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Danbury's WCSU Events Celebrate Women's History Month Danbury's WCSU Events Celebrate Women's History Month
Danbury's Wcsu Events Celebrate Women's History Month DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University will honor Women’s History Month with the following events scheduled for March.  All events are free and will be held on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.  “What Women Carried and Wore: An Historical Fashion Show and Luncheon” will be from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 in Warner Hall Room 102. “Semiotic Theory of Iconic Realism in Women’s Artistic Expression” will be from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 in Haas Library Room 508.  “The International GLOW Leadership Program for Women” w…

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Events
Westport Country Playhouse Announces 'Flyin' West' Playreading Westport Country Playhouse Announces 'Flyin' West' Playreading
Westport Country Playhouse Announces 'Flyin' West' Playreading FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Pearl Cleage's "Flyin' West" will be the March Script in Hand playreading as the Westport Country Playhouse continues its 2014-2015 series featuring women playwrights. “Flyin’ West" will appear at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 9. The director is Anne Keefe, Playhouse associate artist and curator of the playreading series. Tickets are $20 each. “’Flyin’ West’ really has something for everyone,” said Keefe. “It’s a love story, an adventure, a thriller with a terrific villain and it has a great ending. It’s also an uplifting story of courageous women.”  Following the e…

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Schools
Stamford Schools Begin Unique Musical Education Program Stamford Schools Begin Unique Musical Education Program
Stamford Schools Begin Unique Musical Education Program STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford school district third-graders are collaborating with the Stamford Symphony in a music education program provided by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, with support from the state Department of Economic and Community Development, which also receives support from the federal National Endowment for the Arts.  “Link Up” is a highly participatory program that pairs orchestras across the country with schools in their communities, inviting students to learn about orchestral repertoire through a yearlong, hands-on music curriculum. Each year focuses on specific conc…

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Neighbors
Peekskill's Allison Pataki Lands Book On Times Best Seller List Peekskill's Allison Pataki Lands Book On Times Best Seller List
Peekskill's Allison Pataki Lands Book On Times Best Seller List PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- "The Accidental Empress," written by Allison Pataki, has landed at number seven on the New York Times Bestseller List for Hardcover Fiction. Pataki follows up on her critically-acclaimed debut novel, "The Traitor’s Wife," with the little-known and tumultuous love story of “Sisi,” the Austro-Hungarian Empress and captivating wife of Emperor Franz Joseph. Pataki is a Peekskill resident and continues on her book tour as she celebrates the book's number seven debut.

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News
Man Faces Gun Charge After Suffering Burns In Putnam Valley Car Fire Man Faces Gun Charge After Suffering Burns In Putnam Valley Car Fire
Man Faces Gun Charge After Suffering Burns In Putnam Valley Car Fire PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. – A investigation of a November car fire in Putnam Valley has resulted in a man being charged by New York State Police with criminal possession of a weapon on Wednesday, Feb. 25. A patrol vehicle from the Stormville barracks located a vehicle fire in a wooded area on the right shoulder of the Taconic State Parkway in the vicinity of Route 301 on Nov. 1, 2014.  The trooper stopped and assisted two Good Samaritans who were already attempting to extricate the driver from the vehicle, according to police.   The driver, identified as John Reno, 53 years old, of Oakland Park,…

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Politics
Sen. Murphy Passes First Bill Regarding Sex Offenders Sen. Murphy Passes First Bill Regarding Sex Offenders
Sen. Murphy Passes First Bill Regarding Sex Offenders WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The state Senate has passed two bills, including one co-sponsored by Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown). One would allow a municipal local option to restrict residency for sex offenders. The other, authored by Murphy, would make it unlawful for a convicted sex offender to reside near his victim. Discussion of so-called "child safety zone" legislation recently shot to the forefront after a state appellate court decision striking down municipal laws to enact residency requirements for sex offenders. However, those involved in the issue for years celebrated a signif…

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Politics
Galef Calls For Independent Safety Analysis Of Indian Point Galef Calls For Independent Safety Analysis Of Indian Point
Galef Calls For Independent Safety Analysis Of Indian Point WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D, I-Ossining) has called for an independent, in-depth safety analysis by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which she says must rescind approval of Spectra's AIM Pipeline sitting at Indian Point. Spectra Energy has filed its Algonquin Incremental Market project application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The AIM project calls for installing a high-pressure, 42-inch natural gas pipeline that will pass fewer than two hundred feet from vital Indian Point structures and about one-quarter mile from the Indian Point Energy Ce…

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Lifestyle
Fourth Annual Fine Arts Show Comes To White Plains Fourth Annual Fine Arts Show Comes To White Plains
Fourth Annual Fine Arts Show Comes To White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The fourth annual “Harlem Fine Arts Show Comes to White Plains,” the premier showcase for modern and contemporary art from the African diaspora, will be held on Tuesday, March 3.  “The City of White Plains is once again thrilled to be a host location for this important fine arts show as it branches out from its home location in Harlem,” said White Plains Mayor Tom Roach.  This year's theme is "Artists and Authors." Attendees can view and purchase works by emerging and professional artists and renowned authors David Banks, Dr. Pauline Mosley, Dr. Charlotte Phoenix, …

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Events
24 Hours To Raise $1M For Fairfield County's Giving Day 24 Hours To Raise $1M For Fairfield County's Giving Day
24 Hours To Raise $1M For Fairfield County's Giving Day FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- It’s almost time to “give where you live” during the second annual Fairfield County Giving Day on Thursday, March 5. The goal is raising $1 million for 400 local nonprofits, all in just 24 hours via online donations, at FCGives.org. Everyone is encouraged to participate in Giving Day—families, friends, businesses, employee groups, clubs and individuals. During the 24 hours of Thursday, March 5, you can search for favorite local nonprofits and causes (such as education, animal welfare, stopping hunger) and donate online. Even gifts as small as $10 can make a diffe…

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News
North Salem Library Extends Deadline For Poster Contest North Salem Library Extends Deadline For Poster Contest
North Salem Library Extends Deadline For Poster Contest NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The deadline for North Salem Public Library's poster contest has been extended until March 28. You still can enter the 2015 Ruth Keeler Memorial Library Fair Poster Contest. This year's theme is "Made in North Salem." The three age groups are 12 and under, 13 through 18 years old and adults. The winning artist, taken from any age group, will receive $100. Prizes will be awarded to each age group's winner. All entries will be displayed at the library. All entries must be at the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library by 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. The winner was be announced …

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