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Darien Police Investigate Report Of Theft From Parked Car Darien Police Investigate Report Of Theft From Parked Car
Darien Police Investigate Report Of Theft From Parked Car DARIEN, CONN. -- Darien police are investigating a report from a woman who said her credit cards and cash were taken from her unlocked car parked Aug. 23 at the Woodway County Club in Darien, according to the Darien Times. The woman told police she left her car between about noon and 2 p.m., and then found an unfamiliar set of car keys when she returned to the vehicle, reported the Darien Times. She later noticed two credit cards and cash were taken from her purse, the Darien Times said. Click here to read the full Darien Times article.

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Metro-North Offers 17 Early Departures Friday From Grand Central Metro-North Offers 17 Early Departures Friday From Grand Central
Metro-North Offers 17 Early Departures Friday From Grand Central To help commuters get a jump on their Labor Day weekend activities, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials made adjustments to the Metro-North train schedule that includes early "getaway" trains Friday out of Grand Central Terminal.A total of 17 "getaway" trains have been added to the Hudson, New Haven and Harlem lines, and they'll start running at 1 p.m. Friday. Some of the normal trains later Friday have been cancelled or combined to allow for the early service, MTA officials said. The getaway trains will operate from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nine getaway trains have b…

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Events
Radio-Controlled Planes Take Flight At Rhinebeck Aerodome Radio-Controlled Planes Take Flight At Rhinebeck Aerodome
Radio-Controlled Planes Take Flight At Rhinebeck Aerodome RED HOOK, N. Y. -- The Mid-Hudson Radio-Control Society is celebrating 50 years of the R/C Jamboree with a special weekend of events Sept. 9-11 that includes the Jamboree, an anniversary dinner and a special award for the Old Rhinebeck Aerodome, which has hosted the annual event.More than 100 giant-scale and radio-controlled model airplanes will be flying from 11 a.m. to dusk Friday, Sept. 9, and 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11, just prior to the full-scale airshows at the Aerodome on both days. The airshow starts at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, there were …

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'Gong Show Off Broadway' Live Performances Come To Paramus 'Gong Show Off Broadway' Live Performances Come To Paramus
'Gong Show Off Broadway' Live Performances Come To Paramus PARAMUS, N. J. -- "The Gong Show Off Broadway," a live performance based on the hit 1970s television game show, is making a stop at Bergen Community College in Paramus this month as part of a pre-Broadway tour.Following a three-year run in New York City, the show will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 and Sept. 17 in the Ciccone Theatre at the college, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. Tickets are available through the Bergen Community College website. Long before today's reality shows, "The Gong Show" was a place for celebrity judges to review the unique talents of everyday peopl…

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Mahopac Residents Ask County To Hold Off On Hill Street Cell Tower Site Mahopac Residents Ask County To Hold Off On Hill Street Cell Tower Site
Mahopac Residents Ask County To Hold Off On Hill Street Cell Tower Site MAHOPAC, N. Y. -- A group of Mahopac residents told Carmel town officials to work with Putnam County leaders to find a better location for the proposed 180-foot cell tower instead of county-owned property on Hill Street, The Examiner News reports.County officials are working with Homeland Towers to install new cell towers throughout the county to improve communication, especially for first responders. The Hill Street location is one of several being considered for towers, The Examiner News says. Town officials say there are dead zones that need to be addressed with new towers, but Mahopac re…

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Ossining's Annual 5K Run/Walk A Back-To-School Tradition Ossining's Annual 5K Run/Walk A Back-To-School Tradition
Ossining's Annual 5K Run/Walk A Back-To-School Tradition OSSINING, N. Y. -- Registration is open for the Sept. 10 Ossining Matters Education Foundation 5K Run and Walk, an annual event to mark the start of area schools.Now in its 14th year, the event not only offers a run and walk through town but also a small festival for kids and an awards ceremony for all age categories. It kicks off at 9 a.m. Sept. 10 at the area adjacent to the Ossining Community Center, 95 Broadway. The running race starts at the Main Street post office and end at the Double Arch, while the walkers start and end at the Double Arch. Race organizers say runners should be prepa…

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Buckley Farms Work Upsets Some New City Neighbors Buckley Farms Work Upsets Some New City Neighbors
Buckley Farms Work Upsets Some New City Neighbors NEW CITY, N. Y. -- Soil and water testing at the 30-acre Buckley Farms site drew the attention of nearby residents who are already worried about plans to build a large senior housing complex near North Main Street, according to lohud.com.A neighbor alerted municipal officials when she saw the testing company take down trees at the site, some of which is federal wetland. After two visits, local officials cited the company for not having the necessary permit, lohud.com says. Developers say the trouble is a result of misunderstanding between workers and local officials about what kinds of permi…

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Stratford Zoning Members Send Developers Back To Drawing Board Stratford Zoning Members Send Developers Back To Drawing Board
Stratford Zoning Members Send Developers Back To Drawing Board STRATFORD, Conn. -- Though Stratford Zoning Commission members rejected plans for a controversial housing development at 795 James Road, officials expect developers to come back with a revised plan because it includes affordable housing, according to the Connecticut Post.State law requires towns to seriously consider affordable housing projects if the town falls below 10 percent affordable housing. Determining whether housing is affordable involves a formula that generally says it has to be 30 percent or less of an income that's no more than 80 percent of the area's median income, the Connect…

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Police & Fire
Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Car Fire At Darien Park Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Car Fire At Darien Park
Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Car Fire At Darien Park DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien police are working with the state fire marshal, state police and Greenwich police to investigate what is being called a "suspicious" car fire Sunday at Woodland Park in Darien, the second recent fire at the park, according to the Darien Times. Officials said a car they believe was a Subaru Forester stolen from Greenwich was ablaze late Sunday night, but was quickly extinguished by firefighters from Norton Heights, the Darien Times says. No injuries were reported. Officials said no one was in the car, but authorities stayed at the scene to investigate. As of…

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Re-energized Haworth Day To Offer New Attractions Re-energized Haworth Day To Offer New Attractions
Re-energized Haworth Day To Offer New Attractions HAWORTH, N.J. -- This year's Haworth Day, to take place Sept. 10, will feature new attractions, including a demo by Tiger Kim's Taekwondo Center. Participants also can expect improved amusement rides along with a dunk tank and pony rides, organizers said. It all takes place 1-6 p.m. Sept. 10 along Terrace Street in downtown Haworth. The rain date is Sept. 11. Thee local Boy Scout troop will offer canoe rides on Haworth Pond, and the fire department will play firehose water games with the kids. People also can enjoy games, food, a DJ, face painters, clowns, magicians, and other entertainer…

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