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Westport, CT
News
Fairfield County Teens Can Earn College Credits In New Leadership Program Fairfield County Teens Can Earn College Credits In New Leadership Program
Fairfield County Teens Can Earn College Credits In New Leadership Program A new leadership program for Fairfield County high school students is now accepting applications, with successful participants eligible to earn three college credits. Circle of Friends of Connecticut, headquartered in Norwalk, provides inclusive social experiences for people with autism and disabilities while empowering teen volunteers to build community connections through service. Circle of Friends said in a press release that it has launched the Solomon Leadership Program for high school juniors and seniors in Fairfield County. The program is designed for teens interested in leadership t…

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by Daily Voice
Clifton, NJ
Schools
TONIGHT: Don't Miss Clifton Teacher On 'Wheel Of Fortune' TONIGHT: Don't Miss Clifton Teacher On 'Wheel Of Fortune'
Tonight: Don't Miss Clifton Teacher On 'Wheel Of Fortune' A Clifton teacher is getting ready to spin the wheel on national television. Andrew Smith, an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Christopher Columbus Middle School, will appear as a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune" on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. on ABC, Clifton Public Schools announced. Smith’s path to the game show started when his sisters downloaded a Roku app for a free trial of "Wheel of Fortune" but forgot to cancel. Over Christmas, he began playing with his family and kept winning. His family signed him up for the show as a joke, and just a week later, he was invited to inte…

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by Cecilia Levine
Greenwich, CT
News
Greenwich Library Lands Historic $5M Endowment for Signature Series Greenwich Library Lands Historic $5M Endowment for Signature Series
Greenwich Library Lands Historic $5M Endowment for Signature Series Greenwich Library, the most visited library in Connecticut, has received a historic $5 million endowment — the largest in more than 30 years — to permanently fund its acclaimed Signature Series programming. The transformative gift, made in perpetuity by longtime Greenwich residents Lynne and Richard Pasculano, underscores the Library’s vital role as a center for culture, education, and community engagement. The Lynne and Richard Pasculano Signature Series, as it has now been renamed, brings globally recognized speakers to Greenwich for insightful discussions on pressing world issues. The 202…

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by Josh Lanier
Uniondale, NY
Politics
Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Nassau Coliseum Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Nassau Coliseum Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting
Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Nassau Coliseum Rally, First Since Attempted Shooting Security will be extra tight ahead of former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in New York, his first since an apparent second assassination attempt on his life. The Republican presidential nominee, age 78, will address supporters on Long Island at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. It will mark his first visit to Nassau County since his presidential run in 2016. Earlier Report: Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In NY: Here's Where, When For local leaders, security around the event is top of mind. The Nassau County Police Department …

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by Michael Mashburn
Fairfax, VA
Lifestyle
Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face' Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face'
Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face' Ashleigh Meade is a far cry from the woman who she was when she joined the Chantilly Hooters staff in 2021, she says. She was shy. Her confidence was low. She certainly didn't think she'd be competing on an international stage just three years later. Look at her now. The 21-year-old Haymarket native is among just 30 Hooters Girls chosen from more than 18,000 worldwide to compete at the  27th Annual Miss Hooters International Pageant in Fort Worth, TX on Thursday, Aug. 22. Meade is vying for the Miss Hooters International title, crown and $30,000 cash prize. Inspired by her older sister,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Scripps National Spelling Bee Gets Competitor From Central PA Middle School Scripps National Spelling Bee Gets Competitor From Central PA Middle School
Scripps National Spelling Bee Gets Competitor From Central PA Middle School A seventh-grade student won big over the weekend and now he's heading to a national competition!  Akshaj Somisetty who studies at Mountain View Middle School in the Cumberland Valley School District was named the top speller of the 2024 Central PA Spelling Bee and will compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee, WITF announced Saturday evening.   The aspiring doctor won the local competition against 36 other spellers in round 14 by spelling “aeronautics.” “Participating in the Bee cultivates confidence and poise in public speaking and performance under pressure,” says WIT…

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by Jillian Pikora
Manassas, VA
Obituaries
Patrick King, 45, Mourned As Pillar Of Prince William County Patrick King, 45, Mourned As Pillar Of Prince William County
Patrick King, 45, Mourned As Pillar Of Prince William County Patrick King, a pillar of the community in Prince William County, died at home alongside his life partner, Rebecca Barnes. He was 45 years old.  In a Facebook post, Barnes said: "The love of my life, Patrick King, passed unexpectedly in his sleep this morning [Wednesday, May 31]. The loss is unspeakable. I will post plans when we have them, but let me share that if he had known this was his last week on earth, he couldn't have planned a much better week.  "Disney World, visits with his brother, close friends, and family, motorcycle riding, drinking around the world at Epcot, stop…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will be the next speaker in Sacred Heart University’s Distinguished Leaders Series -- after the mid-term elections. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Sacred Heart's Martire atrium.  The public is invited. Copies of Spicer's book, "The Briefing," will be available for sale.  The Distinguished Leaders Series features leaders from a variety of sectors who have made significant business and public service contributions. It is presented and hosted by SHU Trustee Katie Burke, who serves as senior strategist an…

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by Jon Craig
Poughkeepsie, NY
Politics
Molinaro Prepares For Dutchess State Of County Address Molinaro Prepares For Dutchess State Of County Address
Molinaro Prepares For Dutchess State Of County Address Reservations are being taken for the annual State of the County Address by Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.  More details can be found by clicking here:  Molinaro's speech begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Culinary Institute of America. Reservations can be made online at dutchessny.gov/rsvp or by calling (845) 486-2000.

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by Jon Craig