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Stepping Stones Museum Debuts Exhibit On Growing Up In Korea Stepping Stones Museum Debuts Exhibit On Growing Up In Korea
Stepping Stones Museum Debuts Exhibit On Growing Up In Korea NORWALK, Conn. -- Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk invites the community to explore a new exhibit about the Korean culture. "Heart and Seoul: Growing Up in Korea," runs through Jan. 8 and aims to brings modern-day South Korea to Norwalk. Five modern-day Korean kids will give attendees an intimate look into their lives through their diverse interests, customs and ambitions. The goal of "Heart and Seoul: Growing Up in Korea" is to immerse attendees in learning experiences that will build an understanding of the Korean culture.  The exhibit is broken down int…

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Public Invited To Mayor's Night Out In Norwalk Public Invited To Mayor's Night Out In Norwalk
Public Invited To Mayor's Night Out In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk community is invited to air their concerns on Thursday at the annual Mayor's Night Out.Norwalk Mayor Harry W. Rilling will be in the Community Room at Norwalk City Hall from 7-8:30 p.m. He will be joined by Norwalk Department Heads and Common Council Members, who also will be on hand to answer questions.  Norwalk City Hall is located at 125 East Ave.

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Police & Fire
Connecticut Violent Crime Rate Lowest Since 1974, FBI Report Shows Connecticut Violent Crime Rate Lowest Since 1974, FBI Report Shows
Connecticut Violent Crime Rate Lowest Since 1974, FBI Report Shows FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut’s crime rate is at a 50-year low, with violent transgressions the lowest levels since 1974, and overall numbers the lowest since 1967, FBI records show. Connecticut also has seen the second largest decrease in violent crime nationwide. Crime numbers from 2015 released by the FBI indicate an 8.5 percent change over the previous year. The drop in violent crime in 2015 builds upon a compelling drop in violent crime from 2014 and 2013.  “Over the last six years, we have experienced significant reductions in crime in Connecticut. We are making extraordinar…

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Help Fight Diabetes At Greenwich Yogasmoga Meditation, Fitness Event Help Fight Diabetes At Greenwich Yogasmoga Meditation, Fitness Event
Help Fight Diabetes At Greenwich Yogasmoga Meditation, Fitness Event GREENWICH, Conn. -- Yogasmoga in Greenwich is having a special event on Wednesday to help fight diabetes.  "Change Your Future, Fight Diabetes" is being held as part of Greenwich Diabetes Awareness Week. An event is planned from 6-8 p.m. at the Yogasmoga storefront, featuring local trainer Dwayne July of Fit By July. There also will be a guided meditation and refreshments. A portion of the sales during the event will benefit the American Diabetes Association. Yogasmoga is located at 68 Greenwich Ave.

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South Street In Stamford Closed For Work On I-95 Bridge Over Metro-North South Street In Stamford Closed For Work On I-95 Bridge Over Metro-North
South Street In Stamford Closed For Work On I-95 Bridge Over Metro-North STAMFORD, Conn. -- South State Street is closed from Lafayette to North State streets in Stamford, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  South State Street eastbound traffic is being detoured to Lafayette Street.  The closure will continue through spring as road crews make repairs to the overpass that carries I-95 over the Metro-North train tracks.  A completion date hasn't been specified but the contractor has a six-month window to complete the work.  The initial portion of the project consists of removing and replacing the existing pier cap and supporting I-95 wit…

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WestConn In Danbury To Host Holistic, Integrative Health Discussion WestConn In Danbury To Host Holistic, Integrative Health Discussion
WestConn In Danbury To Host Holistic, Integrative Health Discussion DANBURY, Conn. -- The public is invited to a panel discussion on holistic health and fitness on Wednesday at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. “Holistic and Integrative Health Initiatives: Part One,” is an opportunity for the community to learn about alternative approaches to health and wellness, and meet practitioners in the Danbury area. The program is free and hosted by the WCSU Institute for Holistic Health Studies.  Panelists include:  Lara Azzarito Ward, Yoga Teacher: A WCSU graduate and owner of Lotus Gardens Yoga School in Danbury, she trains others to open their own…

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DOT Begins Nighttime Work On Route 8 In Bridgeport DOT Begins Nighttime Work On Route 8 In Bridgeport
DOT Begins Nighttime Work On Route 8 In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Drivers can expect nighttime lane closures on Route 8 northbound in Bridgeport due to roadwork, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The closures will be from I-95 northbound to just south of the Lindley Street overpass and will continue through Tuesday, Oct. 18. The project consists of milling and resurfacing 2.13 miles of Route 8.  The milling work is being done Sept. 25-Oct. 5, with resurfacing to follow through Oct. 18.  Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will help guide motorists through the work zone.  The regular work schedul…

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Lifestyle
Greenwich Hospital Gets $1 Million Gift In Support Of Prostate Cancer Care Greenwich Hospital Gets $1 Million Gift In Support Of Prostate Cancer Care
Greenwich Hospital Gets $1 Million Gift In Support Of Prostate Cancer Care GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Hospital Foundation has announced that Stephen Corman of Stamford has committed to a gift of $1 million to establish the Stephen Corman Prostate Cancer Early Detection Initiative.  The goal of the initiative is to expand access to the highest standard of prostate cancer care to the community while maintaining the convenience and comfort of being close to home.  The initiative will fund the purchase of a 3-D imaging navigation system that allows urologists to progress from broad, systematic biopsies to biopsies that are mapped, targeted and tracked. The incr…

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Politics
Firefighters Name Senator Hwang Of Newtown As Co-Legislator Of The Year Firefighters Name Senator Hwang Of Newtown As Co-Legislator Of The Year
Firefighters Name Senator Hwang Of Newtown As Co-Legislator Of The Year FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Sen. Tony Hwang of Fairfield was recognized as the 2016 Co-Legislator of the Year by the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut during a recent ceremony in New Britain.  The award recognizes Hwang’s efforts in helping craft legislation that provides wage replacement benefits to all eligible paid and volunteer firefighters diagnosed with specified cancers.  Hwang, the ranking Republican senator on the Labor and Public Employees Committee, was part of a firefighter working group that consisted of Republican and Democrat legislators, the Conne…

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Women Artists Highlighted In New Bruce Museum Exhibition in Greenwich Women Artists Highlighted In New Bruce Museum Exhibition in Greenwich
Women Artists Highlighted In New Bruce Museum Exhibition in Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Bruce Museum in Greenwich is set to open "Her Crowd: New Art by Women from Our Neighbors’ Private Collections," on Sept. 24.  Greenwich and the nearby communities in Fairfield and Westchester counties are home to a number of contemporary collections, and thus to art by women being made today. The exhibition will offer the opportunity to see what some of America’s most influential collectors of contemporary art consider beautiful, important, and compelling.  Running the gamut from established figures to newcomers, the exhibition includes work by Yayoi Kusama…

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