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Climate Expert Discusses Salt Marsh Migration In Norwalk Climate Expert Discusses Salt Marsh Migration In Norwalk
Climate Expert Discusses Salt Marsh Migration In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Adam Whelchel, director of science at The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut in New Haven, will discuss the effect of salt marsh migration on Norwalk’s seaside properties at the annual meeting of the Norwalk Land Trust on Monday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rowayton Community Center. Whelchel, an authority on ecological restoration and climate preparedness, holds a doctorate in plant soil science/hydrology from the University of Delaware. He is the author of “Adapting to the Rise: A Guide for Connecticut’s Coastal Communities,” a study projecting the impact of flooding …
'Tis The Season: Piermont Holiday Boutique Returns 'Tis The Season: Piermont Holiday Boutique Returns
'Tis The Season: Piermont Holiday Boutique Returns PIERMONT, N.Y. -- The Piermont Historical Society will hold its Third Annual Holiday Boutique on Sunday, Nov. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Piermont Train Station, 50 Ash St. Sales from the event will benefit the Historical Society. The boutique will include guided tours of Piermont’s history museum, which is housed at the station. The tours will be led by Historical Society member Richard Esnard. Refreshments at the event will include hot cider and cookies. A variety of gift items, including calendars, note cards, historical photos, books, t-shirts, water bottles and umbrellas will be…
New Canaan Man Joins Board Of CTNext, Connecticut Innovations Subsidiary New Canaan Man Joins Board Of CTNext, Connecticut Innovations Subsidiary
New Canaan Man Joins Board Of CTNext, Connecticut Innovations Subsidiary NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Longtime New Canaan resident Todd Lavieri has been appointed to the board of CTNext, a subsidiary of Connecticut Innovations, the state's venture capital fund. State Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano of North Haven recommended Lavieri, president of the Stamford-based ISG Americas, Australia and New Zealand, for the post. Lavieri, whose areas of expertise include business transformation and growth strategies, has 25 years of experience in the global services industry. His lengthy business career has included work with global 1,000 clients in sectors such as manufactu…
Man Stopped With Illegal Gun In Bridgeport Gets 37 Months In Federal Prison Man Stopped With Illegal Gun In Bridgeport Gets 37 Months In Federal Prison
Man Stopped With Illegal Gun In Bridgeport Gets 37 Months In Federal Prison BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A 36-year-old man last residing in Waterbury was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 37 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm, prosecutors said. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 26, 2014, law enforcement received information that the defendant, Stephen Goins, was operating a vehicle that had a firearm in the glove compartment. A Bridgeport police officer stopped the vehicle after it exited I-95 in Bridgeport; Goins was arrested …
Dutchess Sheriff's Officers Arrest Suspect In Pleasant Valley Burglary Dutchess Sheriff's Officers Arrest Suspect In Pleasant Valley Burglary
Dutchess Sheriff's Officers Arrest Suspect In Pleasant Valley Burglary DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Detectives from the The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 29-year-old resident of Pleasant Valley on a burglary charge, authorities said. The arrest occurred when detectives conducting an investigation in the area of State Routes 82 and 44 in Pleasant Valley observed someone allegedly breaking into Brennan’s Grocery Store shortly after midnight on Tuesday, according to the sheriff’s office. The detectives apprehended the suspect, identified as Kenneth M. Hotaling, 29, inside the building, the sheriff’s office said. Hotaling has been charged with b…
21 Byram Hills Seniors Inducted Into Cum Laude Society 21 Byram Hills Seniors Inducted Into Cum Laude Society
21 Byram Hills Seniors Inducted Into Cum Laude Society ARMONK, N.Y. -- Twenty-one Byram Hills High School seniors were recently inducted into the Cum Laude Society at a ceremony held in the school’s cafeteria. The inductees encompass 10 percent of Byram Hills' senior class, which is anticipated to have 207 graduates. “Our cum laude inductees exhibit what is known as academic grit,” Principal Christopher Walsh told the students’ families and friends at the event. “No doubt they have encountered setbacks at some point during their academic careers. However, our inductees don’t view those obstacles as permanent roadblocks, but rather as opportuni…
Pascack Firefighters Practice Extrications On Wheelchair Accessible Vans Pascack Firefighters Practice Extrications On Wheelchair Accessible Vans
Pascack Firefighters Practice Extrications On Wheelchair Accessible Vans PASCACK VALLEY, N.J. -- The Washington Township and Westwood Fire Departments, along with the Paramus Rescue Squad, recently joined forces to practice extrication techniques on wheelchair accessible vans. The vehicles, minivans that have been modified to accommodate drivers or passengers that are disabled, allow their owners to experience the freedom of mobility and independence that others often take for granted. Due to the modifications and expense of owning such vehicles, the training exercise included information on how to identify them, along with  specialized extrication technique…
Paulin's Bill To Help ID Human Trafficking Victims Becomes Law Paulin's Bill To Help ID Human Trafficking Victims Becomes Law
Paulin's Bill To Help ID Human Trafficking Victims Becomes Law WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A bill authored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) that requires health-care professionals be trained to recognize human trafficking victims was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday, Nov. 4. The legislation requires hospitals, public health centers, diagnostic centers, treatment centers and outpatient departments to establish and implement written policies and procedures for the identification, assessment and treatment or referral of persons suspected as human trafficking victims. According to Dr. Douglas Chin, director of outreach for Physicians Agai…
Woman Stopped For Speeding In Putnam Charged With Drug Possession Woman Stopped For Speeding In Putnam Charged With Drug Possession
Woman Stopped For Speeding In Putnam Charged With Drug Possession CARMEL, N.Y. -- A Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy has arrested a 45-year-old Putnam Valley woman on a drug possession charge, authorities said. The arrest came about when Deputy Sheriff Frank Gallipani stopped a speeding motorist on Secor Road in the Town of Putnam Valley on Friday, Nov. 4, around, 10:40 a.m., according to the sheriff's office. During the course of the traffic stop, Gallipani observed drug paraphernalia in plain view in the interior of the vehicle, the sheriff's office said. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Alisa L. Michalko, was in possession of a contr…
Police Searching For Suspects In Larceny At Victoria's Secret In Stamford Police Searching For Suspects In Larceny At Victoria's Secret In Stamford
Police Searching For Suspects In Larceny At Victoria's Secret In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a pair of suspects in a recent larceny. The women pictured are wanted for questioning in connection with a larceny committed at Victoria’s Secret in the Stamford Town Center, according to police. Anyone who can identify them is asked to contact the Property Crimes Division at 203-977-4407. 
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