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Norwalk Community College Honored By American Heart Association Norwalk Community College Honored By American Heart Association
Norwalk Community College Honored By American Heart Association NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Community College Wellness Committee was recently recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with an AHA Fit-Friendly Gold Award, the second year in a row in which NCC has been honored. The AHA’s Fit-Friendly program recognizes employers who champion the health of their employees and work to create a culture of health in the workplace. AHA staff plan to officially present the award later this month to NCC Exercise Science and Wellness Director Paul M. Gallo and other members of the wellness committee. In 2015, NCC formed the co…
Ridgefield Park Church Hosting Piano Recital Ridgefield Park Church Hosting Piano Recital
Ridgefield Park Church Hosting Piano Recital RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- St. Francis of Assisi Parish is hosting a piano recital featuring Charles LaLima on Friday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. The event is part of St. Francis' concert series. For more information, click here. The church is located at 114 Mount Vernon St.
Monroe Library Hosting Talk On Trains In The Early 20th Century Monroe Library Hosting Talk On Trains In The Early 20th Century
Monroe Library Hosting Talk On Trains In The Early 20th Century MONROE Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library is hosting a lecture on the development of electric locomotives at New Haven Railroad after the turn of the 20th century on Wednesday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature Rick Abramson, who will discuss the electric locomotives that ran on the New Haven line from 1904 to 1968, when NHRR merged with Penn Central. Abramson began his career at New Haven Railroad in 1968, and would go on to become superintendent of operations at Housatonic Railroad before his retirement in 2012. He is also a model train enthusiast. Registration f…
Bridgeport Regional Business Council Hosts Annual Luncheon, Meeting Bridgeport Regional Business Council Hosts Annual Luncheon, Meeting
Bridgeport Regional Business Council Hosts Annual Luncheon, Meeting BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Regional Business Council is holding its 142nd Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Thursday, June 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane Larry Janesky, Founder and CEO of Basement Systems, will be the keynote speaker. The event will include a preview of the Business Council’s June Quarterly Report of Economic Development Projects. The 2016 Regional IMPACT Award Winners will be honored, as well. Cost is $55 for members, and $75 for non-members. Walk-ins are welcome, but will be charged an additional $5. Premium tables are av…
Burke Rehab Hospital Opens Outpatient Clinic In Armonk Burke Rehab Hospital Opens Outpatient Clinic In Armonk
Burke Rehab Hospital Opens Outpatient Clinic In Armonk ARMONK, N.Y. -- Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, a nonprofit rehabilitation center based in White Plains, opened its newest outpatient rehabilitation clinic in Armonk on Monday, June 13. Located at 99 Business Park Drive, the venue is in the same building that houses the White Plains Hospital Medical & Wellness outpatient center. Situated just off Route 684, the new facility is accessible to residents throughout northern Westchester, including Armonk, Chappaqua, Pleasantville, Mount Kisco, Thornwood and Purchase, along with areas in Connecticut, including Greenwich and Stamford. The Ar…
Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Responds To Calls Minutes Apart Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Responds To Calls Minutes Apart
Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Responds To Calls Minutes Apart CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department responded to back-to-back dispatches that came just minutes apart on Friday night. During the first incident, Croton Fire, Croton-On-Hudson Emergency Medical Services, Croton Police and the Paramedic Fly Car from the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps were dispatched to the area of Pronto Pizza at 440 South Riverside Avenue for a pedestrian struck by a car at 8:55 p.m., according to officials. The incident was reportedly minor, and was left in the hands of EMS and police; the Fire Department cleared within 4 minutes. A minute…
Ramsey's Don Bosco Prep Breaks Ground On New Educational Center Ramsey's Don Bosco Prep Breaks Ground On New Educational Center
Ramsey's Don Bosco Prep Breaks Ground On New Educational Center RAMSEY, N.J. -- Don Bosco Preparatory High School held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new Savio Hall educational center on Sunday, June 12. Approximately 90 major donors, including alumni, parents, members of the board of trustees and other supporters, attended the event. The 32,000-foot educational facility will provide teaching and learning environments for the school’s new engineering track, as well as additional academic courses in its 16 classrooms. It will also include a dining gallery, cafeteria and loggia, which will encompass an area for student lunches and a venue for spec…
Ramapo Police Charge New Jersey Man With DWI Ramapo Police Charge New Jersey Man With DWI
Ramapo Police Charge New Jersey Man With DWI RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have arrested a 43-year-old resident of Mahwah, N.J., on a DWI charge. The arrest came about when an officer stopped a car for a traffic violation early Friday morning during the midnight shift, police report. After noticing the smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver, he was put through several standardized field sobriety tests and charged with DWI, according to officials. The suspect was processed at police headquarters, police report. He is scheduled to appear in Montebello Justice Court next month to answer the charge, according to officials…
Astorino Gets Close Look At Active-Shooter Training For Westchester Police Astorino Gets Close Look At Active-Shooter Training For Westchester Police
Astorino Gets Close Look At Active-Shooter Training For Westchester Police WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino addressed a group of Westchester County police officers and observed the active-shooter tactical training they received Wednesday at the Westchester County Police Academy in Valhalla. “The horrific events that occurred in Orlando are a stark reminder of the need for patrol officers to have the best training, equipment and tactics possible to handle an active-shooter event,” said Astorino. “That has always been my commitment, and I renew it here tonight.” The updated Police Academy training, known formally as Uniformed Res…
Students Evacuated After Bomb Threat At Carmel High School Students Evacuated After Bomb Threat At Carmel High School
Students Evacuated After Bomb Threat At Carmel High School CARMEL, N.Y. -- A bomb-scare forced the evacuation of students from Carmel High School late Friday morning, according to Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith and Carmel Central School Superintendent Andy Irvin. A male caller telephoned the high school's main office and told a receptionist that there was a bomb in the building at approximately 11:40 a.m., officials report. The caller mentioned the rooftop of the school, according to police. School faculty and staff evacuated about 250 students from the building, which resulted in the interruption of final examinations and Regents tests; t…
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