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Veracious Brewing Company Celebrates First Anniversary TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Veracious Brewing Company will celebrate its one year anniversary with special events and by hosting a food truck on Saturdays. Rolling Stone Pizza by Carl Anthony Trattoria will be at Veracious Brewing Company on Saturday, July 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monroe's Fireside Grill will have a food truck at Veracious on Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shelton-based JD Snyder will perform Thursday, July 28 from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. His styles range from Irish to country to Americana to roots rock and more. Veracious will host a trivia night on Tuesday, July 2…

by Frank Mojica

07/22/2016

Traffic

Two Injured In Ambulette Crash In Greenburgh GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Two passengers were injured when an ambulette crashed into a utility pole in Greenburgh on Thursday afternoon. The Premiere Ambulette vehicle crashed around 535 Old Tarrytown Road and near the intersection of Knollwood Road at approximately 4 p.m. One 76-year-old female passenger is listed in critical condition after sustaining serious physical injury. The second passenger, a 49-year-old woman is listed in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. Driver Michael T. Smith, 36, of Mount Vernon, denied any injuries to police. The van received heavy front end …

by Frank Mojica

07/22/2016

Police & Fire

NY State Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Missing Teen New York State Police are seeking the public's help in searching for a missing Arizona teenager. Morgan LaRose, 16, has been missing since Tuesday, July 19. She is 5-foot-4 tall, around 140 pounds and has dark hair that's purple on top and short shaved on the sides. Morgan has several ear piercings and surgery scars on her arms. The Arizona teen was visiting family at a residence on Route 11 in Central Square, north of Syracuse. State Police request that anyone with information regarding Morgan's whereabouts call 315-366-6000.

by Frank Mojica

07/22/2016

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Alan Menken NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to New Rochelle's Alan Menken. Menken, who graduated from New Rochelle High School, turns 67 today. Alan Menken was born on July 22, 1949. The composer is best known for scoring films such as "Little Shop of Horrors," "Newsies" and Disney animated films. Menken also created stage versions of films such as "Sister Act" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." His musical theatre adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" ran on Broadway for 13 years. He won Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Song for th…

by Frank Mojica

07/22/2016

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Rhinebeck's Rufus Wainwright RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to Rhinebeck's Rufus Wainwright. Wainwright turns 43 on Friday. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck on July 22, 1973. The singer-songwriter and composer has recorded seven albums of original music, as well as contributed to various soundtracks and the operas "Prima Donna" and "Hadrian." Wainwright has won various awards throughout his career, including two Juno Awards, a Dora Major Moore Award and five GLAAD Media Awards.

by Frank Mojica

07/22/2016

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police Department Launches GoFundMe For K9 Unit FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Police Department is seeking funding for its K9 unit via GoFundMe. The K9 Unit is funded entirely through private and corporate donations. K9s assist in fighting and deterring crime, and their presence alone often allows for a peaceful arrest and helps keep police out of harm's way. Police canines also assist in crowd control and tracking suspects and evidence, as well as lost individuals. Click here to donate online at GoFundMe. Donations can also be made in person or by mail. To donate by mail, make a check payable to Fairfield Police Department -…

by Frank Mojica

07/21/2016

News

State-Wide Drought Watch In Effect New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos recently issued a statewide drought watch, the first since 2002. "While most public water supplies are still generally normal throughout the state, below normal precipitation over the last nine months, low stream flows, and reduced groundwater levels have prompted the need for this action," Seggos said. "We are encouraging residents throughout the state to conserve water whenever possible during the coming months." A drought watch is the first of four levels of advisories, with "warnin…

by Frank Mojica

07/21/2016

Lifestyle

Danbury's Tails Of Courage Participates In Clear The Shelters Initiative DANBURY, Conn. -- Tails of Courage will participate in the Clear the Shelters initiative by offering reduced rates for adult dogs and kittens on Saturday, July 23. The initiative is co-sponsored by NBC 30 Connecticut News and the Connecticut Humane Society. Adoption fees will be $150 for kittens, $25 for adult cats, $200 for adult dogs and $50 for pit mixes. Adoption fees for certain adult dogs can be waived for veterans and active military members with proof of service. Tails of Courage is at 39 Smith St. in Danbury. The initiative will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

by Frank Mojica

07/21/2016

Sports

Irish Heritage Day Returns To Boulders' Stadium In Ramapo RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The Rockland Boulders will play the Ottawa Champions for Irish Heritage Day on Saturday, July 23. Irish Heritage Day will feature performances by Cousins Moran, Early McLoughlin School of Irish Dance and the Rockland County AOH Pipe and Drum band before the game. A green fireworks extravaganza will follow the game, as will a performance by The Narrowbacks. The gates open at 3 p.m. and the game begins at 6:30 p.m. Click here for additional information and to purchase tickets.

by Frank Mojica

07/21/2016

Events

Two Concerts Coming Up At Danbury's Ives Center DANBURY, Conn. -- Ives Concert Park will host two concerts during the end of July. The 102nd Army Band will perform "A Salute to Our Nation's Heroes" on Sunday, July 24, at 2 p.m. The band is a National Guard unit stationed in Rockville that performs at sendoff ceremonies for deployed soldiers, the governor's inauguration ceremony, and other ceremonies, military graduations and dinner events. Tickets are not required for the 102nd Army Band concert. Beau Bolero, a Steely Dan tribute band, will perform on Saturday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m. The Connecticut-based band formed in 1980…

by Frank Mojica

07/20/2016

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