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Connecticut Hall Of Famer Honors Former Staples HS Soccer Stars Connecticut Hall Of Famer Honors Former Staples HS Soccer Stars
Connecticut Hall Of Famer Honors Former Staples HS Soccer Stars WESTPORT, Conn. – Former Staples High School Wreckers soccer stars Steve Baumann an Ken Murphy will be honored by the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame on Jan. 30 in Cromwell, according to the Westport News. Baumann led Staples to a 43-3-3 record before graduating in 1970, going on to score 30 goals for the University of Pennsylvania and playing in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the News noted. Murphy led the Wreckers to three FCIAC titles and a 1973 state title, playing at the University of Connecticut and having a brief NASL career of his own, reported the Westport News. Baumann …

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News
Fishkill Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Accident Fishkill Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Accident
Fishkill Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Accident FISHKILL, N.Y. – Fishkill police are still investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred Monday afternoon, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Louis Sordi, 54, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle north of Route 9 when he crossed over the double-yellow line and hit the front of a Ford van, the Journal said. Sordi suffered serious injuries and later was pronounced dead at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, reported the Poughkeepsie Journal. Police said there were no indications that drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash, the Journal noted. Click here to read th…

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Events
LaGrange Library Stays Open On MLK Day, Offers Zinio E-Service LaGrange Library Stays Open On MLK Day, Offers Zinio E-Service
LaGrange Library Stays Open On MLK Day, Offers Zinio E-Service POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The LaGrange Library will be open on Monday, which is Martin Luther King Day, from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. The library will also have Zinio digital magazines available to use, as it recently began offering the e-magazine service for cardholders. The LaGrange Library is at 488 Freedom Plains Road in Poughkeepsie.

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News
Chipotle Will Temporarily Close All Locations To Focus On Food Safety Chipotle Will Temporarily Close All Locations To Focus On Food Safety
Chipotle Will Temporarily Close All Locations To Focus On Food Safety FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – After a year of issues with food poisoning, Chipotle Mexican Grill will close all of its locations nationwide on Tuesday, Feb. 8, for a meeting on food safety, according to the Chicago Tribune. The meeting takes place after the company had to deal with multiple outbreaks of food poisoning across the country, the Tribune noted. Over 400 people suffered from six outbreaks of norovirus, E. coli and salmonella from July to December, reported the Chicago Tribune. Chipotle has nine locations in Fairfield County: single stores in Westport, Shelton, Bridgeport, Fairfield …

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Tompkins Mahopac Bank Adds Mobile Depositing For Businesses Tompkins Mahopac Bank Adds Mobile Depositing For Businesses
Tompkins Mahopac Bank Adds Mobile Depositing For Businesses BREWSTER, N.Y. – Tompkins Mahopac Bank has announced that all of its locations, including those in Brewster, are now accepting mobile deposits for all business customers who use the bank's Internet Banking services. This means that anyone can now deposit business checks through the comfort of their smartphone and avoid a bank trip or an ATM stop. “We are pleased to offer our business customers another convenient service,” Jerry Klein, Tompkins Mahopac president and chief executive officer said in a statement. “As your community bank, we continue to provide exceptional service in conjunctio…

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Stratford Mayor Harkins Announces Plan To Cut Town's Deficit Stratford Mayor Harkins Announces Plan To Cut Town's Deficit
Stratford Mayor Harkins Announces Plan To Cut Town's Deficit STRATFORD, Conn. – Stratford Mayor John Harkins has announced his plan to cut the town's $5.4 million deficit in the 2015-16 budget, according to the Stratford Star. Harkins' plan includes two furlough days for non-union town employees and reducing the town's medical and worker's compensation fund, the Stratford Star noted. The plan also includes conditional hiring freezes and discretionary spending, reported the Stratford Star. Click here to read the Stratford Star article.

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Business
Low Marks For Both Chipotle Outlets In Darien Low Marks For Both Chipotle Outlets In Darien
Low Marks For Both Chipotle Outlets In Darien DARIEN, Conn. – Both Chipotle outlets in Darien received low marks from the city's Health Department in recent weeks, but the location at the Darien I-95 North rest stop passed with a 98 upon being reinspected on Jan. 5, according to Darienite. The low ratings were due to employees not being trained properly, Darienite reported. On its reinspection, the rest stop location missed a perfect score because of 'rinsing [a] metal glove in the hands sink,' reported Darienite. Click here to read the rest of the Darienite article.

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Neighbors
Mount Pleasant Library Cardholders Get Rosetta Stone, Consumer Reports Mount Pleasant Library Cardholders Get Rosetta Stone, Consumer Reports
Mount Pleasant Library Cardholders Get Rosetta Stone, Consumer Reports MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. – The Mount Pleasant Library in Pleasantville announced free access to Rosetta Stone software and the Consumer Reports database for all cardholders. Rosetta Stone has been a popular tool for people looking to learn a new language for over two decades, offering 30 languages through lessons in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Cardholders can also access the Rosetta Stone mobile app. Consumer Reports specializes in providing independent information on a variety of products, and has been doing so for more than 80 years. “We are excited to be able to offer these w…

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Events
It Takes A Village 10591 Celebrates Anniversary In Tarrytown It Takes A Village 10591 Celebrates Anniversary In Tarrytown
It Takes A Village 10591 Celebrates Anniversary In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – It Takes A Village 10591 will celebrate their second anniversary on Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns. The group meets every Tuesday, and the meetings are free and open to the public. A $25 12-month introductory membership is also available for those who want to join. The church is located on 42 North Broadway in Tarrytown. 

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Police & Fire
Hyde Park Man Gets Prison Term For Cell Phone, Credit Card Theft Hyde Park Man Gets Prison Term For Cell Phone, Credit Card Theft
Hyde Park Man Gets Prison Term For Cell Phone, Credit Card Theft HYDE PARK, N.Y. – A Hyde Park man is headed to state prison after he was sentenced for stealing a cell phone and credit card in July, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. State Police said that 27-year-old Joseph Milone stole the phone and card out of a car in LaGrange and used it in Poughkeepsie, noted the Journal. Milone was sentenced to two and a half to five years in prison as a second felony offender, reported the Poughkeepsie Journal. He will also have to pay restitution on the purchases made with the stolen card, the Journal said. Click here to read the Poughkeepsie Journal ar…

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