 5. “After Hours is a program inspired by the spirit of philanthropy,” says Peter C. Sutton, executive director of the Bruce Museum. “We cannot exist without the generous support of the community. Since March 5 is Fairfield County Giving Day, like most other local nonprofits, we wi…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/03/2015

Events

Searching Your Roots? Darien Library Holds Genealogy Class DARIEN, Conn. — The Darien Library will hold an introductory class on genealogy. Are you a budding genealogist looking to fill out your family tree? Join Amanda Goodman as she takes you through the basics of getting started on your search. Learn how to make the most of Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and Heritage Quest. The class is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 in the Conference Room at Darien Library, 1441 Post Road.

by Cassandra Huerta

03/03/2015

News

Putnam Valley Man Charged With Unlicensed Driving In Patterson PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Arsenio R. Ortiz, a Putnam Valley man, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of unlicensed Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports. Deputy Sheriff Alexander Ruhe responded to a report of a property damage automobile accident at the intersection of Route 311 and I-84 in Patterson at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday. The deputy determined that one of the involved drivers, identified as Ortiz, 43, of Eastern Road, Putnam Valley, had a suspended license. The deputy arrested Ortiz and charged him with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemean…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/02/2015

Schools

Lincoln Re-Enactor Visits Ben Franklin Second-Graders WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Michael Griest, a Lakeland resident, portrayed Abraham Lincoln to second-graders at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. Griest is a veteran re-enactor and a retired teacher. The presentation expanded the students' knowledge of the elements of biographies, which is part of the second-grade ELA/SS curriculum. Griest's portrayal of the 16th president of the United States focused on characteristics of people who demonstrate courage and determination to improve themselves and their surroundings. The students and teachers were amazed at this physical appearance and …

by Cassandra Huerta

03/02/2015

Neighbors

New Canaan Expert Discusses Eating Disorders NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 22-28, was recognized by Erin Kleifield, Ph.D., director of the Eating Disorders Program at Silver Hill Hospital, as a serious medical condition that can be stopped. Eating disorders are a complex psychiatric illness; we must eat to live yet 24 million people in the U.S. of all ages and genders struggle with anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder and do not have a healthy relationship with food. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. The right intervention strategies can improve the quality of l…

by Erin Kleifield, Ph.D.

03/02/2015

Politics

Bridgeport Mayor Receives EPA Climate Leadership Award BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Mayor Bill Finch received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leadership Award for his efforts to promote green jobs and clean energy in the state’s largest city. The award recognizes groups and individuals who demonstrate innovative leadership in combating climate change. Finch is the only individual in the country to receive the award this year. “This is a great honor. In Bridgeport, we’re making smart investments in the future. This includes creating green jobs, investing in clean energy production and creating transit-oriented developments – all of …

by Cassandra Huerta

03/02/2015

Events

Bridgeport's Gathering Of The Vibes Unveils 2015 Musical Acts BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Gathering of the Vibes celebrates its 20th annual music festival at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, from July 30 to Aug. 2, and has announced its 2015 lineup. This year's musical acts include: Wilco, The String Cheese Incident, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Weezer, Gregg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Billy & the Kids, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Gaslight Anthem, The Word featuring Robert Randolph, John Medeski, brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson and Chris Chew, Zappa Plays Zappa, Dark Star Orchestra featuring Melvin…

by Cassandra Huerta

03/02/2015

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