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VIPs Celebrate Reopening Of Carmel Bowling Center VIPs Celebrate Reopening Of Carmel Bowling Center
VIPs Celebrate Reopening Of Carmel Bowling Center CARMEL, N.Y. -- Earlier this month, more than 40 town and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the grand reopening of Carmel's bowling lanes, in its reincarnation as Spins Bowl Carmel. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell was among a handful of dignitaries who spoke at the VIP event. "The venue has a long history of great family entertainment and great memories for so many in our community," she said. We are grateful to Diamond Properties for bringing Spins Bowl to Putnam County. This beautiful, state-of-the-art bowling and recreation facility is an ideal family entertainme…

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Lifestyle
Welcome Relaxation In Downtown Shelton Approaches First Anniversary Welcome Relaxation In Downtown Shelton Approaches First Anniversary
Welcome Relaxation In Downtown Shelton Approaches First Anniversary SHELTON, Conn. -- Last January, Tish Solis opened Welcome Relaxation in Shelton's Conti Building, and, with her mission of providing a calm, personalized experience, the business continues to grow.Solis is a licensed massage therapist, certified aesthetician and reiki master. She worked for the now-shuttered Simply Body, in Shelton, for seven years. "I decided to branch off on my own," Solis told Daily Voice. "Running my own studio, I can space appointments further apart, and I can talk with clients more and find out about their personalized needs." Solis said she becam…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Man Hospitalized For Smoke Inhalation Stamford Man Hospitalized For Smoke Inhalation
Stamford Man Hospitalized For Smoke Inhalation STAMFORD — A resident of an apartment on Atlantic Street wound up in Yale New Haven Hospital Monday for smoke inhalation, the Stamford Advocate has reported, after his landlord found him lying on the landing of the second floor. A fire had begun inside the man's apartment, according to the Stamford Advocate, and Chief Fire Marshall Charles Spaulding said the fire's cause is still being investigated. On arrival, Stamford firefighters found burned items in the bedroom, the Stamford Advocate reported. Read the Stamford Advocate article here.

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Obituaries
Judith C. Jackson, 89, Former Ossining Resident Judith C. Jackson, 89, Former Ossining Resident
Judith C. Jackson, 89, Former Ossining Resident OSSINING, N.Y. -- Judith C. Jackson -- a Camillus resident, formerly of Ossining -- died on Wednesday, Nov. 23. She was 89. Born in Ossining, Jackson graduated from Ossining High School. She worked for Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 10 years and was a sales associate for JCPenney for 19 years. She retired in 1992. Jackson was a den mother, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the Maxwell Memorial Library in Camillus, and a founding member of Immanuel United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader and gardener, and she loved spending time at the beach. She is survived by her children…

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Neighbors
Fairfield Gets $84K Grant To Help Preserve Open Space Fairfield Gets $84K Grant To Help Preserve Open Space
Fairfield Gets $84K Grant To Help Preserve Open Space FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Both Fairfield and New Canaan are set to benefit from state grant money to help buy open space acreage, thanks to money Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Monday. The money is part of nearly $5 million to be disbursed in 17 communities to purchase 1,170 acres of open space and to help two urban communities enhance or develop community gardens. "Connecticut's tradition of preserving open space began in the early 1900s and continues today with a focus on land preservation that protects important natural resources and ensuring that our state maintains its natural beauty,&quo…

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Schools
Fairfield's Sacred Heart Theater Program Seeks Teen Playwrights Fairfield's Sacred Heart Theater Program Seeks Teen Playwrights
Fairfield's Sacred Heart Theater Program Seeks Teen Playwrights FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield's Sacred Heart University is searching for high school playwrights to follow in the steps of Edward Albee, Neil Simon, Stephen Sondheim, Beth Henley, Lin-Manuel Miranda or Sarah Ruhl, among others -- by offering both a playwright competition and internships. The university's theater arts program is hosting its inaugural National Playwriting Competition for high school students. The program already nurtures student playwrights through its popular TheatreFest program, and it's seeking to expand its focus to new works from two high school playwrights. Jerry Goehri…

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Events
Noted Author Comes To Putnam For Pearl Harbor's 75th Anniversary Noted Author Comes To Putnam For Pearl Harbor's 75th Anniversary
Noted Author Comes To Putnam For Pearl Harbor's 75th Anniversary PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Historian and New York Times bestselling author Craig Nelson will present an author talk at the Putnam Valley Free Library on Saturday, Dec. 10, as the country approaches the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. His latest book, "Pearl Harbor: from Infamy to Greatness," was published in September. The program, part of the "Our American History" series, sponsored by the Putnam Valley Historical Society, is free and open to the public. One reviewer of the book, Doug Stanton, puts it this way: Craig Nelson has completely retold the epic st…

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Sports
YMCA Of Greenwich Takes The Plunge With New 1-Meter Diving Board YMCA Of Greenwich Takes The Plunge With New 1-Meter Diving Board
YMCA Of Greenwich Takes The Plunge With New 1-Meter Diving Board GREENWICH, Conn. -- Members of the YMCA of Greenwich Marlins Dive Club are entering the Y's second century of service with a brand new 1-meter diving board and scholarship fund, thanks to a donation provided by an alumni diving family. Christina and Sydney Powers dedicated the diving board in loving memory of their husband and father, Stephen Powers. The new board and scholarship program will provide assistance to this growing YMCA program, officials said. "We are so grateful for this wonderful gift," said Marlins Dive Coach Dylan Korn. "Another one-meter board and scholarshi…

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Business
Nantucket Monogram Sews Up New Business in New Canaan Nantucket Monogram Sews Up New Business in New Canaan
Nantucket Monogram Sews Up New Business in New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan just got a new option for personalizing and decorating. Nantucket Monogram, of Nantucket, Mass., opened a new shop in downtown New Canaan in October.Especially with the holidays marching ever closer, Nantucket Monogram offers a wide variety of gift ideas. "Are you furnishing your new home and would love a set of monogram towels? Maybe you are in search of just the right personalize gifts for your bridesmaids. Are you just dying to have that boat bag detailed with an adorable red lobster? Let preppy enthusiast and designer Brooke Boothe of Nantucket Monogr…

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Lifestyle
Need Help With Your Decorations, Fairfield? Call Holiday In A Box Need Help With Your Decorations, Fairfield? Call Holiday In A Box
Need Help With Your Decorations, Fairfield? Call Holiday In A Box FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- ‘Tis the season when millions of holiday enthusiasts pull out the stops to decorate their domains. Launched Nov. 1, the Fairfield-based online retailer HolidayInABoxShop.com is tapping into a growing craze for all things curated. The company offers a selection of holiday décor collections aimed squarely at those seeking relief from their to-do lists during the busy holiday season. The six curated collections are "Storybook Christmas," "Enchanted Silver," "Joy of Birch," "Seaglass Beach," "Vintage Red & Silver," and &…

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