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State Offers $1.5M To Enhance Local Waterfronts, Including Orangetown ORANGETOWN, N.Y. – Nine communities around the Tappan Zee Bridge, including Orangetown, are going to divide roughly $1.5 million in state money aimed at improving their waterfronts, according to LoHud.com. The money is part of a 2013 Thruway Authority settlement with the Scenic Hudson and Riverkeeper environmental groups, the story said. Click here to read the rest of the LoHud.com article.

by Jim Barg

11/06/2015

Events

Children's Improv Class Sets Up At Brookfield Library BROOKFIELD, Conn. – Second- through fifth-graders with an interest in theater, a big imagination and a bit of class clown in them are welcome to attend an improv theater class at 5 p.m.Monday at the Brookfield Library. Plans include a variety of theater games to help kids get used to acting without a script and thinking on their feet. Silliness is encouraged. The class is free, but registration is required due to limited space. To register for the class, go online. The library is at 182 Whisconier Road, Brookfield.

by Jim Barg

11/06/2015

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DIY Sewing Session Saturday At Fairfield Woods Branch Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield Library will hold its weekly do-it-yourself sewing session at the Woods Branch Library on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. This week's session will be led by Rebecca Pervere, a Saturday regular, who will teach attendees how to create beaded jewelry, like a bracelet or earrings. At 1 p.m., the weekly Sew Crafty Saturdays event will show attendees how to sew wine gift bags. All classes at the Fairfield Library are free of charge, while the Sew Crafty Saturday event is for those 18 and older. Registration is required, however. The Woods Branch Library is at 1147 F…

by Jim Barg

11/06/2015

Events

New Milford Women's Club Invites Public To Dine, Donate For Charity NEW MILFORD, N.J. – The New Milford Women's Club has set up a two-day "Dine and Donate" event on Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Roman Pizza and Restaurant in New Milford. 10 percent of all lunch and dinner orders and take-out bills will be donated to the club, earmarked for local charities. For more information, call (201) 387-1133 or email the restaurant at RomanPizza.

by Jim Barg

11/06/2015

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New Fairfield Senior Center Hosting Talk On 'Aging Matters' NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The New Fairfield Commission on Aging will hold an “Aging Matters” talk on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Dr. Myron Glucksman of Danbury Hospital and Evy Brescia of New England Home Care will talk about how best to improve physical, mental and social well being as we age. The Senior Center is located at 33 Route 37 in New Fairfield.

by Jim Barg

11/05/2015

Events

Fairview Public Library Hosts Adult Knitting Session FAIRVIEW, N.J. – The Fairview Public Library will hold an adult knitting program on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Attendees can learn how to knit like the pros, and popular stitches will be taught with the aim of making sure that they can take home their work. All must bring their own size 13 needles, and the library will provide yarn for everyone. Registration is required and limited to 10 people. Spots are available at this link. The library is located at 213 Anderson Avenue in Fairview.

by Jim Barg

11/05/2015

Sports

Hastings Booster Club Ties Fundraiser To Giants Game HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The Hastings High School Booster Club will hold a fundraiser at Doubleday's in Dobbs Ferry during the NFL game on Sunday, between the Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay features Hastings alumnus Ali Marpet, who is in the middle of his rookie season after a sterling career for the Yellow Jackets and Hobart College. The fundraiser starts at 3:30 and runs until 8 p.m., with the game scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. Plans include a free halftime buffet, a 50-50 raffle, limited-edition jerseys and a cash bar. All are welcome, and there is a $10 cover charge. …

by Jim Barg

11/04/2015

Events

Night At The Races With Saddle Brook Fire Department SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – Saddle Brook Hook and Ladder Fire Company 1 is sponsoring a “Night At The Races” at 7 p.m. Friday at VFW Post 3484. The horse racing-themed event will include dinner, karaoke and a tricky tray. VFW Post 3484 is at 44 Market St., Saddle Brook. For more information or to purchase tickets, e-mail hlnightattherace@gmail.com.

by Jim Barg

11/04/2015

Sports

Hackensack Recreation Department Open Swim Registration Extended HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Hackensack Recreation Department has extended registration for its open swim program, set to begin Wednesday and continue until Thursday, Dec. 31. Those interested can register for free at the department's office at 116 Holt St.. One must have proof of residency. Each session is from 6-8 p.m. nightly and is limited to 160 people in the pool. That number includes adults, as each child from ages 7-11 needs to have two adults present for their well-being. More information is available at hackensack.org.

by Jim Barg

11/04/2015

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Saint Joseph Parish Life Center Hosts Art Sale In Oradell ORADELL, N.J. – The St. Joseph Parish Life Center in Oradell is hosting a sale of Paul B. Saint-Aime's original paintings through Nov. 23. Saint-Aime emigrated to the U.S. from Haiti in 1993. While working in insurance and for the Human Resource Administration of New York, he began to develop his interest in art, which had been a hobby of his while living in Haiti. He studied at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, winning an award for his work “The Three Horsemen” in 2008. His work ranges from remembering the Haitian landscapes of his youth in oil, to other styles picked up while living…

by Jim Barg

11/04/2015

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