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Town Hall
Hartford, CT
Politics
Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion
A primetime town hall with the widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk tanked in the ratings after critics blasted CBS News for hosting the discussion amid the network's conservative shift. According to Nielsen data, "A Town Hall With Erika Kirk" drew about 1.867 million viewers on Saturday, Dec. 13. The hourlong special was down 11% in total viewership compared to CBS's usual programming in the same time slot year to date, The Independent reported. The drop was far steeper among adults ages 25 to 54, where viewership fell 41% in the demographic most desired by ad…
Camden, NJ
News
Camden County Cancels Town Hall After Charlie Kirk Shooting
A town hall in Camden County has been canceled due to "heightened security concerns" in the wake of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the county announced Friday, Sept. 12. The town hall was set to be held Friday night at Haddon Heights High School with with all levels of government participating. A spokesperson for the county told NJ.com the event was rescheduled "out of an abundance of caution." “After Wednesday, we’re reassessing how we handle these events where hundreds of people show up to discuss issues with elected county leaders,” the spokesperson told NJ.com. The cou…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Politics
Rally Planned in Nyack After Woman Forcibly Removed From Mike Lawler Town Hall (
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Supporters of a social worker who was forcibly removed from a Westchester town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Lawler (R–NY17) will gather this weekend in Rockland County to protest what organizers call an effort to silence dissent in the district. The event—“Rally to Support Emily Feiner, Oppose Mike Lawler’s Efforts to Silence Dissent”—will take place on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Park, 4 Depew Ave. in the Village of Nyack, according to organizers. Feiner was removed from Lawler’s Sunday, May 4 town hall in the Westchester County town of Somers by state tro…
North Branford, CT
Police & Fire
Speeding Car Slams Into North Branford Town Hall; Driver Cut From Vehicle
Firefighters rescued a driver trapped in a mangled vehicle after it slammed into North Branford Town Hall overnight. Emergency crews responded to the crash at 909 Foxon Road around 1:50 a.m. on Friday, March 28, according to North Branford officials. Firefighters said the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed before it struck the building. It took about 10 minutes for firefighters to cut the driver out of the car and transfer them to a waiting ambulance. The driver sustained serious injuries, officials said. The driver's identity has not been released. North Branford police …
Wethersfield, CT
News
Wethersfield Diner Announces It Will Close: 'All Good Things Come To An End'
A popular Connecticut diner that has been a community staple for 75 years will close its doors for good by the end of the month. The Wethersfield Diner announced in a Facebook post that its owners have been unable to secure a new location and will close their restaurant at 718 Silas Deane Highway by the end of January. The Pribyson/Rivera family, who owns the diner, said the restaurant will continue serving its full menu through Friday, Jan. 17. After that, it will reopen Monday and fulfill as many orders as possible until its food supply runs out on Wednesday. The owners claimed the town …
Mt. Kisco, NY
Traffic
Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Mount Kisco
The entrance to a town hall and library in Northern Westchester will be blocked for a few days as crews work to replace sidewalks in the area, officials announced. In an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Mount Kisco village officials said the entrance to the town hall and Henry V. Kensing Memorial Library parking lot off of Main Street (Route 117) would be closed intermittently as crews work to replace the sidewalk in front. As the work continues, visitors are instead asked to use the Blackeby side driveway as an entrance and exit. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nb…
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Anti
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Signs Posted At Greenwich Town Hall After Pride Celebration
Police are investigating after signs with the words "groomers" were placed under a Pride flag at a Fairfield County Town Hall, just hours after a celebration. The incident took place in Greenwich on Monday, June 5 after 8 a.m., following a Pride celebration at Town Hall by local government officials and dignitaries on Sunday, June 4. A Greenwich Police Department detective assigned to the Community Impact Section is investigating the incident, said Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police. Smyth said the signs were placed after the event, most likely sometime during the overnig…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Major Movie Filming In Morris County
The filming of a major movie may cause traffic delays and detours in Boonton, town officials said. Filming for several scenes of Jules, a major motion picture produced by produced by Big Beach starring Sir Ben Kingsley, started in Boonton Sept. 10 and will continue from Sept. 15 through Sept. 17. Traffic disruptions may occur at the following times near Town Hall (Washington Street and Lathrop Avenue) during Jules’ Boonton filming schedule: Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 from 1…
Somers, NY
Lifestyle
Farmer's Market Approved For Town Hall Parking Lot In Westchester
Have a green thumb? Lawmakers in Greenburgh have approved a new resolution that will bring a weekly farmer’s market to the heart of the town, right in the parking lot of the Town Hall. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said that from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on every Thursday between Aug. 5 and Oct. 28. Feiner noted that Greenburgh was the first community in Westchester to have a farmer’s market - on East Hartsdale near the Hartsdale train station - which began more than 30 years ago. Since then, markets have been popping up across Westchester and surrounding counties. Feiner noted tha…
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Boy, 15, Robbed Trying To Buy Sneakers In Washington Township Shopping Center Lot
A 15-year-old Bergen County boy was robbed when he tried to buy a pair of used sneakers from a stranger at a local shopping center, authorities said. The boy arranged through a mutual friend to meet the stranger, who showed up Thursday in an SUV with a companion at Washington Town Center on Pascack Road, Washington Township Police Capt. John Calamari said. After getting the sneakers, he said, the boy paid the seller through an online money transfer. The seller and his companion then “threatened and assaulted the victim, took the sneakers and fled in their vehicle,” Calamari said. Any…
Lewisboro, NY
News
Covid-
19: Town Hall Closes In Northern Westchester After Employee Tests Positive
A positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a governmental building in Northern Westchester forced the closure of town hall after an employee inside tested positive for the virus. Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater announced on social media on Tuesday, March 31, that a town employee tested positive for COVID-19. The building was subsequently shut down, sanitized, and the employee entered into a self-quarantine at home. Town employees worked from home on Tuesday, and a limited number returned to Town Hall on Wednesday, April 1, though they closely monitored who was coming in and out of the build…
Fort Lee, NJ
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Lights Go Out On 8th Ave For Billy, Elton, And At The Beacon, Town Hall, The Apollo
The announcement Thursday that events at major New York City venues were being postponed or cancelled disappointed devotees of several big-name musicians, as well as regular attendees of some special venues. What was to be Billy Joel’s 120th overall performance at MSG on March 19 was postponed, along with his subsequent April 10 gig. Also bagged are two Elton John “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” Garden gigs April 6 and 7. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced Thursday that gatherings will be limited to no more than 500 people, shaking Broadway, the arenas, Carnegi Hall and other larger…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Multiple Coyote Sightings Reported In Morristown
Police have issued an alert advising the public that there have been a number of recent coyote sightings. A coyote was seen near Town Hall and again at Willard Place Saturday. It was not clear if this was a sighting of the same animal. The town's animal control officer has been notified of the sightings, police also said. The public is urged to contact the police immediately if a coyote is seen.
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Police: Greenwich Man Arrested After Urinating On Town Hall
GREENWICH, Conn. — A 53-year-old Greenwich man was arrested after he urinated on Town Hall and yelled as employees were leaving work late Tuesday afternoon, according to Greenwich Patch. The man appeared to be drunk at the time, police told Patch. Kevin S. Slusarz was charged with disorderly conduct and released on a promise to appear in Stamford court Jan. 9. Click here for the story at Greenwich Patch.
