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Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar
Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Whole Foods has removed what they call “Asparagus Water” from their shelves after an uproar on social media swept the nation, reports CBS News. Whole Foods shopper and associate editor at Los Angeles magazine Marielle Wakim first saw the product in a California Whole Foods and posted a picture on Instagram of bottles of water containing three stalks of raw asparagus being sold for $5.99, according to the report. Click here to read the full story. 

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Putnam County Sees Slight Drop In Unemployment Rate Putnam County Sees Slight Drop In Unemployment Rate
Putnam County Sees Slight Drop In Unemployment Rate PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Putnam County is included in a list of New York State counties that have the lowest unemployment rate for June 2015, according to the New York State Department of Labor. Putnam County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent. New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.7 percent to 5.5 percent between May and June 2015, the lowest since 2008. The state’s private sector job count increased by 173,500 from June 2014 to June 2015. In June 2015, the number of private sector jobs in the state was 7,804,200 – an all-time high. 

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Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar
Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Whole Foods has removed what they call “Asparagus Water” from their shelves after an uproar on social media swept the nation, reports CBS News. Whole Foods shopper and associate editor at Los Angeles magazine Marielle Wakim first saw the product in a California Whole Foods and posted a picture on Instagram of bottles of water containing three stalks of raw asparagus being sold for $5.99, according to the report. Click here to read the full story. 

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Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar
Whole Foods Pulls $6 Asparagus Water After Uproar WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Whole Foods has removed what they call "Asparagus Water" from their shelves after an uproar on social media swept the nation, reports CBS News. Whole Foods shopper and associate editor at Los Angeles magazine Marielle Wakim first saw the product in a California Whole Foods and posted a picture on Instagram of bottles of water containing three stalks of raw asparagus being sold for $5.99, according to the report. Click here to read the full story. 

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Putnam Sheriff Seeks Man Wanted For Weapons Possession Putnam Sheriff Seeks Man Wanted For Weapons Possession
Putnam Sheriff Seeks Man Wanted For Weapons Possession SOUTHEAST, N.Y. – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man who is wanted on weapons charges.   Luis A. Carias, 34, failed to appear in court to answer to charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. A bench warrant was issued Aug. 23 in the Town of Southeast to answer to the charges. Carias’ last known location is Brewster, New York. If anyone has any information as to Carias’s whereabouts, contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department at (845) 808-4357. 

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Roundtable Focuses On Keeping Empty Nesters In New Castle Roundtable Focuses On Keeping Empty Nesters In New Castle
Roundtable Focuses On Keeping Empty Nesters In New Castle CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – The second meeting in a series of roundtable discussions held Thursday at the Chappaqua Public Library focused on keeping empty nesters in New Castle. Topics of discussion included reasons for staying in town and paying taxes after the kids have left home, would those who stay want to downsize, and what type of housing is preferred if downsizing. Click here to view the full video of the roundtable discussion.

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Business
St. Vincent's CEO Stuart G. Marcus Elected To CHA Board Of Trustees St. Vincent's CEO Stuart G. Marcus Elected To CHA Board Of Trustees
St. Vincent's CEO Stuart G. Marcus Elected To CHA Board Of Trustees BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – St. Vincent's Medical Center President and CEO Stuart G. Marcus, M.D., has been elected to the Connecticut Hospital Association's board of trustees for 2015-16. Through state and federal advocacy, CHA represents the interests of Connecticut's hospitals on key health care issues in the areas of quality and patient safety, access and coverage, workforce, community health, health equity and hospital reimbursement. "I look forward to working with my colleagues statewide on our shared goals of quality care, cost containment and improved outcomes for patients in communitie…

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Events
First Fridays, WARE Market Coming To Ridgefield's Aldrich Museum First Fridays, WARE Market Coming To Ridgefield's Aldrich Museum
First Fridays, Ware Market Coming To Ridgefield's Aldrich Museum RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – The next First Fridays + WARE will be held Friday, Aug. 7 from 7-9 p.m. at the Aldrich Museum.   The contemporary cocktail party and shopping event will feature live music, cocktails and WARE artisans offering home items and jewelry. Member price is $15 and non-members are $20. Live music will be provided by Beth Patella, local Connecticut folksinger and songwriter. The Aldrich Museum is located at 258 Main St., Ridgefield. 

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Best Of Greenwich Plans Benefit Celebration At Delamar Hotel Best Of Greenwich Plans Benefit Celebration At Delamar Hotel
Best Of Greenwich Plans Benefit Celebration At Delamar Hotel GREENWICH, Conn. –The Best of Greenwich will be celebrated Monday, Aug. 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Delamar Hotel. This annual community event celebrates all that Greenwich has to offer. The proceeds benefit Family Centers of Greenwich. An amazing lineup of sponsors and participating restaurants will be there, including Gabrielle's, Golden View Firenze, Fjord Fisheries, Harvest Wine Bar, KEEL Vodka, Le Penguin, Little Publ, Meli Melo, Melt Mobile, Mubai Times, Watson's, WineWise and many more. Limited tickets are $55 in advance and $65 at the door. Click here to purchase tickets. …

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Meditate, Strengthen With Qigong At Westport Library Meditate, Strengthen With Qigong At Westport Library
Meditate, Strengthen With Qigong At Westport Library WESTPORT, Conn. – Dr. Mark J. Romano, a naturopathic physician, and Sheng Zhen, a Qigong teacher, will lead a short practice of Qigong, the Chinese system of healing and energy medicine, Friday, Aug. 7, at noon outside next to the Westport Library’s Riverwalk (lower level).  The rain location will be the McManus Room. Qigong is the art and science of using breathing techniques, gentle movement and meditation to cleanse, strengthen and circulate “life energy,” or qi. The practice aims to improve health, vitality and tranquility. Qigong includes both dynamic and gentle techniques, and …

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