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Interim Principal Gets Top Job At Greenwich's Central Middle School Interim Principal Gets Top Job At Greenwich's Central Middle School
Interim Principal Gets Top Job At Greenwich's Central Middle School GREENWICH, Conn. -- Interim Principal Thomas C. Healy has been appointed as Principal of Central Middle School in Greenwich. His appointment was effective immediately, said Superintendent of Schools Sal Corda in making the announcement Wednesday. Healy has served as the Interim Principal at CMS since August 2016.  “Mr. Healy has a strong background in secondary education having served as an assistant principal at Western Middle School for four years and as a teacher and administrator at the high school for nine years," said Corda. "He has a clear vision with a student- first foc…
Hear Rules Of Dating, How To Handle Finances At Southport Women's Forum Hear Rules Of Dating, How To Handle Finances At Southport Women's Forum
Hear Rules Of Dating, How To Handle Finances At Southport Women's Forum SOUTHPORT, Conn. — Relationship and finance experts will present their topics Wednesday, March 29 at the Women's Empowerment Forum in Southport. Siggy Flicker, author of “Write Your Own Fairy Tale: The New Rules for Dating, Relationships and Finding Love On Your Terms" will talk about personal relationships and dating, while financial expert Jennifer Scheffer will cover personal finances and assets. Tickets are $45, with a portion of the proceeds going to Person-to-Person. Click here for tickets and complete details. The forum from 10 a.m. to noon will be held at the Delamar hotel, 2…
Grab A Slice Of NY-Style Pizza At Bronx House In Stamford Grab A Slice Of NY-Style Pizza At Bronx House In Stamford
Grab A Slice Of Ny-style Pizza At Bronx House In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- You can grab a slice to go or sit down at a red booth to dive into New York-style pizza at Bronx House Pizza, which opened recently in Stamford.  “Coming from a New Yorker: this will surely be one of my go-to spots in Stamford for good NY pizza," one customer wrote on Yelp. CT Bites called the news Springdale establishment a "gem." "Food Network Judge Bruni DiFabio added another gem to his pizza crown," on the day the new restaurant opened in Springdale, CT Bites said. DiFabio also owns the nearby Amore Cucina. In the story, Bronx House is liken…
New Chief Officially Sworn In At Nichols Fire Department In Trumbull New Chief Officially Sworn In At Nichols Fire Department In Trumbull
New Chief Officially Sworn In At Nichols Fire Department In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Andrew Kingsbury, who has been serving as acting chief of the Nichols Fire Department since January, was officially sworn in as the new chief on Wednesday evening.Kingsbury first joined the fire service in 1980 in his hometown of Trumbull. He was appointed to the Westport Fire Department in 1986 and promoted to lieutenant in 2003. Related story Kingsbury retires from the Westport Fire Department.  In 2007, he was promoted to assistant chief in Westport. In 2011, he was appointed Chief of Department and Westport’s Emergency Management Director. During his tenure as chief …
'Walk A Mile In Her Shoes' Men's March To Stop Abuse Steps Off In Fairfield 'Walk A Mile In Her Shoes' Men's March To Stop Abuse Steps Off In Fairfield
'Walk A Mile In Her Shoes' Men's March To Stop Abuse Steps Off In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Center for Family Justice is calling on men, boys and anyone to join a march to end violence against women and girls Saturday, April 29 in Fairfield. The 6th Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Fairfield Train Station and ends at the Town Hall Green. There will be free parking available at the station where participants should enter at Mill Plain Road. The walk will be held rain or shine. Wearing high heels is optional. Participation is free but individuals and teams must register online. Donations will be accepted for the Center. Click …
Trumbull Police Issue Parking Ban As Snowstorm Looms Trumbull Police Issue Parking Ban As Snowstorm Looms
Trumbull Police Issue Parking Ban As Snowstorm Looms TRUMBULL, Conn. — Move your car: Police and road crews bracing for winter's return have issued an overnight parking ban to allow for snow removal.All vehicles must be moved off town roads from 10 p.m. Thursday night until snow removal is complete. This will allow the Trumbull Public Works Department to properly clear the streets. Related story: All of Fairfield County is under a weather advisory, with 3 to 5 inches of snow possible. A rain and snow mix will develop Thursday night, which will change to all snow by early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.  The winter weather …
Printmakers Take On Topic Of 'Bigger Picture' At Housatonic Museum Of Art Printmakers Take On Topic Of 'Bigger Picture' At Housatonic Museum Of Art
Printmakers Take On Topic Of 'Bigger Picture' At Housatonic Museum Of Art BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The public is invited to hear from four artists on their use of printmaking at the Housatonic Museum of Art, where an exhibition is underway through March 25. "Prints That Work: printmaking in the service of a bigger picture," highlights the unique perspectives of four artists, Roxanne Faber-Savage, Kelsey Miller, John O’Donnell and Neil Daigle-Orians. The works mine a range of subjects, including wildlife trafficking and conservation, sexuality, religion, gender and the illusion of domestic bliss.  The free panel discussion will feature the artists talking a…
Bethel Daisies Chat Up Stony Hill Firefighters Bethel Daisies Chat Up Stony Hill Firefighters
Bethel Daisies Chat Up Stony Hill Firefighters BETHEL, Conn. --Girls in Bethel Daisy Troop 50261 visited the Stony Hill Fire Department recently for a tour and to ask questions about the lifesaving work of the volunteers.
Worried About Coyotes? New Canaan Student Has App For That Worried About Coyotes? New Canaan Student Has App For That
Worried About Coyotes? New Canaan Student Has App For That NEW CANAAN, Conn. --  The rise in coyote sightings in the area inspired a New Canaan student to create an app that will help residents co-exist with the animals. New Canaan Country School eighth-grader Arjun Dayal won top honors at two Westchester First LEGO League Competitions recently.  His team spent several months on robots to prepare for the competition and had to perform several challenges. One of these was to find a solution to a problem in the local community. This year's FLL theme was "Animal Allies." They came up with a prototype of an app that would alert people of coy…
Interim Principal Gets Top Job At Old Greenwich School Interim Principal Gets Top Job At Old Greenwich School
Interim Principal Gets Top Job At Old Greenwich School GREENWICH, Conn. -- Interim Principal Jennifer Lynn Bencivengo has been appointed Principal of Old Greenwich School. Her appointment was effective immediately, said Superintendent of Schools Sal Corda in making the announcement Wednesday. The school district conducted a comprehensive search among "highly qualified candidates," said the announcement. Bencivengo previously served as Assistant Principal at North Mianus School for the last 10 of her 19 years with the Greenwich Public Schools. “Ms. Bencivengo has the teaching and instructional leadership experience to guide Old Green…
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