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Norwalk Library Celebrates Holidays With Mother Goose Display Norwalk Library Celebrates Holidays With Mother Goose Display
Norwalk Library Celebrates Holidays With Mother Goose Display NORWALK, CONN. -- Mother Goose, the beloved purveyor of nursery rhymes and fairy tales, has flown in for a visit at the Norwalk Public Library. A special collection of Mother Goose books and ephemera will be on display at the library throughout the holiday season. Usually depicted as an elderly woman wearing a tall hat and shawl, Mother Goose is also depicted as a goose wearing a bonnet. The imaginary author has been adopted by many cultures, and her tales and rhymes can be found in many different languages, library officials said. The exhibit contains many interpretations of Mother Goose…

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Schools
Ossining Schools Teach 'Pay It Forward' Concept With Quilt As Example Ossining Schools Teach 'Pay It Forward' Concept With Quilt As Example
Ossining Schools Teach 'Pay It Forward' Concept With Quilt As Example OSSINING, N.Y. --  Ossining principal Corey W. Reynolds challenged students at the Roosevelt Elementary during a recent assembly to start thinking about something they could do to help their neighbors, town, village … or the world.Setting the fifth-graders the task as part of the district’s Capstone Project, Reynolds said this year's theme is “Pay It Forward.” “Paying it forward means to do something nice for someone without wanting to be rewarded for it, without wanting to be paid for it, without wanting to be acknowledged for it, and in the hopes that your kind action will help someone el…

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Neighbors
Pleasantville Group Gives 'Silver Award' To 25 Orange, Ulster Girl Scouts Pleasantville Group Gives 'Silver Award' To 25 Orange, Ulster Girl Scouts
Pleasantville Group Gives 'Silver Award' To 25 Orange, Ulster Girl Scouts PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Twenty-five Girl Scouts, who have earned Silver Awards, were feted at a recent ceremony by Heart of the Hudson, the scouting organization’s regional office in Pleasantville, said its CEO, Pam Andersen. The ceremony was held on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Orange-Ulster BOCES in Goshen, Andersen said. The Silver Award is the second highest award girls can earn in Girl Scouting, and the highest award attainable at the middle school level. Andersen said it represents a girl’s commitment to herself and to her community as she focuses on leadership, career exploration, persona…

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Police & Fire
Two Scarsdale Officers Graduate From Police Academy Two Scarsdale Officers Graduate From Police Academy
Two Scarsdale Officers Graduate From Police Academy SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Scarsdale will be getting two new police officers. Recruits Nicholas Cascioli and Nicholas Kringas formally graduated from the Police Academy on Friday, Dec. 18, at ceremonies held at the State University of New York in Purchase. There to support them, and to witness the ceremony, were soon-to-be colleagues from the Scarsdale police department: Det. Sgt. James Newman, Det. Lt. Edward Murphy, Capt. Thomas Altizio, Chief Andrew Matturro, and Lt. Joseph Dusavage. The two new officers have completed 20 weeks of training at the academy and are now beginning the department’s 1…

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Schools
Oakside Students Spread Holiday Cheer At Peekskill Seniors Residence Oakside Students Spread Holiday Cheer At Peekskill Seniors Residence
Oakside Students Spread Holiday Cheer At Peekskill Seniors Residence PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Students for the Oakside Elementary School in Peekskill recently bought a little holiday cheer to residents of the Drum Hill Senior Living Community. The youngsters spent an afternoon reading to seniors at the Ringgold Street center. To see more pictures from their visit, click here.

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Events
Tarrytown Temple's 'Movie Mavens' Program To Present 'Ada,' 'Putzel' Tarrytown Temple's 'Movie Mavens' Program To Present 'Ada,' 'Putzel'
Tarrytown Temple's 'Movie Mavens' Program To Present 'Ada,' 'Putzel' TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Tarrytown’s Temple Beth Abraham will present films with Jewish themes on Saturday, Jan. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 20, as part of its Adult Ed program.Both “Movie Mavens” presentations begin at 7 p.m. A moderated discussion will follow and light refreshments will be available. Scheduled are: "Ida" (Jan. 16): Anna, is an orphan and a novice in 1962 Poland. She has to see Wanda, her only living relative, before she takes her final vows. Wanda tells Anna about her Jewish roots, which causes both women to start a journey not only to find their family's story. Polish, L…

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Police & Fire
Trumbull Driver Arrested After Nearly Hitting Patrol Car, Police Say Trumbull Driver Arrested After Nearly Hitting Patrol Car, Police Say
Trumbull Driver Arrested After Nearly Hitting Patrol Car, Police Say TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A Trumbull woman faces drunken driving charges after she nearly swerved into the path of a police car, according to a report in the Monroe Courier. Grace Calovine, 54, was stopped by police on Route 25 on Sunday after she drove near the center line, nearly hitting the officer's patrol car, the Courier reported. Police told the newspaper that Calovine failed a field sobriety test and had refused a breath test. For the full Courier story, click here.

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Neighbors
Westport Church To Serve Up Holiday Lunch On Christmas Day Westport Church To Serve Up Holiday Lunch On Christmas Day
Westport Church To Serve Up Holiday Lunch On Christmas Day WESTPORT, Conn. – The Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport is hosting a community reception on Christmas Day. The event, which is free and open to the public, runs from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25 in the church’s Hoskins Hall. It features a light lunch, holiday treats, live music, and a visit from Santa Claus. Co-sponsoring the reception are Temple Israel, the Unitarian Church in Westport, and the United Methodist Church of Westport/Weston. Anyone who needs a ride to or from the event, or who would like food delivered, can call Saugatuck Congregational Church at (203) 227-1261…

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Schools
Maggie the Comfort Dog Spreads Serenity At Bronxville School Maggie the Comfort Dog Spreads Serenity At Bronxville School
Maggie the Comfort Dog Spreads Serenity At Bronxville School BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- It’s hard to imagine a group of wiggly five- and six-year-olds paying attention for more than a few minutes, but these Bronxville students were so enthralled with a recent visitor that they sat quietly, asked questions, and even remarked about how peaceful they felt. Maggie the Comfort Dog has that kind of effect on people … even little ones. The therapy dog, a golden retriever from Newtown, Conn., is trained to interact with her two-footed friends at schools, churches, hospitals, nursing homes, disaster situations, and other places where people are in need of her calmin…

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Politics
Cuomo: State Has New Weapon In Fight Against Opioid Addiction Cuomo: State Has New Weapon In Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Cuomo: State Has New Weapon In Fight Against Opioid Addiction New York now has another weapon in its fight against the terrible scourge of opioid addiction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced recently. The state has launched, he said, its new “Kitchen Table Toolkit,” which has two videos that parents, teachers, and community members can use to begin conversations with young people about the health risks and dangerous consequences of heroin and prescription painkiller abuse. "Talking about substance abuse and the disease of addiction can be a difficult conversation, but it can be a life-saving one," Cuomo said, calling the kit a “valuable resource.”…

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