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Jay Waitkus

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Police & Fire

Weston Man Faces Drunken Driving, Drug Charges WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport police have arrested a 22-year-old resident of Weston on drug- and alcohol-related charges following a traffic stop. The suspect, identified as Ryan Gussen, was stopped by police for almost crashing into the guardrails on the Sherwood Island Connector and waiting at green lights at about 1 a.m. Thursday, police report. Gussen was slurring his speech and was moving slowly, according to officials. Officers performed the standard field sobriety tests; when it was determined he was under the influence of narcotics and alcohol, Gussen was taken into custody, polic…

05/21/2016

Police & Fire

Yorktown Police Charge Mohegan Lake Man With Driving With Suspended License YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have charged a 38-year-old resident of Mohegan Lake with driving with a suspended license, following an automobile accident on Old Yorktown Road. Police received a call from a motorist reporting an auto accident with property damage on Sunday, May 15, at approximately 12:37 p.m., according to officials. An investigation revealed that one of the drivers involved in the accident, Joseph A. Kearns, operated a 2008 Nissan with a suspended New York State driver’s license and an expired vehicle registration, police report. Kearns was arrested at the sce…

05/20/2016

Politics

Hwang Launching Re-Election Bid With Weekend Rally In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Sen. Tony Hwang, who formally began his bid for re-election this week, is holding a pair of community outreach rallies in Newtown and Fairfield this weekend. The rallies are open to the community, and will provide area residents the opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns with the senator. The first event will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St. in Newtown. The second event will be on Sunday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 p.m. at American Legion Alfred Smith Post 74, located at 197 Reef Road in Fairfield…

05/20/2016

Politics

Devlin To Meet With Constituents In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Rep. Laura Devlin (R-134) will be hosting a Coffee Office Hours event on Saturday, May 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 2320 Black Rock Turnpike. Constituents are invited to join Devlin and talk about any issues, questions or concerns they have about state government and the Town of Fairfield. Devlin plans to hold additional office and coffee hour meetings with residents throughout 2016. For more information, visit her legislative website by clicking here. To contact Devlin, call 800-842-1423, or send an email to Devlin@housegop.ct.gov.

05/20/2016

Neighbors

Westport's Wakeman Town Farm Hosting Vegetable Garden Workshop WESTPORT, Conn. -- Wakeman Town Farm is hosting a vegetable garden workshop on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at the farm, 134 Cross Highway. In the workshop, farm steward Mike Aitkenhead will teach participants everything they need to know in order to start their very own backyard organic vegetable gardens. Topics covered will include garden types and designs, vegetable selection, creating a planting schedule, creating a garden layout and soil basics. The cost of the workshop is $30 per person. The event is open to all ages, and no prior experience is required. Those interested…

05/20/2016

Events

Monroe Library Hosting Teen Advisory Board Meeting MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will hold a Teen Advisory Board meeting on Monday, May 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. The meeting is open to teens in grades seven through 12. Community service hours are available for those who work on a program planned by the group. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Library at the meeting. No registration is required. For more information, call 203-452-2852, or click here. The library is located at 733 Monroe Turnpike.

05/20/2016

News

Mount Pleasant Police Warn Of Phone Scammers Posing As IRS Agents MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Mount Pleasant police are warning residents of a phone scam in which callers impersonating IRS agents demand their victims pay them hundreds or thousands of dollars in cash or gift cards to avoid a lawsuit or seizure of assets. Police remind citizens that the Internal Revenue Service will not telephone anyone looking for money or demand to be paid in cash or gift cards. Those who receive such a call are asked to try to write down the caller’s phone number, then hang up and contact the Mount Pleasant Police Department at 914-769-1941.

05/19/2016

News

Westchester County Launches Plan To Combat Zika Virus WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Rob Astorino presented Westchester’s plan to protect residents from the potential threat of Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases on Thursday. Joined by Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler and Assistant Commissioner for Environmental Health Peter DeLucia at the Kensico Dam playground in Valhalla, Astorino described the county’s strategies and encouraged residents to be proactive at home and on the go to reduce their risks of mosquito bites. “There have been no locally acquired cases of Zika in Westchester," Astorino said. "Neverthel…

05/19/2016

Politics

Railroad Crossing Safety Bill Awaits Governor's Approval VALHALLA, N.Y. -- The state Senate has passed bill S.3458B, which would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive statewide study of level grade rail crossings, Sen. David Carlucci, D-Westchester/Rockland, has announced. The bill, which the state Assembly passed in March, stems from the collision of a Metro-North commuter train with an SUV at a highway-railroad grade crossing at the Commerce Street crossing in Valhalla on Feb. 3, 2015. The crash, the deadliest in the railroad’s history, killed six people and injured dozens more. In the aftermath of the incident, r…

05/19/2016

Events

Paramus Holding Paper Shredding Event PARAMUS, N.J. – The Borough of Paramus is holding a paper shredding event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Paramus Recycling Center. The event will provide a way for area residents to dispose of private, confidential documents in a safe and secure manner. Those who bring documents can watch as the items are disposed of. The recycling center is located on Carlough Drive in the Department of Public Works complex.

05/19/2016

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