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Ridgefield Man Appears On NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' Ridgefield Man Appears On NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior'
Ridgefield Man Appears On NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' A Fairfield County man will take center stage on national television as he debuts on “American Ninja Warrior” on NBC. Ridgefield native will debut on the popular NBC program at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 7 to kick off Season 13 of “American Ninja Warrior,” which showcases some of the country’s most talented athletes. The man, 33-year-old Zac Palazzo of Ridgefield, known locally as the “Zac of All Trades” carpenter, has trained for years at different gyms in Fairfield County and ramped up his efforts at various ninja gyms in advance of his American Ninja Warrior debut. A self-proclaimed “supe…

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by Zak Failla
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Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe
Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe Action sports have captured the attention of an increasing number of athletes who are looking to push the limits. Along with the sense of adventure and creativity, the inherent danger with action sports is part of the draw for many young athletes, who may consider themselves adrenaline junkies! Whether mountain biking, skateboarding, rock climbing, snowboarding/skiing, surfing or doing parkour, there is something about the risk that makes every success more rewarding. As with any athlete, the goal is to continually push oneself to go bigger, faster and higher!   Despite the known r…

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Why Cycling Is A Great Exercise For Everyone Why Cycling Is A Great Exercise For Everyone
Why Cycling Is A Great Exercise For Everyone Are you looking for a low-impact cardiovascular exercise that people of all ages can enjoy? Consider cycling! Cycling does not put a lot of load on your joints or involve any cutting or pivoting such as in tennis. You also have options — you can ride outside and enjoy nature or use a stationary bike in the convenience of your own home. Cycling is completely modifiable — you can choose to ride an easy, short path to loosen up, a challenging uphill course, or anything in between! Since it is a cardiovascular activity, you may even lose weight as you burn calories depending on how intense and …

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Police & Fire
Trumbull Police Welcome New Officers Trumbull Police Welcome New Officers
Trumbull Police Welcome New Officers The Trumbull Police Department recently welcomed the addition of three police officer recruits to the town’s police force.  The three, including James Kassimis, 29 of Mamaroneck, Caitlin Murphy, 26 of Shelton, and Matthew O’Connor, 24 of Southington, were sworn in as recruits on Monday, during a ceremony at Trumbull Town Hall  The group will attend the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden for nearly six months of law enforcement training beginning Friday. Their training will include more than 850 hours of classroom and practical instruction, along with physical fitness conditioning to pre…

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by Kathy Reakes