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Nicole Briggs

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Schools

Stamford-Based Future 5 Names New Director Of Students, Student Advocate STAMFORD, Conn. – Future 5, a Stamford-based nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income high school students in Stamford graduate and connect to a better and sustainable education and career path, has promoted Ellen Berube to director of students and Raul Oliva to student advocate and business administration assistant. Berube is responsible for managing all aspects of the student membership experience at Future 5, including program/workshop development and implementation involving over 100 students. She is also responsible for the student advocate team, engagement of volunteer coaches and tu…

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05/13/2016

Events

'Celebrate Sandy Hook' With Outdoor Concert In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity invites the public to “Celebrate Sandy Hook,” an outdoor concert on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Village Green, 5 Glen Road in Sandy Hook, behind the Village Perk Café. Rising country recording star Tat Holler will perform along with students from the Reed Intermediate School choir. Concertgoers will also have the opportunity to purchase Celebrate Sandy Hook concert t-shirts, as well as raffle tickets to win tickets to see performances by Brantley Gilbert, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith and Greg Allman/ZZ Top at the Xfinity Theater in Har…

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05/13/2016

Events

New Canaan Preservation Alliance Holds 9th Annual Awards Ceremony NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The New Canaan Preservation Alliance ninth annual awards ceremony will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the New Canaan Country Club. Selected by a jury of preservationists and board members of the Alliance, the winners will be presented certificates of honor. There are three categories of winners: the Committee's Award for Rehabilitation, the Trustees' Award for Preservation and the President's Award for Preservation. A representative from Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation will present an update on the state of preservation in Connecticut and New Canaan. This year,…

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05/13/2016

Business

Larchmont's DeCicco & Sons Earns Greenchill Award for Eco-Friendly Store LARCHMONT, N.Y. – DeCicco & Sons’ newest store has been awarded Platinum GreenChill certification — the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s highest sustainability award for food retailers — because of the grocer’s investment in refrigeration systems that use natural refrigerants. The store installed a Hillphoenix Advansor CO2 Booster System that uses carbon dioxide-based refrigerant with a global-warming potential (GWP) rating of 1. It’s a significant leap in sustainability compared to traditional, hydrofluorocarbon-based refrigerant, which can have a GWP rating as high as 3985. The …

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05/13/2016

Events

Spots Filling Fast For SilverSource Charity Golf Outing In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – Limited space is still available to play in the 16th Annual SilverSource golf outing scheduled to take place Monday, May 23 at Rockrimmon Country Club in Stamford. Participants will enjoy a beautiful and challenging Robert Trent Jones course while competing for coveted awards and prizes. The day begins with a pre-tournament brunch beginning at 10:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at noon. The fun continues with an après-golf reception, dinner and an auction led by Alan Kalter, announcer on the "Late Show With David Letterman." Sponsored by BLT/Harbor Point, F…

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05/13/2016

Events

Show Off Your Kite-Flying Skills At Hudson River Museum In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. – Watch kites soar in the Yonkers sky during the Kite Festival on Saturday at the Hudson River Museum from noon to 5 p.m. Outdoor events are free; all indoor programs, artist-lead workshops and tours are free with museum admission. Billy Echevarria and Leucio Parrella from Kites in Motion, a kite club who also judge kite contests with members of the American Kiteflyers Association, will be on hand. Outdoor activities include a kite contests with categories for children and adults to win prizes, a scavenger hunt and music performed by Solar Scientist Alan Bigelow and the Solar…

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05/13/2016

Lifestyle

Bloomingdale Senior Center Teaches Weight Loss Tips Using Essential Oils BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. – The Bloomingdale Senior Center will host Jennifer Caggiano on Monday at 7 p.m. for a presentation of “Essential Oils for Weight Management.” Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight using essential oils, just in time for summer. The Senior Center is at 103 Hamburg Turnpike, Bloomingdale.

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05/13/2016

Schools

Garfield, Ridgewood College Students Make All-State Academic Team GARFIELD, N.J. – Bergen Community College students Noémie Broussoux-Coutard, of Ridgewood, and Theranda Jashari, of Garfield, have earned spots on the all-state academic team. Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges, the Coca-Cola Foundation and the New Jersey Education Association, the team features the top students from New Jersey’s 19 community colleges. Team members received medallions recognizing their achievement during a Thursday, May 5 celebration – the 22nd annual “Phi Theta Kappa Day” – after meeting with legislators and policymakers in the Statehouse.…

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05/13/2016

Events

Women's Club Of Haworth Organizes Craft Show, Flea Market HAWORTH, N.J. -- The Women's Club of Haworth will host the 45th annual craft show and flea market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Terrace Street Park and parking lot. Reserve a 10-foot spot for $60. Sellers will need to bring their own tables and chairs. All profits go toward scholarships for Haworth High School seniors and numerous charities. Call Kathy at 201-385-1247 for more information.

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05/13/2016

Schools

Cliffside Park Students Inducted Into National Honor Society CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. – Cliffside Park High School National Honor Society inducted 24 juniors and four seniors during a ceremony at The Villa Amalfi in Cliffside Park. Students inducted include Omer Yucel (senior), Kamil Lozinski, Justin Diaz, Brian Lushaj, Angelo Romano, Justin Wirth, Kareem Hassan, Roksana Korbi (senior), Masser Ghannam, Dinara Shigabutinova, Chelsea Iguina, Gabriella Barone, Stephanie Teodoro, Brigid Dorrity, Asimina Pappas, Rachel Jones, Roya Razmjou, Maria Restrepo, Victoria McCoy, Mikayla Mailley, Zarafshan Rizwan, Manuela Alonso, Zena Haddabeh, Miladis Rivera, Arbnora …

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