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Jay Waitkus

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Events

Gift-Making Workshop Planned For Middle Schoolers In Monroe MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe will host a gift-making workshop for 6th through 8th graders on Friday Students will each make four to five gifts that they'd be proud to present to family and friends. The event will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and is limited to 12 participants. Registration is required. To register, call (203) 452-2850 or click here.

12/02/2015

Politics

Murphy Calls Sending More U.S. Troops To Syria, Iraq 'A Mistake' FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., has issued a statement voicing his opposition to the United States sending additional ground troops to the Middle East. Murphy’s statement was released Tuesday after U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced the United States will deploy additional special forces to Iraq and Syria to fight ISIS. Murphy is the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism. “Though tempting to try to make up the inadequacies of local forces with superior U.S. pe…

12/01/2015

Events

Learn To Design Earrings At Lewisboro Library Workshop SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Lewisboro Library is holding an earring design workshop on Monday, at 7 p.m. The course, which is open to adults and teens, is led by Joan Loyd, who donates over 500 pairs of earrings each month to women's shelters. Participants are asked to make and donate one pair of earrings for each pair they keep.

12/01/2015

Events

Pound Ridge Library Hosts Authors Society POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Pound Ridge Library will host its second annual Pound Ridge Authors Society holiday event, “Books & Cheers,” on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will give the public the unique opportunity to interact with authors of the Society. The writers’ books will be available for browsing and purchase, and signed copies will be available upon request. Holiday refreshments will be served at the event. For more information, call the Library at 914-764-5085, or click here.

12/01/2015

Schools

Ramsey's Academy Of St. Paul Celebrates Blue Ribbon Designation RAMSEY, N.J. -- The Academy of St. Paul will celebrate being named a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education at a Dec. 6 Mass. The Mass, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., will be led by the Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, coadjutor archbishop of Newark. A reception follows in the gymnasium at 4:15 p.m. St. Paul is at 200 Wyckoff Ave.Those interested in attending must RSVP by Nov. 30 to RSVP@AcademyofStPaul.org.

12/01/2015

Events

Nyack Library Having Christmas In Paris NYACK, N.Y. -- The Nyack Library is hosting Christmas In Paris, a performance of carols from France and other countries, on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. A reception following the concert will feature French desserts and other treats. Suggested donation for the event is $20 for adults, and $15 for seniors, Carnegie members and students. Children under 12 are free.

12/01/2015

Schools

Darien Sixth-Graders Support Students In Paris After Terror Attacks DARIEN, Conn. -- Sixth-grade students in Jeanne Wyland's French classes at Middlesex Middle School in Darien recently used their writing skills to create cards expressing their sorrow and sympathy in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The students have also worn the colors of the French flag in a show of solidarity. The cards will be sent to a Parisian middle school, in hopes that they will bring comfort to fellow students.

12/01/2015

Events

No Turn On Red Makes Maywood Twin Door Tavern Debut MAYWOOD, N.J. -- New Jersey-based cover band No Turn on Red will make its first appearance at the Maywod Inn's Twin Door Tavern, 122 W. Pleasant Ave. at 10 p.m. Friday. Reservations are strongly recommended in advance of the event. CLICK HERE for more info.

12/01/2015

Events

Old Tappan Welcomes Northern Valley To Menorah Lighting, Festival OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- The Jewish communities of Old Tappan, Norwood, Harrington Park, Northvale and Rockleigh will unite for a Chanukah menorah lighting and festival at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The community will light a 9-foot tall menorah at Oakes Park in Old Tappan. The event is open to the entire community and will include live music, entertainment, dignitaries, guests, Chanukah gelt, latkes, donuts and more. Attendees and followers are invited to use the hashtag #unitychanukah. For more information, send an e-mail to info@chabadOT.org or click here.

12/01/2015

Events

Demarest Lights Up Borough With Christmas Tree Gathering DEMAREST, N.J. -- Demarest is holding its tree lighting ceremony on Park Street at the train station on Tuesday, Dec. 8 Hot chocolate and caroling will be included in the event. Santa will arrive atop a fire engine and distribute candy canes. Festivities are slated to begin at 7 p.m. For more information, click here.

12/01/2015

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