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Donna Christopher

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Real Estate

Ridgefield Home Of Former Convertible Aircraft Inventor For Sale RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty has listed a 1900s Colonial estate previously owned by Gerard Herrick, creator of the HV-2A Vertaplane, an aircraft that operated with both conventional airplane and helicopter capabilities.The home at 77 High Ridge Ave. in Ridgefield is represented by Wilton agent JoAnne Fisher, and offered at $3,15 million. Herrick, a lawyer who often tinkered with engineering, successfully created a convertible aircraft, or “Convertiplane,” that operated with both conventional airplane and helicopter modes, offering vertical take-off and la…

by Donna Christopher

01/21/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield Girl Scout Leads Healthy Eating Seminar For Tweens FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield Warde senior will hold the Healthy Trail, a five-week seminar for tweens, ages 10 to 14, at the Fairfield Library as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award.Participants will learn fun cooking activities, be educated about nutrition, and discover yummy foods that are also healthy. Faifield Warde High School student Samantha Strelzer, who is pursuing her Girl Scout Gold Award, has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She initiated this free program through the library and will teach the classes. Two of the classes are for kids and their parents to give a more in-depth und…

by Donna Christopher

01/21/2016

Police & Fire

New Canaan Woman With DUI, Previous Charges Due Later In Court NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Court was postponed for the New Canaan woman arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs while at Saxe Middle School Jan. 19 to pick up her child, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Carol A. Sung is due back in court Feb. 3, the New Canaan Advertiser reported. That is when she will additionally face a reckless driving charge because of an October 2014 accident in which a man allegedly almost died, the New Canaan Advertiser said. Click here to read the New Canaan Advertiser story. Click here to read the Daily Voice story.

by Donna Christopher

01/21/2016

Events

Times Article Says Hudson Valley Beckons New Yorkers Just An Hour Away SOUTHWEST DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- From restaurants, to country inns, parks and ski slopes, Hudson Valley offers much to do and see affordably compared to New York City only an hour away, said the New York Times.The Grange restaurant in Warwick dishes farm-to-table fare, while the town's ski place is the longest running one in New York state, according to the New York Times. Click here to read The New York Times story.

by Donna Christopher

01/20/2016

Neighbors

'Extraordinary Citizen' Susie Rush Selected For Scarsdale Bowl SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Susie Rush, an "extraordinary citizen" with more than 18 years of dedicated volunteerism to Scarsdale, will be the 2016 recipient of the Scarsdale Bowl. The Scarsdale Bowl was initiated in 1943 to recognize an individual’s outstanding contributions to the civic life of Scarsdale. “We are fortunate to have so many community members give their time to our town and we have so many stars, but Susie is the supernova of volunteers,” said Michelle Lichtenberg, the Chairman of the Scarsdale Bowl Committee. Rush has served on dozens of organizations and committees in S…

by Donna Christopher

01/20/2016

Neighbors

Ramapo Realtor Collecting Donations For Heart Health RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Local Realtor Carole Novick, president of Carole Novick Realty, Inc. in Pomona is asking the public's help in raising money for the American Heart Association.Anyone wishing to make a donation may drop it off at the office door of Carole Novick Realty, or Novick will pick up the donation. They may also be mailed to: 6 Chamberlain Court, Pomona, NY 10970 Click here for the latest news and information about the American Heart Association.

by Donna Christopher

01/20/2016

Politics

Letter: Support Cesare DeRose For Briarcliff Village Trustee BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The Briarcliff Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email briarcliff@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: I would like to take a few minutes from my day to write that I am supporting my husband, Cesare DeRose Jr., for re-election as a Briarcliff Manor village trustee. We have both grown up, spending the majority of our lives, in this beautiful village and wish to give back to our community. I have known Cesare DeRose for the past 20-plus years and he can be trusted to get to the bottom of any situation …

by Cari DeRose

01/20/2016

Schools

Carlstadt Students Play Faculty In Volleyball Eighth-Grade Fundraiser CARLSTADT, N.J. -- The Carlstadt Public School Eighth-Grade Fundraiser will pit the Eighth-Graders against faculty in a volleyball game Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. in the school gym.There will be raffles, a bake sale and the game. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for students and children. The Carlstadt Pulblic School is at 550 Washington St., Carlstadt. For more information, call (201)-672- 3000.

by Donna Christopher

01/20/2016

Lifestyle

Paterson's St. Joseph's Medical Center Ranked Among Top As Nurse-Friendly PATERSON, N.J. -- Paterson's St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center has been ranked among the nation's most nurse-friendly hospitals, according to PR Newswire.The nursing career and education website TopRNtoBSN.com has published a list of the 30 Most Nurse-Friendly Hospitals in the United States, reported PR Newswire. TopRNtoBSN.com is an online nursing career and education publication dedicated to providing information about nursing degree programs, scholarships, and careers, as well as news and information relevant to nursing and the healthcare industry. Hospitals on the list demonstrate: &…

by Donna Christopher

01/20/2016

Events

Music From Around The World Highlights Scarsdale Library Children’s Events SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Music from around the world is featured among an array of children's programs offered at the Scarsdale Public Library through the end of January.Chris Merwin and his One World music program for ages 2 to 5 is set for Saturday, Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. The following are also on the schedule: Yoga for toddlers ages 3-5: Monday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. The class combine traditional yoga poses, props, and engaging songs to build motor skills, confidence, and relaxation skills. Parents and caregivers participate in the fun. Registration is required at www.scarsdalelibrary.org. Nancie …

by Donna Christopher

01/20/2016

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