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Seven Briarcliff Girl Scouts Earn Top Honors With Community Projects BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Seven local Girl Scouts have earned top honors for giving back to their community, Briarcliff-Pocantico Scouting officials announced recently.The prestigious Gold Award, earned nationwide by only 5 percent of eligible girls, is the equivalent to a Boy Scout achieving Eagle rank, they said. To earn the award, the six Briarcliff High School Ambassador Girl Scouts and one alumna identified important community causes or issues and then created take-action projects to address them. Each Gold Award project requires a minimum of 80 hours, Scout officials said, and demonstrates…

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

News

State Medical Board Reprimands Monroe Doctor Over Painkiller Case MONROE, Conn. — The State Medical Examining Board reprimanded a Monroe doctor who had been implicated in an insurance fraud scheme, the Connecticut Post reported. Dr. James W. Marshall, 60, an Orange resident who operates Immediate Medical Care in Monroe, avoided prison time but was fined in the “Operation Running Man” scheme, the Post reported. But the state board ruled that he will have his medical license placed on probation for six months if he renews his registration to prescribe painkillers, the report said. He voluntarily surrendered that registration in 2011, the Post said. The boar…

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

News

Putnam CTC, Sheriff Say 'Buzzed' Driving Is Still Drunk Driving CARMEL, N.Y. – Eggnog and other alcoholic libations will abound at holiday parties around the region, and some folks may be tempted to take a nip or two before they get behind the wheel. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and local law enforcement officials, are reminding party-goers that -- like the commercial says -- a "buzzed" driver is still a drunk driver. Said Putnam County Sheriff Donald Smith: “A lot of folks think they know their own limits.” “They think that if they’re just a little ‘buzzed,’ then they’re still good to drive.” But this could be fur…

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

Schools

Business Site Ranks Fairfield's Sacred Heart University 26th In Nation FAIRFIELD, CONN. -- Top Management Degrees, a website dedicated to business education, has ranked a Sacred Heart University doctoral program in the top 30 on a list of 50 schools. “This is excellent news for Sacred Heart,” said John Chalykoff, dean of the Jack Welch College of Business. “Staff works incredibly hard to prepare students for a career in business management. The courses are rigorous and enlightening.” The university’s business management program was ranked 26th based on factors such as accreditation, prestige, estimated cost, student satisfaction, and curriculum. According to…

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12/18/2015

Neighbors

Bob Woodruff Foundation Names New Rochelle Man To Finance Post NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle resident Brett Morash, a retired Navy lieutenant commander, has been named at the new director of operations and finance by the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The New York City-based organization was co-founded by ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff and his family after he sustained serious injuries while covering the Iraq War. It is dedicated to ensuring that post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families thrive after they return home. Morash, who holds a doctorate in humanities from Salve Regina University, will fulfill many roles at the found…

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

Events

Beacon Art Gallery Celebrates Holiday Season With Feast Of Gifts BEACON, N.Y. -- Handmade works of art would look good in anyone’s Christmas stocking, say the proprietors of RiverWinds Gallery in Beacon. The gallery – located at 172 Main St. – is the setting for “Buone Feste,” a feast of holiday gifts made by more than 55 Hudson Valley artists. The show runs through December 31. For more information, click here, or call (845) 838-2800.

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

Neighbors

Greenburgh Nature Center Seeks Support For Mission GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Nature Center, now in its 41st year, is seeking contributions that will, it said, help it preserve its open space and educational programs. The center said its 33-acre preserve provides homes for dozens of injured or neglected animals. These special residents, in turn, help the children who visit learn and grow, it added. Center officials said that one member recently shared that the preserve had been a “haven” for his family and son, who has special needs. The parent told them that it is one of the few places that his child “feels genuinely accepted.” B…

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

Business

Chick-fil-A Eyes Norwalk Location, Plans 2-Story Fast Food Restaurant NORWALK, CONN. -- Georgia-based Chick-fil-A is eyeing Norwalk for a drive-through eatery, according to a report in The Hour. Tucker Management LLC is seeking the city’s approval to demolish buildings at 467 Connecticut Ave. and to build a two-story building to house the chicken fast food restaurant, the story said. It will contain enough seating for 126 patrons, the Hour reported. The nearest Chick-fil-A is located in Danbury, the story said. For the full story, click here.

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

Politics

Danbury Rep. Harding Blasts State Legislature's Hidden Motives DANBURY, Conn. -- State Rep. Stephen Harding (R-107th District) is blasting the state legislature for what he called "hidden motives" and "veiled truths" after last week's special session approved a plan to close the gap in the state’s biennial budget. But Harding -- whose district covers Brookfield, Bethel and Danbury -- said he and fellow Republicans had fought to open up discussions with Gov. Dannell Malloy and Democrats in the legislature after the budget was approved in June. "We Republicans knew that the budget could not remain sustainable for long," Hard…

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

Lifestyle

Student-brewed Beer Available for the First Time At Hyde Park's CIA HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- This is one college class where students probably don’t mind taking course work home … or drinking it. The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park has introduced the first three beers brewed on campus as part of its new Art & Science of Brewing elective. The college and Brooklyn Brewery partnered up to build a brew house at the college. The intent of the course is not only to elevate the status of beer on restaurant menus, but to familiarize future food service and hospitality leaders with how beer is produced. The student-brewed beers -- Cleaver IPA, a golden-co…

by Carol Reif

12/18/2015

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