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$15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really $15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really
$15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really It's a home that looks like it was plucked from Versaille and placed in New York. That's because it was.  "Haut Bois," a 108-year-old home in the exclusive town of Brookville on Long Island's Gold Coast was designed to look like Louis XIV Hunting Lodge, now known as the Palace of Versailles, the listing reads. This one-of-a-kind regal Brookville manor could be yours for $14.9 million.  Zillow The 18-room home sits on eight acres at the end of a private drive. It was originally built in 1916 and has undergone two major renovations in the past century.  Zillow Th…

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by Josh Lanier
News
'Tis The Season: How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs 'Tis The Season: How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs
'Tis The Season: How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs It’s stink bug season - if you live in Massachusetts or Connecticut, you probably already knew that. But, do you know how to get rid of stink bugs? As stink bugs make their way into people’s dwellings seeking shelter from the cold winter months, there are things homeowners can do to keep the pests from getting in - and get them out if they do manage to break in. The following is advice from Pests.org, which features online pest control business and method reviews as well as general information. To get rid of stink bugs, try some of these tips: Cultivation - Most stink bug infestations occ…

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by Kristin Palpini
Obituaries
New Canaan High School Hall Of Fame Coach Keith MacBain Has Died New Canaan High School Hall Of Fame Coach Keith MacBain Has Died
New Canaan High School Hall Of Fame Coach Keith MacBain Has Died Keith MacBain died at his home in Southampton on Sunday, Sept. 13 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.  Keith was born in Englewood, NJ, and lived on a small farm in Closter, NJ, where his father ran a kennel. He later attended Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts and graduated in 1956. He received a B.A. in English from Cornell University in 1960 and an M.A. from Columbia Teachers College in 1964.  He married Cynthia Loring in August of 1960, and they moved to Homewood, Illinois, to teach for two years. After moving back to Connecticut, Keith taught English at New Cana…

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist
Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist Karl L. Koss, 91, died peacefully at his home in Southport on Oct. 2. He was predeceased by his wife, Janet. He leaves a son, W. Judson Koss with his wife Pamela, as well as a daughter, Gretchen Koss-DeFrank with her wife Polly, along with five grandchildren and two sons-in-law. Surviving family also includes two brothers, Warren Koss and his wife Patricia of North Carolina and Clarence Koss and his wife Helen of New Hampshire. Karl was a 1951 graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, ME, an accomplished curler, a passionate gardener and a lifelong marketing and advertising manager at General…

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Jon Jester Of Stamford, Devoted Dad Of Two, Dies Suddenly At 51 Jon Jester Of Stamford, Devoted Dad Of Two, Dies Suddenly At 51
Jon Jester Of Stamford, Devoted Dad Of Two, Dies Suddenly At 51 A Stamford man known as being a devoted father died suddenly at age 51. Jon Gregory 'Greg' Jester died Saturday, June 29. He was a "dedicated, passionate and devoted" father to sons Tyler and Matthew, according to his obituary. Jester is recalled as having had a joy of life and his passion for his boys, friends, skiing, baseball, gardening, yoga, climate change, and  "peaceful acceptance of the present moment." He is survived by his mother Beverly Meade, stepfather Newtie; sisters, Karen Jakubak and Suzanne Cionci; brothers-in-law; and nieces and nephews. His father, Jon Anthony Jeste…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
April (Snow) Showers Bring May Flowers: Tips for Fairfield County Gardeners April (Snow) Showers Bring May Flowers: Tips for Fairfield County Gardeners
April (Snow) Showers Bring May Flowers: Tips for Fairfield County Gardeners Don't let the snow on the ground discourage you. Rest assured, the calendar really does say April and it is time to start thinking about gardens.  Longtime Norwalk resident and avid gardener Laura White is certainly thinking about her own flower garden.  "The snow has delayed starting to clear my garden of old perennial stalks from the fall, but I should begin the maintenance in the first week in April," she said. White admits she didn't know where to start when she decided to turn a small patch in her front yard into a flower garden in 2000. "I've always loved flowers,&quo…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz