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Letter: Fairfield Resident Urges Fellow Voters To Do Their Homework FAIRFIELD, CONN. -- The Fairfield Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to fairfield@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor, I, like many Fairfielders, received an email this week from The Fairfield Taxpayers outlining their Strategic Plan for the Town. After reading the material, in great depth, I came to realize what a complete fool I have been. Naively, my husband and I purchased our home in Town a full seven years before our children would enter the public school system, paying taxes long before we would reap any rewards. Shame on me, upon my children’s entry int…

by Maria DiPierro

10/05/2015

Schools

Ramapo Indian Hills High Improves At Handling Bullying OAKLAND, N. J. -- Ramapo Indian Hills High School District officials are reporting some improvement in the way harassment, intimidation and bullying incidents are handled, according to NorthJersey.com. The district's self-assessment required by the state was reported publicly recently, and it included an increase of 10 points -- or 18 percent -- in the rating on how such incidents are dealt with by schools, NorthJersey.com reported. Michael Marano, coordinator of the regional high school district’s harassment, intimidation and bullying policy, said the rating is based on several factors, in…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/05/2015

Police & Fire

Wyckoff Police Officers Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Wyckoff police officers added pink to their uniforms this month to show support for those affected by breast cancer.Officers are now sporting pink mourning bands over their badges. Noting that many of us know someone struggling with breast cancer, police Chief Benjamin Fox said it is a way to draw attention to the disease and encourage health checkups. The bands were made several years ago by Sara Tully, daughter of Sgt. Tom Tully, Fox said. Several area departments are showing similar support by wearing the bands over badges. October is national Breast Cancer Awareness…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/04/2015

Events

Wings Of Freedom Tour Lands At Westchester County Airport WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N. Y. -- A collection of rare World War II vintage aircraft is on display through Sunday at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, part of the well-known Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour.It's a rare opportunity for the public to get a glimpse of such aircraft as the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” Heavy Bomber, B-25 Mitchell “Tondelayo” mid-bomber and P-51C Mustang fighter. It is part of a 110-city nationwide tour meant to honor World War II veterans. The planes touched down at noon Thursda…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/03/2015

Events

Teaneck Library Hosts Discussion On Sonia Sotomayor's New Book TEANECK, N. J. -- The newest selection for the book discussion group at Teaneck Public Library is U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's book, "My Beloved World."The group meets to talk about it from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 26 at the library, 840 Teaneck Road. To register or get a copy of the book, contact the reference department or check the library's website. The group meets each month, and books are chosen in advance by participants. New members are always welcome.

by Amy Maciaszek

10/03/2015

Schools

What's The Toughest College To Get Into In Connecticut? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- With an acceptance rate of just 7.1 percent, Yale University is not only the toughest college to get into in the state, but close to the top among all U.S. colleges, according to Business Insider.Yale's acceptance rate isn't that much better than the 5.8 percent for Harvard University, which is the hardest college to get into in America. Business Insider analyzed data from Niche.com to draw the comparisons on admission rates. Click here to read the full story.

by Amy Maciaszek

10/02/2015

Police & Fire

Sheriff: Suspected Paterson Drug Dealer Faces Charges After Raid PATERSON, N. J. -- A Paterson man is facing criminal drug charges after Passaic County Sheriff's officers seized heroin and cash at his home following a weeklong investigation into drug dealing, according to NorthJersey.com. Javier Dealba, 32, faces six drug-related criminal charges after police found him in possession of heroin Sept. 25, and then discovered more drugs and cash in a raid of his apartment, NorthJersey.com said. The investigation started when a resident reported suspected drug dealing at the apartment on Warren Street, NorthJersey.com reported. Click here to read the full ar…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/02/2015

Schools

Irvington Fifth-Graders Plunge Into Hudson River Study IRVINGTON -- Fifth-grade students at Main Street School were able to use their senses to study the Hudson River on a recent outing to Matthiessen Park.They left their textbooks behind in favor of real-life learning on the Sept. 25 trip. Students set up data stations along the banks of the river to collect information, such as water and air temperature, and direction of the wind. Some fifth-graders threw oranges in the river so their fellow students could test the water current. Also part of the lesson was a journey through the history of the river and region, conducted by local historian Bo…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/02/2015

Events

Expert Leads Parenting Class In Somers SOMERS, N. Y. -- If you find yourself wondering whether you are empowering your children to become self-confident, happy, capable young adults, you may want to attend a free parenting class Thursday, Oct. 8, at Somers Public Library. From 6-7:30 p.m., Theresa Wienecke, will conduct the class geared for parents of children 1-18 in the Program Room at the library, Route 139 and Reis Park. Registration is required for this free class. For more details or to register, visit the library's Adult Events section of the website here.

by Amy Maciaszek

10/02/2015

Police & Fire

Ossining Police Show Support In Battle Against Breast Cancer OSSINING, N. Y. -- Ossining police officers are wearing handmade pink bands over their badges this month to show support for all who battle breast cancer.The idea came from a long-standing tradition for officers to wear a black band over their badge to mourn the death of a fellow police officer. This time it is to honor the courage of the many people who struggled, or are still struggling, with breast cancer. Also, police officers raised funds to donate to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Ossining Police Athletic League started the fund with a $300 donation, which represents $5 for every o…

by Amy Maciaszek

10/02/2015

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