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Events

Fairview Library Hosting Adult Coloring Club Meetings FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- The Fairview Public Library’s Coloring Club for Adults is holding sessions on Wednesday and June 29, beginning at 6 p.m. The Wednesday night events will include coloring, light refreshments and music. Registration is not required. The sessions are open to anyone over the age of 16. For more information, call 201-943-6244. The library is located at 213 Anderson Ave.

06/12/2016

News

Glen Rock Alerts Residents To Mail Solicitations GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- The Borough of Glen Rock is alerting area residents to a mail solicitation taking place over the course of the next few weeks. During that time, residents may receive information from a company called HomeServe about an emergency home repair service plan. HomeServe, however, is in no way affiliated with the Borough of Glen Rock or Ridgewood Water; it is an independent company attempting to sell a service. Any questions about the mailer should be directed to HomeServe.

06/11/2016

Events

Celebrate Demarest Family Night At Rockland Boulders Game DEMAREST, N.J. -- Demarest families will be able to enjoy baseball, fireworks and each other's company next Friday at the Rockland Boulders 7 p.m. game against Shikoku Island. Family Night is sponsored by Demarest Recreation, in conjunction with the Demarest Athletic Association. The game takes place at the Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona, N.Y. Tickets are $15 apiece, and include a hot dog and soft drink. A fireworks show is scheduled for after the game. To purchase tickets, click here.

06/11/2016

Events

Harrington Park Seeking Vendors For Town Day Celebration HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. -- The Harrington Park Recreation Commission is seeking vendors to participate in the annual Town Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 10, from noon to 4 p.m. at Highland Field on Tappan Road. The event will feature rides, games, vendors, a farmers market and food and drinks. To be a vendor, or for more information, contact the Harrington Park Recreation Commission by phone at 201-768-1700, or by email at hprec@harringtonparknj.gov.

06/11/2016

Lifestyle

Former Nypd Deputy Commissioner Speaking In Ridgefield On Stopping Crime RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield's V. James Onalfo, former NYPD deputy commissioner and chief information officer, will speak on Thursday, June 23, at 3 p.m. at Founders Hall, 193 Danbury Road. Onalfo’s lecture, “Stopping Crime in Real Time,” is part of the Distinguished Speakers series. The event is free and open to the public. Onalfo, a graduate of the University of Connecticut, spent 11 years with the NYPD during Ray Kelly's tenure as commissioner. While working at the NYPD, Onalfo overhauled the department's infrastructures and created one of the most advanced data centers and techn…

06/11/2016

Neighbors

Saugatuck River Bridge Study For Westport Now Available Online WESTPORT, Conn. -- A rehabilitation study report on the Saugatuck River Bridge, also known as the William F. Cribari Bridge, is now available on the Connecticut Department of Transportation website. “After initial review of the [report], the DOT has identified two possible options to remediate the bridge: major rehabilitation and structure replacement,” said Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe. Marpe cited one key passage from the study: “The lifecycle costs for both options are essentially the same and, as such, it is recommended that further in-depth studies of various bridge replacement…

06/11/2016

Police & Fire

Police Dish Out 36 Tickets In Sprain Brook Parkway Detail WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- New York State Police doled out 36 tickets during a speed enforcement detail on Wednesday. The assignment took place on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the city of Yonkers between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to officials. The vast majority of the tickets – 32 of them – were for speeding violations, police report. The rest of the traffic stops resulted in two tickets for vehicle and traffic violations, and two for seatbelt violations, according to officials.

06/10/2016

Politics

State Rep. Stafstrom Schedules Office Hours In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- State Rep. Steve Stafstrom (D-Bridgeport) will be holding office hours with his constituents on Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m at the Black Rock Branch Library, 2705 Fairfield Ave. The event will feature an update on the 2016 General Assembly session. “Please join me if you can,” Stafstrom said. “I look forward to discussing legislative issues with you, answering your questions and sharing whatever ideas you may have for me to consider.” Stafstrom can also be reached by phone at 860-240-8585, by email at Steve.Stafstrom@cga.ct.gov or through his Facebook page by clicking…

06/10/2016

News

Fender System Repair Project Beginning On Walk Bridge In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin priority repairs to the Walk Bridge fender system in Norwalk on Monday, June 13. The project, part of the work that must be completed before the bridge itself is replaced beginning in 2018, is anticipated to cause only minimal impacts to the navigable river channel below the bridge. The cost of the project is estimated at $800,000. The work is scheduled to be complete in the fall. No traffic impacts are anticipated as a result of the repairs. The bridge, which carries four New Haven Line railroad trac…

06/10/2016

Politics

Fairfield Rep. Kupchick Holding Coffee Hours With Constituents FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Rep. Brenda Kupchick (R-132) will be hosting a coffee and conversation hour with her constituents in Fairfield on Saturday, June 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Las Vetas Lounge, 27 Unquowa Road. Kupchick, who serves on the legislature’s Housing, Insurance and Real Estate and Energy and Technology committees, will share information on the state budget and recent legislation at the event. Those with questions can contact Kupchick by phone at 800-842-1423, or email her at Brenda.Kupchick@housegop.ct.gov.

06/10/2016

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