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West Nyack Rallies For 9-Year-Old With Diabetes WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- Chloe Karamitsos recently had a lot of company as she participated in a 5K run/walk to benefit juvenile diabetes research, according to a report in lohud.com. The 9-year-old from West Nyack has Type 1 diabetes but takes the condition in stride and is confident a cure will be found, lohud reported. Chloe's mother, Denise Karamitsos, says the staff at her daughter's school, Strawtown Elementary, has been very helpful and supportive in managing Chloe's illness, according to lohud. To read the full report, click here.

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

News

Waldwick Settles With Contractor Regarding Sewer Line Break For $50K WALDWICK, N.J. -- The borough of Waldwick has reached a settlement with a cable contractor that broke a sewer line in 2014, according to a report in northjersey.com. Todd Cable Construction, based in Newport, N.Y., agreed to the settlement whereby the borough will receive $50,000 in damages, northjersey.com reported. The break occurred near the Waldwick train station while the contractor was installing fiber optic cables for the New York Stock Exchange, according to northjersey.com. To read the full report, click here.

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

Schools

Croton-Harmon Schools Stand Against Bullying On Unity Day CROTON-ON-HUDSON -- Croton-Harmon Schools celebrated Unity Day Oct. 21, with students and staff members pledging to prevent bullying and support each other. Throughout the month, students in each school took part in various activities and assemblies that emphasized a bullying prevention message. At Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School, students discussed what it means to be an “upstander” – a word coined to capture the behavior of someone who wants to help others and not be a bystander. During their lunch periods, students signed a Unity Day banner and vowed to stand against bullying by cre…

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

News

Darien Seeks Input On Weed Beach Expansion Project DARIEN, Conn. -- The town of Darien's Weed Beach Committee will host an open house Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall auditorium to gain residents' input on the expansion project.The town received 1,315 responses to its survey on the Weed Beach expansion project in the first 13 days. The survey will continue to be available online and in hard copy form until Friday, Dec. 4. The Weed Beach Committee and the Parks & Recreation Commission, thank those who have taken the online survey and encourage those who haven't to take a few moments and give your feedback at this website. …

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

Schools

Stamford's Beacon School Celebrates Halloween STAMFORD, Conn. -- Beacon School in Stamford recently celebrated Halloween with its students. Beacon provides a flexible alternative to the traditional private or public school structure. With an emphasis on achieving distinct personal goals, programs are tailored to meet the needs of each individual student. The school challenges students to develop their gifts and discover their passions by engaging them in an individualized educational model. Among the features of Beacon instruction are advanced art and music instruction, comprehensive gifted education; self-directed learning and resea…

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

Events

Scrabble Night Returns To Pound Ridge Library POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- "Scrabble Night @ the Library" will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Pound Ridge Library.The program is for adults of all ages and skill levels. Scrabble expert Cornelia Guest directs the program and shares her expertise and game tips. Game equipment, dictionaries, rule books and “cheat sheets” are supplied. Prizes will bw awarded to game winners. "Scrabble Night @ the Library" was very popular when it began in November 2012. The program continued to be conducted on a monthly basis until November 2014. "Scrabble Night @ …

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

Politics

Lt. Gov. Hochul Touts Advances In Ethics Reform Despite continuing scandals, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul says that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made progress in government ethics reforms, according to a report in nystateofpolitics.com. Among the advances Hochul cited were new rules requiring greater disclosure of outside legal clients and sources of income, nystateofpolitics reported. Hochul noted that many of the reforms were implemented despite resistance from state lawmakers, according to nystateofpolitics.com. To read the full report, click here.

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

Events

Westport Library Program Examines Women And Finance WESTPORT, Conn. — Leslie Bennetts, author of "The Feminine Mistake," will share her insights from four decades of covering women’s issues at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Westport Library’s McManus Room.The program, co-sponsored with Catamount Wealth Management, is free and open to the public. Women are expected to inherit two-thirds of the nation’s wealth by 2030, says Bennetts. Yet many avoid even opening bank statements — leaving financial planning and investing to the man of the household. The consequence of avoidance is often fear, says Bennetts. When it comes to protecting your fu…

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

Schools

Norwalk Schools Welcome Frank Costanzo As Operations Chief NORWALK, Conn. -- Frank C. Costanzo recently joined the Norwalk Public Schools as its chief of school operations. Costanzo joins Norwalk from his role as principal of New Haven’s Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School, a magnet school where he had served since 2009. During his tenure, the school was honored by U.S. News & World Report as a Connecticut Silver Medal High School and was recognized for its success in raising graduation rates, college enrollment and college persistence. In addition to designing the school’s new vision, his responsibilities included administrator coach…

by Robert Mikulak

11/09/2015

Police & Fire

Greenburgh Police Alert Residents About Phone Scams GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Police Department said it recently experienced an increase in telephone scam incidents, according to Chief Chris McNerney. The department is warning residents of the following scams: Grandchild in Jail: Callers will claim to be a friend or relative who got into trouble or was involved in an accident in another country and needs money to get out of jail. In some cases, the scammers will tell the victims they are a police officer and their grandchild has been arrested and needs to have money sent to them for bail. The scammer will require a Green Dot money …

by Robert Mikulak

11/08/2015

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