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In Face Of Relentless Heatwave, Stamford Opens Cooling Centers STAMFORD, CONN. -- The region will continue to bake under the summer sun this week, but there are ways to stay cool and safe, said Anne Fountain, Stamford’s director of health and social services. One of those ways is to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat stroke, Fountain said. Anyone displaying these should call 911, or visit a hospital emergency room. Signs of heat stroke include: Body temperature greater than or equal to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Skin that is hot and dry with red spots. Mental confusion. Loss of consciousness. Convulsions. Children, infants, peop…

by Carol Reif

08/18/2015

Events

Somers Library's Story Walk Takes Literacy To New Lengths SOMERS, N.Y. -- Folks can do a little outdoor reading as they enjoy the fleeting summer and the beauty of nature at the Somers Library’s latest story walk. From Aug. 17-29, children and their families can take part in a self-led stroll through Reis Park while they read “For Just One Day” by Laura Leuck, the library said. Pages of the book will be posted on laminated signs along a trail, starting at the front of the library. At the end, participants can tear off a small tag and present it to library staff (during library hours) in exchange for a chocolate chip cookie, supplied by Friends…

by Carol Reif

08/18/2015

Schools

Wilton Schools Get Ready For Students, Set Meet-The-Teacher Days WILTON, CONN. -- As hard as it is to believe on a sunny summer afternoon in Wilton, school is just around the corner and there is a lot to do before the first bell rings on Monday, Aug. 31. Here are some dates to scribble on your calendars: Miller-Driscoll School (pre-K – second-grade) Thursday, Aug. 27: Meet the teachers. Kindergarten: 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.; first and second grade: 10 a.m. -10:45 a.m. Meet classmates and visit classrooms. First day of school hours: 9:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. The school is at 336 Belden Hill Road. Cider Mill School (third- to fifth-grades) M…

by Carol Reif

08/18/2015

News

Fallen Utility Pole Blocks Traffic On Route 120 In Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A toppled utility pole is blocking traffic in Chappaqua at the intersection of Route 120 and Chappaqua Mountain Road, police said. As of 2 p.m. Monday, Route 120 remained closed between Marcourt Drive and Kipp Street as crews worked to remove the pole, which took wires down with it when it fell. Police said the exact reason for the pole’s fall was not known, but it did not involve a traffic accident. Police were advising motorists to seek alternate routes for crosstown traffic, such as: Roaring Brook Road to Route 120 or Kipp Street to Douglas Road to Hardscrabble Roa…

by Carol Reif

08/17/2015

News

Less Than Six Hours Of Sleep Per Night Is Not Enough, Study Finds WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- We’ve all heard of student loan debts, but are there ways to repay ourselves if we come up short on sleep? According to a recent article in The New York Times, studies have shown that trying to get some extra shuteye over the weekend does not always make up for the restless nights we suffered through during the work week. The Times, citing research by Dr. Matt T. Bianchi, sleep medicine expert at Massachusetts General Hospital, said research found that snoozing just four hours a night can lead to attention, learning and memory deficits. And that can lead to a…

by Carol Reif

08/17/2015

News

Less Than Six Hours Of Sleep Per Night Is Not Enough, Study Reveals FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- We’ve all heard of student loan debts, but are there ways to repay ourselves if we come up short on sleep? According to a recent article in The New York Times, studies have shown that trying to get some extra shuteye over the weekend does not always make up for the restless nights we suffered through during the work week. The Times, citing research by Dr. Matt T. Bianchi, sleep medicine expert at Massachusetts General Hospital, said research found that snoozing just four hours a night can lead to attention, learning and memory deficits. And that can lead to a …

by Carol Reif

08/16/2015

News

Less Than Six Hours Of Sleep Per Night Is Not Enough, Study Finds PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- We’ve all heard of student loan debts, but are there ways to repay ourselves if we come up short on sleep? According to a recent article in The New York Times, studies have shown that trying to get some extra shuteye over the weekend does not always make up for the restless nights we suffered through during the work week. The Times, citing research by Dr. Matt T. Bianchi, sleep medicine expert at Massachusetts General Hospital, said research found that snoozing just four hours a night can lead to attention, learning and memory deficits. And that can lead to a shor…

by Carol Reif

08/16/2015

Police & Fire

Dead Deer, Pesky Geese, Frisky Swimmers Top North Castle Police Blotter NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- A motorist called 911 last week to report that he had struck and killed a deer on North Greenwich Road, according to North Castle police. The animal’s carcass was placed by the side of the road and later removed by county Department of Transportation workers. In other recent blotter entries: A resident of Whippoorwill Road called police to report gunshots. Police responded and determined that state Department of Environmental Conservation employees were deploying blanks to scare geese away from a nearby reservoir. A homeowner on Old Orchard Street called po…

by Carol Reif

08/16/2015

Events

Seventh Generation To Bring 'Clean Swap Tour' To Mount Kisco WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Seventh Generation is bringing its “Clean Swap Tour’ to Westchester. The Vermont-based company, which makes household and personal care products, said that it will stop at three Mrs. Green’s locations. Seventh Generation teams will swap traditional cleaners for non-toxic, plant-based ones, the company said. They will also hand out free samples of its products. Teams will be at Mrs. Green’s, the natural and organic grocery chain from noon to 7 p.m. each day. Here are the dates and locations: Sunday, Aug. 16, Mount Kisco, 666 Lexington Ave. Tuesda…

by Carol Reif

08/15/2015

Lifestyle

Scarsdale's JCC Seeks Volunteers For Fall 'Social Action Day' SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester is seeking volunteers for its "Social Action Day" this fall, the Scarsdale-based nonprofit organization said. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the JCC, 999 Wilmot Road. Volunteers are needed to help pack donated food, clothing, and other necessities that will be distributed to organizations serving the county’s needy, the JCC said. Ongoing volunteer opportunities hosted by the JCC include: Amazing Readers, a program which provides tutoring for schoolchildren in Mount Vernon; April’s …

by Carol Reif

08/15/2015

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