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Dead Man Found In Car At New Rochelle Train Station Dead Man Found In Car At New Rochelle Train Station
Dead Man Found In Car At New Rochelle Train Station NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Police found a man deceased in his car in New Rochelle at the train station Tuesday morning, according to News 12. Police are investigating, says News 12. Read the rest of the story here
Lorraine Burnett, 88, Of Fairfield Lorraine Burnett, 88, Of Fairfield
Lorraine Burnett, 88, Of Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Lorraine Schoen, of Fairfield, died Monday, Oct. 12. She was 88. She is survived by husband, John F. Burnett Jr. Schoen was bornFeb. 24, 1927, in Danbury and spent her entire youth in Danbury. Her father was George J. Schoen, the first police chief in Danbury's history, and her mother was Helena McCarthy. She graduated from Danbury High School in 1944, where she was a cheerleader and basketball player. Schoen had two brothers and a sister who predeceased her. At Danbury High School, she met her future husband, "Jack." Following high school, she received a d…
Angela Ranucci, 82, Of Bridgeport Angela Ranucci, 82, Of Bridgeport
Angela Ranucci, 82, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. --Angela Silano Ranucci, of Bridgeport, died Saturday, Oct. 10, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was 82. Ranucci was born March 16, 1933, in Flumeri, Province of Avellino, Italy, the daughter of Ralph and Maria Befara Silano. Ranucci was predeceased by her son, Victor Ranucci, Jr., and three sisters, Carmela Giacobbe, Giuseppina Giacobbe and Angela Tarantino. She was a hard-working woman in and outside the home ho helped the sick. Ranucci is survived by her husband of 60 years, Victor; son, Ralph Ranucci, Sr. (Verena), of Bridgeport, grandson, Ralph Ranucci, Jr, bro…
Aunt Sues Westport Nephew Over Broken Wrist Suffered In Embrace Aunt Sues Westport Nephew Over Broken Wrist Suffered In Embrace
Aunt Sues Westport Nephew Over Broken Wrist Suffered In Embrace WESTPORT, Conn. – A Westport boy is being sued by his aunt, who was injured when he jumped into her arms for an embrace when he was 8 years old, reports The News-Times. The woman, Jennifer Connell, suffered a broken wrist in the incident, which occurred four years ago at the boy's birthday party, the story said. She is seeking damages of $127,000 in a jury trial being held in state Superior Court in Bridgeport, according to The News-Times. Read the full article here at the News-Times website. 
Free Mental Health Checkups Offered At Norwalk Library Free Mental Health Checkups Offered At Norwalk Library
Free Mental Health Checkups Offered At Norwalk Library NORWALK, Conn. -- Have you ever had a mental health check-up?You can get one free from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Norwalk Library, 1 Belden Ave.  Can't go in person? Go online for a mental wellness assessment at www.HealthyMindsCT.org The free services are offered throughout Fairfield County by the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board to raise awareness of mental health as part of overall wellness and to promote getting an annual mental health checkup as a preventative measure, according to a press release. The board is a nonprofit community advisory council dedicated to ensuring a…
Woman Dies In Nyack House Fire Woman Dies In Nyack House Fire
Woman Dies In Nyack House Fire NYACK, N.Y. -- A house fire killed a woman at 3 Waldron Ave. in Nyack early Tuesday, according to The Journal News. She was found in a bedroom on the first floor, according to lohud.com. The victim's husband reportedly was transported to a hospital, according to the report. The fire is being investigated, the report said. Read the full story
Norwalk Library Program Targets Paying For College Norwalk Library Program Targets Paying For College
Norwalk Library Program Targets Paying For College NORWALK, Conn. -- Applying for financial aid is overwhelming for parents. In fact, frequently the end result is the aid packages they receive still leave families with a very high annual cost to bear.  Fortunately for area residents, financial adviser John Pearson of Barnum Financial Group's Center for College Planning will present ways to ease the process in his talk at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk.  He will discuss financial options, borrowing options, cash flow management and other financial strategies. Pearson's program is for families of all i…
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Head Resigns Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Head Resigns
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Head Resigns SOUTH PASSAIC, N.J. -- The head of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, Michael DeFrancisci, tendered his resignation Thursday, according to NJ.com His resignation was announced Friday in an e-mail from commissioners Kenneth Lucianin and Thomas Tucci Jr. and little reason was offered other than DeFrancisci left to pursue other interests, says NJ.com. Read the full story here.
Mercy College President, Wife Establish Endowed Scholarship Mercy College President, Wife Establish Endowed Scholarship
Mercy College President, Wife Establish Endowed Scholarship DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Mercy College President Tim Hall and his wife, Lee Hall, have announced that they will be supporting Mercy College students with an endowed scholarship at the college in Dobbs Ferry. The Timothy L. & Lee Nicholson Hall Endowed Scholarship Fund will help pay the tuition of a Mercy College student in any undergraduate degree program, which has shown outstanding work in their high school or college years. Student awardees must display both financial need and the determination to complete their degree at Mercy College. “We have been at Mercy College a little more tha…
Learn To Create A Resume In Free Norwalk Workshop Learn To Create A Resume In Free Norwalk Workshop
Learn To Create A Resume In Free Norwalk Workshop NORWALK, Conn. -- A free Pathways to Career Success workshop on how to construct an effective resume is set for Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room W121 on the West Campus at Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Ave. in Norwalk. Participants will learn how to emphasizing relevant skills, experiences, education, and accomplishments, and the do’s and don’ts of an effective résumé. Reserve a set by calling (203)-8577302 or email bcartsounis@norwalk.edu
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