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Jay Waitkus

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Events

Dancers Perform "The Nutcracker" At Waveny LifeCare Venue In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New England Dance Theater recently gave a live ballet performance of “The Nutcracker” on “Main Street” at The Village for residents, patients and adult day program participants throughout Waveny LifeCare Network's expanse of services. Director Ginna Ortiz narrated the program by introducing the main characters and describing each scene to the audience. After the performance, those in attendance were able to meet the dancers.

12/22/2015

Business

Fjord Fish Market Opens Doors At New Location In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Seafood lovers will be delighted to know that Fjord Fish Market recently opened a new location in downtown Darien, at 1015 Post Road. In addition to fresh fish, Fjord offers sushi rolled daily in-store, hot soups and dips and a takeout menu that includes sandwiches and lobster. The market, which also has an outlet in Greenwich's Cos Cob neighborhood, also has seafood party platters available by pre-order, and a full catering division that handles events all year long. Specializing in responsibly-sourced seafood, Fjord brings a unique philosophy to the local seafood mark…

12/22/2015

Sports

Demarest Athletic Association Schedules Community Meeting For January DEMAREST, N.J. -- The Demarest Athletic Association will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan.13, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Wakelee Field House. Subsequent meetings will be held every second Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to all Demarest residents. The athletics association is a non-profit whose sole responsibility is to organize the recreational and travel sports for the town. Members of the organization encourage parents, coaches or players to join them for baseball, softball, basketball and indoor and outdoor soccer seasons. For more information, click …

12/22/2015

Schools

Holmes School Students Share Stories Of Kindness DARIEN, Conn. -- In honor of "Connect with Kindness Day," classes at Holmes Elementary School in Darien read and discussed the book "Have You Filled a Bucket Today," and were encouraged to engage in acts of kindness throughout the day. Third- and fourth-graders at the school paired up with the first-graders to make a reindeer craft. The fourth-graders also made a “kindness fortune teller” for the first graders, filled with messages encouraging them to show kindness to others. The event was held on Monday, Dec. 14.

12/22/2015

Events

Bloomingdale United Methodist Church Prepares For Christmas Eve Worship BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- The Bloomingdale United Methodist Church will hold a pair of Christmas Eve candlelight services on Thursday, Dec. 24, at 7 and 11 p.m. The services will include Christmas carols and a reading of The Christmas story from the Bible. The public is welcome to attend. The church is located at 65 Main St. For more information, call 973-838-5140.

12/22/2015

Neighbors

Saddle Brook Youth Group Wraps Up Year SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The Saddle Brook Mayor's Youth Group recently held its final meeting of 2015. Members of the group discussed their involvement in a number of upcoming events, including the township holiday decorating contest and tricentennial committee. When the meeting ended, the kids broke for pizza and extended holiday greetings to one another. For more information on the youth group, click here.

12/22/2015

Events

Leonia United Methodist Church Preparing For Christmas Eve Service LEONIA, N.J. -- Leonia United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Eve worship service on Thursday, Dec. 24, at 8 p.m. A reading of the story of Jesus’ birth, music, Christmas carols and a candlelight ceremony will be included. The church is located at 396 Broad Ave. For more information, call 201-944-2970, or click here.

12/22/2015

News

Monroe Library Hosting Presentation On Filling Out The FAFSA MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will host a presentation on filling out the FAFSA, the free, federal application required of college students seeking federal, state or college financial assistance. Those who take part in the forum have a choice of two sessions: Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., or Saturday, Jan. 16, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Anthony Luther, a college planning specialist, will walk participants through the entire process. To register online, call 203-452-2852, or click here.

12/22/2015

News

Norwalk Announces Christmas Garbage Pickup Schedule NORWALK, Conn. -- There will be no garbage and recycling collection services by the City of Norwalk on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. Garbage and Recycling will be collected as normal Monday through Thursday. Friday routes will instead be collected on Saturday, December 26. The Norwalk Transfer Station, 61 Crescent St., will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen for regular business hours on Saturday, December 26. The yard debris site, located at 15 S. Smith St., will be open on Wednesday, December 23 and Wednesday, Dec. 30 for regular business hours, weather permitting. For…

12/22/2015

Police & Fire

Yorktown Police Arrest Lakeland Student After Assault In Cafeteria YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police report the arrest of a 14-year-old Jefferson Valley resident, whose name is being withheld due to his age, on a charge of juvenile delinquency, with an underlying charge of third-degree attempted assault. On Dec. 10 at about 1:15 p.m., the school resource officer at Lakeland High School was advised of an altercation inside the school cafeteria, according to officials. Following an investigation, it was alleged that the 14-year-old male attempted to cause physical injury to the victim by repeatedly punching him, police report. The suspect was arrest…

12/21/2015

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