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Horace Greeley HS Seeks Sponsors For Senior Program Horace Greeley HS Seeks Sponsors For Senior Program
Horace Greeley HS Seeks Sponsors For Senior Program CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Horace Greeley's Senior Experience Program needs sponsors to provide a five-week internship at their place of business or consult with a senior engaged in an independent project in the sponsor's area of expertise.  Since 2010, the Horace Greeley High School Senior Experience Program has been providing 12th graders with the opportunity to design personalized learning experiences. The senior experience program affords students the opportunity to explore career possibilities, pursue passions, give back to the community, make self-discoveries, and realize how their efforts c…

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Obituaries
Mary Holman, 65, Of Bridgeport Mary Holman, 65, Of Bridgeport
Mary Holman, 65, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Mary Holman, of Bridgeport, died on Saturday, Jan. 10, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was 65.  She was born in Santee, S.C., to Queen (Williams) Holman and Edward Holman. She is survived by two sons, Thomas and Tyrone Holman; three sisters; four brothers; and a host of other relatives and friends.  A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, at noon, at the Lester Gee Funeral Home, 1390 Fairfield Ave., in Bridgeport. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

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Obituaries
Lindsey Reiniger, 25, Of New Canaan Lindsey Reiniger, 25, Of New Canaan
Lindsey Reiniger, 25, Of New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Lindsey Anne Harper Reiniger died on Monday, Jan. 5. She was 25. She was born on July 9, 1989 to Barbara and Haigh Reiniger in Boston, where she resided until 1995, when she and her mother moved to New Canaan. Reiniger attended the New Canaan schools through her sophomore year and then transferred to the Academic Magnet High School in Charleston, S.C. She received her high school diploma from Rippowam High School. Reiniger was a gifted linguist. During her freshman year, Reiniger placed third highest in a statewide French writing and speaking proficiency exam. Pl…

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News
New Rochelle Opens Section 8 Rent Assistance Waiting List New Rochelle Opens Section 8 Rent Assistance Waiting List
New Rochelle Opens Section 8 Rent Assistance Waiting List NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The city of New Rochelle's Housing Choice Program, also known as the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program, will open its waiting list at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. New Rochelle individuals and families who, at the time of application, live in New Rochelle will be given priority. Preference also may be given to people age 62 and over; people with disabilities; and families whose household income is at or below 30 percent of New Rochelle's median income of $67,000 a year. The waiting list order will depend upon the date and time applications are submitted. Applicants mus…

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Summit Saugatuck Withdraws Sewer Application For Hiawatha Lane Extension Summit Saugatuck Withdraws Sewer Application For Hiawatha Lane Extension
Summit Saugatuck Withdraws Sewer Application For Hiawatha Lane Extension WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe announced that Summit Saugatuck has withdrawn its application to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a sewer extension to Hiawatha Lane Extension.  In the letter dated Jan. 12, Timothy S. Hollister from Shipman & Goodwin, the attorney representing Summit Saugatuck, said the town “should not take this action as Summit abandoning its development plan for Hiawatha Lane Extension. ... A new application will be filed shortly.”  “I was pleased to receive this letter. The report the town commissioned from Weston & Sampson engi…

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Lifestyle
New Rochelle Library Using Grants To Install Learning Stations For Children New Rochelle Library Using Grants To Install Learning Stations For Children
New Rochelle Library Using Grants To Install Learning Stations For Children NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Local grants have allowed for new technology that is now captivating young library patrons at both the main library and the Huguenot Children’s Library.  Thanks to a grant of $10,000 from a local foundation requesting anonymity, and $5,000 from Friends of NRPL, the library has been able to install highly acclaimed, safe (no Internet connection needed) and child-friendly Early Learning Stations for the very impressionable preschool population. These AWE Digital Learning Solutions computers are filled with more than seventy fun and educational games that children lov…

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Neighbors
Harrison Mayor Praises Girl Scouts For Their Productive, Generous Year Harrison Mayor Praises Girl Scouts For Their Productive, Generous Year
Harrison Mayor Praises Girl Scouts For Their Productive, Generous Year HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Harrison Girl Scouts have had a very busy fall and winter, filled with snacks, gifts and giving back to the community. A welcome back campfire was held at the Harrison Girl Scout House Oct. 19, where Scouts and leaders enjoyed a campfire sing-a-long and s’mores. Baskets filled with infant care items were donated to Greenwich Hospital for baby girls born on, or around, Oct. 31, the birthday of Girl Scouts U.S. founder Juliette Low. Each basket included a “Future Girl Scout” bib. On Nov. 1-2, they held a food drive to benefit the Harrison Food Pantry at DeCicco’s sup…

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Schools
Eastchester Schools Open Kindergarten Registration Eastchester Schools Open Kindergarten Registration
Eastchester Schools Open Kindergarten Registration EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastchester schools are urging parents to register their students for kindergarten. Kindergarten registration for the 2015-16 school year is underway for children who turn 5 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2015. Waverly School Principal Jeff Melendez said, “September may seem like a long way off, but we encourage parents to register now if you have not already done so. Registering now ensures that we will have ample time to screen students and obtain all necessary forms and information.”  The screening process, which provides information that is used to assist in …

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Events
Author Jean Korelitz Speaks At Bedford Library On Thursday Author Jean Korelitz Speaks At Bedford Library On Thursday
Author Jean Korelitz Speaks At Bedford Library On Thursday BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Free Library welcomes back best-selling author Jean Hanff Korelitz on Thursday at 7 p.m. Korelitz will be discussing her new book, "You Should Have Known." The book is a middle-age tale about a woman who thinks she has it all until her life, as she knows it, starts to unravel. She is the author of the novels "A Jury of Her Peers," "The Sabbathday River," "The White Rose," and "Admission." Books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is required and can be made by calling 914-234-3570. The cost is $10 per person. The Bedford Free Libra…

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Neighbors
Stamford Native Jennifer Eve Cipri Launches Book At Ferguson Library Stamford Native Jennifer Eve Cipri Launches Book At Ferguson Library
Stamford Native Jennifer Eve Cipri Launches Book At Ferguson Library STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch of The Ferguson Library will present a special 'Meet the Author' event when it hosts Stamford native and Ferguson staff member Jennifer Even Cipri as she launches her new book. The special book launch will take place on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. Cipri will discuss her new book, "The Book, the Key, and the Crown (Book One: Secrets of the Emerald Tablet)," and take questions from the audience. Cipri grew up on the West Side of Stamford. Her father, Remo Cipri, was a painter and sculptor whose work was honored in an exhibit at …

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