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Nicole Briggs

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Wilton Architect Rob Sanders To Lead Tour Of Historical Society Buildings WILTON, Conn. –The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation will host a private access tour of five historic buildings on the Wilton Historical Society's campus led by Wilton architect Rob Sanders this Saturday. The one-of-a-kind talk and tour will include commentary about the evolution of Wilton’s early architectural styles and a chance to explore the interconnected Betts House (c. 1740), Burt Barn and Fitch House (1772), as well as the 1860 Abbott Barn and blacksmith shop. Sanders, whose architectural practice has a strong presence in historic preservation, restoration and renovation,…

by Nicole Briggs

11/20/2015

Events

Councilman Jared Rice Speaks At New Rochelle LWV's Coffee And Conversation NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The next League of Women Voters of New Rochelle Coffee and Conversation meeting will feature Councilman Jared Rice on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the New Rochelle Public Library meeting room. Rice, co-chair of the steering committee of My Brother's Keeper in New Rochelle, will give an update of the initiative's plan of action. The meeting is open to the public. My Brother's Keeper, initiated by President Obama, challenges communities to take steps to improve the life outcomes of young men of color. New Rochelle is one of at least 200 communities nationally, and the only one…

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

Neighbors

The Bristal In Armonk Resident Eva Ranucci Turns 101 ARMONK, N.Y. – The Bristal Assisted Living in Armonk recently celebrated the 101st birthday of resident Eva Ranucci. She is loved for her friendly, social and positive persona. Ranucci enjoys singing, dancing and the arts. She is known for saying “to live your life because it is waiting for you.” Ranucci is a former resident of Scarsdale. The Bristal at Armonk is an assisted and independent living community that offers memory care support as well as enhanced levels of care. It is the second assisted living community in Westchester for The Engel Burman Group.

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

News

Briarcliff Manor Businesses Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Scare BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – Businesses on Pleasantville Road in Briarcliff Manor closed briefly Thursday morning because of a carbon monoxide scare, reports News 12 Westchester. Fire officials responded to carbon monoxide activations and fire alarms at around 10:30 a.m. after fumes from a gas-fueled power washer filtered into businesses, according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

Schools

Iona College Students Honor Paris Victims With Candlelight Vigil NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Approximately 200 students of various religious backgrounds at Iona College gathered for a candlelight vigil on campus Monday to honor the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks, reports News 12 Westchester. A Catholic priest, a rabbi and a Muslim all spoke at the vigil, according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

Schools

Harrison Students Participate At Inaugural Human Rights Institute HARRISON, N.Y. – Seventh-graders from Louis M. Klein Middle School took part in the first annual Human Rights Institute for Middle School Student Learners held at the White Plains Public Library. Two to three students from each of the social studies “teams” in eighth- grade under the leadership of Roseann Fiore, Johanna Schroeder and Deirdre MacNeill were selected based on written essays. “We gave students background information about the event and then asked students to answer the following questions: Why do you want to participate in this program and how would you want to share what you …

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

Events

Thrifty Me Holiday Boutique In Yorktown Benefits Food Pantry YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Thrifty Me thrift shop’s annual holiday boutique will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Yorktown Community & Cultural Center, Room 104. All proceeds will be donated to the Yorktown Community Food Pantry. Free refreshments will be served. The Yorktown Community & Cultural Center is at 1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights.

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

Events

Hawthorne Doctor Presents Paper At World's Largest Rehab Conference HAWTHORNE, N.Y. – Dr. Stephen Chao, a doctor of physical therapy and director of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness’ Hawthorne office, made a presentation recently at the 93rd Annual Conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine in Dallas, Texas. The conference, on Oct. 28, is the world's largest conference for interdisciplinary rehabilitation health professionals. For his 75-minute presentation, “The Role of Physical Therapy in the Critcally Ill Patient with Cancer,” Chao talked about an area he is very passionate about. He recently worked for five years with inpatient…

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

Events

Visit Santa, Other Holiday Events At Westfield Trumbull Mall TRUMBULL, Conn. – Santa will continue to listen to children’s Christmas wishes at the Westfield Trumbull shopping mall seven days a week through Christmas Eve, except for Thanksgiving Day. Santa’s hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. Santa Paws will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. Bring your favorite four-legged friends (dogs and cats only) for their holiday photo with Santa. All pets with the exception of service animals must be leashed and/or caged. Pets will not be permitted outside the JCPenney C…

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

Events

Tellabration Storytelling Program At JCC Sherman SHERMAN, Conn. – The JCC of Sherman is hosting “Tellabration,” an evening of stories at 6 p.m. Saturday. Two professional storytellers, Ann Shapiro and Carolyn Stearns, will entertain the audience with stories, ethnic folktales and legends. A Tellabration is a celebration of the oral tradition of storytelling. Tellabration is a storytelling phenomenon made up of dozens of storytelling happenings across the world. Its purpose is to introduce adults and children to the pleasures of storytelling. Oral storytelling is an ancient art distinctly different from stories read in books. The first …

by Nicole Briggs

11/19/2015

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