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Glen Rock Utility Pole Project Leads To Route 208 Lane Closures GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- PSE&G is alerting motorists to a series of lane closures this weekend. As part of a statewide initiative to enhance its reliability, the company will be installing taller, sturdier utility poles in Hawthorne and Glen Rock, along Route 208 North and South at the Lincoln Avenue overpass from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday through Sunday. The work will require lane closures in both directions of Route 208 Friday and Saturday during evening and overnight hours. Officials said workers will attempt to keep noise to a minimum. In a statement at its website, the company said saf…

11/05/2016

Events

Wayne Temple Invites Dogs Along For Walks At Arboretum WAYNE, N.J. -- Temple Beth Tikvah is hosting a group walk for people and their dogs on the first Sunday of each month beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Laurelwood Arboretum. The next scheduled walk will be held Nov. 6. The events are open to the community. The group meets at the Sensory Garden, located between the two parking lots. The walks take place along a number of unpaved, well-maintained trails with several modest hills. Participants are reminded to wear sturdy shoes and to bring pickup bags for their canines. For more information, contact Mitchell Borger at Mitchell.borger@gmail.com.…

11/05/2016

Schools

Bridgeport's Housatonic Community College Eyes March Opening For Tower BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The tower addition to Housatonic Community College, now a recognizable structure reaching to the street on Lafayette Boulevard in Bridgeport, is on track to open at the end of March, according to officials at the college. Crews have been working on the project steadily throughout the summer and fall. The tower will expand the footprint of the college, adding about 46,000 square feet of space. The ground floor will feature a new welcome center, which will expedite the registration process for students, and include admissions and business offices, financial aid, new test…

11/05/2016

Police & Fire

Police: Be On Lookout For Bridgeport Man Who Skipped Manslaughter Trial BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Connecticut State Police are warning the public to be on the lookout for a fugitive with ties to Bridgeport. Cesar David Martinez, 31, also known as Cesar D. Martinez-Nolasko, failed to appear Tuesday for the first day of his manslaughter trial at Bridgeport Superior Court, state police said. A re-arrest warrant has been issued for Martinez on a charge of first-degree manslaughter and unlawful restraint, with a $750,000 bond with unlimited extradition, state police said. Martinez is 5-foot-5, weighs 140 pounds and has a vertical scar from his left scalp to his left …

11/04/2016

Events

Westport Realtor Teams With Rescue Groups To Promote Dog Adoption WESTPORT, Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty is joining forces with several Connecticut rescue organizations to promote animal adoption and help dogs find their “Furrr-Ever Home.” The event will take place at the company’s Westport brokerage, 199 Post Road E., on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Participating organizations include the Westport Animal Shelter Advocates, PAWS, Looking Glass Animal Rescue, Red Leash Rescue and the city of Bridgeport Animal Control. The event will provide attendees with the opportunity to interact with some of the dogs but will not inclu…

11/04/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield Library Holds 'Antiques Roadshow'-Style Book Appraisals FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- In the tradition of “Antiques Roadshow,” the Fairfield Public Library is offering complimentary book appraisals on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Room at the main library, 1080 Old Post Road.Book expert Ray Rickman will be on hand to talk about what makes a book valuable and what types of books have the highest retail value. He will also offer complimentary estimates of up to three books. Rickman, who served as both a state representative and deputy secretary of state in Rhode Island, is currently a rare book dealer in Providence. He was also the host of th…

11/04/2016

News

North Salem Historical Society Celebrates Cat Ridge Cemetery Restoration NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The North Salem Historical Society, Historic Preservation Commission and Town Historian Susan Thompson recently hosted a gathering to recognize the restoration of the historic Cat Ridge Cemetery. More than 60 people attended the event. The two-year project, spearheaded by Thompson and several volunteers, painstakingly renovated the landmark, which was originally established in 1803. The effort included a full-scale renovation of the cemetery’s underground receiving vault. The cemetery, which is located on Cat Ridge Road, has over 50 internments, including Revoluti…

11/03/2016

News

Norwalk Parking Authority To Improve Yankee Doodle Garage NORWALK, Conn. -- The Yankee Doodle Garage is receiving a series of upgrades. In an effort to better serve its customers, the Norwalk Parking Authority, which is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the municipal parking system in the city, established a satellite customer service office at the facility in October to assist the public with questions and concerns. The new office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m-5 p.m. In addition, the garage, which provides more than 400 municipal parking spaces in Norwalk's Wall Street district, will be receiving a number of stru…

11/03/2016

Police & Fire

Palisades Man Threatens Elderly Woman With Knife During Dispute, Police Say ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Orangetown police have arrested a 50-year-old resident of Palisades on menacing, larceny and criminal mischief charges, police said. The arrest came about when police responded to the report of a possible dispute occurring at a residence Thursday about 12:05 a.m., according to police. The suspect, identified as Daniel Gotkin, was allegedly involved in an argument with an elderly woman and broke numerous items within the residence, police said. In addition, Gotkin allegedly stole a number of items from the residence, including the woman’s cellphone, preventing her from c…

11/02/2016

Traffic

Portion Of Kings Highway Closes For Three Days In Valley Cottage CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown police have issued a traffic alert. The CSX rail crossing at Kings Highway in Valley Cottage will be closed for track repair from Wednesday to Friday. The road will not be open for local traffic or emergency vehicles. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and follow the detour signs that will be posted.

11/01/2016

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