Emmanuella Tchakmakjian (age 11), daughter of Local Dentist Dr. Evelina Dragneva of Dental Care of Stamford and Dr. Levon Tchakmakjian of Norwalk Hospital has become the first New Canaan Y Aquianas Synchronized swimmer to make the USA National Synchro Team at that age group, and she is only one of three swimmers from the East Coast chosen after several qualifying phases. More May 20, 2013 - 2:02:12 PM
Malloy: New training partnership helps educators edentify and respond to signs of mental illness Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced Friday the expansion of the partnership between the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living and Hartford Healthcare’s Behavioral Health Network to include Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for educators and school personnel. More May 20, 2013 - 10:02:25 AM
Tobymac returns to Webster Bank Arena Harbor Yard Sports & Entertainment, LLC announced today that Grammy-winning pop star Tobymac will play Webster Bank Arena on Friday, December 6. Tickets are on sale starting Thursday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. More May 20, 2013 - 9:59:10 AM
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Boz Scaggs comes to The Warner this summer On Friday, July 5 at 8pm, legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs will be performing live at the Warner Theatre. Concert will include selections from his new record “Memphis” along with his hits, “Slow Dancer, Lowdown, Lido Shuffle, Look What You’ve Done to Me” and more. More May 20, 2013 - 9:17:01 AM
ONS Foundation 5th Annual Golf Outing to be played at Stanwich Club on June 10 The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education, in conjunction with Greenwich Hospital, will hold its 5th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 10th, at The Stanwich Club at 888 North Street. Event co-chairs are Michael Clain, MD, Rich Granoff and Vicki Leeds Tananbaum of Greenwich. The auction is being co-chaired by Rebecca Karson, Lauren Mazzullo and Amy Sethi, also of Greenwich. More May 20, 2013 - 8:57:51 AM
CT gas prices up again Average retail gasoline prices in Connecticut have risen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,540 gas outlets in Connecticut. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. More May 20, 2013 - 7:53:23 AM
A guy who is used to making others sparkle was shining on stage at Curtain Call's sixth annual Dancing With The Stars fundraiser held at The Palace Theatre in Stamford, Saturday night, May 18. The crowd at this annual fundraiser for Stamford's longest-running and only year 'round nonprofit producing theatre company was on its feet several other times during the night, but especially when Nagi Osta, owner of Nagi Jewelry in Stamford, received THE PEOPLES' CHOICE AWARD for raising the most money at this incredibly entertaining event. Osta's dancing was terrific as well and his partner, Rosa Fanelli of Dance With Me Stamford made him shine like the diamonds he sells! More May 20, 2013 - 7:40:14 AM
Capital Region Gun Buyback program over 200 unwanted firearms in six months Saturday’s Capital Region Gun Buyback program brings the total to 263 firearms taken off the streets in the last six months. These include several assault weapons and nearly 200 handguns similar to those confiscated from criminals by the Hartford Shooting Task Force. The buyback program held today at the Community Renewal Team headquarters on Windsor Street brought in a collection of over 82 firearms including two derringers, sixteen pistols, thirty?two rifles, sixteen shotguns and one assault rifle. Similar guns were turned in during the December buyback held for the Capital Region. More May 20, 2013 - 5:25:40 AM
Alzheimer’s Association and The Watermark at East Hill Host Caregiver Support Group On Wednesday, May 29, The Connecticut Chapter of The Alzheimer’s Association and The Watermark at East Hill will host a Caregiver Support Group designed to provide the caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s or other memory-related disorders with updated information, emotional support, and problem solving solutions related to giving care. More May 20, 2013 - 12:47:48 AM
Norwalk prepares for Monday commute In anticipation of high commuter volume at the South Norwalk Train Station Monday, Norwalk City Officials are outlining plans to accommodate additional automobile traffic. More May 19, 2013 - 6:07:26 PM
Bridgeport beat in heart breaker The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Sugar Land Skeeters 2-1 in Saturday evenings game at Constellation Field. More May 19, 2013 - 8:29:31 AM
DPH, Regional EMS Councils Honor Outstanding EMS In conjunction with National Emergency Medical Services Week, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Connecticut Regional EMS Councils will honor state Emergency Medical Services providers for their outstanding service at an award ceremony next week. More May 18, 2013 - 10:00:38 AM
BL Companies Adds to Talent Pool in its Growing Hartford Office BL Companies, a multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, environmental and land surveying firm providing services to public and private clients in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, is pleased to announce that three senior level engineering employees have joined the firm in their Hartford, CT office as a Project Managers and Senior Project Managers in the Transportation & Infrastructure group and the Civil Engineering group. More May 18, 2013 - 12:32:07 AM
C&W Represents Infogroup in 20,000-SF Lease Recast & Extension Cushman & Wakefield announced Wednesday that it represented Infogroup in its 20,000-square-foot renewal at 200 Pemberwick Road, also known as Riversedge, in Greenwich, Conn. Infogroup, the leading provider of high-value data and multichannel marketing solutions, has occupied office space at this location since 1985. The property is owned by Riversedge Partners of Greenwich, Conn. More May 17, 2013 - 4:23:04 PM
In his cogent study, Resetting the Demand for Multi-family Housing, respected numbers cruncher, Arthur C. Nelson, predicts that the rental share of the housing market could surpass 41 percent by 2020. The Urban Land Institute and other experts are convinced that tighter lending standards, a Gen Y submerged in education debt, and the sell off of single family homes by the fastest growing demographic, seniors — will keep the rental market on the rise for the next 10 years. NAHB's Multifamily Vacancy Index (MVI) dropped again, which indicates continued demand for more apartments. NAHB expects a 30% increase in multifamily starts in 2013, and Norwalk, CT is a prime example. More May 17, 2013 - 1:19:50 PM
Oyster Shell Park Phase I Improvements Celebrate the Opening Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia is pleased to invite the Norwalk community to a reopening of Oyster Shell Park unveiling the Phase I Park improvements. The park provides Norwalk residents and all visitors a unique place from which to view the Norwalk Harbor and both waterfronts east and west of the Norwalk River. It is also a place for locals to walk dogs, wheel babies and ride bikes on newly refurbished trails. More May 17, 2013 - 1:02:07 PM
Bogus UST – US Telecom Invoices Resurfacing? Last June, the Department of Consumer Protection investigated the practices of a company that sent bogus invoices to government agencies, municipalities, schools, and businesses for technology maintenance services that were neither ordered nor provided. In September, the Department issued a cease and desist order, barring the company -- UST-US Telecom -- from doing business of any kind in Connecticut, and securing restitution for victims of its scam. Now, a new UST invoice has been received in Danbury and the Department is taking immediate interest. More May 17, 2013 - 11:48:38 AM
An honorary Doctor of Laws degree will be presented to E. Patricia Llodra, first selectman of Newtown, and author Terry Eagleton will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Sacred Heart University’s 47th annual Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 19. Llodra will deliver the commencement address. More May 17, 2013 - 11:45:33 AM
Adoption Program at Family & Children’s Agency Achieves Hague Accreditation Family & Children’s Agency is thrilled to announce that this past March the Adoption program achieved its Hague Accreditation renewal through the Council on Accreditation (COA) as authorized by the U.S. Department of State. Hague Accreditation means Family & Children’s Agency is operating under the highest, safest and most ethical standards in consideration of a child’s best interests during intercountry adoption. Family & Children’s Agency offers adoption programs in China, Korea and Taiwan, in addition to domestic adoptions. More May 17, 2013 - 8:06:46 AM
Treasurer Nappier Announces 2013 CHET Dream Big! Competition Winners More than seven dozen aspiring surgeons, ballerinas, teachers, paleontologists and, yes, Presidents of the United States are the winners of the fifth annual CHET Dream Big! Competition. The contest encourages Connecticut students in kindergarten through fifth grade to share their dreams about life after college through drawings and essays. More May 17, 2013 - 8:04:06 AM
Bridgeport swats skeeters The Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 7-1 in Thursday night’s game at Constellation Field. More May 17, 2013 - 1:57:53 AM
Take a drive around New Canaan and you are sure to see some oval historic home plaques gracing 90 homes throughout the town. These plaques signify that the homes are 100 years or older, and are a way of celebrating the town’s history. More than just adding some charm and interest, these homes have been thoroughly researched and in many cases these properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, providing tangible examples of the story of our nation. More May 17, 2013 - 12:51:09 AM
