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Trumbull Man Arrested After Police Find Him With Pot, Cash Trumbull Man Arrested After Police Find Him With Pot, Cash
Trumbull Man Arrested After Police Find Him With Pot, Cash TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A 20-year-old Trumbull man is facing several drug charges after Trumbull police say officers found him with marijuana, drug-packaging items and more than $2,000 in cash in a Trumbull parking lot, according to the Trumbull Times. Brian Gamarro, of Old Town Road, was in the backseat of the car at about 10 p.m. Aug. 31 when police were alerted by a security guard at a business on Lindeman Drive, police told the Trumbull Times. The car's driver, who is a minor, was released to a parent, the Trumbull Times said. Gamarro was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia in a dr…

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Neighbors
Anonymous Donor Gives $150K For New Easton Playground Anonymous Donor Gives $150K For New Easton Playground
Anonymous Donor Gives $150K For New Easton Playground EASTON, Conn. -- With a recent anonymous $150,000 gift, those working to replace the playground next to Easton's Helen Keller Middle School are hoping to get started as soon as next month, according to the Easton Courier. Easton Parents for a Better Playground members, along with Parks and Recreation Department Director Gary Simone, presented the check Sept. 1 to Easton's Board of Selectmen. The new playground features new equipment, shelter structures, safety surfaces and picnic tables, the Easton Courier reports. The new playground equipment complies with Americans with Disabilities Act g…

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Schools
Beacon School Leaders Seek Input On Future Superintendent Beacon School Leaders Seek Input On Future Superintendent
Beacon School Leaders Seek Input On Future Superintendent BEACON, N. Y. -- Beacon City School District officials are looking for public input on what kind of administrator should be the next superintendent of schools, The Poughkeepsie Journal reports.Residents are invited to fill out an online survey available on the district's website. Also, two public forums have been scheduled for Sept. 14 to gather information, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the district offices and at 7 p.m. at Beacon High School, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal. District officials have hired a consulting firm to help with the search. The school district has had nine different…

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Events
Norwalk Puts On A Party As Oyster Festival Opens This Weekend Norwalk Puts On A Party As Oyster Festival Opens This Weekend
Norwalk Puts On A Party As Oyster Festival Opens This Weekend NORWALK, Conn. -- Labor Day may be in the past, but summer fun continues this weekend in Norwalk with the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival, featuring rides, food and live entertainment headlined by 2015 "The Voice" winner Sawyer Fredericks.The sixth annual outdoor event is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Veterans Memorial Park, Seaview Avenue, Norwalk. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12, and free for children younger than 5. Seniors ages 62 and older pay $10 per ticket. Fredericks, a Newtown native, is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m. Sa…

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News
Bridgeport Shooting Suspect Plans Insanity Defense, Attorney Says Bridgeport Shooting Suspect Plans Insanity Defense, Attorney Says
Bridgeport Shooting Suspect Plans Insanity Defense, Attorney Says BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport man accused of the shooting death of another man over a job at a road construction site in 2015 is planning to launch an insanity defense when his case is heard before a three-judge panel, according to the CT Post. Gregory Weathers, who was before Superior Court Judge Robert Devlin Tuesday, waived his right to a jury trial. Weathers is facing murder and firearms charges after his arrest shortly after the March 26, 2015, shooting, the CT Post says. Authorities say he became upset when Jose Araujo, a foreman at a Burns Construction job site on Chopsey Hill …

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Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Setting For 'Girl On The Train' Makes Sense, Writers Say Hudson Valley Setting For 'Girl On The Train' Makes Sense, Writers Say
Hudson Valley Setting For 'Girl On The Train' Makes Sense, Writers Say "The Girl on the Train" author Paula Hawkins says the choice of the Hudson Valley as the backdrop for the upcoming film based on her book works well because the area is beautiful "in a slightly creepy way," according to an Aug. 25 cover article in Entertainment Weekly.Screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson said switching the setting from London to an American city was a "no-brainer," particularly because she started writing the screenplay even before Hawkins' novel was released in the U.S. In the film, the main character Rachel Wilson, portrayed by Emily Blunt, rides …

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Schools
Eastchester Police Offer Back-To-School Safety Tips Eastchester Police Offer Back-To-School Safety Tips
Eastchester Police Offer Back-To-School Safety Tips EASTCHESTER, N. Y. -- As school children start another school year in the Eastchester area, police are reminding motorists and students alike to use caution out on local streets.Police said thousands of children will be walking to and from school and around buses each day. Children may be distracted with back-to-school excitement and forget to watch traffic. "Everyone who drives has the responsibility to be especially careful during this busy time for youngsters," Eastchester police said in a statement. Hundreds of school children are killed nationwide in collisions with cars, and…

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Lifestyle
Bronxville's First Diner Offers A Glimpse Of '50s Bronxville's First Diner Offers A Glimpse Of '50s
Bronxville's First Diner Offers A Glimpse Of '50s BRONXVILLE, N. Y. -- With a menu featuring more than 20 different milkshake flavors, the newly opened Bronxville Diner is a throw-back to the 1950s with a modern twist, according to News 12 Hudson Valley.Located on Kraft Street, Bronxville's first diner is decorated with a vintage flavor, and the menu offers plenty of variety, News 12 Hudson Valley reported.  It is part of the Post Road family of diners that includes the Post Road Diner, New Canaan Diner and Darien Diner. For more details, visit the restaurant's website. Click here to see the full News 12 Hudson Valley report.

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News
All Sorts Of Wildlife Call Hudson Valley Home, Experts Say All Sorts Of Wildlife Call Hudson Valley Home, Experts Say
All Sorts Of Wildlife Call Hudson Valley Home, Experts Say Recent sightings of somewhat unusual wildlife have local experts reminding residents that it isn't surprising since several varieties of wild animals roam throughout the Hudson Valley area, according to lohud.com.Many people may be used to seeing the occasional skunk, raccoon or even coyote. But, after a bear and a moose were spotted in Bedford, wildlife officials are warning people that it is best to leave wildlife alone, lohud.com reports. The good news is rabies cases appear to have remained steady or declined in some areas. Wildlife experts provided lohud.com with tips and information on…

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News
Gap Officials Try To Keep Going After Devastating Fire Gap Officials Try To Keep Going After Devastating Fire
Gap Officials Try To Keep Going After Devastating Fire FISHKILL, N.Y. -- As local, county, state and federal officials continue to investigate Monday's massive fire at a Gap warehouse in Fishkill, company leaders are focusing on getting employees back to work by Labor Day while looking around Dutchess County for a temporary facility, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal.Monday's fire gutted one of the buidings at the distribution center off Interstate 84 near Route 9, but company leaders are working to clean up another building to prepare for business, reported The Poughkeepsie Journal. They also are working with Dutchess County officials to fin…

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