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Greenwich's Bruce Museum Discusses Craft, Social Change In America Greenwich's Bruce Museum Discusses Craft, Social Change In America
Greenwich's Bruce Museum Discusses Craft, Social Change In America GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Bruce Museum in Greenwich will present a four-part lecture series on "Craft and Social Change in America" starting Feb. 29.  Teacher, textile artist and cultural arts ambassador Ed Johnetta Miller will kick off the program with a history on African-American quilt makers in "History, Community, Life and Art."  "My approach is one of improvisation, much like the idiosyncratic rifts played in the jazz to which I constantly listen to while working," said Miller. "I often begin my work with a concept inspired by a cultural or spiritual e…

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Rye High School Performs 'Shrek: The Musical' Rye High School Performs 'Shrek: The Musical'
Rye High School Performs 'Shrek: The Musical' This story has been updated with new photos. RYE, N.Y. -- Rye High School's Parsons Street Players will perform "Shrek the Musical" in the school's Performing Arts Center on Feb. 26 and 27.  Performances will take place Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 27 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The musical is based on DreamWorks' blockbuster animated film franchise and William Steig's book.  The cast includes Cameron Kamer as Shrek, Penny Deen as Fiona, Peter Keller as Donkey and Teddy Stubbs as Lord Farquaad.

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Kids Can Decorate Seed Packets At Rhinebeck's Starr Library Kids Can Decorate Seed Packets At Rhinebeck's Starr Library
Kids Can Decorate Seed Packets At Rhinebeck's Starr Library RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Kids can engage in a seed-crafting event at Starr Library on March 5.  Participating kids will decorate and fill their own seed packets with various seeds for planting.  The event starts at 2:30 p.m.  Register online at starrlibrary.org. Starr Library is at 68 W. Market St. in Rhinebeck.

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Hearts Afire Gala Returns To The View On The Hudson in Piermont Hearts Afire Gala Returns To The View On The Hudson in Piermont
Hearts Afire Gala Returns To The View On The Hudson in Piermont PIERMONT, N.Y. -- The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt will host its 16th Annual Hearts Afire Gala at The View on the Hudson on April 17. "The Hearts Afire Gala is a wonderful annual tradition of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt. It truly brings sisters, family, friends and benefactors together for a lovely afternoon which helps support the mission of the congregation”, said Jessica Lickun, director of development for the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt. Hearts Afire will benefit the ministries and members of the Blauvelt Dominican Congregation.  The gala will honor the Religious of Chris…

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Mamaroneck First In State Banning Sale Of 'Puppy Mill' Pets Mamaroneck First In State Banning Sale Of 'Puppy Mill' Pets
Mamaroneck First In State Banning Sale Of 'Puppy Mill' Pets MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Mamaroneck officials banned the sale of puppy mill dogs in village pet stores on Monday night. Pet Rescue volunteers said Mamaroneck is the first and only municipality in New York state to adopt such a law. The new law mandates that Mamaroneck pet stores sell cats and dogs from shelters and rescue groups, rather than commercially-bred animals. Mayor Norm Rosenblum initially proposed the law. Laws banning the sale of animals from puppy mills have been enacted throughout the country, but Mamaroneck is the first in the state of New York, according to advocates. “Here at Pe…

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Connecticut Heroin Epidemic Spreads Through Weston Connecticut Heroin Epidemic Spreads Through Weston
Connecticut Heroin Epidemic Spreads Through Weston WESTON, Conn. -- Even Weston is not immune to Connecticut's deadly heroin epidemic, according to The Weston Forum. Police Chief John Troxell revealed that Weston has had two opioids incidents in the past few months, and one person is still in the hospital, The Weston Forum reported. A resident of Weston died in an overdose of heroin and cocaine while attending the University of Pittsburgh last August, said The Weston Forum. Heroin paraphernalia and empty bottles of oxycodone were found in the home of former Weston resident Kyle Navin when he was arrested for allegedly killing his parents J…

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Fairfield Receives Donation For Historic Cemeteries Fairfield Receives Donation For Historic Cemeteries
Fairfield Receives Donation For Historic Cemeteries FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Town of Fairfield received a check for $5,000 to maintain and preserve local historic cemeteries in commemoration of Oak Lawn Cemetery Association's 150th anniversary.  “As a community that takes great pride in honoring our history and keeping alive the legacy of our dearly departed residents, many of whom made our town the special place it is today, I am very appreciative of this generous donation," said First Selectman Mike Tetreau. "I want to congratulate Oak Lawn on celebrating its 150th anniversary and thank its dedicated Association for all the good wo…

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Montrose VA Participating In Stand Down Day Montrose VA Participating In Stand Down Day
Montrose VA Participating In Stand Down Day MONTROSE, N.Y. -- The VA Hudson Valley will participate in "Stand Down #2: Road to myAccess" on Saturday, Feb. 27.  The Veterans Health Administration's nationwide event is dedicated to reducing the number of patients currently waiting the longest for care, as well as promoting continuous improvements in the VA's health care system.  A team of clinical leaders will be onsite at the Montrose and Castle Point campuses to focus on the backlog in dermatology, neurology, radiology and urology.  After Access Stand Down is finished, the VHA will conduct a review to identify successes, f…

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Learn About Chaos In Briarcliff Learn About Chaos In Briarcliff
Learn About Chaos In Briarcliff BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff Manor Public Library will present "An Introduction to Complex Systems: Chaos, Game Theory and More" on Feb. 25.  Roozbeh Daneshvar, a Software Engineer at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, will lead the presentation that covers systems such as synchronization, fractals and chaos, data mining and game theory.  The program begins at 7 p.m.  Briarcliff Manor Public Library is at 1 Library Road. 

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Lifestyle
Allendale Woman's Club Sets Fashion Show For Paterson-Based Oasis Allendale Woman's Club Sets Fashion Show For Paterson-Based Oasis
Allendale Woman's Club Sets Fashion Show For Paterson-Based Oasis ALLENDALE, N.J. -- The Allandale Woman's Club will host an April 6 fashion show for Paterson nonprofit Oasis. Oasis is dedicated to providing programs to feed, clothe, educate and empower women and children in need of breaking the cycle of poverty.  Admission is $75 per person and includes an open bar.  Cocktails and basket viewing begins at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and a fashion show by Fig Leaf of Maywood begins at 8 p.m. Season's is at 644 Pascack Road in the Township of Washington. For reservations or more information, visit oasisnj.org/events.

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