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Brien McMahon Named Among Best High Schools In Country Brien McMahon Named Among Best High Schools In Country
Brien McMahon Named Among Best High Schools In Country NORWALK, Conn. – Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk was named the 2,085th best high school in the country by U.S. News and World Report in its annual ranking Tuesday. It was also named the 42nd best high school in Connecticut. Fourteen other high schools in Fairfield County were also named to the list: Weston High School, Ridgefield High School, Wilton High School, Greenwich High School, Darien High School, Staples High School (Westport), Joel Barlow High School (Redding), Fairfield Ludlowe High School, New Canaan High School, Fairfield Warde High School, Brookfield High School, The Aca…
Brookfield High School Named Among Country's Best Brookfield High School Named Among Country's Best
Brookfield High School Named Among Country's Best BROOKFIELD, Conn. – Brookfield High School was named the 963rd best high school in the country by U.S. News and World Report in its annual ranking Tuesday. It was also named the 25th best in Connecticut. Fourteen other high schools in Fairfield County were also named to the list: Weston High School, Ridgefield High School, Wilton High School, Greenwich High School, Darien High School, Staples High School (Westport), Joel Barlow High School (Redding), Fairfield Ludlowe High School, New Canaan High School, Fairfield Warde High School, The Academy of Information Technology (Stamford), Masuk …
McKinley School Carnival Hits Fairfield Beach McKinley School Carnival Hits Fairfield Beach
McKinley School Carnival Hits Fairfield Beach FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Annual McKinley School Carnival will take place Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24 at Jennings Beach in Fairfield. The much anticipated town-wide event will run for three days, Friday, from 6-10 p.m., Saturday from 1-10 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. The carnival will offer traditional rides suitable for toddlers to adults among many other attractions, through the PTA’s ongoing partnership with Stewart Amusements. Hamburgers, hot dogs, cheese steaks, chicken fingers, French fries and more will also be available. Carnival favorites, funnel cake, fried dough and…
Wilton Library Spreads Out Thousands Of Items For Annual Gigantic Book Sale Wilton Library Spreads Out Thousands Of Items For Annual Gigantic Book Sale
Wilton Library Spreads Out Thousands Of Items For Annual Gigantic Book Sale WILTON, Conn. – Books have been cleaned, sorted and polished for display, tables are being adjusted and fine-tuned, and final preparations are underway for Wilton Library’s Annual Gigantic Book Sale.  It will take place Saturday, April 23, through Tuesday, April 26, in the library’s gallery, Book Cellar and Brubeck Room. With more than 70,000 items categorized in more than 50 subject headings, this sale is one of the biggest the Wilton Library has seen.  Early buyers will be welcomed on Saturday, from 7 to 9 a.m. with an early admission fee of $15. The sale then opens to the general publi…
U.S. Navy Band Brings Music To Norwalk U.S. Navy Band Brings Music To Norwalk
U.S. Navy Band Brings Music To Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – America's Navy is coming to Norwalk and Ridgefield, two of 20 cities in eight states to host a performance by the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Norwalk Concert Hall and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School in Ridgefield. The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters is the official chorus of America’s Navy. The ensemble performs a variety of music ranging from traditional choral music, including sea chanteys and patriotic fare, to opera, Broadway and contemporary music. The Sea Chanters chorus is frequently found at the center of high-profile nationa…
Tai Chi, Qigong Offered On Pequot Library's Great Lawn In Southport Tai Chi, Qigong Offered On Pequot Library's Great Lawn In Southport
Tai Chi, Qigong Offered On Pequot Library's Great Lawn In Southport SOUTHPORT, Conn. – Certified Tai Chi Instructor Julie Moffat will help the Fairfield community bring harmony and balance to life when she teaches tai chi and qigong classes on Pequot Library’s Great Lawn for four Fridays from 9-9:45 a.m. starting this week. Each class is comprised of classic tai chi and qigong warm-ups, gentle and dynamic flowing movements, and guided meditations. Classes will help participants increase flexibility, strength and the immune system, quiet the mind, and reduce stress. Learn the benefit of standing meditation for improving sleep and a before-bedtime routine of …
J. Brian Smith, 69, Ramsey Resident J. Brian Smith, 69, Ramsey Resident
J. Brian Smith, 69, Ramsey Resident RAMSEY, N.J. – J. Brian Smith, of Ramsey, died Saturday, April 16. He was 69. Born in Plainfield, he was a longtime resident of Ramsey. He attended the Carmelite Seminary High School in Hamilton, Mass., graduated from Seton Hall University with a bachelor’s degree in communication arts and obtained his master’s degree in media studies from The New School of Social Research in New York City.  He was the vice president of communications and advertising at PSE&G in Newark before he retired in 2011.  He was a parishioner at St. Paul’s Church in Ramsey and formerly a reporter with the Newa…
George D. Nuttycombe, 72, Ridgewood Resident George D. Nuttycombe, 72, Ridgewood Resident
George D. Nuttycombe, 72, Ridgewood Resident RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – George D. Nuttycombe, of Ridgewood, died Friday, April 15. He was 72. Born in Morenci, Ariz., and raised in Chloride and Tucson, Ariz., he resided in New York City prior to settling in Ridgewood 32 years ago.  He earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Ridgewood Baseball Association and was a coach for many years. He also was a troop leader of the Boy Scouts of America. An avid baseball fan of the New York Yankees, he enjoyed reading, music and garde…
Stamford-Based AmeriCares Sends Team To Help Ecuador After Quake Stamford-Based AmeriCares Sends Team To Help Ecuador After Quake
Stamford-Based AmeriCares Sends Team To Help Ecuador After Quake STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford-based AmeriCares is deploying an emergency response team to assist the earthquake relief efforts in Ecuador after more than 300 people were killed and thousands injured when a 7.8-magnitude quake struck Ecuador’s northern Pacific Coast on Saturday -- the worst earthquake to hit the country in decades. AmeriCares also is working with health care partners in the region to deliver medicine and relief supplies for survivors. “With so many people injured and health facilities damaged, there is an urgent need for pain medicine, bandages, antibiotics and other critical …
Mary O. Rozgonyi, 90, Fairfield Resident Mary O. Rozgonyi, 90, Fairfield Resident
Mary O. Rozgonyi, 90, Fairfield Resident FAIRFIELD, N.J. – Mary O. (Paraola) Rozgonyi, a longtime resident of Fairfield, died Friday, April 15. She was 90. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking cookies. She worked for Hoffman LaRoche as a bookkeeper before retiring to become a full-time mom. She was a Eucharistic minister at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Chilton Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a member of the Fairfield Golden Age Club. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 7 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield. A funeral will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday at th…
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