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Trumbull Parents Call For Playground Bond Reinstatement Trumbull Parents Call For Playground Bond Reinstatement
Trumbull Parents Call For Playground Bond Reinstatement TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Trumbull parents want a playground bond reinstated in the town's capital plan, according to the Connecticut Post.  Portions of the Indian Ledge Park playground were deemed hazardous last summer by the Trumbull Department of Parks of Recreation after a routine inspection revealed rotting wood in its understructure, the Connecticut Post reported.  A playground bond for $250,000 was included in the town's $7 million capital plan for 2016, but removed by members of the Board of Finance outside the panel's regular meeting hours, said the Connecticut Post. Click here to read t…

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Police & Fire
Identity Theft Case Tops Mount Kisco Police Blotter Identity Theft Case Tops Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Identity Theft Case Tops Mount Kisco Police Blotter MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A Mount Kisco resident reported that he was the victim of identity theft to the Westchester County Police precinct on Green Street. The victim received a collection agency notice of an unpaid bill at a Tennessee hospital he had never visited, police said. Detectives opened an investigation.  These are among other items on the police blotter in Mount Kisco: Thursday, Feb. 25 – 10:44 a.m. – A village resident reported that she was the victim of attempted credit card fraud. Her wallet was recently lost and someone attempted to use one of her cards to purchase shoes onlin…

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Con Edison Road Work Tops Village Manager's Report Con Edison Road Work Tops Village Manager's Report
Con Edison Road Work Tops Village Manager's Report BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The Village of Briarcliff Manor and Con Edison have been spray painting sections of Pleasantville Road in anticipation of renewed gas main work, according to Village Manager Philip E. Zegarelli's latest report. The gas main work will be a nighttime event. Exact locations and times will be determined next week.  Officials will meet in Pleasantville to hear and review the state Department of Transportation's plans for reconstruction of Saw Mill River Parkway stone bridges.  Sleepy Hollow Road was closed from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 7 for the transiting …

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Greenwich Police Warn of 'Water Company' Burglars Greenwich Police Warn of 'Water Company' Burglars
Greenwich Police Warn of 'Water Company' Burglars GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich police have issued a warning to the public about a group of "distraction-type" burglars, according to Greenwich Time.  The burglars visited an elderly woman on Arther Street, with one man claiming to be from the water company and asking to enter the home to check the water meter and pressure, Greenwich Time reported.  The man reportedly showed an identification card to the woman before three other men suddenly appeared inside the house, said Greenwich Time.  All four men left immediately after the woman began to shout that she was calling the police,…

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Dog Found Near Douglas Park in Sleepy Hollow Dog Found Near Douglas Park in Sleepy Hollow
Dog Found Near Douglas Park in Sleepy Hollow SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- A black male Labrador retriever was found outside Douglas Park in Sleepy Hollow.  The dog was found wearing a spiked collar with no registration, name tags or chip.  He is reportedly friendly, well-behaved and house-trained.  Contact Paula McCarthy-Thompkins, Sleepy Hollow village clerk, at 914-366-5106 if you have any information about the dog. 

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Schools
Stratford Town Council Weighs Approval Of High School Renovation Plan Stratford Town Council Weighs Approval Of High School Renovation Plan
Stratford Town Council Weighs Approval Of High School Renovation Plan STRATFORD, Conn. -- A recent closure at Stratford High School due to electrical issues has incited calls for a renovation, according to Stratford Star.  Multiple electrical switches in the building were unable to reset during a power surge, which prevented the school from opening the following day, Stratford Star reported.  The Town Council is expected to vote on measures approving the cost of renovation and the bonding of $65 million to help pay for the town's share of the expense at its March 14 meeting, said Stratford Star.  A plan for the long-awaited renovation project has a proposed …

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Trumbull Man, 24, Killed By Drunken Driver In Milford Trumbull Man, 24, Killed By Drunken Driver In Milford
Trumbull Man, 24, Killed By Drunken Driver In Milford TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A 24-year-old Trumbull man was struck and killed by a drunken driver early Sunday in Milford, according to the Trumbull Times.  At 2 a.m., Trumbull resident Vincent Pezzella was walking east on Bridgeport Avenue near Berwyn Street when he tried to cross the road and was hit, the Milford Police Department told the Times. Pezzella, who was with a friend at the nearby Bridgeport Flyer Diner, died of his injuries at Bridgeport Hospital, the Trumbull Times said. Hector Frias-Angomas, 46, of New Haven was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, the Trumbull Time…

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Lewisboro Ambulance Corps Plans For Active-Shooter Scenarios Lewisboro Ambulance Corps Plans For Active-Shooter Scenarios
Lewisboro Ambulance Corps Plans For Active-Shooter Scenarios LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (LVAC) is expanding its training to include high-threat, high-fatality events such as active-shooter scenarios.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency is introducing new techniques throughout the country's first responder community intended to suppress threats and help victims survive. The ambulance corps has partnered with Westchester area police and fire departments, as well as other EMS agencies to review and incorporate the new procedures.  LVAC is expanding its capabilities for possible multiple assault victim events in its …

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Sports
Croton-Harmon Athletes Bond Over Basketball Croton-Harmon Athletes Bond Over Basketball
Croton-Harmon Athletes Bond Over Basketball CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Croton-Harmon High School varsity basketball players and coaches hosted the fifth annual Challengers Basketball Clinic. The Challengers Basketball Clinic brings together coaches and players from the high school with players with physical and mental challenges once a year.  Challengers experienced how the Croton-Harmon team warms up, stretches and practices skills and drills, while the varsity players gained awareness, confidence and understanding in working with individuals with special challenges. All 22 Challengers received a medal and t-shirt at the end of the …

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Deirckson Lawrence Announcing Run For Congress Deirckson Lawrence Announcing Run For Congress
Deirckson Lawrence Announcing Run For Congress MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Derickson K. Lawrence will formally announce his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives at St. Paul's Church on Saturday, March 5.  “The nation is looking for alternatives to career politicians and establishment politics, and our 16th Congressional District is no exception,” said Lawrence. Lawrence has 30 years of management consultant experience with companies such as KPMG and the Gartner Group. He is currently engaged in two small business ventures with national footprints and one global venture.  “With bold leadership, new ideas, and tangible results, guid…

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