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New Canaan Police Reward Safe Drivers, Pedestrians New Canaan Police Reward Safe Drivers, Pedestrians
New Canaan Police Reward Safe Drivers, Pedestrians NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Just in time for the holidays, the New Canaan Police Department has launched Operation Do the Right Thing. Officers will be looking for naughty and nice motorists as well as pedestrians. Nice and safe drivers, for example, obey traffic laws, don’t speed, stop at crosswalks, aren’t distracted and wear seatbelts, police said. Good pedestrians use crosswalks. Officers are rewarding them with gift cards from several participating businesses.  These locations include Baskin-Robbins, Chicken Joes, Garelick & Herbs, Oxygen Fitness, Starbucks, Stew Leonard’s and Zumb…

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Police & Fire
North Salem Man Charged With DWI In Putnam North Salem Man Charged With DWI In Putnam
North Salem Man Charged With DWI In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A North Salem man has been charged with driving while intoxicated and unlicensed operation in the Town of Southeast, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Sheriff Kevin Radovich stopped the man for a traffic violation on Route 6 in Southeast on Saturday, according to the sheriff.  The deputy arrested the driver, Gary R. Malman, 51, of 993 Peach Lake Road in North Salem, and charged him with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, after field sobriety tests. The deputy further learned that Malman held a suspended license, and additionally cha…

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Schools
Norwalk Professor Publishes Third Book Of Seaside Poetry Norwalk Professor Publishes Third Book Of Seaside Poetry
Norwalk Professor Publishes Third Book Of Seaside Poetry NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk Community College Adjunct professor has just released the third in a trilogy of seaside poetry titled “Soft Landings Finale,” published in October. Mel Senator, a Norwalk resident and professor of American history, is also the author of "Catskill Summers" (2000), "Reflections in Haiku" (2006), "Soft Landings Poetry" (2009) and "Soft Landings in Poetry 2" (2011). "Soft Landings Finale" frames a panorama of the natural world that is both sweeping and intensely personal in scope. This third volume of poetry is a departure from the first two Soft Landings books. …

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Politics
Obama Takes Center Stage On Holiday Card With Bridgeport's Mayor Finch Obama Takes Center Stage On Holiday Card With Bridgeport's Mayor Finch
Obama Takes Center Stage On Holiday Card With Bridgeport's Mayor Finch BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Mayor Bill Finch – in wishing a vast array of Bridgeport business leaders, elected officials, city employees, community leaders and constituents a happy holiday – distributed a card featuring him and his family, as well as President Barack Obama.  “In November, President Obama visited our state’s largest city. My 8-year-old son, Aiden, had an idea for the whole family to pose for a photo with our country’s chief executive while. We all agreed because President Obama is a strong friend to Bridgeport," Finch said in response to press inquiries about the card. “As mayor…

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Events
Southport's Pequot Library Hosts Early Literacy, Play Groups In January Southport's Pequot Library Hosts Early Literacy, Play Groups In January
Southport's Pequot Library Hosts Early Literacy, Play Groups In January SOUTHPORT, Conn. – Pequot Library’s cozy Children’s Department will become a haven for both new moms and their babies and a fun, theme-based activity center for kids through 5 years old during several programs planned for January and February.  “Storyland Adventures” starts with Babes on a Blanket for babies up to one year old and their moms or caregivers. This baby play group has 20 minutes of structured time with board books, toys, music and rhymes, then 25 minutes free play and socializing. No registration is required. This event takes place from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Thursdays; Jan.…

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Business
Port Chester's Cherry Vape Marks 5th Anniversary Port Chester's Cherry Vape Marks 5th Anniversary
Port Chester's Cherry Vape Marks 5th Anniversary PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Cherry Vape announces a celebration of its fifth anniversary on Saturday at its vape shop and lounge, Vape Den, at 108 Adee Street in Port Chester.  Adults older than 18 are invited throughout the day beginning at noon, and the evening party is slated to begin at 7, when adults over 21 are invited. Refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and other food from neighborhood restaurants will be served, plus there will be door prizes and giveaways and rare products will be raffled. Area natives Christopher Mikovits and Cheryl Richter started the business in 2009, when the use of el…

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Neighbors
Scarsdale Adult School Offers 'Walk Live' Sessions In January Scarsdale Adult School Offers 'Walk Live' Sessions In January
Scarsdale Adult School Offers 'Walk Live' Sessions In January SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Seven years ago, while doing her holiday shopping, Heather Buyers came across a book by Leslie Sansone about how to shed extra pounds with an easy to follow daily walking plan.  The tips and easy to follow plans resonated with her mindset as a career project manager. Before long, she had lost 30 pounds and discovered a new passion.  Impressed with the simplicity of the program and the ease of performing the steps indoors, Buyers applied to Sansone's training program, just as it was getting under way. In May of 2009, became one of the first people in the country to bec…

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Schools
Westhill Students, Stamford Mayor Star In Cable Show Westhill Students, Stamford Mayor Star In Cable Show
Westhill Students, Stamford Mayor Star In Cable Show STAMFORD, Conn. -- Government and civics students at Westhill High School took part in the Cablevision television show “Meet the Leaders @ School,” which was filmed at the school. Stamford Mayor David Martin also participated. Following opening remarks by Principal Camille Figluizzi and Cablevision emcee Kerry Donovan, Martin spoke briefly about the program and then, along with Cablevision Donovan, presented a check for $2,500 to Figluizzi to help further leadership activities at Westhill High School. Following the check presentation, the filming of the TV show began with Martin addressing…

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Schools
Briarcliff HS's Food For Friends Donate To Food Bank For Westchester Briarcliff HS's Food For Friends Donate To Food Bank For Westchester
Briarcliff HS's Food For Friends Donate To Food Bank For Westchester BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- In an effort to raise awareness and combat local hunger, Briarcliff High School’s Food for Friends group collected donations to bring to the Elmsford-based Food Bank for Westchester in time for the holidays. Co-Presidents Lauren Ballini and Komal Keerthy headed up the food drive at Briarcliff High, with the help of advisers Annmarie O’Brien and Michael Muranelli. The drive collected 406 pounds of food for the Food Bank for Westchester.

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News
Three Charged In Thefts From Parked Cars In Putnam Valley Three Charged In Thefts From Parked Cars In Putnam Valley
Three Charged In Thefts From Parked Cars In Putnam Valley PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of three men having ties to Putnam Valley on several criminal charges stemming from their alleged involvement in stealing items from unlocked parked cars. In the early morning hours of Nov. 25, the sheriff’s office received a report of suspicious activity at Cindy Lane in Putnam Valley. As a result of that report, a number of items believed to have been stolen were recovered. Investigation revealed that those responsible for thefts were targeting unlocked parked cars and stealing GPS units, laptop computers, ce…

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