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Artista Studios Celebrates Opening Of Bridgeport Location Artista Studios Celebrates Opening Of Bridgeport Location
Artista Studios Celebrates Opening Of Bridgeport Location BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Mayor Bill Finch joined City Council members and Artista Studios and Monument Works owner Jim Bria at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 23, for the opening of another small business in Bridgeport. Located at 317 Mountain Grove St., Artista is the latest company to benefit from Bridgeport’s Small and Minority Business Resource Office program. The organization provides training and connections for entrepreneurs to create businesses and compete for city contracts, such as school construction projects. Artista produces custom design monuments, artwork, and dimen…
Greenwich, Purchase To Split Vanbiesbrouck Charity Golf And Tennis Tourney Greenwich, Purchase To Split Vanbiesbrouck Charity Golf And Tennis Tourney
Greenwich, Purchase To Split Vanbiesbrouck Charity Golf And Tennis Tourney GREENWICH, Conn. -- John Vanbiesbrouck made a living playing professional ice hockey. Now the former New York Rangers goaltender is testing his skills on the golf course and on the tennis courts of Greenwich and Purchase, respectively, in the name of charity. The Alan T. Brown Foundation will present the 27th Annual John Vanbiesbrouck ProAm Golf and Tennis Tournament beginning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3 with a registration and brunch for all participants at the Tamarack Country Club, 55 Locust Rd., Greenwich. The afternoon tees off at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start to the golf tournament. Collar…
Ridgefield's Southwest Café Presents 10th Annual Margarita 5K Ridgefield's Southwest Café Presents 10th Annual Margarita 5K
Ridgefield's Southwest Café Presents 10th Annual Margarita 5K RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Margarita 5K returns to Ridgefield for the 10th annual edition of the race to benefit disabled adults in Fairfield County. The Margarita 5K will begin at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the Southwest Café, 109 Danbury Rd., Ridgefield. Proceeds from the event benefit Ridgefield Sunset Cottage Inc., a residence for disabled members of the community. The Margarita 5K course is flat and scenic through the quiet streets of Ridgefield. The first 300 runners to register receive free T-shirts. Racers must be at least 21 years old. Southwest Café will give a free margarita to all…
Route 9A Widening Project To Begin In Late Summer Route 9A Widening Project To Begin In Late Summer
Route 9A Widening Project To Begin In Late Summer ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- Construction will get underway in late August or early September in the Village of Ardsley, as part of a project to widen Route 9A. The project is part of a $1.9 million roadway plan to widen Route 9A (Saw Mill River Road) from Ashford Avenue to Heatherdell Road by one lane. The construction will substantially increase the length of the existing southbound right-turn lane to Ashford Avenue and add a northbound left-turn lane to the Colonial Court shopping area. The project is part of the Ridge Hill development in the City of Yonkers and is anticipated to be completed by…
Rebecca Lobo Presents Fairfield Girls Hoops Clinic To Combat Cancer Rebecca Lobo Presents Fairfield Girls Hoops Clinic To Combat Cancer
Rebecca Lobo Presents Fairfield Girls Hoops Clinic To Combat Cancer FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Rebecca Lobo excelled on defense during her time as a hall of fame basketball player. These days, the former UConn legend is looking to teach the girls of Fairfield not only how to battle on the court, but how to fight cancer off it, as well. The former Huskies and New York Liberty star will lead a basketball clinic for girls entering 6-9 grades from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 9 at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. In addition to working with the players on honing their skills through various drills, Lobo will also auction off a one-hour private lesson.…
Metro-North Schedules Bus Service For New Canaan Branch On Fridays, Weekend Metro-North Schedules Bus Service For New Canaan Branch On Fridays, Weekend
Metro-North Schedules Bus Service For New Canaan Branch On Fridays, Weekend NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Metro-North Railroad will provide substitute bus services between the New Canaan and Stamford stations for select trains on Fridays, beginning July 31, and for all trains on Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 23. Metro-North is changing the service to accommodate grade crossing renewal work as part of the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s reconstruction of the Merritt Parkway bridge. Buses will operate 15 to 20 minutes earlier than scheduled trains. Metro-North asks passengers to listen for announcements and check local or express bus service to their desti…
Composer Stephen Schwartz Performs At North Castle Library Composer Stephen Schwartz Performs At North Castle Library
Composer Stephen Schwartz Performs At North Castle Library NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- Renowned pianist and composer Stephen Schwartz took to the stage on July 26 at the North Castle Library offering renditions of songs that made him an award-winning artist. Schwartz -- owner of several Grammy, Academy awards, as well as six Tony Awards -- performed as part of a summer benefit for the Hudson Stage Company. Among Schwartz’ musical hits were “Godspell” (1971), “Pippin” (1972) and “Wicked” (2003). This year, the man who has composed lyrics for films such as “Pocahontas” (1995), “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996), won the Tony Award’s 2015 Isabelle Ste…
Weinberg Nature Center In Scarsdale Teaches Campers About Lenape Weinberg Nature Center In Scarsdale Teaches Campers About Lenape
Weinberg Nature Center In Scarsdale Teaches Campers About Lenape SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Weinberg Nature Center in Scarsdale introduced its Native American Exhibit to summer campers in July, including a look at the Lenape, who once inhabited the area now known as Westchester County. Staff introduced campers to various types of knives, arrowheads, dugout canoe gougers, a spear, hunting set, bow and arrows, a mortar and pestle of the tribe that flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries. Campers learned what life was like for the Lenape -- whose territory extended south into Delaware -- in the center’s Native American Village, featuring a wigwam, fire pit, …
Rye City Council Revisits Rezoning Old Post Road Building Rye City Council Revisits Rezoning Old Post Road Building
Rye City Council Revisits Rezoning Old Post Road Building RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye City Council will revisit zoning legislation for a proposed development project that would create a four-story housing complex in the Westchester County city. With recommendations from the Rye Planning Commission, the city council will again examine the rezoning of 120 Old Post Rd., which sits in a B-4 zone. The B-4 zone restricts properties to office building use only, according to The Rye City Review. The proposed project would create a 135-unit, age-restricted, four-story housing complex. A vacant three-story building currently occupies the lot. Jonathan Kraut…
Comic Con Sails Into The Ridgefield Library Comic Con Sails Into The Ridgefield Library
Comic Con Sails Into The Ridgefield Library RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Comic Con swept into the Ridgefield Library on July 25 like a super hero to the rescue. The library located at 472 Main St. celebrated “Every Hero Has a Story” with comics, graphic novels, films, games, science fiction and fantasy literature. The afternoon also included activities such as drawing classes, panel discussions, displays, superhero films, various artists showing off their work, and book discussions. More information on the Ridgefield Library and its activities is available at ridgefieldlibrary.org or by calling (203) 438-2282.
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