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Weston Town Administrator Demands DOT Stop Overnight Road Construction Weston Town Administrator Demands DOT Stop Overnight Road Construction
Weston Town Administrator Demands DOT Stop Overnight Road Construction WESTON, Conn. -- Construction on the Weston Road project is actively underway, but it hit a snag right off the bat, as overnight construction — intended to speed the project along and minimize traffic disruption — drew complaints and then intervention by Weston's town administrator. "They quit the night work at my insistence," Town Administrator Tom Landry told Daily Voice on Wednesday. It's a state project, on a state road, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation hadn't filled in Landry on the logistics in advance. Nor are they required to. Usually, the DOT has progress…

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by Rachel Martin
Police & Fire
Video: Know This Stamford Burglary Suspect? Video: Know This Stamford Burglary Suspect?
Video: Know This Stamford Burglary Suspect? STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford police are looking for a suspect in multiple burglaries last week, and they're seeking the public's help.In the wee hours of Tuesday, Nov. 22, a suspect burglarized several businesses on High Ridge Road, including Allure Bridal, Great Nails, YogurBerry, Layla's Falafel and Massage Envy. The police shared a video of footage on Wednesday, which was taken both from inside YogurBerry and outside Layla's Falafel, requesting that people watch and share it. The YogurBerry footage shows the suspect throwing an object and smashing a front door, stepping through the large …

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by Rachel Martin
Schools
Lakeland Foundation Honors Yorktown Funeral Home, Social Workers Lakeland Foundation Honors Yorktown Funeral Home, Social Workers
Lakeland Foundation Honors Yorktown Funeral Home, Social Workers YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Funeral Home will be among the honorees at the Lakeland Education Foundation's annual Casino Night, Silent Auction and Dinner Dance at Mahopac's Villa Barone, on Saturday, March 11. The funeral home is one of the LEF's community partners. "We at Yorktown Funeral Home feel honored to be recognized by the Lakeland Educational Foundation for our support of your programs," Eric DiBartolo and Anthony Guarino said in a news release. "This opportunity to serve youth with so worthwhile a focus on education gives us great joy and satisfaction. May your …

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by Rachel Martin
Lifestyle
Former Westporter Returns Home To Promote 'Startling' Debut YA Novel Former Westporter Returns Home To Promote 'Startling' Debut YA Novel
Former Westporter Returns Home To Promote 'Startling' Debut YA Novel WESTPORT, Conn. -- Robert Wilder -- a former Westport resident and author of the irreverent "Tales from the Teachers' Lounge" and "Daddy Needs a Drink" -- will discuss his newest novel, "Nickel," at the Westport Library on Thursday. "Nickel" is Wilder's first young adult novel. Augusten Burroughs, the New York Times best-selling author of "Running with Scissors," will introduce him. "No one has ever written about the pains of being a teenager -- physically and psychologically, inside and out -- quite like Robert Wilder in his startling …

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by Rachel Martin
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CNN's Ana Navarro Speaks At Neighbor's Link Luncheon In Purchase CNN's Ana Navarro Speaks At Neighbor's Link Luncheon In Purchase
CNN's Ana Navarro Speaks At Neighbor's Link Luncheon In Purchase PURCHASE, N.Y. -- The hushed and lush surroundings of the Old Oaks Country Club was no match for political strategist and CNN contributor, Ana Navarro, who was as sharp and critical as ever, as she gave her remarks to a full house at the Neighbors Link annual Luncheon, on Nov. 18.The luncheon, sponsored by Friends of Neighbors Link, raised more than $65,000, to support the Neighbors Link mission of strengthening whole communities by helping to integrate immigrants. Navarro, whose family immigrated to the U.S. during Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign in 1980, is a Republican. She support…

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by Rachel Martin
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Weston Road Nighttime Construction And Noise Halted Weston Road Nighttime Construction And Noise Halted
Weston Road Nighttime Construction And Noise Halted This story has been updated. WESTON, Conn. -- After the first night of overnight construction on the Weston Road project -- and its accompanying noise -- finished, the Weston Police Department said Tuesday that more was to come. But the plans have changed, following multiple complaints, according to the Weston Forum. The work is on Weston Road, Route 57,  over Kettle Creek, to replace culverts under the road, as the Weston Forum reported. The Connecticut Department of Transportation had said the overnight work began Monday at 8 p.m. and finished around 6 a.m. That schedule was continue un…

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by Rachel Martin
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Police: Beware Lottery Scam Letter That Includes Check Ridgefield Police: Beware Lottery Scam Letter That Includes Check
Ridgefield Police: Beware Lottery Scam Letter That Includes Check RIDGEFIELD, Conn. --  Earlier this month, a local resident received a letter and a check for nearly half a million dollars, claiming to be from the Multi-State Lottery Association, the Ridgefield Police Department recently noted. But it was clearly a scam.  As the police explained, "The letter requests that the recipient call the listed telephone number and speak with the claims representative. The representative would then request that the recipient wire money to cover 'insurance fees' for his or her winnings. The letter/check recipient would lose the money that they wired and the ch…

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by Rachel Martin
Politics
Sen. Boucher Blasts Train & Bus Fare Increases As Unfair To Commuters Sen. Boucher Blasts Train & Bus Fare Increases As Unfair To Commuters
Sen. Boucher Blasts Train & Bus Fare Increases As Unfair To Commuters WILTON, Conn. -- Sen. Toni Boucher, the ranking senator on the state Legislature's Transportation Committee, called this week's fare hike on bus and rail transportation an added disincentive for commuters to move to Connecticut and an unfair burden for all riders."Living in Connecticut is already expensive enough," Boucher said. "These constant increases in the cost of living are driving those that can afford to move out of state. And for those who can't, it makes working a more costly proposition. When the state increases the cost of a workers commute, it is essentially reduc…

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by Rachel Martin
Business
Letter: Shop Small In Yorktown For The Holidays Letter: Shop Small In Yorktown For The Holidays
Letter: Shop Small In Yorktown For The Holidays YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit a letter, e-mail yorktown@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: The holidays are here, and Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday have passed -- and much shopping is left to do. Please take the time to seek opportunities to patronize our local small businesses. This is the time of year that makes or breaks a local small business. Local small businesses contribute significantly more than "big box," national and regional chains do to our community. The al…

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by Bob Giordano
Schools
Cider Donuts Fundraiser Aids Pascack Hills High Sophomores Cider Donuts Fundraiser Aids Pascack Hills High Sophomores
Cider Donuts Fundraiser Aids Pascack Hills High Sophomores MONTVALE, N.J. -- Pascack Hills High School Class of 2019 is hosting a tasty fundraiser on Wednesday, selling farm fresh cider donuts and apple cider.The sophomores will be selling the treats during Pascack Period, by the main office. The cost is $2 per donut -- or two for $3 -- and $1 per cup of cider. The donuts are courtesy of Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, which produces both seasonal and year-round favorites at its farm and market. Pascack Hills High School is located at 225 W Grand Ave, Montvale. PHHS serves the residents of Montvale and Woodcliff Lake.

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