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'College For Every Student' Announces Help For Low-Income Students FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A national nonprofit, College For Every Student (CFES), is looking for five schools to participate in a high-impact program that will help low-income students become college and career ready. The five schools will receive Closing the Gap awards through support from private donors. “Over the last 30 years, the gap in college going and degree attainment between youth from low-income households and their higher income peers has widened steadily,” said Rick Dalton, CFES president and chief executive officer. “Today, wealthy students are ten times more likely to…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/14/2015

Schools

New Rochelle Schools Hold Budget Community Input Forum Thursday NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Board of Education and central administrators will discuss the 2015-2016 school district budget during the first school budget community forum at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school library. The board actively seeks community input as a critical part of the budget development process. The board's goal is providing educational equity and excellence for every student while being mindful of the cost to taxpayers. Budget forums and review sessions are set for 7 p.m. on Jan. 15, Feb. 12, March 5, 10 and 17 in the New Rochelle High School Library, 265 Clo…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/14/2015

Neighbors

Wilton Library Adds More January Events WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton Library is offering special events for January, including an introduction to 3D printing, technology classes, jazz music and more. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Introduction to Downloadables on Android & Nook Tablets will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring your Android device or Nook tablet for a demonstration and hands-on training of Wilton Library’s free downloadable and streaming media. Registration is suggested, and a valid library card is required. On Friday, Jan. 23, Hot & Cool: Jazz at the Brubeck Room featuring Grace Kelly Quartet will take place from 8 to …

by Cassandra Huerta

01/14/2015

Sports

Wilton 8th Grade Girls Travel Basketball Face Two Losses WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton 8th grade girls travel basketball team, sponsored by Scoops, played two tough games this past weekend. On Saturday, Jan. 10, they lost a tight contest to Stamford, after facing close games against the team for a couple years. Guards Bridgette Wall and Kaitlin Reif pushed the ball up the court and fed the ball inside nicely to Adia Burrows, whose inside moves kept the pressure on Stamford. Hannah Belanger used her inside and outside game to frustrate Stamford, and Alex Greer stuffed the stat sheet with her hustle grabbing rebounds and pressing the action on o…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/14/2015

Obituaries

Carmella DiNapoli Cantavero, 84, Longtime Darien Resident STAMFORD, Conn. -- Carmella DiNapoli Cantavero, a Stamford resident and former longtime Darien resident, died on Thursday, Jan. 8 in Stamford Hospital. She was 84. Born on May 15, 1930 in Stamford, Cantavero was the daughter of Rocco and Bernadette (DeMala) DiNapoli. Cantavero graduated from Stamford High School in 1948. She loved reading, baking and gardening. Florida was her favorite place to vacation. She is survived by her children, Donna Davis of Darien; Nicholas Tarzia of Darien; Bernadette Napolitano (Robert) of Redding; and Camille Andriunas (Gregory) of Darien; her ten grandc…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/14/2015

Obituaries

Ruth Farley, 81, Lifelong Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Ruth Marie Farley, of Bridgeport, died Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Watermark in Bridgeport. She was 81. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Farley was the daughter of Howard and Margaret Wargo Farley and had been a lifelong area resident. She was most proud of her time working as a secretary in the Navy Reserves, and most recently worked at Jenkins Valve Co. before her retirement. She is survived by her niece and nephews and several greatnieces and greatnephews. She was predeceased by her brother. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m. in The Lesko …

by Cassandra Huerta

01/14/2015

Schools

New Rochelle's Montefiore School Of Nursing Holds Graduation Ceremony NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Montefiore School of Nursing in New Rochelle recently held its graduation ceremony. Twenty-eight graduates were awarded their Associate of Science in Nursing degrees.

by Cassandra Huerta

01/14/2015

Neighbors

Bridgeport Firefighters, AMR Medics Make Special Delivery: A Baby Boy BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Bridgeport firefighters and AMR Medics made a special delivery at a house on Lee Avenue on Friday: A baby boy. They unexpectedly delivered an 8-pound, 13-ounce boy in a first-floor bedroom. On Monday, they returned to check on mom and baby boy to make sure they were doing OK. In the living room Monday, the grandmother of baby Ja’Khi asked the medics and firefighters from Engine 3 to pose for pictures with the family. “I so grateful they were here,” the grandmother said. “These are for his photo album.” Mother Tyisha Rodriguez didn’t realize she was in labor u…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/13/2015

Events

'A Whole New You' Zumba Event Hit The Stage In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Lift your spirit and counter the post-holiday letdown at The Ridgefield Playhouse with “A Whole New You,” an on-stage Zumba event. The event takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. This evening is custom-designed for everyone – men and women – who want to change things up in the new year with the Latin rhythms of Zumba taught by the certified Zumba instructors of The Gym in Ridgefield and Southbury. Lobby activities starting at 6:30 p.m. will include organic wine tastings courtesy of Organic Vintages, gluten-free cupcakes from Swoon Bakery, smoothies co…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/13/2015

Neighbors

Stamford's Ferguson Library Holds Workshop Based On MLK Speeches STAMFORD, Conn. – Actor and writer David Mills will present "I Have a Dream," a performance and writing workshop based around some of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speeches. The event will take place at the Ernest A. DiMattia Jr. Building of The Ferguson Library on Saturday, at 2 p.m. Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday. Mills will perform several of King's speeches, including “I Have a Dream,” “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” and “Promised Land.” There will also be a writing workshop using excerpts from “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” Mills has work…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/13/2015

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