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Kennedy Leads on Bills Preventing 'Surprise Cutting' of Trees
Two bills call for environmental impact analyses & greater public notification, transparency and input into state, municipal tree cutting.

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Two bills call for environmental impact analyses & greater public notification, transparency and input into state, municipal tree cutting.

The Senator is co-sponsoring legislation to restore hiring preferences for veterans in public safety & ensure that veterans are prioritized.
The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Friday, April 28 with a reception will follow until 6 p.m.
On April 10 at 6 p.m., night work will begin to complete repairs in front of the YMCA on Main St. Read on for traffic information.
Skytrax award-winning 'World's Best Low-Cost Long Haul Airline' will fly Boeing 787-9 nonstop to London's Gatwick Airport.
There will be egg hunts, prizes and carnival games. The event is on April 14 and the fee is $12 per family. Read on for details.
Grafton Community Television will capture for rebroadcast the Grafton Finance Committee's town meeting warrant review hearings.
The annual meeting and presentation will be on April 24. This the first time in recent memory that the meeting is open to the public.
Williamson joined the Foundation in September, 2004 as the Foundation’s second full-time chief executive.
The coffee hour will be on April 27 from 6-7 p.m. All residents are encouraged to attend.
You can register in person on April 8 or on April 9. Registration is $25 for the 5k and $10 for the one mile. Read on for details.
Comic-themed programs are coming to SCLSNJ’s libraries this May and June, including a special presentation by Damon Lindelof.
Three Westlake students received honorable mention. Nearly 300,000 students, their families were engaged in arts education activities.
These programs are designed for adults with special needs (21+) to meet new people and explore activities like music, art, yoga, and more.
The visit was part of National County Government Month. Read on for details.
AYC members Richard Born and Jimmy Praley have been sailing big boats since elementary school. They will be competitors in the A2N race.
The first annual race is set for May 7 at 8 a.m. Registration is available online. Read on for more information.
The park features a 1.7-mile paved nature trail around a 40-acre lake, restrooms, showers, parking lots, and water recreational activities.
40 volunteers planted flowers, cleaned a playground area at Norwalk’s Open Door Shelter. The group also sorted and hung donated clothing.
The Schwebel Lecture Series celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. There will be a lecture and reception on April 20 at 4 p.m.