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Opioid Abuse Informational Meeting Set In Shelton Opioid Abuse Informational Meeting Set In Shelton
Opioid Abuse Informational Meeting Set In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. -- Officials in law enforcement, community service, health care and schools in Shelton had a March 31 meeting to organize activities for employees, students and parents in addressing the region's opioid abuse epidemic, reported the Shelton Herald. The first event for the community with presentations from officials and time for questions will be at 6:30 p.m. May 9 in the Shelton Intermediate School auditorium, said the Shelton Herald report. Click here to read the full Shelton Herald story.

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Politics
Sherman Resets Hearing On Proposed Budget To Saturday Sherman Resets Hearing On Proposed Budget To Saturday
Sherman Resets Hearing On Proposed Budget To Saturday SHERMAN, Conn. --A hearing for the public originally planned for Thursday to discuss the budget proposal has been rescheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mallory Town Hall, reported WLAD-AM. The proposal is $14.5 million, representing an increase by 0.86 percent above the present year, and a flat tax rate over this year, said WLAD-AM. On the Board of Education side, the budget is around $9.4 million, an increase of almost 9 percent, said the report. A 2 percent increase in salary is in the $5.14 million budget, WLAD-AM reported. Sherman will also hold a town meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at …

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Business
Buy A Sub At Jersey Mike's In Wilton To Help Fight Breast Cancer Buy A Sub At Jersey Mike's In Wilton To Help Fight Breast Cancer
Buy A Sub At Jersey Mike's In Wilton To Help Fight Breast Cancer FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Sub franchise Jersey Mike's is donating $2 from every regular-size sub purchase from now through May 15 at 11 locations throughout Fairfield County to Susan G. Komen Southern New England. The fundraiser is supporting local community grant programs and breast cancer research for Komen. Participating Jersey Mike's locations include:  Fairfield: 2189 Black Rock Turnpike  Westport: 390 Post Road E., Suite 20  Wilton: 35 Danbury Road  Norwalk: 360 Connecticut Ave.  Brookfield: 227 Federal Road  Ridgefield: 125 Danbury Road Proceeds will support the 2016 Race for the …

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Schools
Redding Board Of Education Takes $225,000 Away From Budget Redding Board Of Education Takes $225,000 Away From Budget
Redding Board Of Education Takes $225,000 Away From Budget REDDING, Conn. -- In a 4-2 vote, the Redding school board approved slashing a tenured teaching job at John Read Middle School among cuts to comply with the $225,000 budget adjustment requested by the finance board, according to The Redding Pilot. The elimination initially was approved in the finance board's budget calling for 0 percent increases in 2016-17, a spending plan proposed earlier in 2016, said The Redding Pilot. Additional eliminations include a part-time middle school nurse and two office assistants, one from the middle school and the other from Redding Elementary School, The Red…

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Politics
Donald Trump Reportedly Will Make Monday Stop In Albany Donald Trump Reportedly Will Make Monday Stop In Albany
Donald Trump Reportedly Will Make Monday Stop In Albany ALBANY, N.Y. -- Sources say Donald Trump will spend time in Albany on Monday though it is not yet determined where the event will be held, said Time Warner Cable News. A source reportedly told Time Warner Cable News that Trump's campaign staff was considering upstate event venues before the primary election date of Tuesday, April 19. Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford, is currently leading his competition with more delegate counts, according to reports. Click here to read the Time Warner Cable News story.

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News
Chemical Levels In Haverstraw Water Pose Little Threat, Report Says Chemical Levels In Haverstraw Water Pose Little Threat, Report Says
Chemical Levels In Haverstraw Water Pose Little Threat, Report Says HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Two places in Haverstraw have higher amounts of chemicals in drinking water than federal standards, though the situation is not causing an imminent health hazard, according to a report in lohud.com, citing the Rockland County Health Department.Levels of trihalomethane, a byproduct of using chlorine to disinfect water, are higher than the standards in two places, said lohud.com. The affected treated water is from Lake DeForest reservoir, supplier of drinking water in Rockland to 300,000 customers, according to lohud.com. The chemical's average levels were 80.6 parts per b…

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Politics
Letter To The Editor: In Yorktown, Blood Is Thicker Than Water Letter To The Editor: In Yorktown, Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Letter To The Editor: In Yorktown, Blood Is Thicker Than Water YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor up to 350 words. Send letters to yorktown@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: In Yorktown, blood is thicker than water. In today's economy, I'm always happy whenever someone is able to grab the elusive good-paying job with benefits and a pension. I'm also pleased when family members take care of each other.  Nevertheless, I'm disappointed concerning Yorktown’s pattern of hiring some of its employees. Apparently, in Yorktown it’s more important to be related to a Town Board member or well-connected Town Hall employee…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Firefighters Train For High-Rise Operations Stamford Firefighters Train For High-Rise Operations
Stamford Firefighters Train For High-Rise Operations STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford firefighters conducted training Wednesday in high-rise fire operation. The exercise included testing of a new fire hose and nozzles.

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Events
'Merchant Of Venice' Discussed In Red Hook Group Meet 'Merchant Of Venice' Discussed In Red Hook Group Meet
'Merchant Of Venice' Discussed In Red Hook Group Meet RED HOOK, N.Y. -- The  Red Hook Public Library Shakespeare Discussion Group will talk about "The Merchant of Venice" at its meeting Friday, April 9 at Daughters Fare & Ale in Red Hook."The quality of mercy" speech, among topics, will be discussed. For more information call (845) 835-8365. The event is at 11 a.m. at the restaurant, 7466 S Broadway, Red Hook, N.Y.

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Schools
Mamaroneck-Larchmont Student Aid Fund Helps Local Students Pay For College Mamaroneck-Larchmont Student Aid Fund Helps Local Students Pay For College
Mamaroneck-Larchmont Student Aid Fund Helps Local Students Pay For College MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The Mamaroneck-Larchmont Student Aid Fund helps local students achieve their dreams of attending college.College acceptance letters are arriving now that spring is here, and more importantly, student aid packages are on the way. “For these students, it’s often not choosing which college they would like to attend, but which one provides the best financial aid," said Financial Aid Advisor at Mamaroneck High School Marcia Burkett. With tuition costs on the rise, and many ollege trying to help families finance their children's education, often the funding does not cover…

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