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Hofstra Continues Homestand Sunday Versus Yale
8/24/2024 7:03:00 AM | By: Len Skoros Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University women's soccer team continues their three-game homestand, all against Ivy League opponents, Sunday against Yale. The game is the second of the homestand and kicks off at 3:30 p.m. The game will stream live on FloFC with live statistics also available. Hofstra (0-0-2) drew for the second consecutive match Friday afternoon with a scoreless tie against Columbia. Mackenzie Sullivan made three saves for the Pride to post the clean sheet. The back-to-back ties to start the season mark the first time in the 32-year history of the...
Gregory Gnandt realizes dream of serving as Barnum Festival’s ringmaster
Gregory J. Gnandt, 55, a philanthropist from Trumbull, fondly recalls how the Barnum Festival had become an annual tradition for his family. “We never missed a parade or the fireworks growing up,” he said. “My uncle would camp out and save seats for the family. It was always a part of our lives. I just always liked the community factor, family and friends, you always saw people you knew. It was always a happy, festive event — just overall a great feeling.”
Vehicle goes up in flames
MAHOPAC – A late summer’s walk along the Putnam Bike Trail proved costly for a Mahopac family when their parked van caught fire and was destroyed. Friday’s incident occurred in the vicinity of Buckshollow Road in Mahopac. Calls to the Putnam 9-1-1 Center alerted Carmel Police and...
Drag race in Mahopac leads to arrest
MAHOPAC – Carmel Police Officer James Cook was at the right place at the right time when observing an alleged street race taking place in Mahopac. The time was 2 a.m. when the patrolman came upon the illegal activity at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road.
Excitement Grows as Staples Prepares for the New School Year
While students enjoy their last week of vacation, administrators, teachers, and other staff members at Samuel Staples Elementary School are working overtime to prepare for the 2024-25 school year. Principal Kimberly Fox Santora is overseeing preparations, including the addition of a new assistant principal, new teachers, other new staff, renovations and curricula development.
19th Annual Latin Music Festival
(Rain date-September 22nd) Steps of Town Hall, 2725 Main Street, September 16, 9 AM. Presented by The Town of Stratford and the Stratford Hispanic Heritage Committee. Sponsored by the Stratford Economic and Community Development Commission, this celebration of Latin culture will showcase performances by notable Latin bands and professional folkloric dance groups. This year the festival welcomes the Emmy nominated performing troupe, Danza Fiesta. The festival will feature over 45 vendors, including food trucks, arts and crafts booths and community organizations. This year’s theme is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together, which recognizes Hispanics/Latinos who have been trailblazers and game-changers and paving the way for future generations. The event is co-chaired by Gladys Ramos and Olga Pena. The festival kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th.
Satchel Paige subject of next ‘Script in Hand’ show at playhouse
WESTPORT — “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing,” a play about the legendary Negro Leagues pitcher, is the Sept. 9 presentation in the Westport Country Playhouse’s “Script in Hand” play-reading series. The play, co-written and directed by Trey Ellis of Westport, will be...
No home for old robots? Robot fighting league asks City to let it stay on Water St.
Even robots need a home. The operators of Norwalk’s preeminent robot habitation, the National Havoc Robot League, are asking the city to let their robots keep the home they’ve already got. It’s the same home (AKA fighting arena) at 165 Water Street where robots have attacked, shot, electrocuted...
NJ Casting Call for Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix Movie
Here's your big chance. How would you like to be in a movie?. Hollywood, here you come...well, actually New Jersey. Yup. The Netflix movie, Happy Gilmore 2, is going to be casting and filming in New Jersey, according to MSN. Happy Gilmore 2 is the sequel to the wildly popular...
Monroe businesses grapple with costly flood damage, lost revenue
Monroe businesses in Stevenson are still recovering from Sunday’s flood damage with either a loss of customer traffic along Route 34, or extensive damage to infrastructure, making it difficult to operate at all. Z-Topia business park, 1545 Monroe Turnpike, was among the hardest hit. A powerful stream of water...
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: August 15 to 22
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from Aug., 15 to 22, 2024:. 241 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk — $2,395,000 / $2,195,000. 21 Bryan Road, Norwalk — $4,489,500 / $4,189,500. Pending Sales. 14 Harriet Lane, Darien — $999,000. 15 Maple St., Darien...
Colonial Realty and Vidal/Wettenstein arrange 4,119 s/f warehouse lease
Oomph Home Furnishings has leased 4,119 s/f of warehouse space at 1915 Stratford Ave. Terms of the lease were not disclosed other than it being a five-year lease with options to renew. Oomph Home Furnishings is an American-made furniture company specializing in upholstery, case goods and lighting. The company has...
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