DANBURY, Conn. -- New Hope Baptist Church will host a special interfaith community event Thursday with Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour. Ridenhour is Danbury's new Chief of Police. The event begins at 6 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church is at 12 Dr Aaron B Samuels Blvd.

MONROE, Conn. -- The Monroe Volunteer Fire Department's elected executive board for 2016-17 started in July. The board consists of: President: Christopher Krize Vice President: Ryan Anderson Financial Officer: Robert Klein Sr., Secretary: Robert Jones. Chief officers and executive board members: Chief George Lattanzi, Deputy Chief Josh Krize and Assistant Chief Pete Chila

WESTPORT, Conn. — Medical marijuana dispensaries and producers will have to wait until at least 2017 before coming to Westport, according to the Westport News. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously ruled to extend the moratorium on medical marijuana for the fourth time, the Westport News reported. Planning and Zoning Director Steve Palmer suggested the moratorium due to an ...

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Music Boosters will share in the proceeds of the Eastchester 5K on Sunday, Sept. 25. The Boosters' portion will be used to purchase curriculum-enhancing instruments for Eastchester faculty at all grade levels. Click here to register for the race. Participants who register by Sept. 9 receive a free race T-shirt. 

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation will perform nighttime bridge work on I-95 in Bridgeport and Stratfort from Sunday, July 31, through Wednesday, Aug. 31. Bridge work will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sundays through Thursdays, and lane closures will be required. Mororists can expect lane closures on I-95 Northbound and Southbound between Exit 27 ...

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to New Rochelle's Laurence Fishburne. Fishburne, who resides in New Rochelle, turns 55 on Saturday. Fishburne was born in Augusta, Georgia on July 30, 1961.The actor, director, producer and playwright is best known for playing Morpheus in the blockbuster "Matrix" trilogy. Fishburne's other roles include Jason "Furious" Styles in ...

TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The cousin of a car's owner chased three Bridgeport women after they allegedly stole the vehicle and went on a Target shoplifting spree, according to the Connecticut Post. Kayla Davis, 18, of Bridgeport, Tioni Martinez, 18, of Stratford, and a juvenile from Fairfield were apprehended by police, the witness and the car's owner outside the Trumbull Target on Tuesday ...

STRATFORD, Conn. -- George Mulligan will be on the ballot for a Stratford Town Council seat in the Oct. 13 special election, according to the Stratford Star. Mulligan, a frequent critical speaker at the Town Council's public forums, has previously run for spots on the council and for mayor since 2005, including the District 2 seat on the council in the 2015 election, the Stratford Star ...

HARRISON, N.Y. -- The West Harrison Village Green and Riis Park will host a series of concerts in August. "Thank you to all of our 2016 sponsors for supporting this highly entertaining and very popular community event," Mayor Ron Belmont said.Performers include the following: Aug. 3: Club DennisAug. 4: Patrick Perone and the Blue Suede Rockers Showband (Elvis Tribute) Aug. 10: ...

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Support Connection, Inc. will offer a free weekly program on Saturdays at Club Fit for women living with breast, ovarian and gynecological cancers. Each "Yoga: A Path Toward Wellness" session will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Instructor Mia Azcue, has been a yoga student and teacher for more than 20 years, including more ...