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Fairfield, CT
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Family Of 20-Year-Old Who Died During Pancake Eating Contest Sues Sacred Heart University
The family of a 20-year-old college student who choked to death during a pancake-eating contest at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield is filing a lawsuit against the school. Caitlin Nelson, a junior at the Fairfield County university, died last year on March 30 during the contest, which was a school-sanctioned event to raise money for charity. Her death was ultimately ruled an accident. The Clark, New Jersey, resident had eaten several pancakes before she collapsed, spitting out some food, but still choking, witnesses told police. A nursing student began CPR, while others attempted to u…
Fairfield, CT
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Funeral Scheduled For Fairfield Man Who Worked As Software Exec, Video Producer, Actor
The story of the death of Geoffrey Michael Corbis of Fairfield is tragic and bizarre. The 61-year-old's family reported him missing to the NYPD after he contacted them with suicidal messages, said a family member on a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his funeral. The family says it was unable to get the police department to respond because he did not live in the city. They finally got a little help from Florida police where they live who tried to intervene with the New York police. A few steps were taken, but a search was not conducted. Fast forward a week, and a man walking in the …
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Despite Pipe Bomb Threat, Biden Will Stump For Lamont In CT: New Poll Finds Gov Race Is Tossup
In spite of a pipe bomb threat, former Vice President Joe Biden plans to make a campaign stop in Hartford on Friday, Oct. 25 to endorse Ned Lamont and congressional candidate Jahana Hayes. The high-profile Democrat’s visit comes 11 days before the Nov. 6 election. Biden's name has been floated as a possible Democratic candidate for president in 2020, as reported here by Daily Voice. On Thursday, it was reported that Biden was the latest target of pipe bomb threats in addition to actor Robert De Niro of New York City, according to multiple reports including this article in The New York Ti…
Fairfield, CT
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Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Will Speak At Sacred Heart University
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will be the next speaker in Sacred Heart University’s Distinguished Leaders Series -- after the mid-term elections. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Sacred Heart's Martire atrium. The public is invited. Copies of Spicer's book, "The Briefing," will be available for sale. The Distinguished Leaders Series features leaders from a variety of sectors who have made significant business and public service contributions. It is presented and hosted by SHU Trustee Katie Burke, who serves as senior strategist an…
Fairfield, CT
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New Sacred Heart Poll Shows Tight Margin In Lamont-Stefanowski Race
After two debates, the race for governor continues to be close, according to a new poll of registered Connecticut voters. The election is on Nov. 6. The latest Sacred Heart University/Hearst Connecticut Media Group Poll found Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich leading Republican Bob Stefanowski of Madison by about 6 percentage points. The telephone survey of 501 likely voters between Sept. 12 and 17 indicates a slight increase over the 4 percent lead Lamont held shortly after the Aug. 14 Democratic Party primary. Lamont has 43.1 percent to Stefanowski’s 36.9 percent, the new poll found. I…
Fairfield, CT
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Sandy Hook Parent To Speak At Sacred Heart University
Info here: Ian Hockley, who lost his son, Dylan, in the Sandy Hook School shooting tragedy, will tell his story at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. The talk is set for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the University Commons on main campus, 5151 Park Ave. It is free and open to the public. Hockley’s speech, titled “Heroes Who Go Above and Beyond: A Sandy Hook Hero Helps Create the Next Generation of Compassionate Leaders,” will focus on his organization Dylan's Wings of Change and how the tragic event was the genesis of a movement whose ripples are spreading across the world. The Sa…
Pleasantville, NY
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Westchester Housing Advocacy Group Celebrates 50 Years
Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. (WRO) has been providing exceptional housing services to residents of Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley region for half a century! WRO’s mission is to promote equal, affordable and accessible housing opportunities for all residents of New York’s lower Hudson Valley. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, a gala will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 6–9:30 p.m. at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle. Honorees at the gala include Dorothy Botsoe, immediate past president of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and principal of Do…
Fairfield, CT
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Polls Shows CT Gubernatorial Race Could Go Down To Wire
New public-opinion polls predict a tight race for the governorship in the coming months. The Nov. 6 election for an open seat is between Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski, who each won their political party primary races on Aug. 14. The winner of the general election succeeds Democrat Dannel P. Malloy, a two-term governor who decided not to seek re-election this fall. Lamont of Greenwich is running ahead of Stefanowski of Madison in both the new Sacred Heart University/Hearst Connecticut Media Poll and holds an even wider lead in a Quinnipiac University Poll. Both public-…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Student From New York Sentenced For False Rape Allegation Against College Football Players
The New York teenager and former Sacred Heart University student who admitted to making false rape allegations against a pair of football players is heading to jail. Nikki Yovino, who accepted a plea deal in Connecticut earlier this year, has been sentenced to a year in jail for making up rape allegations against two men. She had initially declined a deal, but changed her tune in June as her trial approached. According to the New York Daily News, Yovino rolled her eyes while being sentenced to jail time. "I went from being a college student to sitting at home being expelled with no wa…
Bronxville, NY
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These Hudson Valley Colleges Among Nation's Best In Princeton Review 2019 Edition
New York and Connecticut have no shortage of universities getting national attention for excellence. Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville has been named No. 1 for having the “Best Classroom Experience” among the hundreds of colleges listed in The Princeton Review’s "The 384 Best Colleges: 2019 Edition." Manhattanville College in Purchase, meanwhile, was ranked as having the "Best College Radio Station" nationwide. Marist College in Poughkeepsie ranked 20th nationwide for the most beautiful campus and eighth for the most popular study abroad program. In Connecticut, F…
Fairfield, CT
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Area Teen's Signature Tattoo Creates Social Media Buzz
A Fairfield County teenager should hope that Tom Brady really is planning on playing until he’s 45 after getting his signature tattooed on her arm. Megan Uhrynowski, 19, of Stratford attended the Patriot’s training camp earlier this week, where she locked eyes with the star quarterback and reportedly stuck out her arm, had Brady sign it, and went on to get a tattoo of the signature made. “@tombrady did you think I was kidding when I said ‘sign my arm I’m getting this tatted’ #thought#TB12," she posted on Instagram. The post has since gone viral, with nearly 750 “likes,” and has garner…
Greenwich, CT
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Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University
A gubernatorial debate about Connecticut's economy is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6 at Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts. Four Republican candidates competing in the Aug. 14 primary election have accepted invitations to attend: Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst, Stamford native/Westport high-tech CEO Steve Obsitnik, Greenwich businessman David Stemerman and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, the state GOP's endorsed candidate. New Haven native Bob Stefanowski of Madison has not committed to appearing at Monday's debate, according to organizers. Fairfield University is co-ho…
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