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Pelham's Picture House Presents Anniversary Screening Of 'Parting Glances' Pelham's Picture House Presents Anniversary Screening Of 'Parting Glances'
Pelham's Picture House Presents Anniversary Screening Of 'Parting Glances' PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Picture House (TPH) will celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of the film "Parting Glances" with a screening, post-film discussion and Q&A with executive producer Christine Vachon on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. "Parting Glances" chronicles 24-hours in the life of preppy boyfriends Robert and Michael (Richard Ganoung and John Bolger) as they juggle social engagements before Robert, on assignment with an international health organization, embarks for Africa, and Michael is left to sort through the remains of his relationship with his H.I.V.-positive former lover …
Fairfield Among Communities Involved In Drive To End Violence Against Women Fairfield Among Communities Involved In Drive To End Violence Against Women
Fairfield Among Communities Involved In Drive To End Violence Against Women FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The first official meeting of the steering committee of The Center for Family Justice’s White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) took place recently, with a core group of a dozen men working together to end violence against women. To succeed and spread the word to men and boys in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull about the center's services the committee decided to focus on a few strategies: to attract more men to the committee; to not only spread the word that violence must stop but to organize annual community events such as Walk A Mile In Her Shoes tha…
Greenwich's Parks And Recreation Presents First Jazz On The Sound Concert Greenwich's Parks And Recreation Presents First Jazz On The Sound Concert
Greenwich's Parks And Recreation Presents First Jazz On The Sound Concert GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the first Jazz on the Sound Concert of the summer will be on Sunday, July 12.  The concert will feature a Dixieland Jazz band, which will play on the 4 p.m. Island Beach ferry, continue playing on Island Beach, and play again on the return trip 5:30 p.m. ferry. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner. For more information, call the Recreation Office at (203) 618-7649, or visit www.greenwichct.org. All Park Pass fees and ferry fees apply. For rain postponement information, call the Parks and Recreation…
Concerts Brighten The Stage At Bridgeport's McLevy Green On Thursdays Concerts Brighten The Stage At Bridgeport's McLevy Green On Thursdays
Concerts Brighten The Stage At Bridgeport's McLevy Green On Thursdays BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Downtown Thursdays concert series is continuing throughout July at Bridgeport's McLevy Green. “The Downtown Thursdays Concert Series has been even more successful than last year,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “We are seeing thousands of people coming downtown for free concerts and free family friendly fun. With the Thursday night crowd comes extra business for local restaurants and shops boosting the economy, revitalizing downtown, and making Bridgeport better every day.”  The City, Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District, and their partners, will be hosting …
Stamford Native Gil Fagiani Shares Poetry At Ferguson Branch Stamford Native Gil Fagiani Shares Poetry At Ferguson Branch
Stamford Native Gil Fagiani Shares Poetry At Ferguson Branch STAMFORD, Conn. -- An evening of Stamford poetry will feature writer Gil Fagiani, who will talk about his childhood in Stamford's Springdale neighborhood, at the Ferguson Library's Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch on July 14 at 7 p.m. Fagiani is a poet, essayist, short story writer, and translator. He will read and discuss his new book of poetry, "Stone Walls," about growing up in Springdale of the 1950's. The Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch of The Ferguson Library is located at 1143 Hope Street, Stamford. For more information, call 203 351-8286. All Ferguson Library programs a…
Sarah Lawrence Students Test Water Quality Of Saw Mill River Sarah Lawrence Students Test Water Quality Of Saw Mill River
Sarah Lawrence Students Test Water Quality Of Saw Mill River YONKERS, N.Y. -- Inspired by regional non-profit partner Riverkeeper's work, students at Sarah Lawrence College have started a Summer Science project at the Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) to examine whether the daylighting of the Saw Mill River has had any effect on the levels of fecal contamination found in the river water. Over the past 50 years, Riverkeeper, an organization dedicated to promoting clean water, has advocated for regulations along the Hudson River and its tributaries. The Hudson harbors the bacterium enterococcus, which is a known indicator of fecal contaminat…
New Rochelle's Monroe College's NABA Chapter Earns Top Honors In Las Vegas New Rochelle's Monroe College's NABA Chapter Earns Top Honors In Las Vegas
New Rochelle's Monroe College's Naba Chapter Earns Top Honors In Las Vegas NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Monroe College, a national leader in urban and international education, announced that its student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) was named the "Top Chapter of the Year" for the region at the organization's annual conference this month. NABA is a professional trade organization that works to increase the participation of African-Americans and other minorities in the accounting profession. Its student chapters offer accounting majors and others interested in the field myriad career development, job placement and networking opportunities…
Superhero Scavenger Hunt, Crafts Highlight Scarsdale Library Activities Superhero Scavenger Hunt, Crafts Highlight Scarsdale Library Activities
Superhero Scavenger Hunt, Crafts Highlight Scarsdale Library Activities SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Scarsdale Library will feature several upcoming events for children including crafts, a superhero scavenger hunt and more. On Tuesday, July 7, at 10:30 a.m., children ages 2 to 5 can enjoy short films based on children's picture books, followed by coloring at Toddler Morning Movies. Jason Edwards will lead children in grades one and up in a Superhero Quest Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. Registration is required at the library website, www.scarsdalelibrary.org. On Thursday, July 9 at 4 p.m., children ages 3 1/2 to 7 are invited to Drop-in-Crafts.…
Danbury's McLachlan, Harding Discuss Key Issues With Constituents Danbury's McLachlan, Harding Discuss Key Issues With Constituents
Danbury's McLachlan, Harding Discuss Key Issues With Constituents DANBURY, Conn. -- State Rep. Stephen Harding and state Sens. Toni Boucher and Michael McLachlan, all Republicans, met with constituents from recently at the Bethel Library.  Boucher represents Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport and Wilton. Harding represents Brookfield, Bethel and Danbury. McLachlan represents Danbury.  The lawmakers answered questions and concerns raised about the budget and cutting spending, as well as declining enrollment in schools throughout the state. Property taxes, child support, and the increasing number of cars registered out-of-state by…
Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Employs 200 Teens For Summer Jobs Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Employs 200 Teens For Summer Jobs
Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Employs 200 Teens For Summer Jobs MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Two hundred of the city's youth were sworn in at the Mount Vernon's Youth Bureau Summer Employment Orientation on Thursday, July 2 in front of City Hall plaza. The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau has hired youth ages 14 to 21 in local businesses and organizations to gain hands on work experience. Each year, the bureau struggles to find funding to support the youth placements during the summer. However, there are various funding sources from local, county, state and federal governments that support the summer job programs. “The city is dedicated to giving our youth opport…
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