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Need Assistance, Stratford? Sterling House Has A Program For You Need Assistance, Stratford? Sterling House Has A Program For You
Need Assistance, Stratford? Sterling House Has A Program For You STRATFORD, Conn. – Need to have your lawn mowed or your dog walked? Call Rent-A-Kid at the Sterling House Community Center in Stratford. The center is acting as a referral service for local residents, particularly seniors and families with young children, who need someone to take on light household tasks, yardwork or even tutoring. It also gives local youngsters the chance to gain some experience in the working world and, it says, fosters respect between the generations. The service is not, Sterling House said, intended to be used by business owners looking for part-time or per diem worker…

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Events
Upcoming Darien Senior Programs At The Mather Center Upcoming Darien Senior Programs At The Mather Center
Upcoming Darien Senior Programs At The Mather Center DARIEN, CONN. -- The Mather Center in Darien will be hosting several programs of interest to seniors and others this month. Events planned are: Tuesday, March 23: 12:30 p.m. The Darien Library will present a program on poetry and its history. Thursday, March 23: 12:30 p.m. The Sedwick Sisters will perform a toe-tapping Dixieland Jazz show. The Stratford siblings have been singing and dancing since 2008. Tuesday, March 29: 12:30 p.m. Anne James, veterans benefits officer for the 4th district of Connecticut, will be on hand to discuss veterans’ services and how to obtain them. The center i…

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Police & Fire
Suffern K-9 Patriot Helps Track Down Drug Suspect Suffern K-9 Patriot Helps Track Down Drug Suspect
Suffern K-9 Patriot Helps Track Down Drug Suspect SUFFERN, N.Y. – Suffern police K-9 Patriot helped his two-footed comrades capture a drug suspect on Thursday, authorities said. Patriot’s handler Police Officer Lou Venturini, and Suffern Detective Anne Cawley, were called on to assist police in neighboring Mahwah, N.J., who were chasing the suspect by foot in the vicinity of Franklin Turnpike. Officers from Ramsey, N.J., and Upper Saddle River, N.J., also assisted in the suspect’s capture. Patriot helped track the unidentified man through a wooded area into a residential neighbor where he was found hiding in a storm sewer drain, police sa…

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Schools
Dover School District Schedules Substitute Teacher Training Dover School District Schedules Substitute Teacher Training
Dover School District Schedules Substitute Teacher Training DOVER PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Dover Union Free School District will be holding training session for would-be substitute teachers on Thursday, March 31. The seminar is set for 10 – 11 a.m. at the Dover Middle School/High School library. Registration is not required. For further information, contact the school district by calling the district at (845) 877-5700. The middle/high school is located at 2368 Route 22, Dover Plains, N.Y.

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News
Falling Tree Takes Out Power Lines In Airmont Falling Tree Takes Out Power Lines In Airmont
Falling Tree Takes Out Power Lines In Airmont RAMAPO, N.Y. – A falling tree knocked down power lines for a period of time Thursday in the Village of Airmont, causing several traffic lights to malfunction, among other things, Ramapo police said. Ramapo police were advising motorists to be careful driving through the area. According to police, the lights went out at the intersections of Airmont Road and Route 59, near Walmart on Route 59, and Cherry Lane and Route 59. The Tallman Fire Department and Orange & Rockland Utilities are on the scene to direct traffic and make repairs, police said.

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Business
Bridgeport's Two Boots Pizza, Music Venue Closes Bridgeport's Two Boots Pizza, Music Venue Closes
Bridgeport's Two Boots Pizza, Music Venue Closes BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Pizza fans who liked a little music with their pie were in mourning this week after the popular Bridgeport restaurant, Two Boots, closed. Two Boots, which has mixed it up with Cajun and Creole food, as well as specialty pizzas and Italian staples since 2008, credits itself with “pioneering the revival of downtown” and “jump-starting the construction of The Bijou Theater.” According to a post on its website, the eatery and live music venue said it threw in the sauce-stained towel because of financial struggles. It officially closed on Wednesday. The hoped-for renaissan…

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Events
Lewisboro Library To Transform Itself Into 'Nightclub' For Fundraiser Lewisboro Library To Transform Itself Into 'Nightclub' For Fundraiser
Lewisboro Library To Transform Itself Into 'Nightclub' For Fundraiser LEWISBORO, N.Y. – There still may be a few teatotalers among the tomes, but the spirits will be both high and flowing when the stage lights go up at the Lewisboro Library next month. On Friday, April 15, the library will transform itself into a “nightclub” with cozy tables where patrons can mellow out on wine and beer as they enjoy the innovative and funky sounds of The Steve Shapiro electriQuartet. Desserts will be available, too. The contemporary instrumental group is led by vibraphonist Steve Shapiro and features musicians Mark Egan, Joel Rosenblatt, and Shane Theriot. Singer Dennis Col…

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News
Bumble Bee Recalls Tuna For Potential Serious Health Issues Bumble Bee Recalls Tuna For Potential Serious Health Issues
Bumble Bee Recalls Tuna For Potential Serious Health Issues Bumble Bee is voluntarily recalling thousands of cans of its “Chunk Light” tuna due to possible contamination that could potentially make people sick, the company announced on Thursday. There have been no reports of illness associated with the tuna products to date, Bumble Bee said. Bumble Bee cited “process deviations” that occurred in a co-pack facility that it said it did not own or operate. These deviations, it said, were part of the commercial sterilization process and could cause contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens. Consuming the tuna could lead to life-threatening illn…

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Police & Fire
Suffern Police Focus Traffic Control Efforts On Village's Main Drag Suffern Police Focus Traffic Control Efforts On Village's Main Drag
Suffern Police Focus Traffic Control Efforts On Village's Main Drag SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Suffern police say they are continuing to take “their show on the road” by addressing areas of concern such as Lafayette Avenue, the village’s main drag. Police have been focusing traffic control efforts on the busy road and, on Thursday, said they had “good results.” Besides the usual aggressive driving and speeding summonses, they said they arrested four people for driving with suspended registrations. They included, police said, a 23-year-old Haverstraw man, who also had a false inspection sticker on his vehicle; a 59-year-old Spring Valley man, a 48-year-old Nanuet wom…

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Police & Fire
Ramapo Police Respond To Missing Child Report Ramapo Police Respond To Missing Child Report
Ramapo Police Respond To Missing Child Report RAMAPO, N.Y. – A 12-year-old boy who had not shown up at his baby sitter’s house after school as usual caused a minor scare in Ramapo on Wednesday, police said. Police, after receiving a call about the missing boy, conducted a search and made numerous phone calls before finding out that he had not gotten on the school bus as usual but had taken a different bus to an after-school program and a second one home later. Police checked that the boy was safe and sound and notified the principal of his school about the incident. Police on Wednesday also arrested a 47-year-old Garnerville woman and…

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