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In the Suburbs: Dealing with technology blips in a disconnected summer
Our guided reading department at the charter school, where I taught until June 12, was eliminated due to funding shortages. My three colleagues and I were laid off, but all of us had had been exploring options since we learned about the possible end of our jobs in April. While...
Paris 2024 viewers expected to have the most access to Games ever
STAMFORD, Conn. — The 2024 Paris Olympics will be more accessible for viewers than any other Games. That's because NBCUniversal's coverage of the Olympics will have enhanced closed captioning, expanded audio description and better digital content accessibility. Closed captioning, which assists viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing,...
Municipalities Should be Posting Their Most Interesting Records
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo is sore at people who, he says, make lots of requests for access to town records under Connecticut’s freedom-of-information law. “Some people are abusing the sy... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
Love Your Neighbor Project awards scholarships
Love Your Neighbor Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to fostering community connections, recently awarded scholarships to several inspiring students. Jaime Teich, the project’s founder, explained that scholarships provide financial support and encouragement to students and community members who demonstrate a commitment to enhancing their communities. The organization has expanded its scholarship initiative since its inception last year.
Pedestrian seriously injured in Commack parking lot crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash Parking Lot of T.J. Maxx, 5020 Jericho Turnpike, Commack Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:59 p.m. Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Commack on July 19. Maria Deluca was driving a...
News Briefs: July 19
Sergeant Brent Reeves retired from the Greenwich Police Department this month, where he served as coordinator of domestic violence crimes and supervisor of the Special Victims Section. Joining the department in 1997 and becoming a sergeant in 2005, Reeves was known for handling domestic violence cases and training officers. Since January, he has been serving as Interim Director of Security for Greenwich Public Schools.
Roundup: After The Storm, After The Diesel Spill …
Some Westporters were surprised that Compo Beach was closed to swimmers yesterday. Others were not. Heavy rains — like the ones the night before (Wednesday) — often lead to closure. “06880” reader and environmental activist Toni Simonetti wrote: “I learned something, thanks to Mark Cooper, director of health...
Crystal Dunn set to make third Olympic appearance
Rockville Centre native and United States soccer superstar Crystal Dunn will proudly represent Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in France, set to begin on July 25 against Zambia. This marks her third straight Olympic appearance, having previously competed at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,...
Westchester rocks: Catch a Taylor Swift tribute, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and more
You don’t have to hightail it out of Westchester to catch a great summer concert. Joe Bonamassa will scorch through bluesy guitar solos for two August nights at Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre. ...
‘Rainbow’ crosswalk vandalized with graffiti
WESTPORT — The “Rainbow” crosswalk downtown has been defaced with graffiti. Graffiti scrawled on the multi-colored crosswalk at Jesup Road and Taylor Place — depicting male genitals — was reported to police Wednesday night. The incident is being investigated by police, according to a statement...
Village museum looking for former academy students
The Sea Cliff Village Museum is reaching out to former students of Harold Ransom Stevenson and his wife Alma Gallanos Stevenson, renowned artists and founders of the Stevenson Academy of Traditional Painting. The museum is preparing for a September exhibit titled “Harold Ransom Stevenson: An American Realist in Sea Cliff” and is keen to include stories, artwork, and memorabilia from those who studied under the Stevensons.
Art promotes shorebird conservation
The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center announce the winners of this year’s ‘Share the Shore’ student sign initiative. This annual event, part of Audubon New York’s education and conservation efforts, aims to educate elementary students about shorebird protection through the creation of colorful, informative signs.
Remembering Mary Lou Woodruff
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mary Lou Woodruff is set for 1 p.m. on August 28, at Saugatuck Congregation Church. The date is significant. The longtime Westport resident, noted teacher and active civic volunteer would have turned 100 years old that day. She died in December, at...
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