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See 'Jurassic World,' 'Zootopia' At Fairview's Sixth Street Park FAIRVIEW, N.J. – Fairview Movie Night will show two pictures this year at Sixth Street Park starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 with “Jurassic World.” A new theme park is built on the original site of Jurassic Park, and everything is going well until the park's newest attraction – a genetically modified giant dinosaur – escapes containment. “Jurassic World” is rated PG-13 (2 hours 4 minutes). A rain date is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20. Disney's "Zootopia" will be shown at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. In an animal city, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must wo…

by Nicole Briggs

06/14/2016

Neighbors

Nearly $6,500 Raised For Animal Organizations At New Canaan Dog Days NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Pet Pantry Warehouse raised $6,475 for local animal rescue organizations, Strays & Others and Adopt-A-Dog, on Sunday, May 22 during the annual New Canaan Dog Days event. A total of $5,000 came from Pet Pantry Warehouse, including $500 from the New Canaan store location sales that day. In addition, several partners raised money at the event: Venture Photography of Greenwich contributed $1,125, Baskin Robbin New Canaan contributed $150 and Melt Mobile contributed $100. Other donations raised at the event totaled $100. Event attendees enjoyed a Scooby-Doo jumping cast…

by Nicole Briggs

06/14/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield Teens Invited To Take Part In Summer Challenge FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Teen Services Department is celebrating 10 years of summer reading for young people entering sixth grade and up with the Teen Summer Challenge at the Fairfield Public Library. The challenge is not just about reading, but also about discovering, creating, doing and volunteering. Click here for details and to set up a personal profile. Then start to earn points towards prizes on any activity, as long as it’s written about on the challenge profile page. For each activity completed, write a short post to earn points. Points can be logged by reading, watching movies, taki…

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06/14/2016

Events

Bet On Child's Future At Totowa Autism Radio Casino Night TOTOWA, N.J. – Autism Radio will present the second annual Casino Night, "Betting On Our Children's Futures" on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 7-11 p.m. at The Bethwood in Totowa. Tickets are $80 per person and includes a full buffet, open bar, $200 in casino money, prizes, a silent auction and entertainment provided by a DJ. Semi-formal attire requested. Created by Paul Cimins, Autism Radio raises awareness and funds for the autism community. For sponsorship information, email Sponsor@autismradio.org. If interested in donating items for the silent auction, email ejjh03@optonline.ne…

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06/14/2016

Lifestyle

St. Vincent's Brings Mobile Mammography Van To Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. – The St. Vincent's SWIM Women's Imaging Center will offer free and low-cost digital mammography screenings for women age 40 and older in Stratford Wednesday and Saturday, June 25. Dates and locations: Wednesday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sterling House, 2283 Main St., Stratford Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Stratford South End Expo, Sedgewick Avenue and Woodend Road, Stratford No prescription needed but appointments are required for this exam. Those who have insurance should bring their card at the time of the visit. To schedule an appointment, call th…

by Nicole Briggs

06/14/2016

Events

Greenwich Historical Society Offers Summer Soiree At French Farm GREENWICH, Conn. – The Greenwich Historical Society will host a summer soiree at French Farm, a local historic landmark offering cocktails and dining en plein air, at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17. The creation of the late David R. A. Wierdsma, French Farm features a series of garden rooms and vignettes that interweave specimen plantings with natural and man-made objects to form a living work of art spread across the remaining 4 acres of the farm. Integrated throughout the property are most of the estate's original farm buildings, whose current inhabitants include heirloom poultry, geese, peaco…

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06/14/2016

Obituaries

Noreene L. Duffy, 76, Poughkeepsie Resident POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Noreene L. Duffy, of Poughkeepsie, died Friday, June 10. She was 76. She was the wife of James Duffy. They shared 57 years of marriage together. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Larsen Heiser. She graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School and later from the National Association of Business Women. She started her career at Irving Bank in 1957, and continued in the banking industry for a total of 20 years. She retired in 1992 as a vice president, branch manager for Bank of New York. She started her family in Staten Island before moving to Pou…

by Nicole Briggs

06/14/2016

Neighbors

Stratford Parents’ Place Celebrates Family, Friends And Neighbors Program STRATFORD, Conn. – Stratford Parents’ Place (SPP) recently celebrated another successful year of its Family, Friends and Neighbors program. More than 15 child care providers attended this year’s celebration, which included a dinner and a raffle for toys and baby equipment. Many of the items were donated to Parents’ Place through the Junior Women’s League of Stratford. The Family, Friends and Neighbors program reaches out to Stratford neighbors who provide child care in their homes for young children, including grandparents and home-based day-cares. Funding is provided by the United Way of…

by Nicole Briggs

06/14/2016

Schools

Lyndhurst School District Seeks Proposals For Six Positions LYNDHURST, N.J. – The Lyndhurst school system is currently seeking proposals for six open positions in the district. Openings include architect of record, insurance agent, school auditor, school board attorney, school doctor and technology consultant. The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday. Click here for details about each position and how to apply.

by Nicole Briggs

06/14/2016

Lifestyle

Archdiocese Closing Our Lady Of Sorrows In Garfield GARFIELD, N.J. – The Newark Archdiocese is closing Our Lady of Sorrows parish in Garfield as of Thursday, June 30. The archdiocese will continue to rent out its former Catholic elementary school and will try to rent the new church and the rectory, which is next to the old church. Our Lady of Sorrows parish is merging with Our Lady of Mount Virgin parish, also in Garfield.

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06/14/2016

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