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Enjoy A Free Pasta Dinner-Dance At Norwalk American Legion On Sen. Duff NORWALK, Conn. -- Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk/Darien, and his family will host a free pasta dinner-dance on Saturday at the American Legion in Norwalk.Members of the Norwalk and Darien communities are invited to this event. Guests will enjoy a dinner with homemade sauce, salad, dessert and coffee, while DJ Corky keeps them dancing all night long, according to a news release. There will also be a cash bar at the event. Kids are welcomed and encouraged to join in the fun. Duff's great-aunt, wife and mom will be making the sauce, and his family will be serving. “I want this…

by Ken Davis

10/21/2016

News

Time To Rake the Leaves: Danbury Prepares For Fall Pickup DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury's free Fall Leaf Pickup will start on Monday, Oct. 24, and will run for six weeks through Friday, Dec. 2.Only leaves bagged in paper leaf bags with no tape should be left at curbside in front of residences for the city’s Highway Department to pick up. This protocol will be strictly enforced, according to the Highway Department. Here are the rules: No tape of any kind. No plastic bags. No grass, rocks, dirt, garbage or animal waste. No brush or tree stumps. Branches will be picked up separately. Limbs must be cut into lengths no longer than 4 feet. No limb may b…

by Ken Davis

10/21/2016

News

Danbury Seeks State Help to Preserve Ruins of Hearthstone Castle DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton met with state historic preservation officials on Tuesday to discuss the city’s concept for a walled garden at Hearthstone Castle.State officials agreed that the concept is the best use for the historic ruin and have even offered to seek additional state or federal funding on the city’s behalf. The Hearthstone Castle, which is a landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, had fallen into severe disrepair over the years and deemed dangerous. A full restoration of the castle would cost approximately $16 million, according to Tayl…

by Ken Davis

10/21/2016

Neighbors

Monroe Man Named To Post On Governor's Prevention Partnership MONROE, Conn. -- Carlos Reinoso Jr. of Monroe will take a leadership role in the expansion of youth mentoring and prevention strategies across the state in his new post as program manager of Prevention Services and Partnerships for the Governor's Prevention Partnership. In this role, Reinoso will provide broad support across the organization, as well as manage the partnership’s relationship with the Hartford Public Schools and launch a Latino youth and family prevention initiative in Hartford, according to a statement from the Governor's Prevention Partnership. “Carlos has a real passion for…

by Ken Davis

10/21/2016

Events

Dr. Seuss Art Exhibition Makes Stop in Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Ann Jackson Gallery, one of the few galleries authorized to represent The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection, will bring its collection to C. Parker Gallery in Greenwich for a special exhibition from Dec. 1 - 4.Visitors will view works from Dr. Seuss’s best-known children’s books and explore The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss, a mind-expanding collection based on decades of artwork the celebrated children's author and illustrator created at night for his own personal pleasure, according to a release from C. Parker Gallery. Perhaps the wackiest and most wonderful elements of the colle…

by Ken Davis

10/21/2016

Politics

Stratford Sen. Kelly Named Legislative Champion For Insurance Policy STRATFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Captive Insurance Association recently named Sen. Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford) as one of its 2016 Legislative Champions.Kelly, who also represents Monroe, Seymour and Shelton, was recognized for his continued leadership in insurance and risk management policy issues at the 2016 Annual Captive Insurance Symposium Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Sheraton Stamford. “I was honored to receive the 2016 Legislative Champion award from CCIA,” Kelly said. “The association works hard each year to bring awareness to jobs in accounting, actuarial, legal and insurance fields.”…

by Ken Davis

10/20/2016

News

Bag It: Bridgeport Ends Loose-Leaf Pickup, Saves $150,000 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport residents are now required to place leaves, brush and grass clippings in brown bags or in uncovered garbage cans ready for pickup on recycling day, which occurs biweekly.Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and the Department of Public Facilities issued the new guidelines. The new yard refuse collection guidelines replace loose-leaf pickup from 2015 in which residents had raked leaves and other materials into a pile on the curbs during the last six weeks of the year. Transitioning from loose-leaf pickup to the new brown-bag yard waste collection guidelines saves Bridge…

by Ken Davis

10/20/2016

Neighbors

Donate Shoes In Westport To Help The Needy Worldwide WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Soles4Souls Campaign is underway in Westport to provide shoes for the needy, First Selectman Jim Marpe recently announced.Throughout October, in-kind donations of serviceable shoes may be placed in the boxes in the lobbies of Town Hall at 110 Myrtle Ave. and the Center for Senior Activities at 21 Imperial Ave. Contributors are asked to either tie the laces or use rubber bands to ensure that the pairs stay intact. Westport attorney Ken Bernhard has once again taken on the effort to place the collection boxes and will arrange for pickup and delivery to the organization.…

by Ken Davis

10/20/2016

Police & Fire

Clear The Medicine Chest: Ridgefield Holds Prescription Drug Take-Back Day RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield police will hold a prescription drug take-back event on Saturday at Bissell Pharmacy on 23 Governor St.The event is part of the National Drug Take-Back Day initiative, which is designed to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Potentially dangerous, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications will be collected at Bissell Pharmacy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The take-back will be set up so that people wishing to dispose of medications will not h…

by Ken Davis

10/20/2016

Lifestyle

Art of The Cocktail Still Going Strong at Room 112 In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Room 112 is the fruit of Isaac Patrick Camoro’s 20-plus years in the bar business throughout New York and Connecticut.Room 112 paints the portrait of a cocktail culture that has progressed, and answers the call for a bar that has nothing to prove but rather, simply speaks to the art of the cocktail wrapped in a SOHO chic atmosphere, according to a press release.Camoro, always ahead of the curve, is most well-known for creating intriguing beverage programs for some of Fairfield County’s most progressive restaurants, including cb5 Hospitality Group’s Lolita, Red Lulu, J House…

by Ken Davis

10/20/2016

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