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Jay Waitkus

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Politics

Greenwich Delegation Decries Governor’s Proposal To Cut ECS Funding GREENWICH, Conn. -- State Reps. Livvy Floren (R-149), Mike Bocchino (R-150) and Fred Camillo (R-151) are speaking out against Gov. Dannel Malloy’s proposal to completely cut Greenwich’s Education Cost Sharing funds. The governor released his updated budget proposal on Tuesday afternoon. Under his new proposal, Greenwich went from receiving a recommended amount of $3,037,524 in ECS funding to $0 for 2016-2017. Other towns in Fairfield County were also completely cut, including Darien, Fairfield and New Canaan. The Greenwich delegation was quick to resoundingly criticize the cuts. “We mu…

04/15/2016

Sports

Northern Valley/Old Tappan's Landeck Named Volleyball Coach Of The Year OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan Girls Volleyball Coach Melissa Landeck was named National Federation of High Schools Coaches Association Coach of the Year for New Jersey in the sport of volleyball at the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association's luncheon. The event was held at the Pines Manor in Edison on Sunday, April 10. The Golden Knights went 26-0 for the season, winning both the Bergen County tournament and the Group 3 state tournament.

04/15/2016

Events

Stratford Library To Host Discussion On Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning STRATFORD, Conn. -- The Stratford Public Library will host a discussion about wills, trusts and other important estate planning documents with guest speaker Nicole Livesey on Monday, April 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lovell Room. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 203-385-4162. The library is located at 2203 Main St.

04/15/2016

Events

Navy Sea Chanters To Perform At Norwalk Concert Hall NORWALK, Conn. -- The Navy Sea Chanters will perform at the Norwalk Concert Hall on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. Doors to the show will open at 6:30 p.m. to ticket holders, and 6:45 p.m. to non-ticket holders. Tickets for the show are free, and are available at the Recreation and Parks Office, room 129, on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The concert hall is located at 125 East Ave.

04/15/2016

Sports

Danbury Swimmer Six-Time Finalist At State Age Group Championship DANBURY, Conn. -- Zoey Araquel of Danbury recently participated in the 2016 Connecticut Age Group Championship, a four-day event featuring the top junior swimmers in the state. Araquel, who attends the Wooster School, competed in six events, the maximum allowed for each swimmer, making the finals in all six contests by finishing in the top 20 within her age group. In the finals, Araquel medaled in two events, finishing eighth and 10th in the 11- to 12-year-old girls’ bracket. Araquel was recognized by her team's coaching staff as the "Swimmer of the Meet" for her squad. Araqu…

04/14/2016

Events

Norwalk Mayor To Be Honored At Tennis Gala NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education will host Play in May, its 14th annual tennis tournament and gala, on Saturday, May 7, at the Woodway Country Club in Darien. The fundraiser will help support free tennis and education services in the community. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, who has called NGTE “the best program for kids in Norwalk,” will be honored at the event. “The mayor has been a strong supporter of NGTE since our formation 21 years ago when he was Norwalk’s chief of police, and as mayor his support has only grown as he implements a vision for a bright futu…

04/14/2016

Events

Stratford EMS To Host Open House STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford Emergency Medical Service will be hosting an open house on Saturday, May 21, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event, which is being held in conjunction with National EMS Week, May 15 to 21, will include tours, a firsthand look at equipment and demonstrations. Members of the SEMS administration, supervisors and field staff will be on hand, along with members of The Connecticut State Police. Applications for new volunteer memberships will also be available. For more information, call 203-385-4060, or click here. SEMS headquarters is located at 2712 Main St.

04/14/2016

Events

Monroe Library To Host Virtual Reality Workshop MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library is hosting a hands-on virtual reality workshop for adults on Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m. Participants in the workshop, presented by Tom Bruno, director of knowledge curation and innovation at the Westport Public Library, will learn how to experience virtual reality using only a smart phone and a cardboard viewer. The viewers will be assembled at the event. Those attending are asked to bring their smart phones. Registration for the workshop is required. To sign up, call 203-452-2850, or click here. The library is located at 733 Monro…

04/14/2016

News

Trumbull Appoints New Director Of Economic And Community Development TRUMBULL, Conn. -- First Selectman Timothy M. Herbst announced Monday that Rina Bakalar would be appointed the town’s economic and community development director. Bakalar comes to Trumbull after a 25 year career in economic and community development, workforce development, government administration, grants and public policy. “Trumbull is a well-run town with tremendous potential,” she said. “I look forward to working with developers, businesses, residents and elected officials to model how communities can balance quality of life with smart development in order to be vibrant, relevant and …

04/13/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Woman Arrested On Assault Charge At Westchester Gas Station NORWALK, Conn. -- A 45-year-old Norwalk woman was charged with assault after a domestic incident at a Shell station in Westchester County, N.Y., police said. A Yorktown police officer was dispatched for a domestic incident at the Shell station at 3709 Crompond Road on Sunday, April 10, at 10:09 p.m., according to officials. After the officer’s arrival, an investigation was completed; the suspect, identified as Jennifer P. Pastore, assaulted another individual, causing injuries, police said. Pastore was arrested and transported to Yorktown Police Headquarters for processing, according to o…

04/13/2016

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