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Assemblyman Steve Katz Wants DMV To Stop Selling Personal Data Assemblyman Steve Katz Wants DMV To Stop Selling Personal Data
Assemblyman Steve Katz Wants DMV To Stop Selling Personal Data YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Assemblyman Steve Katz (R,C-Yorktown) is calling on the state Legislature to ban the Department of Motor Vehicles from selling New Yorkers’ private information to the highest bidders. The DMV reportedly made $60 million from the sale of such data last year. “This is a gross violation of privacy,” Katz said. “The DMV shouldn’t be profiting off of information we are legally required to give them. This information should be used solely for services such as safety recalls. We don’t know who is purchasing this information, if there is a bidding process, or what they’re u…
Westport Library Board Names William H. Harmer As Executive Director Westport Library Board Names William H. Harmer As Executive Director
Westport Library Board Names William H. Harmer As Executive Director WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Library Board of Trustees has announced the selection of William H. Harmer, an experienced and innovative leader in the library field, as the next executive director of the Westport Library. Harmer fills the position vacated by Maxine Bleiweis, who is retiring after 17 years of service. Harmer will assume his duties in Westport on July 27. Harmer comes from the Chelsea District Library in Michigan, where he served for three years as head of adult services before being promoted to director in 2009. During this time, he brought national recognition to th…
Briarcliff Science Research Students Earn International Bronze Medal Briarcliff Science Research Students Earn International Bronze Medal
Briarcliff Science Research Students Earn International Bronze Medal BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School senior Robert Karp and junior Karthik Rao continue to receive accolades for their science research project, “A Network Flow-Based Approach for Post-Merger Airline Hub Consolidation” – this time, at the international level. The duo, who presented their project at the regional finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology earlier in the school year, went on to compete at the International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering and Environment Project Olympiad this month. They competed against 427 other projects and 658 compe…
New Canaan Society For The Arts Revs Up For Annual Spring Gala New Canaan Society For The Arts Revs Up For Annual Spring Gala
New Canaan Society For The Arts Revs Up For Annual Spring Gala NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan Society for the Arts had a successful Spring Gala, Monaco Grand Prix last month, thanks to the generous support of the community. The gala, featuring the exhibition "Va Va Vroom, Art of the Vehicle," raised $33,000, which will be used to operate the Carriage Barn Arts Center and to provide exhibitions and programming for the public.  Guests were greeted with champagne and hors d’oeuvres while being serenaded by the Marie Michele, the lead singer for French jazz quintet, Oh La La.  Co-chairs Karla Rimmer and Serena Gillespie attribute the successful…
Valhalla Vikings Sweep Croton To Close Out Baseball Season Valhalla Vikings Sweep Croton To Close Out Baseball Season
Valhalla Vikings Sweep Croton To Close Out Baseball Season VALHALLA, N.Y. -- The Valhalla Vikings seventh- and eighth-grade baseball team finished its season this week by winning both ends of a home and home series with the Tigers of Croton-on-Hudson.  On Thursday, May 25, after receiving news that lead-off hitter Chris Viviano would be out with an injury, the Vikes traveled north where they got the game started on some timely hitting by Sebastian Pacheco, Nick Petrilli, and the anchor of the line-up, John Menona.  With the game tied in the fourth, pitcher Bret Dolan entered the game and with catcher Michael Stone calling the signals the duo sh…
Southport's Pequot Library Registers Kids For Summer Programs Southport's Pequot Library Registers Kids For Summer Programs
Southport's Pequot Library Registers Kids For Summer Programs SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Parents can sign up their children to explore hands-on learning while enjoying summer daily workshops at the Pequot Library. Open registration includes three different events for kids. Engineering for Kids -- Heroes Week Summer Camp is for children ages 8-12 and runs from Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26, from 1-4 p.m. Children can join heroes and compete against other leagues with engineering-related challenges. The program brings math, science, technology and engineering to children in a fun and challenging way. Visit www.engineeringforkids.com/fairfield…
John Wiley Wins Eastchester's Section 1 Track Qualifier Meet John Wiley Wins Eastchester's Section 1 Track Qualifier Meet
John Wiley Wins Eastchester's Section 1 Track Qualifier Meet EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastchester varsity track star John Wiley is the Section 1 champion in the high jump after winning the Section 1 state qualifier track meet on Sunday. Wiley won with a personal best as well as the Westchester season-best jump of 6 feet, 5 inches. He will represent Eastchester at the New York State Track & Field Championship Meet, which will be held at SUNY Albany on June 13. Wiley is now the League II-D champ, Westchester County champ, Class B champ, and Section 1 champ.
Mount Vernon Library Board Vice President Shares Election Message Mount Vernon Library Board Vice President Shares Election Message
Mount Vernon Library Board Vice President Shares Election Message MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The vice president of the Mount Vernon Public Library Board of Trustees, Oscar Davis., Jr., has issued a statement to the community. Dear Mount Vernon residents,  A little over a year ago, the residents of Mount Vernon elected four Mount Vernon Library trustees. Those trustees were Oscar Davis, Linda Byrant, Brian Johnson, and the Rev. Darren Morton.  In one year, we have made tremendous strides in restoring our library to its original grandeur. Some of the items we have worked towards was having The Central Library status restored, improvement to our WIFI speed…
Greenwich's Bocchino, Camillo Praise Passage Of Clean Elections Bill Greenwich's Bocchino, Camillo Praise Passage Of Clean Elections Bill
Greenwich's Bocchino, Camillo Praise Passage Of Clean Elections Bill GREENWICH, Conn. -- State Reps. Mike Bocchino (R-150) and Fred Camillo (R-151) joined fellow Republican lawmakers in keeping their legislative promise from earlier this year, when they pushed through a proposal Thursday that closes loopholes in campaign finance laws and cleans up the way money is spent during the election cycle. The proposal passed 134 to 12. State Rep. Richard Smith (R-108), the ranking GOP representative on the General Administration and Elections Committee, introduced the proposal on the House floor as an amendment to smaller municipal campaign bill. The measure, Smith …
Ridgefield's Rep. Frey Supports Campaign Finance Changes Ridgefield's Rep. Frey Supports Campaign Finance Changes
Ridgefield's Rep. Frey Supports Campaign Finance Changes RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- State Rep. John Frey (R-Ridgefield) helped to push through a proposal to close loopholes in campaign finance laws and clean up Connecticut’s election cycle spending in the House Chamber.  “Due to the advantages that have been taken with campaign finance over the past few years, in spite of Connecticut’s poor economic climate, it’s time that these loopholes are eliminated and that our taxpayers’ dollars are no longer wasted,” said Frey.  The proposed strike-all amendment, would cap organizational expenditures by state parties, reduce individual donor limits, eliminat…
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