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Newly Formed Group Aims To Support Music At Ridgefield High School RIDGEFIELD, CONN. -- Volunteers have formed an organization to support instrumental music programs at Ridgefield High School. The group, known as Ridgefield Music Matters, will be a nonprofit comprised of high school band and orchestra parents, school officials said. “It’s such a thrill to have the support of parents and community,” said Michael McNamara, the school's director of music. “Enthusiastic parents foster enthusiastic kids, and Ridgefield Music Matters will help music students receive the encouragement and recognition they deserve.” According to McNamara, RMM members will provide…

by Carol Reif

11/25/2015

Neighbors

BigGER Rig Gig Event In Darien Raises $70K For Person-To-Person DARIEN, CONN. -- Opus for Person-to-Person’s annual fall gala raised nearly $70,000 for charity, the Darien-based organization said. The BigGER Rig Gig, which took place at the Ox Ridge Hunt Club in Darien, drew more than 400 guests. Person-to-Person’s serves more than 24,500 individuals in need in Darien and the neighboring communities. The organization’s emergency assistance program includes food pantries, a clothing center, layettes for newborns and emergency financial assistance for security deposits, rents, utilities and more. Guests sampled gourmet fare and enjoyed dancing, lawn gam…

by Carol Reif

11/25/2015

Schools

Sacred Heart Community Provides Thanksgiving Food To Bridgeport Families FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- There was a lot to be thankful for in Bridgeport Tuesday, when hundreds of turkeys were handed out to needy families at St. Charles of Borromeo parish. Students from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield also gave bags of non-perishable food to the dozens of people lined up on a brisk morning as the church on East Main Street, organizers said. The university’s Student Government and Office of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning worked together to raise money to purchase the Thanksgiving goodies and conduct a food drive with the campus ministry. Andrea Canuel, assista…

by Carol Reif

11/25/2015

Events

Dershowitz To Speak In Greenwich On Jewish Lawyers From Abraham To Now GREENWICH, CONN. – Renowned lawyer, author and political commentator Alan M. Dershowitz will speak to members of UJA Greenwich at their annual meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 1. A prominent scholar on U.S. constitutional and criminal law, Dershowitz will give the group “a no-holds-barred history of Jewish lawyers: from the biblical Abraham, who argued with God on behalf of the doomed sinners of Sodom, through modern-day advocates who have changed the world by challenging the status quo, defending the unpopular, contributing to the rule of law, and following the biblical command to pursue justice.” …

by Carol Reif

11/25/2015

Lifestyle

Greenwich's Combine Training Collecting Sneakers For The Homeless GREENWICH, CONN. – Is there a pair of gently used sneakers gathering dust in the back of your closet? Greenwich’s Combine Training has a way for you to start the holiday season on the right foot. The state-of-the-art athletic facility is partnering with Andre McDonell, creator of It’s from the Sole, to get those sneakers to homeless folks in New York City. Combine Training founders Craig and Christina Vitale have clients ranging from high school and college athletes to marathon runners and Ironman competitors. McDonnell, who has been distributing new, donated and refreshed sneaks to the ne…

by Carol Reif

11/25/2015

Events

Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival Announces Beneficiary, Special Guests FAIRFIELD, CONN. – The Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival will be donating proceeds from its special events to a charity in Norwalk, organizers announced this week. Norwalk Grassroots Tennis is a nonprofit that helps children from low-income families through tennis, education, life skills and leadership programs. The festival will take place from Thursday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Burr Homestead, 739 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Doors to the Burr Homestead will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec 5; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. …

by Carol Reif

11/25/2015

News

Philipstown Town Board Adopts $9.7 Million Budget PHILIPSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Philipstown Town Board approved a $9.7 million budget – an increase of 1 percent over last year’s spending plan – on Nov. 19, according to a report in the news site, Philipstown.info. The increase stays within the state’s cap on the property tax levy, the report said. Included in the budget is a pay raise for Supervisor Richard Shea and the elimination of a deputy clerk’s position, the report said. The four council members refused pay raises, it said. Town Clerk Tina Merando objected to the staffing cut, saying that the town was getting busier and her office's work…

by Carol Reif

11/24/2015

Police & Fire

New Haven Man Face Drug Charges After Westport Traffic Stop WESTPORT, Conn. -- A New Haven man faces drug possession charges after he was arrested in Westport on Friday, police said. Charles Covington, 38, was driving on Duck Pond Road when he was stopped by police, authorities said. Police said that the officer, who reported smelling the odor of marijuana, investigated further and found that one of the vehicle’s occupants was in possession of 24 small bags of marijuana, 38 narcotic pills, and $2,285 in cash. Covington was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance, police said. He later posted a $5,000 bond and is to appear in…

by Carol Reif

11/24/2015

Schools

Somers PTA's 'World Café' Discusses Students' Global Citizenship SOMERS, N.Y. – The Somers PTA Council is inviting the public to take part in a “World Café” discussion on global citizenship from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. The event, to be held in the Somers Intermediate School library, is being co-sponsored by the Whole Child Community Coalition. Leading the discussion on how local students are prepared for global citizenship will be school administrators and building principals. The school is at 240 Route 202, Somers. For more information, click here, or call (914)-277-4344.

by Carol Reif

11/24/2015

Neighbors

Mount Vernon Students Immerse Themselves In Korean Language, Culture MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Dozens of students have immersed themselves in all things Korean by participating in a special program at Mount Vernon High School, according to a report in The Mount Vernon Inquirer. Their primary focus was the language, but along the way they also learned about the country’s culture and traditions, the report said. Working together to make the program a success were, the newspaper said, teachers, the United Nations Club and the Korean American Heritage Society. For the full article, click here.

by Carol Reif

11/24/2015

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