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Happy Birthday To Ridgewood's Bill Wielechowski Happy Birthday To Ridgewood's Bill Wielechowski
Happy Birthday To Ridgewood's Bill Wielechowski RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Some are born in a town and call it home forever. In Bill P. Wielechowski’s 49 years He started in Ridgewood, taught college in Japan and now ranks in Alaskan politics. Wielechowski, a Democratic member of the Alaska Senate since 2006, was born in Ridgewood to a Polish-American family. He attended Seton Hall University earning a bachelor's degree in both business management and finance, then went to Seton Hall University School of Law earning his law degree in 1992, according to wikipedia.com. Opportunities took him to Japan, where he was on the faculty at Hokkaido Univer…
Norwalk’s Theatre Artists Workshop Presents 'Holiday Memories' Norwalk’s Theatre Artists Workshop Presents 'Holiday Memories'
Norwalk’s Theatre Artists Workshop Presents 'Holiday Memories' NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk’s Theatre Artists Workshop will present a concert reading of Truman Capote's "Holiday Memories" in the troupe's black box theatre at 5 Gregory Blvd. Shows will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Capote’s deliciously dry humor, a beloved spinster, whisky-soaked fruitcake, kooky Southern relatives and a tipsy rat terrier are highlights of the performance.  Admission to the classic night concert reading is free, but a $15 donation is suggested at the door to support the workshop, a nonprofit organization of profe…
Norwalk Knights Of Columbus Council Receives Order's Highest Award Norwalk Knights Of Columbus Council Receives Order's Highest Award
Norwalk Knights Of Columbus Council Receives Order's Highest Award NORWALK, Conn. -- Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council 14360 of Norwalk has earned the distinction of Star Council for the 2015-16 fraternal year, according to an announcement by the organization’s headquarters in New Haven. The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The award was presented to the membership by State Deputy John Macari at the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven at a special ceremony Nov. 5. “Please accept my sinc…
Ridgefield Chamber Celebrates 50 Years With Holiday Party Ridgefield Chamber Celebrates 50 Years With Holiday Party
Ridgefield Chamber Celebrates 50 Years With Holiday Party RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a holiday party at the Keeler Tavern Garden House on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 5-8 p.m. The celebration will feature food from Bartolo, seasonal cocktails and holiday music from Sharps and Flats.  Admission is $50 per person, with first drink and food included. Keeler Tavern Garden House is at 132 Main St. For more information or to register, visit http://www.destinationridgefield.com.
Happy Birthday To Pound Ridge's Jane Pauley Happy Birthday To Pound Ridge's Jane Pauley
Happy Birthday To Pound Ridge's Jane Pauley POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to Pound Ridge's Jane Pauley!Pauley, who lives in Pound Ridge, turns 66 Monday. Pauley, a journalist, television news anchor and author, was born Oct. 31, 1950, in Indianapolis.  From 1976-89, Pauley was co-host of NBC's "Today." She also was the Sunday anchor for the "NBC Nightly News" from 1980-82.  After leaving the "Today" show, Pauley hosted "Real Life with Jane Pauley" and was deputy anchor for "NBC Nightly News." She announced she had bipolar disorder in 2004 and published her autobiography, "…
Happy Birthday To Franklin Lakes' Bernie Kerik Happy Birthday To Franklin Lakes' Bernie Kerik
Happy Birthday To Franklin Lakes' Bernie Kerik FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Happy birthday to Franklin Lakes' Bernard "Bernie" Kerik. Kerik, who lives in Franklin Lakes, turns 61 on Sunday. Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner and nominee for U.S. secretary of homeland security, was born in Newark on Sept. 4, 1955. From 1974-77, he served in the U.S. Army and later worked in several law enforcement jobs, including a stint in the Passaic County Sheriff's Department in the 1980s and as warden of the Passaic County Jail. He joined the NYPD in 1986 and led its response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Presi…
Maywood Dolphins Cap Undefeated Season with League Championship Win Maywood Dolphins Cap Undefeated Season with League Championship Win
Maywood Dolphins Cap Undefeated Season with League Championship Win MAYWOOD, N.J. -- The Maywood Dolphins swim team capped off an undefeated season with a win at the Bergen Six League Championships in Leonia. Other teams in the meet were Leonia, Oradell, Meadowlands YMCA and Ridgefield Park. Members of the 95-member team range in age from 5-17. Most swimmers hail from Maywood, but several are from surrounding towns like Hackensack, Saddle Brook, Rochelle Park, Leonia, Ridgefield and Emerson.  Four swimmers are 17, so it is their last season of eligibility. The head coach is Christina Cusmano, assisted by Mark Tieleman and Mike Pacheco.
Brookfield Votes Monday On Four Corners Project Brookfield Votes Monday On Four Corners Project
Brookfield Votes Monday On Four Corners Project BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Brookfield voters will decide Monday whether to approve an appropriation of $500,000 for a state grant to fund improvements to the Four Corners area. A special town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in Room 133 of Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.  Fifteen towns throughout Connecticut have been approved to receive funding under the state's Small Town Economic Assistance Program, which assists smaller communities with infrastructure and capital improvement projects. Brookfield is one of the 15 towns receiving a grant and one of the few towns receiving the maximum amount of …
Osianna Restaurant In Fairfield Transforms Into Totò Osianna Restaurant In Fairfield Transforms Into Totò
Osianna Restaurant In Fairfield Transforms Into Totò FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Restaurateur Antonio Ninivaggi recently welcomed friends and family to celebrate his newly redesigned and renamed eatery in downtown Fairfield. Formerly Osianna, the restaurant, renamed Totò, continues to focus on Mediterranean-inspired dishes with a strong emphasis on fresh, seasonal and healthful cuisine using sustainable, all-natural ingredients. Totò, at 70 Reef Road, offers a European sensibility with a casual and warm approach.  Ninivaggi tries to source the finest ingredients, including organic, hormone-free fish, poultry and meat, GMO-free olive oil, a full line o…
'Jaws' Surfaces In July at Stamford's Avon Theatre 'Jaws' Surfaces In July at Stamford's Avon Theatre
'Jaws' Surfaces In July at Stamford's Avon Theatre STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Avon Theatre in Stamford will present a special screening of "Jaws" on Wednesday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. Based on Peter Benchley's best-selling novel, Steven Spielberg's 1975 shark saga set the standard for the new Hollywood popcorn blockbuster while frightening millions of moviegoers out of the water. According to the Hollywood Reporter, it is “perhaps the most perfectly constructed horror story in our time.” Purchase tickets online at www.avontheatre.org. Ticket prices are as follows: Carte Blanche members, free; members, $7; students and seniors, $9; nonmem…
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