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Monroe Library Announces Date For Next Writers' Group Meeting Monroe Library Announces Date For Next Writers' Group Meeting
Monroe Library Announces Date For Next Writers' Group Meeting MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library is holding the next meeting of its writers’ group on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All types of writers are welcome to share their writing and work on their projects. No registration is necessary. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, call 203-452-2852, or send an email to [email protected]. The library is located at 733 Monroe Turnpike.
Teaneck Synagogue Hosts Forum On Developments In Middle East Teaneck Synagogue Hosts Forum On Developments In Middle East
Teaneck Synagogue Hosts Forum On Developments In Middle East TEANECK, N.J. -- The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is holding a forum on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Rinat Yisrael, 389 West Englewood Avenue. The evening will feature Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize winner and columnist at The Wall Street Journal, as he discusses the latest developments in the Middle East and their impact on America and Israel. For security purposes, those who plan on attending are asked to RSVP at www.aipac.org/teaneckcommunityevent. To request more information, send an email to [email protected].
Putnam Sheriff's Deputy Arrests Dutchess Man On Heroin Charge Putnam Sheriff's Deputy Arrests Dutchess Man On Heroin Charge
Putnam Sheriff's Deputy Arrests Dutchess Man On Heroin Charge PHILIPSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Dutchess County man on a heroin possession charge. A deputy stopped a motorist who had committed a traffic violation on Route 9D in the Town of Philipstown on Friday, Feb. 5, officials report. The deputy determined that the driver, identified as Anthony O’Neil Nash Jr., 29, of Wappingers Falls, held a suspended license, according to police. The deputy also determined that Nash was in possession of a quantity of heroin, police report. Nash was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the thir…
Ramapo Police Charge Suspect With Marijuana Possession Ramapo Police Charge Suspect With Marijuana Possession
Ramapo Police Charge Suspect With Marijuana Possession RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police have charged an unidentified suspect with marijuana possession following a traffic stop. An officer stopped a motor vehicle in the village of Airmont for a traffic violation on Saturday, according to officials. Upon further investigation, a passenger was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and an outstanding bench warrant, police report.
State Police Report Results Of Putnam Underage Drinking Detail State Police Report Results Of Putnam Underage Drinking Detail
State Police Report Results Of Putnam Underage Drinking Detail PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A drinking-age enforcement operation launched by the New York State Police revealed that Putnam County-area businesses were compliant with state laws. The state police conducted an underage drinking enforcement operation in Putnam County on Saturday, officials report. Seven retail establishments were checked by using plainclothes investigators supported by uniformed troopers, according to police. All were found to be compliant with state laws, police report. The state police were assisted by the Carmel Police Department, according to officials. State police, with i…
Somers' Phil Oliva Launches Congressional Bid Somers' Phil Oliva Launches Congressional Bid
Somers' Phil Oliva Launches Congressional Bid MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Joined by more than 100 supporters at Four Brothers Restaurant, Somers resident Phil Oliva recently kicked off his congressional campaign for the 18th District, saying that the "country is heading in the wrong direction, Washington is broken and that only strong, principled leadership will help get the country back on the right track." Oliva, a Republican, wasted little time in leveling sharp criticism at the nation’s leaders. "We have a $19 trillion national debt, 94 million Americans are out of the workforce, we're under attack by terrorists, our allies n…
New Canaan Historical Society To Host Children's Tea And Craft Event New Canaan Historical Society To Host Children's Tea And Craft Event
New Canaan Historical Society To Host Children's Tea And Craft Event NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan Historical Society is hosting a "Valentine’s Day Tea and Craft Workshop" for children age 5 to 11 on Friday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Participants will get to prepare their own afternoon tea and treats, and create a special Valentine’s Day craft in the Victorian tradition. The cost per child is $15 for members, and $20 for non-members. Reservations for the event are required. For more information, call 203-966-1776. The Historical Society is located at 13 Oenoke Ridge Road.
Bedford Police Warn Public Of Phone Scammers Posing As IRS Agents Bedford Police Warn Public Of Phone Scammers Posing As IRS Agents
Bedford Police Warn Public Of Phone Scammers Posing As IRS Agents BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford police are cautioning the public to be aware of a phone scam in which con artists pose as IRS agents. Incidents of phone scammers posing as IRS agents on the phone continue in the area and across the country, police report. Such callers are often aggressive in demanding immediate payment of taxes or tricking a victim into sharing private information, according to police. The scammers can sound very convincing in their apparent knowledge of their victim and routinely alter their caller ID to make it seem as if their calls are originating from the IRS, officials repo…
C.H. Booth Library In Newtown Seeking Feedback In Community Survey C.H. Booth Library In Newtown Seeking Feedback In Community Survey
C.H. Booth Library In Newtown Seeking Feedback In Community Survey NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Cyrenius H. Booth Library, 25 Main St., is seeking the community’s participation in a survey that will help structure the library’s priorities for the next three years. The survey takes between 10 and 15 minutes to complete. All responses will be kept anonymous. Participants are asked to bring their paper copies to the second floor of the library by Friday, Feb. 12, or respond online by Tuesday, Feb. 16. To participate in the survey, click here.
Bridgeport Library To Screen "Straight Outta Compton" Bridgeport Library To Screen "Straight Outta Compton"
Bridgeport Library To Screen "Straight Outta Compton" BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Bridgeport Public Library’s Black Rock Branch will commemorate Black History Month with a screening of "Straight Outta Compton" on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The film, directed by F. Gary Gray, traces the career of Compton, California-based rap group NWA. The movie is rated R, with a running time of 147 minutes. Free Refreshments will be served at the screening. Nonperishable food donations to the Black Rock Food Pantry will be accepted at the event. For more information, contact John Soltis at 203 576-7025. The Black Rock Branch is loca…
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