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Minivan Hits, Kills 87-Year-Old Bridgeport Man Out For A Walk Minivan Hits, Kills 87-Year-Old Bridgeport Man Out For A Walk
Minivan Hits, Kills 87-Year-Old Bridgeport Man Out For A Walk BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — An 87-year-old man died of his injuries after he was struck Saturday morning by a minivan while he was out for a walk in downtown Bridgeport, the Connecticut Post reported. William “Frank” Godwin, of Park Avenue, was hit by a Dodge Grand Caravan at 6:30 a.m. at Prospect Street and Myrtle Avenue while walking toward a shopping center across from the State Police barracks, the Post said. He died later at Bridgeport Hospital, the Post said.  The driver, a 42-year-old Bridgeport woman, remained at the scene, cooperated with police and had not been charged, the Post said. C…

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Stratford Crews Make Repairs After Roadway Collapses Near Sikorsky Stratford Crews Make Repairs After Roadway Collapses Near Sikorsky
Stratford Crews Make Repairs After Roadway Collapses Near Sikorsky STRATFORD, Conn. — Crews repaired part of Main Street in Stratford where a section of roadway collapsed early Saturday, according to News 12 Connecticut. The southbound onramp to the Merritt Parkway was closed as crews fixed the road near the Homewood Suites building and Sikorsky, News 12 said. Click here to read the story at the News12 Connecticut website.

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Leader Of Quick Center At Fairfield U. To Explain His Vision For The Arts Leader Of Quick Center At Fairfield U. To Explain His Vision For The Arts
Leader Of Quick Center At Fairfield U. To Explain His Vision For The Arts WESTPORT, Conn. — Peter Van Heerden, executive director of the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University, will be the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston’s featured speaker at its next meeting.  The meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road E., Westport.  Van Heerden will discuss his vision for future programs at the Quick Center. Before he was named to lead the Quick Center, Van Heerden had served as executive director of the Westport Arts Center. Prior to that, he was senior faculty member in performance studies for 15 years at City Vars…

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Brookfield Bakery Offering Sweet Classes In February Brookfield Bakery Offering Sweet Classes In February
Brookfield Bakery Offering Sweet Classes In February BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Adults, teens, and children can satisfy their sweet toothes and learn cooking skills along the way at Sweet Rewards bakery in Brookfield this month. The following children’s classes are on the schedule: Super Bowl Sunday Football Cookies, Feb. 7; young chefs will help roll and cut out cookies, then decorate them. Penguin Cupcakes, Feb. 21; kids will bake vanilla cupcakes, then make penguin decorations for the cupcakes. Rice Krispie Craze, Feb. 28; kids will make krispie bars in a variety of flavors and shapes. In addition to the Sunday classes, there will be winter br…

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Shelton's Huntington Branch Library Cooks Up An Icky Contest Shelton's Huntington Branch Library Cooks Up An Icky Contest
Shelton's Huntington Branch Library Cooks Up An Icky Contest SHELTON, Conn. — Kids and teens may not be sure whether it’s nearly Valentine’s Day or Halloween next Monday at the Icky Sweets Cooking Contest at the Huntington Branch Library in Shelton. For the contest, young chefs are encouraged to make an edible snack that tastes great but looks gross and should be limited only by their imaginations. Contestants will also act as judges in the contest, which starts at 5:30 p.m. The winner will receive a copy of Roald Dahl’s “Revolting Recipes,” and one runner-up will win a gelatin mold in the shape of a human heart. Entries must be nut-free, and ingre…

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Real Estate
George Cain Named Greenwich's Realtor Of The Year For 2015 George Cain Named Greenwich's Realtor Of The Year For 2015
George Cain Named Greenwich's Realtor Of The Year For 2015 GREENWICH, Conn. — George Cain of Charles Paternina Properties was named Realtor of the Year for 2015 by the Greenwich Association of Realtors. “George is most deserving of this recognition,” said GAR 2016 President Joann Erb. “George is an outstanding leader representing the rights of homeowners and the betterment of the Greenwich community. With George’s talent, wit and compelling positive persistence he has increased our member’s engagement in our efforts to promote private property rights.  "I am very pleased that George’s colleagues have selected him to be the recipient of this dis…

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Danbury Parents Invited To Take Part In Leadership Course Danbury Parents Invited To Take Part In Leadership Course
Danbury Parents Invited To Take Part In Leadership Course DANBURY, Conn. — Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience. And a free course offered to Danbury area parents promises to provide that same feeling while helping the whole community.  Parents across the greater Danbury area are invited to take part in the Parent Leadership Training Institute, a free 20-week course developed by the Connecticut Commission on Children that begins this month.  The course is not about parenting skills – it's about leadership. It teaches parents the skills they need to become leaders in the community and schools to improve the lives of all children. "…

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AAA Honors New Canaan Police For Traffic Safety Achievements AAA Honors New Canaan Police For Traffic Safety Achievements
AAA Honors New Canaan Police For Traffic Safety Achievements NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The  Canaan Police Department and Officer George Caponera were honored recently by AAA Northeast for their outstanding traffic safety programs. The New Canaan Police Department received a Gold Award, recognized for its active mature driver improvement program, a seatbelt enforcement program, an impaired driving obstacle course for teens, and a child passenger safety seat program, among other initiatives.  In addition, AAA honored Caponera as a department-nominated Traffic Safety Hero for his motor vehicle law expertise.  In addition, he led the department in DUI and drug…

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Lifestyle
Baking Christmas Goodies? Fairfield Cookbook Author Offers Kitchen Tips Baking Christmas Goodies? Fairfield Cookbook Author Offers Kitchen Tips
Baking Christmas Goodies? Fairfield Cookbook Author Offers Kitchen Tips FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The holiday season usually inspires bakers of all types, from those rolling out their first batch of sugar cookies to veterans who can whip up a buche de Noel without breaking a sweat.Regardless of where you fall on the experience spectrum, Fairfield baker Abigail Johnson Dodge, author of 10 cookbooks, including the recently published "Everyday Baker" (published by The Taunton Press in Newtown), has three pieces of advice to help during this busy season. First, love what you make. "Perfection is unattainable, so let's agree to let go of that goal rig…

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AAA Honors Newtown Police Officer For Saving Woman From Being Pinned By Car AAA Honors Newtown Police Officer For Saving Woman From Being Pinned By Car
AAA Honors Newtown Police Officer For Saving Woman From Being Pinned By Car NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Newtown Police Department was honored with a Gold Award by AAA Northeast for its outstanding traffic safety programs, while one of its officers was cited for saving a woman from being pinned by her own car. Its programs include an active child passenger safety program, aggressive drunk driving and motor vehicle campaigns, bike safety classes, distracted driving patrols, and a Citizens’ Police Academy, among other initiatives. In addition, AAA honored Officer Jason Flynn as a department-nominated Traffic Safety Hero for his quick actions that saved a woman from being pinn…

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