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Monroe Library Hosting Two-Part WordPress Tutorial Monroe Library Hosting Two-Part WordPress Tutorial
Monroe Library Hosting Two-Part WordPress Tutorial MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will host a two-part introduction to WordPress next month. Part one will be held on Monday, May 9; part two will take place on Monday, May 23. Each session will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Software and website developers Jonathan and Adrienne Wilson will be on hand to help participants understand the basics of website development and answer their questions. Registration for the sessions is required. For more information, call 203-452-2852. To sign up, click here. The library is located at 733 Monroe Turnpike.
Ramapo Police Charge Monsey Man With Assault, Resisting Arrest Ramapo Police Charge Monsey Man With Assault, Resisting Arrest
Ramapo Police Charge Monsey Man With Assault, Resisting Arrest RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have arrested a 23-year-old Monsey resident on a number of serious charges after he allegedly pointed a rifle at officers, then physically attacked them. The arrest stemmed from a previous incident in the Town of Ramapo on March 25, police report. Police responded to an address in the Village of Kaser after the suspect threatened to shoot a family member, according to officials. When police approached him, the suspect ran and locked himself in a bathroom, police report. When police entered the bathroom, the suspect pointed a rifle at the officers; one off…
Man Pleads Guilty To Skimming At ATMs In Ridgefield Man Pleads Guilty To Skimming At ATMs In Ridgefield
Man Pleads Guilty To Skimming At ATMs In Ridgefield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A New York man has pleaded guilty in an ATM skimming plot that included stealing debit card information in Ridgefield, Norwalk and Wilton. Moises Morales Cano, 31, of Astoria, N.Y., pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence, R.I., Tuesday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, admitting to his role in a scheme to manipulate bank ATMs. The scheme resulted in the theft of personal information skimmed from debit cards belonging to more than 1,300 individuals and the loss of more than $709,000, officials report. According to Deirdre D…
Man Allegedly Breaks Fish Tank During Domestic Dispute, Yorktown Police Say Man Allegedly Breaks Fish Tank During Domestic Dispute, Yorktown Police Say
Man Allegedly Breaks Fish Tank During Domestic Dispute, Yorktown Police Say YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have charged a 40-year-old resident of White Plains with criminal mischief and menacing, following an alleged domestic altercation. The arrest stemmed from the report of a past domestic incident made by a female at Police Headquarters on Wednesday, April 27, at approximately 9:37 a.m., according to officials. An officer was assigned and conducted an investigation; the inquiry revealed that a man, identified as Leonel S. Guardado, allegedly broke a fish tank and menaced the female while at her residence on April 27, at 12:40 a.m, police report. Gua…
Kent Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl Kent Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
Kent Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl CARMEL, N.Y. -- Kent police have charged a 40-year-old resident of Kent with raping a teenage girl. The charge stemmed from a phone call the Town of Kent Police Department received from Putnam County Child Protective Services (CPS) reporting the possible sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl, according to officials. Detective Ray Beauchesne, along with a member of CPS and Jaemie Caban, an investigator with the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office, interviewed the teen, police report. The victim disclosed that the suspect, identified as Luis Jarama Loja, had intercourse with her on multipl…
Weston Republicans Endorse August Wolf In Senate Bid Weston Republicans Endorse August Wolf In Senate Bid
Weston Republicans Endorse August Wolf In Senate Bid WESTON, Conn. -- After hearing presentations from all three Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, the Weston Republican Town Committee has voted to endorse August Wolf ahead of the May 9 Republican Convention. Wolf, a Stamford businessman, was selected over state Rep. Dan Carter, a Republican from Bethel, and Jack Orchulli, a Darien businessman who was the Republican nominee in 2004. The candidates are seeking the Republican nomination to run against incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal in the November election. “It’s an honor to receive the Weston endorsement,” Wolf said. &…
Stamford's AmeriCares Sends Medical Aid To Ecuador After Massive Quakes Stamford's AmeriCares Sends Medical Aid To Ecuador After Massive Quakes
Stamford's AmeriCares Sends Medical Aid To Ecuador After Massive Quakes STAMFORD, Conn. -- Three tons of medicine and medical supplies from Stamford-based AmeriCares have arrived in Ecuador to resupply hospitals and clinics damaged by the country’s worst earthquake in decades. The shipment, valued at nearly $1.8 million, arrived this weekend in Guayaquil. AmeriCares immediately deployed an emergency response team from the United States to assist relief efforts and assess health needs in the aftermath of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake. To date, 660 people have died and more than 30,000 survivors have sought medical attention since the April 16 disaster and aft…
Northern Valley High Schools Ready College Admissions Panel Northern Valley High Schools Ready College Admissions Panel
Northern Valley High Schools Ready College Admissions Panel DEMAREST, N.J. -- Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest will host a discussion with a panel of college admissions officers representing a variety of institutions on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in the media center. The event, which is open to students in grades nine through 11 and their parents, will include information about how admissions personnel evaluate applications, campus visits and college life. Participants will be able to ask questions about topics of concern or interest.
Norwalk Rep. Perone's 'Connecticut-Made' Bill Passes House Norwalk Rep. Perone's 'Connecticut-Made' Bill Passes House
Norwalk Rep. Perone's 'Connecticut-Made' Bill Passes House HARTFORD, Conn. -- State Rep. Chris Perone (D-Norwalk), House chair of the legislature’s Commerce Committee, lauded House passage of a bill that would allow state manufacturers to add a “Connecticut-Made” logo to their locally produced products. H.B. 5426 would require the Department of Economic and Community Development to create the designation and make it available to state manufacturers for their use. “This is a simple, yet meaningful concept to showcase what we can do, and pride ourselves with the finished product,” Perone said during his introduction of the bill on the House floor. …
Artist & Craftsman Supply Opens In Bridgeport Artist & Craftsman Supply Opens In Bridgeport
Artist & Craftsman Supply Opens In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Artist & Craftsman Supply opened the doors of its 29th store  in Bridgeport on Monday, April 18, at the Arcade Mall on Main Street. The employee-owned chain of stores, which is based in Portland, Maine, has been providing supplies to creative communities for over 30 years. The Bridgeport facility comes nearly two years after the company’s arrival in New Haven. Other branches of the store can be found in New York, Philadelphia and the Washington, D.C. area. The Bridgeport facility  contains nearly 6,000 square feet of art and craft supplies, along with toys, gi…
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