PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. — Putnam  Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email putnam@dailyvoice.comI attended the Putnam Valley Central School District Audit Committee meeting a few weeks ago when Jill Figarella, treasurer, and not an Audit Committee member made a recommendation of taking the $870,000 surplus from the 2015-2016 ...

BEDFORD, N.J. — The Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email bedford@dailyvoice.comTo the editor:With Election Day around the corner, many are asking for change. Change can be good, but change is not warranted when it comes to re-electing State Senator, George Latimer. Latimer has done an outstanding job in his ...

DARIEN, Conn. — Magic, crafts and unique food are returning for the 20th annual Darien Family Fun Day.This year's event is hosted by the Holly Pond School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Darien YMCA.The event is the school's largest fundraiser of the year and is designed for preschool and elementary school-age children and their families.Magician Danny Magic will be on ...

BREWSTER, N.Y. — Seven Star School's dancers had a special class this week when choreographer Misha Gabriel, a former dancer for Michael and Janet Jackson returned to the studio to teach some moves.On Monday, Oct. 3, Gabriel, best known for his work as a guest choreographer on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" and "So You Think You Can Dance: Next Generation" ...

OSSINING, N.Y. — The Ossining Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit a letter to the editor, e-mail ossining@dailyvoice.comTo the editor:After 10 years of broken promises on school funding and significant advocating from the Ossining community, the Ossining School District is collaborating with the Peekskill School District, Alliance for ...

BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Brookfield residents concerned with safety while conducting online business transactions have a new location designed to eliminate those worries.The Brookfield Police Department has designated its headquarters' lobby and parking lot as an E-Commerce Safe Zone for legal transactions, featuring 24-hour video surveillance.The location will be well-lit and secure, but ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — State trooper Gregory Sawicki earned the Medal for Lifesaving after rescuing a suicidal man on a Bridgeport highway.On Oct. 8, 2015, Sawicki responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man lying in the median of the northbound Interstate 95 near the exit 27 off ramp, officials said.When he arrived, Sawicki saw a man across the highway attempting to climb over the ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Connecticut State Troopers Ryan Burke and Willis Gonzalez were honored with the Medal for Lifesaving for their work to keep a man alive in the immediate aftermath of a car crash in Bridgeport.Burke was working a highway construction project on Aug. 25, 2015, when construction workers informed him of a crash near Exit 5 of Routes 8/25 northbound in Bridgeport.The ...

TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Nichols Fire Department officially has a new captain serving Trumbull.Craig Thompson earned the rank and was sworn in as part of the fire department's monthly meeting.The meeting was Tuesday, July 5 at Nichols Station 1.Thompson now serves as house captain for Nichols Station 2.

CLOSTER, N.J. — Summer is still in full swing but Closter is planning ahead for Labor Day weekend.The 56th Annual Labor Day celebration takes place Sept. 3-5 at Veterans Memorial Park.SaturdayThe Annual 4-person volleyball tournament begins at 11 a.m. The Waldwick Band performs an eclectic mix of show tunes, marches and big band favorites at the Lions Bandshell at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn ...