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Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says
Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says A Fairfield County town is among the most underrated places in America to visit this summer.  The Reader's Digest list suggested those looking for a change of scenery should try a summer visit to Greenwich instead of the more mainstream travel destination of New York City, getting fewer crowds and lines but still enjoying a memorable time. Reader's Digest praised Greenwich for being "walkable" with all the charm and convenience of a small town."  The town earned praise for its lively downtown area and multiple beaches, balancing a city feel with New England charm. …
New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In Connecticut New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In Connecticut
New Report Reveals Best Sandwich Served In Connecticut Reader's Digest has revealed its choice for the best sandwich in Connecticut in a brand-new report. The publication shared its picks for the best sandwiches in all 50 states on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The clam roll is the best sandwich in Connecticut thanks to the fresh clams available along the state's coast, the news outlet reported.  Reader's Digest also selected Pennsylvania's cheesesteaks, Maine's lobster rolls, and New York's pastrami on rye in its report. Read the full report from Reader's Digest here.
CT Native Who Worked As Supervisor In NY At Age 63 CT Native Who Worked As Supervisor In NY At Age 63
CT Native Who Worked As Supervisor In NY At Age 63 A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63. Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary. He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut. According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said. Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Love Boat’ Actor, Dies Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Love Boat’ Actor, Dies
Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Love Boat’ Actor, Dies Native NewYorker Gavin MacLeod, a popular actor on two of the biggest television hit shows of the 1970s and '80s, has died. MacLeod, who was born in Northern Westchester County, in Mount Kisco, as Allan George See and raised in Pleasantville, was age 90.  He died at his home in Palm Desert, California, after having recent health issues, his family said. MacLeod became nationally known for his role as news writer Murray Slaughter of Minneapolis TV station WJM on CBS-TV's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the early to mid-1970s. He then gained popularity for his starring role in 230 episo…
Survey Reveals CT's Signature Dish, Traces Launch Of No. 1 Fast-Food Chain To Fairfield County Survey Reveals CT's Signature Dish, Traces Launch Of No. 1 Fast-Food Chain To Fairfield County
Survey Reveals CT's Signature Dish, Traces Launch Of No. 1 Fast-Food Chain To Fairfield County What's the most signature dish in Connecticut? A team of more than 70 editors and field editors from Reader's Digest and sister publication Taste of Home submitted their state's favorite dishes as did readers from around the United States. The rundown appears in the story, "America the Tasty: Every state's best food," in the July/August issue of Reader's Digest. The winning dish in Connecticut is also a Fairfield County staple - the clam pizza pie. "In the 1920s, an Italian immigrant named Frank Pepe began selling pizzas with fresh-shucked clams, garlic, olive oil and grated cheese on a th…
Bethel Woman, Former Baker At Reader’s Digest, Turns 104 Bethel Woman, Former Baker At Reader’s Digest, Turns 104
Bethel Woman, Former Baker At Reader’s Digest, Turns 104 Josephine DeSilva, a Fairfield County resident and former baker at Reader’s Digest in Northern Westchester, is celebrating her 104th birthday at Bethel Nursing Home. DeSilva has resided at Bethel Nursing Home in Ossining since 2016. She is the oldest of 12 children and worked as a baker for Reader’s Digest. DeSilva and her husband, Manuel raised their family in Pleasantville before he passed away. She is the mother to Josephine of Briarcliff Manor and Manuel of New Hampshire (deceased). She continues to enjoy baking, dancing, singing and spending time with family and friends. With seven gr…