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New Castle Police Help Pedestrians 'Be Seen' By Drivers NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- The New Castle Police Department is offering residents free pedestrian safety reflectors to help them be seen and stay safe while walking at night. Walking when it's dark outside can be dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 75 percent of pedestrian fatalities occur during hours of darkness. Residents can stop by the New Castle Police Department and pick up a free pedestrian safety reflector. Officers will also be carrying reflectors in police vehicles to provide to pedestrians walking in dark areas. These reflectors can be easily …

01/05/2017

Neighbors

White Plains Professor Honored With National Award WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains resident Dr. Beverly Kahn, professor of political science at Long Island’s Farmingdale State College, was selected to receive the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocacy Award from the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, at the University of South Carolina. Kahn has the distinction of being the only winner among 10 educators nationwide from a New York State academic institution. She will be honored in Atlanta in February at the 36th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience. In addition to teaching polit…

01/05/2017

Neighbors

Shelton's Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center Gets National Nod SHELTON, Conn. -- Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton recently received a Best Nursing Homes ranking for 2016 - 2017 by U.S. News and World Report. Bishop Wicke has has continued to earn the title since 2013. U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing homes across the country in an effort to help caregivers and families find the best nursing home for their loved one. At the top of the Connecticut nursing homes list are those with a rating of five stars from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for their overall performance in health inspections, nurse…

01/05/2017

News

Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Receives $10K From GE Capital NORWALK, Conn. -- GE Capital recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s Education Program. With this grant, the museum plans to serve a greater population of students and continue to offer this National Historic Landmark as a site where students can learn, in stimulating and engaging ways, mid-to-late 19th century history, art, architecture, and technology. “GE Capital is pleased to support the work of Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, which plays a unique role in our community by providing an experiential window into living history," said GE’s M…

01/05/2017

Schools

Quality Of School Lunches Up For Discussion At Mamaroneck Avenue School MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Mamaroneck Avenue School will host the first Open Community Meeting on School Food on Wednesday in the school's All Purpose Room. Parents and community members interested in improving school lunches in Larchmont and Marmaroneck are invited to share their ideas. The Food Service for the Mamaroneck Union Free School district is up for contract this year and interested parents are conducting a comprehensive review of the school lunch program, according to a release from the school district. The contract decided in 2017 will set the guidelines for school lunches at all di…

01/04/2017

Neighbors

ArtsWestchester Receives $75K Redc Grant From NY State For Fall Exhibit WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- ArtsWestchester in White Plains announced Tuesday that it was a awarded a $75,000 grant as part of New York State’s Round Six of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Awards. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the grant, which is part of more than $700 million in economic and community development funding awarded throughout the state through this initiative, according to a release from ArtsWestchester. “With 10 other grants awarded to Westchester organizations and municipalities to focus on arts and cultural efforts, it is clear that New York State recognizes t…

01/04/2017

Sports

Tickets Still Available for Harlem Wizards Game At Eastchester High EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The world-famous Harlem Wizards will return to Eastchester High School for a game on Friday, Jan. 27. Those planning to attend should purchase their tickets in advance, as the tickets may be sold out by the time of the event. Click here to purchase tickets in advance online. Tickets are $20 for general admission if purchased in advance and $23 at the door--if available. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the game starting at 7. This game will be the 13th year in a row that the Harlem Wizards have played at Eastchester High. The event is sponsored by the Eastchester S…

01/03/2017

Lifestyle

Photographers Invited To Submit Images For Juried Fairfield Museum Exhibit FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfiield Musician & History Center is accepting submissions for its ninth annual IMAGES 2017 Juried Photography Show. The photography show provides an opportunity for artists to connect with prominent collectors, gallery owners, fellow photographers and the public, according to a release from the Fairfield Museum. The museum invites professional, serious amateur, and student photographers from Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts to participate. Submissions will be accepted through Sunday, Feb. 5, at 11:59 p.m. Click here to submit photogra…

01/03/2017

Neighbors

The Chapel School Students Use Technology to Share Lessons, Traditions BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Middle school students at Bronxville's Chapel School utilized technology to bridge their lessons with students across the globe. The seventh- and eighth-graders had the opportunity to speak to the Winston Churchill School in Mexico City, Mexico to compare Halloween and Day of the Dead. Ms. Liliana, middle school teacher at the Winston Churchill School, was eager to connect with The Chapel School via Skype to share stories and customs between both celebrations and for both schools to practice their English and Spanish translations, according to a release from TCS. Stud…

01/03/2017

Schools

Norwalk Community College Holds Walk-In Registration For Spring Classes NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Community College will hold walk-in registration sessions in January for students looking to sign up for the spring 2017 semester. Registration has been open since Nov. 1. New students can come in weekdays during business hours to register, and current students can register anytime online. Walk-in registration sessions will be held in NCC’s East Campus Atrium on the following dates and times: Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, TBA. Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 3 to 6 p.…

01/02/2017

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