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Nicole Briggs

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Piano Lovers Invited To Fairfield Library For Steinway History Discussion FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield Library will host Jim Hoover of Steinway & Sons to talk about the history of the renowned piano company at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Memorial Room. Since its founding in New York City in 1853, Steinway has been considered the world’s premier piano manufacturer. Known for its exceptional craftsmanship, Steinway pianos are built in one of two factories in Astoria, N.Y., and Hamburg, Germany. The pianos still are constructed primarily by hand, using many of the techniques developed more than 160 years ago. Hoover is the director of sales training and promotion…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

Politics

Westport Registrar Announces Primary Voting Locations WESTPORT, Conn. –The Democratic and Republican Presidential Preference Primaries will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the following locations in Westport: Saugatuck Elementary School Gym – Districts 136-1 and 143 combined Coleytown Middle School Gym – District 136-2 Long Lots Elementary School Gym – District 136-3 Greens Farms Elementary School Auditorium – Districts 136-4 and 136-5 combined Westport Library – District 136-6 School will be in session during the primaries. Voters are asked to, if possible, go to the polls during non-school hours. Parking will be limited during s…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

Obituaries

Jean T. Odierno, 55, Norwalk Resident NORWALK, Conn. – Jean T. Odierno, of Norwalk, wife of Guy Odierno, died Tuesday, April 19 at the Norwalk Hospital. She was 55. She was born in Fairfield, the daughter of Dolores Pisacane Pagliaro, of Fairfield and the late Nicholas Pagliaro. She was a longtime Norwalk resident and worked as a customer service representative in the medical and travel industries. Surviving in addition to her husband and mother are two sons, Bill Odierno and his wife, Lauren Gillespie, and Anthony Odierno, both of Norwalk; two brothers, Nicholas Pagliaro and his wife, Cheryl, of Tennessee, and James Pagliaro…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

Schools

Two Greenwich Teams Advance To Odyssey Of The Mind World Finals GREENWICH, Conn. – Two Greenwich Public Schools elementary teams from Cos Cob School and Parkway School achieved top qualifying scores at the 35th Annual Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind State Final Tournament held on Saturday, April 2, moving them forward to the Odyssey of the Mind 2016 World Finals May 25-28 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechani…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

Sports

Darien Rowers Dominate Mercer Sprint Regatta DARIEN, Conn. – Darien rowers from the Maritime Rowing Club scooped up an array of medals at the Mercer Sprint Regatta on Saturday and Sunday in Princeton, N.J. The Darien rowers claimed six medals, four of them gold. “Darien rowers did a fantastic job representing the club at this event,” said varsity coach Yan Vengerovskiy of Maritime Rowing Club in Norwalk. “I feel confident that we are on the right track for our spring season.” Gold medals were snagged by Darien High School seniors Brandon Golino in the Men’s Varsity Lightweight 4+ and Gaby Kulesz in the Women’s Varsity 4X events. K…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

Events

New Canaan's Glass House Presents Robert Rauschenberg NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Curator David White will discuss the exhibition “Robert Rauschenberg: Spreads and Related Works,” with a reception from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Glass House in New Canaan. The exhibition, from Sunday, May 1 through Monday, Aug. 15, is a group of paintings and works on paper chosen to compliment the painting “Recital (Spread),” 1980, purchased by Philip Johnson during that same year and now included in the permanent collection of the Glass House. The Spreads series was inspired in part by the Rauschenberg retrospective that was organized by the Smithsonian In…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

Events

County Executive Tedesco Speaking At 'Fifth Friday' In Hasbrouck Heights HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. – Bergen County Executive James Tedesco III will participate in a Q-&-A session on Bergen County and national politics Friday, April 29 at this year’s second Fifth Friday networking event at Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands. Tedesco, a former Paramus mayor and Bergen County freeholder, will talk about the achievements and challenges of his two years in office and the challenges that remain ahead for Bergen County. Fifth Friday is a networking and learning event coordinated by the Bergen Volunteer Center that offers Bergen County leaders from diverse sectors,…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

Events

Taste Of Westport Benefits Clasp Programs WESTPORT, Conn. — Enjoy specialty dishes from two dozen of the finest Westport-area restaurants, oysters on the half shell, a selection of wines and specialty cocktails and deserts while raising money for CLASP at the Taste of Westport. The event will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at the Westport Inn. Start with oysters from Hummock Island then savor treats from favorite places like Pane e Bene and Matsu Sushi. Check out the newcomers from Harvest, The Cottage, the new Bobby Q’s and more. Sip cocktails and wine from Black Bear Wines & Spirits and Greens Farms Spirits, th…

by Roy Fuchs

04/21/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield U Athletic Director Gene Doris Inducted Into Ecac Hall Of Fame DANBURY, Conn. – The former Stepinac High School head basketball coach and current Fairfield University Athletic Director Gene Doris and Fordham Athletic Director Emeritus Frank McLaughlin, who served 27 years as AD, were among the inductees into the ECAC Hall of Fame at a gala on Friday in Danbury‎. Doris coached 11 seasons at Stepinac in White Plains, including the 1985 championship team. Both Doris and McLaughlin served as assistant coaches to Digger Phelps on the memorable 1971 Fordham team ranked ninth nationally. Doris also served as Marist Athletic Director prior to arriving at Fairf…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

Events

'Not Yet Dead Poets Society' Offers Readings In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. – “Not Yet Dead Poets Society” members will read original works Sunday from 3-4 p.m. at the Stratford Library in the Lovell Room. The group of women, all with professional writing backgrounds and publishing credits, include Gloria Sugarman, Daphne Opdyke, Carol Gursky, Liz Barzda and Irene Backalenick. For the program, the women will share their original poetry, essays and short stories. The senior members of the “Not Yet Dead Poets Society” are all residents of The Watermark at 3030 Park in Bridgeport. The group began in December 2013, when several former journalists liv…

by Nicole Briggs

04/21/2016

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