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Rotary Funds Renovations At Fairfield Museum FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Rotary Club recently awarded a $75,000 grant to the Fairfield Museum for the renovation of the 1888 Victorian Cottage that sits on the museum grounds.A check will be presented to Museum Director Mike Jahle during a special ceremony following the Rotary annual golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 26, at Brooklawn Country Club. This is the second major award made by the club in the last 10 years. The other major grant was for the Rotary Room at the Fairfield Library. The $75,000 grant is for the restoration of the interior of the cottage, which will be the focus…

by Ken Davis

09/23/2016

Events

Fairfield Golf Tourney Raises Funds For Save The Children FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Patterson Club in Fairfield will host the Save Children's 2016 Golf Classic on Tuesday.Presented by leading global apparel company PVH Corp., the inaugural golf event will benefit Fairfield-based Save the Children’s programs, which give children in the United States and around the world a healthy start and the opportunity to learn and be protected from harm. The day kicks off with registration and a buffet brunch at 10 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Participants will enjoy a round of 18 holes at the Patterson Club in Fairfield's Greenfield Hill secti…

by Ken Davis

09/23/2016

Events

Wilton Library's Ladies’ Soirée Oct. 6 Celebrates Women WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Library's 17th annual Ladies' Soirée will celebrate women of Wilton with a "Women in Film" theme on Thursday, Oct. 6.Guests will walk the red carpet as they move through the receiving line for photo ops in the Photo Booth, where all manner of “selfies” and group shots will be captured after guests strike their best red carpet poses. The event is a significant fundraiser for the library as the proceeds support the library’s programs, services and technology that the community has come to rely on, according to a release from the library. The event will be…

by Ken Davis

09/23/2016

Lifestyle

New Canaan's Silver Hill Hospital Provides Narcan To Stop Opioid Overdoses NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan will dispense naloxone (Narcan), the life-saving antidote to opioid overdoses, to people who attend community training sessions planned for this month, October and November. Silver Hill has teamed up with the Greenwich Community Health Improvement Partnership and Communities 4 Action to educate individuals about the risks of heroin and other opioid use and the potentially life-saving benefits of naloxone. The sessions will teach those in attendance how to identify an opioid overdose and administer naloxone. According to the national …

by Ken Davis

09/23/2016

News

Newtown Teacher With Gun Gets Probation, Blames Phone Threats DANBURY, Conn. -- Newtown teacher Jason Adams, who was arrested after bringing a gun to school in April, received a special form of probation in Superior Court on Thursday after recounting the threatening phone calls he received from conspiracy theorists after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, according to the Newstimes. Adams’ attorney, John Maxwell, told court officials during Thursday's hearing that Adams had purchased the gun and received a permit to carry the weapon after receiving dozens of threatening phone calls and messages through social media from conspiracy theorists claiming the …

by Ken Davis

09/22/2016

Neighbors

Autism SpectRUN Steps Off In Monroe MONROE, Conn. -- The Second Annual Kennedy Center 5K Fun Run/Walk/Stroll Autism SpectRUN will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Great Hollow Lake/Wolf Park in Monroe.Participants of all ages are encouraged to dress in as many colors as they possibly can. They can run, walk or stroll the fun-filled 3.1 mile course through Great Hollow Lake / Wolfe Park. Mr. Bungles from Party Talent will organize three races for children. The 20-foot Toddler Crawl/Walk will begin at 10 a.m. for children ages 3 and younger. Then, the 100 YD Bubble Dash will kick off at 10:15 a.m. Two races will be held for ol…

by Ken Davis

09/22/2016

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Police Investigate Woman's Death As Possible Heroin Overdose RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The death last week of a 26-year-old woman is being investigated by the Ridgefield Police Department's Detective Division as a possible heroin overdose, according to the Ridgefield Press. The death was reported to the department on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 14, in which the victim died in her home in Ridgefield, the Ridgefield Press reported. The department confirmed that the drug suspected in the woman's death was heroin, and it's awaiting the exact cause of death from the medical examiner’s office, according to the Ridgefield Press. So far this year, the Ridgef…

by Ken Davis

09/22/2016

Events

Ridgefield Park Zumba Class Shakes For Breast Cancer RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- My Zumba Body in Ridgefield Park will host its sixth annual Zumbathon charity event, "Party in Pink," Saturday, Oct. 15. Guests are encouraged to wear pink to show support for breast cancer awareness. All of the event's proceeds will go to the Breast Center at Hackensack University Medical Center to help those who cannot afford to have procedures such as mammograms, biopsies, etc. Guests can click here to register online, or they can register in person at My Zumba Body with cash or check. If donating by check, it must be made payable to "Hackensac…

by Ken Davis

09/22/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield Rotary Schedules Brooklawn Golf Classic FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Rotary Club will host its 29th annual Golf Classic on Monday, Sept. 26, at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield.The four-person scramble tournament will begin at 12:30 p.m. The team fee is $900, and the individual fee is $250. The fee includes green fees, carts, lunch (served at 11 a.m.), cold beverages, and dinner, served at 5:30 p.m. Golf enthusiasts won't want to miss this opportunity to play golf at the site of numerous USGA Championships, including the U.S. Women’s and U.S. Senior Opens. In what has become a tradition, the Fairfield Rotary Club stages …

by Ken Davis

09/22/2016

Events

Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital Schedules Pet Adoption Day FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital will host a pet adoption day on Sunday, Oct. 9.Rescue organizations throughout Bergen and Passaic counties will be present with dogs and cats available for adoption. The event will be from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. It will be held in the parking lot of the animal hospital. Parking will be available at the VFW lot across from Franklin Square. For additional information, call the animal hospital at (201)-848-1991. The animal hospital is at 754 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes.

by Ken Davis

09/22/2016

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