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Berlin Celebrates Its Newest Centenarian
1+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) BERLIN, CT " A historic milestone birthday was celebrated in town Thursday, with many community members in attendance. The Berlin Senior Center honored local resident Willie D'Amato on Thursday, who celebrated his upcoming 100th birthday with family, town officials, and friends. D'Amato,…...
Central High Senior Parker Evans Selected For Tuskegee Universitys Aviation Science Program
1+ week, 3+ day ago (354+ words) TUSCALOOSA, AL " Central High School senior Parker Evans was honored Monday after being selected for the fall 2026 class of Tuskegee University's Aviation Science Program. Evans is among 30 students nationwide chosen from more than 400 applicants for the program, which was recently…...
Central High Senior Parker Evans Selected For Tuskegee University’s Aviation Science Program
1+ week, 3+ day ago (354+ words) TUSCALOOSA, AL " Central High School senior Parker Evans was honored Monday after being selected for the fall 2026 class of Tuskegee University's Aviation Science Program. Evans is among 30 students nationwide chosen from more than 400 applicants for the program, which was recently…...
Son Of Holocaust Survivors Shares Powerful Story At Smithtown High School East, West
1+ week, 4+ day ago (213+ words) SMITHTOWN, NY " Students at Smithtown High School East and Smithtown High School West heard a powerful firsthand account of Holocaust history when Dr. Bernie Furshpan, the son of two Holocaust survivors, visited both schools on March 2 and 3. Dr. Furshpan, an…...
Patriotic Salute To Veterans In Newtown Raises Funds For Historic Library
1+ week, 4+ day ago (689+ words) NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP" More than 130 book lovers gathered Saturday night for a special evening benefiting Newtown's treasured library. Held for the first time inside the American Legion Morell Smith Post 440, on Linden Avenue, the 22nd Annual Book Lovers Cocktail party attracted a…...
Blasting Operation Starts For Residential Project In Orange
1+ week, 5+ day ago (133+ words) ORANGE, CT " Blasting to remove rock for the foundation of a new home will be occurring in Orange over the next three days. The blasting permit is for 415 Northwood Drive. The Town of Orange Fire Marshal's Office posted the following…...
A Gift Of Storytelling: Oyster Bay Students Preserve Seniors’ Stories In Living History Project
2+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) OYSTER BAY, NY " Oyster Bay High School students recently gave the gift of storytelling to local seniors, creating keepsakes that preserve living history. Students produced a series of mini biographical video packages highlighting the seniors" personal journeys " documentaries that can…...
Danbury VFW Marks Lesser-Known Wartime Anniversary
3+ week, 4+ day ago (277+ words) DANBURY, CT " Long before a "day that will live in infamy" on Dec. 1, 1941, or the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, there was Feb. 15, 1898. That's the day the U.S.S. Maine blew up in Havana, Cuba, during a particularly tense period of time between the…...
World War II era trucks rescued for restoration at Long Island’s Armor Museum
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (364+ words) Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, two World War II Army utility vehicles have been rescued from the threat of being scrapped thanks to the cooperative efforts of the City of Stamford in Connecticut and the Museum of American…...
Seaford Sixth Graders Learn Holocaust History From Guest Speaker
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (199+ words) Seaford Sixth Graders Learn Holocaust History From Guest Speaker'Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: Seaford Sixth Graders Learn Holocaust History From Guest Speaker Donna Rosenblum, director of education for Nassau County's Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, visited the…...