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Woman Loses $776,000 Lawsuit Against Trumbull Mall Woman Loses $776,000 Lawsuit Against Trumbull Mall
Woman Loses $776,000 Lawsuit Against Trumbull Mall TRUMBULL -- A judge has ruled against a woman who was injured walking up the down escalator at the Westfield Trumbull Mall, according to a report by The Connecticut Post. Marcela Olivera, a Zumba instructor who broke her ankle five years ago, claimed in a $776,000 lawsuit that she had turned around on the escalator because she had been beckoned to by a mall security guard, The Connecticut Post reported. A jury in Superior Court in Bridgeport found that the mall was not liable for Olivera’s injuries, The Connecticut Post said. To read The Connecticut Post article, click here.

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Westport's North Avenue Bridge Closing For Two Months Westport's North Avenue Bridge Closing For Two Months
Westport's North Avenue Bridge Closing For Two Months WESTPORT, Conn. -- Repair work will close a bridge over the Merritt Parkway in Westport for about two months this summer, the state Department of Transportation said this week. The North Avenue Bridge will be completely shut down from Monday, June 20, to at least Thursday, Aug. 25, the DOT said. The project itself, started in early 2015, hits some snags due to “unforeseen engineering problems and safety concerns,” the DOT said,. Work stopped over the winter and bridge use was limited to alternating, single-lane traffic. The DOT added that the project should be competed by September. West…

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Politics
Himes Pens Op-Ed On Walking Out Of Moment Of Silence Himes Pens Op-Ed On Walking Out Of Moment Of Silence
Himes Pens Op-Ed On Walking Out Of Moment Of Silence FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- It’s time for action, not empty gestures, said U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, explaining why he walked out Tuesday during a “moment of silence” for victims of the Orlando nightclub shootings. Himes, in an op-ed piece for The Washington Post, said he is sick of politicians responding to the latest gun-violence tragedy by putting on their “most serious faces” for 10 seconds of silence, then moving on to other matters. According to his Washington Post piece, lawmakers should respond by screaming the names of the 49 victims and by inviting their loved ones to the Capitol to spe…

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Brewster Students Sing Their Hearts Out At Young Voices Concert Brewster Students Sing Their Hearts Out At Young Voices Concert
Brewster Students Sing Their Hearts Out At Young Voices Concert BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster students sang their hearts out at an American Young Voices concert in New Jersey recently. Select chorus students from the Henry H. Wells Middle School traveled to Newark in May to take part in the annual event. They were joined at the Prudential Center by Brewster High School students, who had participated last year, and teachers and friends. Young Voices is not a competition, but an all-inclusive program designed to teach second- through eighth-graders about the power of music, its organizers said. Brewster music teacher Susan Yanarella spent months preparing …

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Opioid Use, Deaths In New York Top National Averages, State Official Says Opioid Use, Deaths In New York Top National Averages, State Official Says
Opioid Use, Deaths In New York Top National Averages, State Official Says New York’s comptroller had some scary things to say about trends in the state’s opioid abuse epidemic, according to a report by The Poughkeepsie Journal. Thomas DiNapoli’s just-released report said heroin use and overdose deaths associated with the drug have both surpassed national averages, The Poughkeepsie Journal reported. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are poised to approve tougher drug laws and to expand treatment options, The Poughkeepsie Journal story said. The Poughkeepsie Journal, quoting state health officials, said Dutchess County had the highest rate of opioid-related ov…

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North Rockland High School Salutes Academy Of Finance Students North Rockland High School Salutes Academy Of Finance Students
North Rockland High School Salutes Academy Of Finance Students THIELLS, N.Y. – North Rockland High School is sending a special shout-out to the recent grads of its Academy of Finance. The academy is a two-year program that focuses on selected business courses. The school offered congrats and posted pictures of the students on its Facebook page. The academy aims to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace with courses ranging from macroeconomics and computer applications to dressing for success and financial planning. Students can earn up to nine college credits and get paid summer internships at financial institutions, school officials …

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Police & Fire
Motorist Rescues North Castle Jogger From Pit Bulls Motorist Rescues North Castle Jogger From Pit Bulls
Motorist Rescues North Castle Jogger From Pit Bulls NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- A jogger had to be rescued by a passing motorist Monday after she was chased by a pair of pit bulls, North Castle police said. The woman was running on East Middle Patent Road around 9:45 a.m. when the dogs came after her, police said. She escaped by jumping into someone's car. The pit bulls did not have collars, the woman told police. Both dogs were gone by the time police were able to respond to the scene. In other police blotter items: Monday, June 6: A motorist driving alone Route 22 around 11:34 a.m. called police to report that he had seen a woman leap out of …

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Sports
Former Mamaroneck Track Star To Take Part In Olympic Trials Former Mamaroneck Track Star To Take Part In Olympic Trials
Former Mamaroneck Track Star To Take Part In Olympic Trials MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- A former Mamaroneck High School track star has been chosen to compete in next month’s Olympic Trials, according to a report by lohud.com. Amina Banks, who just graduated from Duke University, where she studied political science, also will compete this week for the women’s 800-meter title in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I championships, the lohud.com report said. In 2012, the year Banks graduated from Mamaroneck High School, she became the New York State champion in the 1,000 meters for the second time in a row. She finished with a time of 2:49…

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Business
Public Hearing Planned On Proposed Rockland 'No-Knock' Policy Public Hearing Planned On Proposed Rockland 'No-Knock' Policy
Public Hearing Planned On Proposed Rockland 'No-Knock' Policy NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Rockland homeowners, who have reported being victims of scare tactics by aggressive real estate brokers may get some help from the state, said state Sen. David Carlucci and Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee. New York’s Department of State, the keeper of agency rules and regulations, will be having a public hearing in mid-July to address the issue, according to Carlucci spokesman Justin Devendorf. Carlucci and Jaffee’s offices have reported getting dozens of phone calls from folks who said unscrupulous real estate developers literally are knocking on their doors – sometimes two to…

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Lifestyle
Can You Solve This Mystery From Sherman's Past? Can You Solve This Mystery From Sherman's Past?
Can You Solve This Mystery From Sherman's Past? SHERMAN, Conn. – The elderly woman stares straight ahead with a stern expression as she clutches her shawl. Her hair is caught up in a black band and her clothing is simple, yet she was apparently important enough for someone to be making her portrait. But who is she? What is her role in Sherman’s past? The local historical society will reveal all, and more, this Saturday, June 11, at its annual “Our Indian Heritage” open house. The event runs from 1-4 p.m. at the Northrop House Museum, the society’s home, located at 10 Route 37. Cookies and lemonade will be served. The public is invite…

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