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Neighbors

Pulitzer-Winning Columnist Speaks In Greenwich About Foreign Affairs GREENWICH, Conn. -- UJA and JCC Greenwich present an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Greenwich Library. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Greenwich Library's Cole Auditorium located at 101 W. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. Stephens writes "Global View," The Wall Street Journal's foreign-affairs column, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2013. He is the paper’s deputy editorial page editor and was previously the editor in chief of the Jerusalem Post. Stephens, who will discuss U.S. foreign policy, sup…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/12/2015

Schools

Sarah Lawrence Offers Summer Programs for High School Students WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sarah Lawrence College is offering summer programs for high school students who want to get some college experience. Students can spend summer on a college campus and immerse themselves in activities they love, including writing, acting, dancing, activism, filmmaking or telling stories. Registration is open now for all the summer 2015 offerings. For more information, call at 914-395-2205, or e-mail specialprograms@sarahlawrence.edu.

by Cassandra Huerta

01/12/2015

News

Westport's Downtown Steering Committee Receives Draft Master Plan WESTPORT, Conn. -- At a special work session held Thursday, the RBA Group, consultants hired by the town of Westport to prepare a Downtown Master Plan, presented a draft of the plan to the Downtown Steering Committee (DSC) for formal review. The DSC had a chance to ask initial questions and submit comments to RBA. According to DSC Chair Melissa Kane, “The document the DSC reviewed today is clearly the result of RBA’s having listened carefully to what Westporters had to say about our downtown. While it is still in draft form, it is comprehensive, creative and worthy of thoughtful considera…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/12/2015

Events

Upcoming Senior Program Events At Darien's Mather Center DARIEN, Conn. -- The Mather Center in Darien will be hosting several programs for seniors this month, including offering sleep information and teaching about fall prevention. "Laughter is the Best Medicine" with Cookie Martini will be on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. As you have heard, laughter is the best medicine. For decades, researchers have explored how humor helps patients relieve stress and heal. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. In addition to the domino effect of joy and amusement, laughter also triggers healthy physical chang…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/12/2015

Events

Gov't Mule Adds Shows At The Cap In Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Gov’t Mule has announced new shows as part of the much anticipated SCO-MULE tour, which includes two nights in Port Chester on March 13 and 14. Special guest and jazz guitarist John Scofield will join the Mule on March 13 to revive their collaboration. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mule.net. The Gov’t Mule and Scofield pairing created some of the most legendary shows that the Mule has ever played and spawned the long-awaited "SCO-MULE" album, due for release on Jan. 27. The 2.5 hour all-instrumental album will be available as a 2-CD s…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/11/2015

Business

Wilton Chamber Hosts Economic Forecast Breakfast With Banker WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Chamber of Commerce presents "Eggs & the Economy" on Tuesday at Marly's, beginning at 8 a.m. Nicholas Perna, chief economist of Webster Bank, returns as this year's keynote speaker. The Chamber's Economic Forecast Breakfast is an annual look at how the financial landscape is shaping up for the coming year. “We are eager to hear an expert like Dr. Perna comment about the 2014 economic results and what is expected in 2015 for the housing market, the future for small businesses, and whether political changes in Connecticut will affect our economic climate,"…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/10/2015

Neighbors

Greenwich's Temple Sholom Hosts Author Alyson Richman GREENWICH, Conn. -- Temple Sholom in Greenwich welcomes internationally famous best-selling author Alyson Richman as part of its Visiting Author Series from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Richman is the author of "The Mask Carver’s Son," "The Rhythm of Memory," "The Last Van Gogh," "The Lost Wife" and "The Garden of Letters." The free event is open to the community and is co-sponsored by YWCA Greenwich. An intimate discussion and Q&A with Richman will take place at Temple Sholom followed by coffee and dessert. Temple Sholom is at 300 E. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich.

by Cassandra Huerta

01/09/2015

Neighbors

Danbury's Dorothy Day Hospitality House Receives $5K Grant DANBURY, Conn. – The Dorothy Day Hospitality House in Danbury has received a $5,000 donation, thanks to a Wells Fargo Community Connections grant. Founded in 1982, the Dorothy Day Hospitality House provides food and shelter to those in need in the Danbury area. It serves 80 to 120 hot meals each afternoon and provide shelter to 16 people each night. The house is run entirely by volunteers. “Volunteering at the shelter is a humbling experience that left me grateful for all that I have,” said Lucille Harriman, Wells Fargo district manager for Greater Danbury. “Particularly during the…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/09/2015

Politics

Mayor Marvin: 2015 Brings Changes To Bronxville Village Hall BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin writes a column that is re-published by the Daily Voice. The year 2015 brings many changes at Village Hall. Last year’s unprecedented turnover of staff was bittersweet and we did lose decades of municipal government experience. However, with every change there are also positives. New staffers bring new ideas and energy that benefit the Village. Technology is one such area where our new Village Administrator and Village Treasurer bring expertise and experience in services which we will be implementing in the coming months. Internally, we h…

by Mary C. Marvin

01/09/2015

Business

Best Gas Prices In And Around Briarcliff WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -– Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Briarcliff, Chappaqua, Pleasantville, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant and Ossining areas. The gas prices have been found courtesy of gasbuddy.com. Getty in Hawthorne on Commerce Street and Liberty Street has gas for $2.43. Sunoco in Hawthorne on Commerce Street and Pearl Street has gas for $2.59. Lukoil in Valhalla on Broadway and Madison Avenue has gas for $2.59. Sunoco in Valhalla on Bradhurst Avenue and Brighton Avenue has gas for $2.63. Gulf in Valhalla on Columbus Avenue and…

by Cassandra Huerta

01/09/2015

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