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Beacon Residents Celebrate Legacy Of Martin Luther King Jr.
BEACON, N.Y. -- Beacon residents celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with ceremonies and a parade. The parade highlighted songs sung during historic 1965 marches. A parade began at the Springfield Baptist Church and continued through the streets of Beacon.
Events
Fairfield's Southport Gallery Celebrates Artists In Tour
SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County has announced that the fifth stop on its Progressive Gallery Tour of Coastal Fairfield County will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Southport Galleries. Southport Galleries is celebrating its sixth year as the artistic anchor in the harbor-side village with the presentation of a special exhibit honoring six of its most popular painters — Connecticut painters Melissa Barbieri, Tom Graves, Kim Romero, Jarvis Wilcox, Carol C. Young and Massachusetts hyper-realist Rob Brooks, who has found artistic inspiration throughout Fairfield and …
Politics
Survey Shows Connecticut Making Big Strides To Improve Voting Access
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A new report reveals Connecticut has made major strides in promoting access to voting over the last four years. The review updates a Rock the Vote scorecard that was released in 2011 and found that Connecticut ranked 48th out of 51 jurisdictions (or a score of 4.2 out of a possible 21). However, implementing reforms such as Election Day registration and online voter registration, among others, raised the score to 11.2, according to Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill. The updated review was carried out by DataHaven, a Connecticut-based nonprofit that collec…
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Day Remembers Martin Luther King Jr. At Congers Celebration
CONGERS, N.Y. -- Local dignitaries, including Rockland County Executive Ed Day, celebrated at ARC of Rockland's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Friday in Congers. ARC celebrated King's legacy with music, song, art work and a drum circle led by Arthur Lorde. ARC recognizes individuals who advance the rights of people with disabilities, as the Disability Rights Movement was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement.
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Have Fun With Static Electricity At Norwalk Library
NORWALK, Conn. -- Have fun with static electricity in the children's activity room at the Norwalk Public Library on Jan. 19. Learn how to make your hair stand on end, and other fun things with static electricity. Class is for students in grades 1-5. Attendance will be limited to first 20 students. For more information call, 203.899.2780 x15131. The Norwalk Public Library is located at 1 Belden Ave.
Neighbors
Andrus Names Christine Novak Micka VP Of Institutional Advancement
YONKERS, N.Y. -- Andrus has hired Yonkers native Christine Novak Micka as the nonprofit's new vice president of institutional advancement. Micka will be both strategically and operationally responsible for all fundraising and marketing for Andrus, building on the continued success of the nonprofit’s ongoing development efforts. "We are delighted to welcome Christine Novak Micka to Andrus. Her substantial knowledge and experience in development are integral to advancing our 87-year-old nonprofit and empowering children and families to live as fully as possible,” said Andrus President …
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Putnam, Dutchess Students Attend State-Wide Theater Conference
BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Eight students from Spotlight Arts in Brewster recently attended the New York State Theatre Education Association (NYSTEA) 19th annual student conference at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, N.Y. The conference that creates an opportunity for approximately 700 high school students from all over New York State to come together for a full weekend of learning and peer interaction. Local attendees included Megan Campbell, Jacqueline Carey, Cecilia Guida, Kristyn Vario and Erin Vaughan, all of Brewster; Noah Emke and Jessica Tocci of Pawling and Aidan O’Sullivan of Poughquag.…
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Indie-Folk Band Led By Pelham Native Kicks Off Album Tour
PELHAM, N.Y. -- Indie-folk quartet Hawthorne, led by Pelham-native Nat Osborn, will celebrate the release of its debut album with a live performance at The Picture House Regional Film Center on Jan. 29. Hawthorne plays a mix of original and classic tunes, spanning various acoustic styles and genres, including indie-folk and Americana, with a touch of country, Irish folk, and even gypsy jazz. Hawthorne frequently plays at Rockwood Music Hall in Manhattan as well as other venues around New York City. Lead singer Osborn also leads the Nat Osborn Band which was a finalist in WNYC’s Battle of t…
Sports
New Canaan Softball Expands League To Younger Players
NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan Softball is expanding its league this year by introducing the sport to younger players and adding new coaches to fill a growing need. In the younger age groups, the league invested in five weeks of paid coaching to assist with skill and capability development at practices last spring. The league also embarked on its first year of a Little League travel teams for the 10- and 12- and under age groups in a partnership with neighbor players from Rowayton and Darien. The travel team will continue in 2016. New Canaan Softball fielded four teams, one in each divis…
Neighbors
Pelham's Will And Anthony Nunziata's Concert In NYC Helps Local Charity
PELHAM, N.Y. -- Entertainers and Pelham natives Will and Anthony Nunziata, perform in New York City on Monday, Jan. 18, donating 10 percent of proceeds to hometown charity.Will and Anthony bring their classically trained tenor voices and Upright Citizen Brigade improv comedy chops to a concert that is backed by a dynamic seven-piece band led by their acclaimed musical director/arranger Tedd Firth. The brothers put their unique take on the best of Pop, Broadway, Classic Standards and beyond. Hit songs from Billy Joel, The Bee Gees, Ashford and Simpson, David Foster and Adele to Italian Class…
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