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White Plains Professor Honored With National Award White Plains Professor Honored With National Award
White Plains Professor Honored With National Award WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains resident Dr. Beverly Kahn, professor of political science at Long Island’s Farmingdale State College, was selected to receive the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocacy Award from the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, at the University of South Carolina. Kahn has the distinction of being the only winner among 10 educators nationwide from a New York State academic institution. She will be honored in Atlanta in February at the 36th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience. In addition to teaching polit…

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Shelton's Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center Gets National Nod Shelton's Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center Gets National Nod
Shelton's Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center Gets National Nod SHELTON, Conn. --  Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton recently received a Best Nursing Homes ranking for 2016 - 2017 by U.S. News and World Report. Bishop Wicke has has continued to earn the title since 2013. U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing homes across the country in an effort to help caregivers and families find the best nursing home for their loved one. At the top of the Connecticut nursing homes list are those with a rating of five stars from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for their overall performance in health inspections, nurse…

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News
Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Receives $10K From GE Capital Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Receives $10K From GE Capital
Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Receives $10K From GE Capital NORWALK, Conn. --   GE Capital recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s Education Program. With this grant, the museum plans to serve a greater population of students and continue to offer this National Historic Landmark as a site where students can learn, in stimulating and engaging ways, mid-to-late 19th century history, art, architecture, and technology. “GE Capital is pleased to support the work of Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, which plays a unique role in our community by providing an experiential window into living history," said GE’s M…

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Schools
Quality Of School Lunches Up For Discussion At Mamaroneck Avenue School Quality Of School Lunches Up For Discussion At Mamaroneck Avenue School
Quality Of School Lunches Up For Discussion At Mamaroneck Avenue School MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Mamaroneck Avenue School will host the first Open Community Meeting on School Food on Wednesday in the school's All Purpose Room. Parents and community members interested in improving school lunches in Larchmont and Marmaroneck are invited to share their ideas. The Food Service for the Mamaroneck Union Free School district is up for contract this year and interested parents are conducting a comprehensive review of the school lunch program, according to a release from the school district. The contract decided in 2017 will set the guidelines for school lunches at all di…

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ArtsWestchester Receives $75K REDC Grant From NY State For Fall Exhibit ArtsWestchester Receives $75K REDC Grant From NY State For Fall Exhibit
ArtsWestchester Receives $75K Redc Grant From NY State For Fall Exhibit WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- ArtsWestchester in White Plains announced Tuesday that it was a awarded a $75,000 grant as part of New York State’s Round Six of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Awards.  Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the grant, which is part of more than $700 million in economic and community development funding awarded throughout the state through this initiative, according to a release from ArtsWestchester. “With 10 other grants awarded to Westchester organizations and municipalities to focus on arts and cultural efforts, it is clear that New York State recognizes t…

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Sports
Tickets Still Available for Harlem Wizards Game At Eastchester High Tickets Still Available for Harlem Wizards Game At Eastchester High
Tickets Still Available for Harlem Wizards Game At Eastchester High EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The world-famous Harlem Wizards will return to Eastchester High School for a game on Friday, Jan. 27. Those planning to attend should purchase their tickets in advance, as the tickets may be sold out by the time of the event. Click here to purchase tickets in advance online. Tickets are $20 for general admission if purchased in advance and $23 at the door--if available.  Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the game starting at 7. This game will be the 13th year in a row that the Harlem Wizards have played at Eastchester High. The event is sponsored by the Eastchester S…

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Lifestyle
Photographers Invited To Submit Images For Juried Fairfield Museum Exhibit Photographers Invited To Submit Images For Juried Fairfield Museum Exhibit
Photographers Invited To Submit Images For Juried Fairfield Museum Exhibit FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfiield Musician & History Center is accepting submissions for its ninth annual IMAGES 2017 Juried Photography Show. The photography show provides an opportunity for artists to connect with prominent collectors, gallery owners, fellow photographers and the public, according to a release from the Fairfield Museum. The museum invites professional, serious amateur, and student photographers from Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts to participate. Submissions will be accepted through Sunday, Feb. 5, at 11:59 p.m.  Click here to submit photogra…

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The Chapel School Students Use Technology to Share Lessons, Traditions The Chapel School Students Use Technology to Share Lessons, Traditions
The Chapel School Students Use Technology to Share Lessons, Traditions BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Middle school students at Bronxville's Chapel School utilized technology to bridge their lessons with students across the globe. The seventh- and eighth-graders had the opportunity to speak to the Winston Churchill School in Mexico City, Mexico to compare Halloween and Day of the Dead. Ms. Liliana, middle school teacher at the Winston Churchill School, was eager to connect with The Chapel School via Skype to share stories and customs between both celebrations and for both schools to practice their English and Spanish translations, according to a release from TCS. Stud…

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Schools
Housatonic Community College Prepares For Super Saturday Registration Housatonic Community College Prepares For Super Saturday Registration
Housatonic Community College Prepares For Super Saturday Registration BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Registration is underway for spring term at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport. Spring 2017 classes will start on Thursday, Jan. 19. Weekend classes will start on Saturday, Jan. 21. Students are encouraged to register now for the spring term to get their first choice as to class days and times.  To facilitate the registration process, Super Saturday will be held on Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Financial aid and student services offices will be open in Lafayette Hall, and students will be able to complete registration requirements that day. Open Advising will …

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Norwalk Community College Holds Walk-In Registration For Spring Classes Norwalk Community College Holds Walk-In Registration For Spring Classes
Norwalk Community College Holds Walk-In Registration For Spring Classes NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Community College will hold walk-in registration sessions in January for students looking to sign up for the spring 2017 semester. Registration has been open since Nov. 1. New students can come in weekdays during business hours to register, and current students can register anytime online. Walk-in registration sessions will be held in NCC’s East Campus Atrium on the following dates and times: Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, TBA. Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 3 to 6 p.…

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