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Jay Waitkus

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Neighbors

Westport Woman Rings Opening Bell At New York Stock Exchange WESTPORT, Conn. -- The New York Stock Exchange welcomed officials and guests of The Security Traders Association’s Women in Finance initiative on Wednesday, April 27. The group was on hand to promote their professional clothing drive. Westport resident Johanna Rossi, senior trader, rang the opening bell.

05/03/2016

Lifestyle

Danbury Hospital, Food For Life, Holding Nutrition Classes At Ann's Place DANBURY, Conn. -- The Food for Life Cancer Project, in conjunction with the Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital, is holding a series of cooking and nutrition classes at Ann’s Place, 80 Saw Mill Road. The Thursday classes will take place on May 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 6 to 8:15 p.m. The course, designed both for cancer patients and anyone interested in learning about healthy living and cancer prevention, will include information on how foods fight cancer, low-fat and high-fiber foods, alternatives to dairy and meat products, cancer fighting compounds and healthy weight control. A cook…

05/03/2016

Politics

Norwalk Rep. Wilms Touts Bill Providing Email Notice Of Special Sessions NORWALK, Conn. -- State Rep. Fred Wilms (R-142) celebrated the passage of a bill Friday night that would allow members of the General Assembly to be notified by email of special sessions. The Bill, H.B. 5245, An Act Permitting Electronic Notification of a Special Session or a Reconvened Session, passed the House unanimously. Wilms, who represents Norwalk and New Canaan, originally proposed the concept to the Government Administration and Elections Committee after he was notified of a special session last year by a state trooper at midnight at his home, due to the fact that the trooper was …

05/03/2016

Neighbors

Fairfield Library Hosting Discussion With Our Woven Community FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Public Library will host a discussion on refugee life and women's empowerment on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. Guests will include the women of Our Woven Community in Bridgeport, a program of Burroughs Community Center providing an opportunity for creative community integration and economic growth. African refugee Alliance Asaba will also be on hand to share her life story and her experience of resettlement in the United States. In addition, representatives of The International Institute of Connec…

05/03/2016

Events

Charis Chamber Voices Holding Spring Concert At Bedford Presbyterian Church BEDFORD, N.Y. – Charis Chamber Voices will hold a concert on Saturday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green. The performance, “Music for a Spring Evening,” will feature works by Johannes Brahms and Herbert Howells, as well as European and Scandinavian composers and Moses Hogan’s arrangement of an American spiritual. The concert will be presented under the direction of Arthur Sjögren, who is now in his seventh year as Charis’ artistic director. A wine and cheese reception will follow the performance. Admission is $25 for adults, and $20 for students and …

05/03/2016

Real Estate

Bob Meyerson Joins Scarsdale Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Realtor Bob Meyerson has joined the Scarsdale office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties. “Bob is a true professional, and we are thrilled to have him join our exclusive team," said Mark Nadler, director of Westchester sales. Meyerson's business experience includes 17 years as a mortgage loan officer. “I successfully collaborated with management to help establish organizational and strategic direction, which contributed to both short and long term goals,” he said. “As I migrated to the real estate business, all of my past skills seemed to f…

05/03/2016

Politics

Newtown Rep. Sredzinski Backs Elimination Of Wasteful Use Of Troopers HARTFORD, Conn. -- State Rep. J.P. Sredzinski (R-112) voted on Friday in support of legislation that will eliminate the requirement that state troopers deliver notice of a special session of the General Assembly in-hand to state legislators. “It is wasteful in this day and age to spend state troopers’ valuable time on a task that can easily be completed with technology,” said Sredzinski, who represents Newtown and Monroe. “Most of time, members of the legislature will already know that a special session is being held anyway, so why should we continue this inefficient practice? This bill is …

05/03/2016

Sports

Saddle Brook Girls Lacrosse Team Holding Car Wash Fundraiser SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The Saddle Brook High School girls lacrosse team is holding a car wash on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fundraising event will take place at Washington School, 225 Market St. Donations of $5 will be accepted.

05/03/2016

Schools

Stamford Public Education Foundation Caps School Year With Community Event STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Public Education Foundation is celebrating the end of the school year with its inaugural “Paint, Sip & Support” evening on Wednesday, June 1. The festivities will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a happy hour at Sign of the Whale, 6 Harbor Point Road. A community art exhibition featuring the work of Stamford students will be included. At 7 p.m., guests will stroll down the sidewalk to Paint & Sip at Pinot’s Palette, 25 Harbor Point Road. Cost is $75 for the full evening, and $30 for just the happy hour. For more information, call 203-965-7733 or sen…

05/03/2016

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Collect 150 Pounds Of Medication At Take Back Day GREENWICH, Conn. – The Greenwich Police Department received about 150 pounds of medications for proper destruction during National Take Back Day, which was held Saturday. Throughout the year, citizens can drop off unwanted prescriptions in a green drop box at police headquarters. The drop box is available 24 hours a day.

05/02/2016

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