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Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University
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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by Jon Craig
Danbury, CT
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Look Who's Leading? New Poll Shows Boughton Ahead Of Pack In GOP Primary Race Look Who's Leading? New Poll Shows Boughton Ahead Of Pack In GOP Primary Race Look Who's Leading? New Poll Shows Boughton Ahead Of Pack In GOP Primary Race
Look Who's Leading? New Poll Shows Boughton Ahead Of Pack In GOP Primary Race Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton is leading his Republican rivals, according to a new poll. The online poll comes three weeks before the Aug. 14 primary election. The GOP candidates square off in a debate at Sacred Heart University on Tuesday July 24, as reported here by Daily Voice. Boughton, who won the Republican Party endorsement in May, was backed by 34.3 percent of those polled in an online survey. Business executive Bob Stefanowski of Madison placed second at 20 percent, while former Greenwich hedge fund manager David Stemerman had 14.6 percent.  Stemerman edged out former Trumbull firs…

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Greenwich, CT
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Two Rounds Of CT Gubernatorial Debates Will Be Held At Sacred Heart University Two Rounds Of CT Gubernatorial Debates Will Be Held At Sacred Heart University Two Rounds Of CT Gubernatorial Debates Will Be Held At Sacred Heart University
Two Rounds Of CT Gubernatorial Debates Will Be Held At Sacred Heart University Sacred Heart is hosting two gubernatorial debates: Republican candidates will debate on Tuesday, July 24 and the Democratic candidates will debate on Thursday, July 26.  Separate primary election debates will take place starting at 2 p.m. at the Martire Business & Communications Center on the campus of Sacred Heart University at 5401 Park Ave. in Fairfield. Sponsoring the debates along with Sacred Heart are the Hearst Connecticut Media Group and WSHU Public Radio. The primary elections are on Aug. 14 in advance of November's general election. The public is welcome to attend the primar…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
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Ganim Qualifies For Dem's Primary Challenge To Lamont, Who Welcomes Debates Ganim Qualifies For Dem's Primary Challenge To Lamont, Who Welcomes Debates Ganim Qualifies For Dem's Primary Challenge To Lamont, Who Welcomes Debates
Ganim Qualifies For Dem's Primary Challenge To Lamont, Who Welcomes Debates Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s petition drive to force a Democratic gubernatorial primary has prevailed.  Ganim said the Secretary of the State has confirmed he had legally collected the minimum 15,458 signatures needed to challenge the political party's endorsed candidate -- Ned Lamont of Greenwich -- in an Aug. 14 primary. Ganim supporters collected more than 32,000 signatures. On Wednesday, Lamont invited candidates who qualified for the ballot to join him in three gubernatorial debates. Lamont is confirmed to participate in: The Connecticut Association of Realtors Democratic and WTNH N…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
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Teen Pleads Guilty In Sacred Heart University False Rape Report Case Teen Pleads Guilty In Sacred Heart University False Rape Report Case Teen Pleads Guilty In Sacred Heart University False Rape Report Case
Teen Pleads Guilty In Sacred Heart University False Rape Report Case The New York teenager and former Sacred Heart University student accused of making false rape allegations against a pair of football players is heading to prison after pleading guilty. Nikki Yovino, 19, has accepted a plea deal in Connecticut and is expected to spend up to one year behind bars after making up rape allegations against two men. Yovino initially declined a plea deal, but changed her tune this week. Jury selection was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, with a trial start date of Monday, June 18. Yovino was initially charged with a felony count of evidence tampering, and falsely rep…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Jury Selection Set For Sacred Heart False Rape Case Trial Jury Selection Set For Sacred Heart False Rape Case Trial Jury Selection Set For Sacred Heart False Rape Case Trial
Jury Selection Set For Sacred Heart False Rape Case Trial Click here for an updated story: Teen Pleads Guilty In Sacred Heart University False Rape Report Case Jury selection is scheduled for the trial of the former Sacred Heart University student charged with making up a story that she was raped by two football players. On Oct. 15, 2016, Bridgeport Police responded to St. Vincent's Medical Center, where Nikki Yovino of South Setauket on Long Island told police that she had been sexually assaulted by two males in a bathroom at a house party in Bridgeport. She told police that one of her assailants was a fellow student and football player at SHU…

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Chappaqua, NY
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New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named
New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named The Chappaqua Central School District Board of Education has appointed Doreen O’Leary as the next principal of Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective July 1. Currently serving as principal of Island Avenue Elementary School in Madison, CT, since 2013, O’Leary began her career in education implementing a variety of instructional and assessment practices as an elementary school teacher for Stamford Public Schools.  She also has served as an assistant principal for Weston Public Schools and has previous experience as a curriculum project manager and curriculum associate. O’Leary’s appoint…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
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Ready For The World: 2K Sacred Heart University Grads Get Their Diplomas Ready For The World: 2K Sacred Heart University Grads Get Their Diplomas Ready For The World: 2K Sacred Heart University Grads Get Their Diplomas
Ready For The World: 2K Sacred Heart University Grads Get Their Diplomas More than 2,000 Sacred Heart University students embarked on a new phase in their lives after receiving diplomas and words of advice and encouragement from leaders, scholars and classmates on Sunday, May 13. The SHU class of 2018 includes 1,217 undergraduates who will have earned bachelor’s degrees and 1,130 graduate students who will have earned master’s degrees, professional certificates and doctorates. In his opening address, President John J. Petillo encouraged undergraduates to continue to be curious—as he encouraged them to be four years ago at their opening convocation. “Continue to …

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Linda McMahon Replaces Tom Brokaw As Sacred Heart Commencement Speaker Linda McMahon Replaces Tom Brokaw As Sacred Heart Commencement Speaker Linda McMahon Replaces Tom Brokaw As Sacred Heart Commencement Speaker
Linda McMahon Replaces Tom Brokaw As Sacred Heart Commencement Speaker Television news anchor Tom Brokaw, formerly of Pound RIdge-- who is facing charges of sexual misconduct -- has been replaced by Linda McMahon of Greenwich, a presidential Cabinet member, as Sacred Heart University’s commencement speaker.  The change was announced on Friday, April 27 in a memo to the university community by Sacred Heart President John Petillo. “This morning Tom Brokaw informed us of his decision to withdraw as our undergraduate commencement speaker,” Petillo wrote. “Given events in the news, Mr. Brokaw did not want to distract from the intended and most important focus of th…

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Fairfield, CT
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Sacred Heart University Will Unveil George Lombardi Lobby Sacred Heart University Will Unveil George Lombardi Lobby Sacred Heart University Will Unveil George Lombardi Lobby
Sacred Heart University Will Unveil George Lombardi Lobby Forty-eight years have passed since George Lombardi first became involved in WSHU Public Radio at Sacred Heart University, back when he was a student here and started working at the station as an engineer. When something broke, Lombardi fixed it, set it up or rewired it. After graduation, Lombardi left WSHU to pursue a career in industry. He worked as a lab technician for Raybestos-Manhattan, a company that specialized in making car parts, and then he worked as a technical purchasing buyer at Perkin Elmer. But it wasn’t long before Lombardi was back at WSHU. More than 40 years later, he sti…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
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$21.8M Bobby Valentine Athletic Center To Debut At Sacred Heart University $21.8M Bobby Valentine Athletic Center To Debut At Sacred Heart University $21.8M Bobby Valentine Athletic Center To Debut At Sacred Heart University
$21.8M Bobby Valentine Athletic Center To Debut At Sacred Heart University Sacred Heart University announced on Friday, April 13 that it is building a $21.8 million state-of-the-art fitness facility. It will be named the Bobby Valentine Athletic Center, after SHU’s executive director of athletics and Major League Baseball great. The expected completion date is August 2019. Designed by the renowned architectural firm, The S/L/A/M Collaborative, the 57,400-square foot, three-story center will be one of the most advanced athletic facilities in the nation, complete with an indoor track, a bowling center, an 18-bike spin center, a 45-foot climbing wall and exercise an…

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New Rockland Eagle Scout Brian Smith Cited For Building Bocce Court New Rockland Eagle Scout Brian Smith Cited For Building Bocce Court New Rockland Eagle Scout Brian Smith Cited For Building Bocce Court
New Rockland Eagle Scout Brian Smith Cited For Building Bocce Court Rockland County Executive Ed Day congratulated Brian Smith of Sloatsburg Troop 31 at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony.  Brian's community service project was to construct a new bocce ball court on the property of the Sloatsburg Senior Center as well as two benches and cedar planting boxes.  Brian is a freshman at Sacred Heart University.  "We are proud of his efforts and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors," Day said.

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