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Donna Christopher

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Norwalk Officer Richard Seitz Graduates NORWALK, Conn. -- Police officer Richard Seitz has joined the Norwalk Police Department. He recently graduated from the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden.

by Donna Christopher

12/22/2016

Neighbors

Greenwich Family Invites Community To Help In Fight Against Alzheimer's GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Zaccagnini family of Greenwich and their co-owner of Dougie's Stand By, the family's restaurant in Port Chester, N.Y., ask the public to support its fight against Alzheimer's Disease. Doug and Steve Zaccagnini and their mother Barbara Zaccagnini, a local realtor, have already raised $40,000 in this year's annual campaign to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association of Connecticut. “We are striving to surpass last year’s goal of raising $60,000 and would welcome the support. Please give this holiday season, it feels good and you are helping people in need.” Through…

by Donna Christopher

12/22/2016

Lifestyle

Teen Jazz Band Makes Beautiful Music, Learns Life Lessons In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — When the musicians in the up-and-coming Neighborhood Studios Conservatory Jazz Ensemble take the stage, their musical maturity goes way beyond their tender years. In fact, the members of the quartet — all from Bridgeport — are just 14 and 15 years old. The quartet recently entertained diners at Pearl restaurant in Westport with an evening of jazz, performing a variety of classic numbers, including "Afro Blue" by Mongo Santamaría and a few pieces by Miles Davis. The student musicians come to the ensemble with a background in music and take lessons or pract…

by Donna Christopher

12/22/2016

Police & Fire

AAA Honors Redding Police For Traffic Safety Achievements REDDING, Conn. --The Redding Police Department's active child passenger safety program and extensive use of social media to deter distracted driving got the attention of AAA Northeast. The automobile federation honored the department with a Silver Award for its traffic safety programs. In addition, AAA recognized Redding police officers, Michael Livingston and Jenna Matthews and department-nominated Traffic Safety Heroes for their work in motor vehicle enforcement and driving under the influence arrests and traffic stops. The officers are credited with leading the department in such stops…

by Donna Christopher

12/22/2016

Police & Fire

AAA Honors Newtown Police For Traffic Safety Programs NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Traffic safety programs in Newtown garnered high marks this week from AAA Northeast. The Newtown Police Department received a Gold Award for its outstanding traffic safety programs. These include an active driving improvement program for senior drivers, a child passenger safety program, aggressive drunk driving and motor vehicle campaigns, and a Citizens’ Police Academy, among initiatives. In addition, AAA honored Officer Paula Wikman, as a department-nominated Traffic Safety Hero for her work leading the department in DWI arrests and motor vehicle stops. The awards were …

by Donna Christopher

12/22/2016

Real Estate

Housing Expert Joins William Pitt Sotheby’s Office Serving In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Rachel Jones, a housing expert formerly of New York City, has joined William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty in its Danbury office as a sales agent, according to the brokerage firm. Jones has been involved in New York City real estate for the past three years. While she continues to maintain contacts in this market, occasionally returning for business, Jones has relocated to Danbury. Her areas of expertise include Brookfield, Bethel, Newtown and New Fairfield. Prior to her real estate career, Jones worked as an advertising and marketing professional. “I don’t just wan…

by Donna Christopher

12/22/2016

Events

Menorah Lighting Celebrations Set For Weston, Westport, Wilton WESTPORT, Conn. -- The public is invited to menorah lighting events in the area for the festival of Hanukkah, Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. The Schneerson Center for Jewish Life, CT offers the following: Monday, Dec. 26, 4:45 p.m., Weston Community Menorah Lighting Celebration, Weston Town Center Menorah Lighting, Town Center, 190 Weston Road. Live music, chocolate gelt, dreidels. Free and open to all. Led by Rabbi Levi Stone of the Schneerson Center. For more information call (203) 635-4118 or visit www.schneersoncenter.org. Monday, Dec. 26, 6 p.m., Wilton Community Menorah Lighting Celebration, Wil…

by Donna Christopher

12/22/2016

Police & Fire

Brookfield Police Deliver Toys To Children's Hospital BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Last week's Brookfield Police Department toy collection drive received much support for the local business community according to the department's Facebook page.The event called Stuff-A-Cruiser received toys from Down The Hatch Restaurant, Modzelewski's Recovery & Heavy Hauling, and Ragno Construction, LLC. The collection event outside Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress Store on Candlewood Lake Road also drew support from 105.5 FM in Danbury, for publicity, and Candlewood Coffee and Chick fil A Brookfield, to provide coffee and cookies. Brookfield Volunt…

by Donna Christopher

12/21/2016

Business

Firm Hired To Sell Trading Floor At UBS In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- The mortgage firm for the UBS office complex by the train station in Stamford brought Mission Capital Advisors on board to sell off the debt, according to the Wall Street Journal. The property, which UBS moved out from, is likely to sell for lower than its $149.4 million mortgage, the Wall Street Journal reported. The property will take "many, many years to lease" fully, David Block, a senior vice president at CBRE Group Inc. told the Wall Street Journal. Executives in real estate expect the buyer would then be the owner of the 677 Washington Boulevard property…

by Donna Christopher

12/21/2016

Police & Fire

State Police Plan DUI Roving Patrols, Spot Checks Along Route 8 SHELTON, Conn. -- State Police troopers will conduct roving patrols and spot checks in several towns, including Shelton Thursday to Christmas night, according to Connecticut State Police.The patrols will be conducted on Route 8 in Shelton, Interstate 91 and Route 15 in the North Haven area, and Interstate 691 in Meriden. The patrols are part of the Christmas holiday weekend effort by State Police to identify drivers who are operating vehicles under the influence of liquor and/or drugs. The roving DUI patrols will be in operation for several hours. State troopers will be stopping vehicles…

by Donna Christopher

12/21/2016

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