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Dennis Murphy Named Acting Connecticut DMV Commissioner Dennis Murphy Named Acting Connecticut DMV Commissioner
Dennis Murphy Named Acting Connecticut DMV Commissioner STAMFORD, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Monday that Dennis Murphy -- who was Director of Human Resources for the City of Stamford and currently serves as Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor -- will serve as Acting Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles until the governor makes a selection for a permanent commissioner of the agency.Murphy will take over the position after former Commissioner Andres Ayala Jr. announced his resignation last week following a year of troubles in the department. “Dennis is exceptionally smart, driven and capable. He has …

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Darien Rep. Terrie Wood Holds Kidney Health, Living Donors Darien Rep. Terrie Wood Holds Kidney Health, Living Donors
Darien Rep. Terrie Wood Holds Kidney Health, Living Donors DARIEN, Conn. -- State Rep. Terrie Wood (R-Darien, Rowayton) and the National Kidney Foundation will host a free presentation on kidney health and how to become a living donor at Darien Library on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Speakers will include:  Karen Corbin, NKF Executive Director, opening remarks;  Richard Formica, MD Kidney Health, Living Donation (Internal Medical Nephrology—Renal Transplant Care, Yale);  and two Altruistic Donors, Ned Brooks (Living Donor, Personal Experience) and Connie Velander (Living Donor, Personal Experience). The event is from 7 to 8 p.m. For further information ab…

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Briarcliff High Student Will Represent District At Youth Program Briarcliff High Student Will Represent District At Youth Program
Briarcliff High Student Will Represent District At Youth Program BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School student Lauren Tannenbaum was selected to represent the district at a Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program at Adelphi University from June 10-12.Tannenbaum's selection was based on an essay she wrote on the topic of leadership. She said she hopes to learn a lot about being a leader this summer. Jack Ryan was chosen as the alternate.

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Events
Lodi Dentist Gives Kids In Need Healthy Smiles With Free Event Lodi Dentist Gives Kids In Need Healthy Smiles With Free Event
Lodi Dentist Gives Kids In Need Healthy Smiles With Free Event LODI, N.J. -- Dental Associates of Lodi, along with several other Bergen County centers, will participate in "Give Kids A Smile Day" Friday, Feb. 5 to provide free dental care. "Give Kids a Smile" is meant to help children who cannot otherwise afford to see a dentist. The child will receive a check up, followed by a cleaning, fluoride treatment or sealants. If your child has decayed teeth, the dentist may provide fillings or perform extractions and other treatments as needed. GKAS NJ is a program of the New Jersey Dental Association. An appointment is required, and the f…

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Danbury's Regional Hospice And Home Care Seeks Volunteers Danbury's Regional Hospice And Home Care Seeks Volunteers
Danbury's Regional Hospice And Home Care Seeks Volunteers DANBURY, Conn. -- Regional Hospice and Home Care in Danbury is looking for a few compassionate extroverts who love networking in their communities and bringing people together to support the extraordinary care hospice provides. Are you an aspiring community activist? Do you enjoy getting groups of friends together to have breakfast or lunch for a cause? Please consider becoming a hospice chapter volunteer. As a nonprofit hospice, grassroots support has sustained Regional Hospice and Home Care since 1983. It provides care in the Center for Comfort Care & Healing, as well as in family home…

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Old Tappan Performer Opens Northvale Acting Studio Old Tappan Performer Opens Northvale Acting Studio
Old Tappan Performer Opens Northvale Acting Studio NORTHVALE, N.J. -- Layla Francesca Bundrick has been the founding director of the CDW Drama Club in Old Tappan the past eight years.  Now she is opening the Acting Up Performing Arts Center on Livingston Avenue in Northvale. She has directed productions, including "Annie," "Bye Bye Birdie," "Seussical," "Pippin," "Peter Pan," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "The Little Mermaid" and assistant-directed "The Laramie Project" at Ramapo College. Bundrick also has performed in more than 30 plays and mu…

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Mount Kisco Seeks Volunteers For Natural Resources Inventory Mount Kisco Seeks Volunteers For Natural Resources Inventory
Mount Kisco Seeks Volunteers For Natural Resources Inventory MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco is compiling an inventory of all of its natural resources. Are you a hiker, birder or simply a careful observer of nature in general? Mount Kisko is interested in hearing from you concerning your sighting of an animal, plant or natural view in or around this community. No training or scientific background is required, and no formal commitment is necessary. Merely relate what you see. If this appeals to you or if you would like further information, contact Jim Gmelin at 914-666-5757, jrgmelin@verizon.net or Harry McCartney at 914-589-9784, mcctney@gmail.com.…

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New Rochelle Students Attend MLK Dinner New Rochelle Students Attend MLK Dinner
New Rochelle Students Attend MLK Dinner NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Several CSDNR Campus Alternative High School students, led by program administrator Joel Fridovich, recently attended The Coalition for Mutual Respect's interfaith Martin Luther King Jr. dinner and service held at Temple Israel of New Rochelle.The students had the opportunity to engage with local politicians, community leaders and a widely diverse group of Westchester County residents who participated in the event, which was designed to provide a meaningful tribute to the legacy of Dr. King.

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Bridgeport Attorney Named New Leader In The Law Bridgeport Attorney Named New Leader In The Law
Bridgeport Attorney Named New Leader In The Law BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Bridgeport attorney Philip C. Pires has been recognized by the Connecticut Law Tribune as a “New Leader in the Law” for 2015, the law firm of Cohen and Wolf recently announced.Pires, a Fairfield resident, is among 50 attorneys selected for this prestigious award by a five-judge panel, who gave scores for each nominee in categories ranging from ‘contributions to the law’ to bar association efforts, pro bono work and peer recognition. Award recipients were honored at the “New Leaders in the Law” Awards Dinner in Hartford. Pires practices in the firm’s Litigation, Municipa…

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Pfriem Foundation Gives $2M Grant For Cancer Care At Bridgeport Hospital Pfriem Foundation Gives $2M Grant For Cancer Care At Bridgeport Hospital
Pfriem Foundation Gives $2M Grant For Cancer Care At Bridgeport Hospital BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Norma F. Pfriem Foundation has provided a new $2 million gift to Bridgeport Hospital to support the care of cancer patients at the hospital’s main campus and outpatient locations. The gift was presented last month by Pfriem Foundation trustees Paul Miller and Matthew Woods to Bridgeport Hospital Foundation President Steve Jakab, Norma Pfriem Breast Center Executive Director Donna Twist and Norma Pfriem Cancer Institute Patient Services Director Peg Parniawski. This is the 10th consecutive year the Pfriem Foundation has donated to the hospital since the death of Fair…

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