FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield Town Clerk Betsy Browne has taken on a new role as president of the New England Association of City and Town Clerks and plans to host the association's annual conference in Connecticut next year.Browne was sworn-in at the recent annual conference in Boston. Her oath was administered by Vincent Buttiglieri, president of the International Institute of ...
NORWALK, Conn. -- "The Fitzgerald Family Christmas," the 2012 movie depicting the struggles of a fractured family reuniting for the holidays, is the featured film Thursday, Dec. 8, at Norwalk Community College.The movie screening is part of the college's monthly film series. "The Fitzgerald Family Christmas," starring Edward Burns and Connie Britton, will be shown at ...
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. -- A group of teachers and staff members from Bronxville Elementary School in Bronxville set an example of giving for their students by volunteering their time each month at New Rochelle's Hope Community Services' soup kitchen.At the most recent visit Nov. 21, the group served more than 150 people macaroni and cheese, bread, salad, ham and cake, then stayed to clean ...
MONROE, Conn. -- The re-election of board members and displays of local historical artifacts were the highlights of the Nov. 11 annual meeting of the Monroe Historical Society.There also were demonstrations and presentations about various aspects of local and national history, as well as a report on renovations of the three historical society buildings, at the Edith Wheeler Memorial ...
HARRISON, N. Y. -- Harrison Central School District's new director of physical education, health and athletics is bringing years of experience as a New York City gym teacher, coach and athletic director to Harrison schools.Chris Galano, who served as athletic director at Stuyvesant High School in New York City for three years, started Thursday in Harrison. School district officials ...
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. -- A new elective marine science course at New Rochelle High School is keeping interested students active in discovering ecosystems in local waterways, such as the Hudson River and Long Island Sound.
In October, members of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation led students on a tour of the Hudson River at Iona Island. They traveled through the ...
RIDGEWOOD, N. J. -- Dec. 7 marks 75 years since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor so officials at Ridgewood Public Library plan to honor the anniversary with a free presentation Dec. 15 by a local professor and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve captain.James P. Kane, professor at William Paterson University, plans to show slides and give a lecture focusing on the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl ...
STAMFORD, CONN. -- Several local and state representatives gathered recently to honor National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week by helping with a meal service at an emergency shelter operated by Stamford-based Pacific House that serves people from Greenwich, Stamford, Darien and New Canaan.State Sen. Carlo Leone, a Democrat representing Stamford and Darien, State Rep. Caroline ...
WALDWICK, N. J. -- The 106-year-old Erie Interlocking Tower in Waldwick, one of the last wood interlocking towers in New Jersey, is the topic of a Dec. 8 lecture by two local historians involved in preserving Waldwick history.Curt Springstead, project manager for the Waldwick Historical Society, and Doug Cowie of the Waldwick Community Alliance, will present a brief history of the tower ...
NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk residents can get a free peek at the water-loving inhabitants of the hometown Maritime Aquarium this Saturday as part of the popular facility's annual Salute Norwalk Day.The free admission offer includes entry to one of four 40-minute IMAX movies. Admission is normally $22.95 for adults, $20.95 for youth and seniors and $15.95 for children age 3 to 12.Also ...
