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Quinnipiac University salutes employees for service milestones and honors retirees Quinnipiac University recognized employees for reaching service milestones of ranging from 10 to 45 years during an annual ceremony held May 21, in the Athletics and Recreation Center on the Mount Carmel Campus. The following employees were recognized: More May 23, 2013 - 11:05:04 AM |
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Sen. Leone: Senate Votes to Create New Class of Refundable Prepaid Bank Cards State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Chairman of the Banks Committee, led unanimous passage in the Senate Wednesday afternoon of legislation that would create a new class of “linked” prepaid bank cards which automatically refund any remaining balance to the purchaser upon expiration. More May 23, 2013 - 10:53:03 AM |
Breast Health Specialist Joins Norwalk Hospital
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UConn's William Benton Museum of Art hosts benefit at The Governor's Residence on June 4 The public is invited to attend a William Benton Museum of Art Benefit Cocktail Reception on Tuesday, June 4, 2013? from 5:30–7:30 pm? at The Governor’s Residence, 990 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. The event includes tours of the residence, jazz by Earl MacDonald and Henry Lugo, and food from Café Louise. Proceeds from the event will support the Benton tradition of providing free exhibitions and programs. Tickets are $100 per person. Space is limited. RSVPs are required by May 31. For complete details, visit www.thebenton.org. More May 23, 2013 - 10:41:00 AM |
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Malloy names Collins chairperson of CHRO Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced on Wednesday that he has selected Gary Collins of Portland to serve as chairperson of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), the state agency responsible for addressing discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and working to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state. More May 23, 2013 - 10:11:57 AM |
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Branchwater, June 1 at the Warner Branchwater, a 5-piece blues/rock/jazz band from Northwest Connecticut will perform on Saturday, June 1 at 6pm in the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. Members of the band include: Mike Brightly on lead guitar and vocals, Chris Connelly on guitar, Elliot Hall on drums/percussion, John Carroll on bass and Henry Kavle on organ. More May 23, 2013 - 9:59:15 AM |
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Safe driving tips for prom season by All-Star Driver According to the CDC, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among U.S. teens ages 16 to 19. In 2010, 1 in 5 of those teen drivers involved in fatal crashes had alcohol in their blood. More May 23, 2013 - 8:02:50 AM |
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Esty Opposes Legislation to Mandate Construction of Keystone XL Pipeline WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) voted against, H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, legislation that would mandate federal approval of all construction and operation permits for the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline regardless of whether the pipeline meets the requirements of the law and without consideration for its long-term environmental impact. Esty offered an amendment to remove a loophole in the bill that would take the unprecedented step of requiring approval of all permit requests by TransCanda, a foreign company, for the future operation and maintenance of the project for the multi-decade lifespan of the pipeline. “We have to be extremely careful, and apply proper oversight, whenever our environment and public health are at stake, but this bill does just the opposite,” Esty said. “This bill would grant a foreign company mandated approval on construction permits with no regard for the requirements of the law or for the environmental impact. Not only would this dangerous mandate cover construction of the pipeline, it would take the unprecedented step of approving all permits for the future operation and maintenance of the project for all time. That’s completely unacceptable, unwarranted, and reckless. “Ultimately, tar sands oil is not a solution to our country’s energy needs. We need to be focusing on investments in clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency to boost our economy and put our country on a sustainable path for the long-term. I will continue to stand up for the environment and advocate for solutions that move us towards a clean-energy future.” The Northern Route Approval Act would mandate that federal agencies approve TransCanada’s permit requests for the project within 90 days of application or the permits would be deemed approved. The bill goes even further than earlier proposals in Congress by requiring permit approval not only for the construction of the project, but also for all future operation and maintenance of the pipeline in perpetuity. This permanent approval is unprecedented in the history of U.S. pipelines. Esty’s amendment would have removed the new loophole from the bill granting TransCanada mandated approval for all future maintenance and operation requests on the pipeline. The amendment was one of ten made in order for debate in front of the full House, out of twenty-five that were offered. Esty offered a similar amendment last week when the legislation came before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, on which she serves. More May 23, 2013 - 7:57:59 AM |
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Legislators Collect "Help-A-Hero” Donations for Vets at State Capitol On Wednesday, State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Senate Chairman of the General Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, hosted a donation drive outside the main entrance of the State Capitol to collect clothing, personal care items and cash donations to benefit homeless Connecticut veterans and the South Park Inn Veteran Drop-In-Center in Hartford. More May 23, 2013 - 7:56:43 AM |
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Maritime Rowing with 10 medals at regionals Maritime Rowing racked up 10 medals at the North East Regionals Championship and qualified 6 boats for US Rowing’s National Regatta in Oak Ridge, TN. That medal count exceeds any club in our area and comes in just behind powerhouse Community Rowing in Boston, the largest boathouse in the nation. Every boat that Maritime cleared to finals, won a bid to Nationals. More May 23, 2013 - 7:46:51 AM |
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Iggy Suarez picks up three hits at the dish for the ‘Fish The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 4-1 in Wednesday night’s game at Regency Furniture Stadium. More May 23, 2013 - 6:57:41 AM |
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League of Women Voters of Connecticut to Highlight Social Media at June 1 Convention The League of Women Voters of Connecticut will highlight the importance of social media at its upcoming statewide convention to be held on Saturday, June 1, from 8:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the New Haven Graduate Club at 155 Elm Street in New Haven. More May 23, 2013 - 6:39:35 AM |
3,000 Run for The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford in RFR Realty 5K Run
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The Watermark to Host Israeli Cultural Performance On Thursday, June 6, The Watermark at East Hill will welcome the Tzofim Friendship Caravan, a teenage performance troupe from Israel. The performance will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the retirement community, located at 611 East Hill Road in Southbury. More May 22, 2013 - 11:57:11 AM |
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Secretary Merrill Leading 8-Day Trade Mission to China Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today announced she is currently leading an eight-day trade mission to China with executives from the Connecticut aerospace, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. The trade mission, organized by the U.S. Commerce Department Export Assistance Center in Middletown, has the dual goal of attracting investment in Connecticut and increase the number of exports to China from Connecticut companies. The delegation of Connecticut entrepreneurs and state and federal officials is spending the majority of its time between Shanghai and Shandong province, a region with strong economic and cultural ties to Connecticut. A meeting led today by Secretary Merrill with COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) opened the door for Connecticut component manufacturers to become suppliers to the largest Chinese civil aerospace corporation. More May 22, 2013 - 11:44:12 AM |
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Senators Duff & Leone: CT Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation First-in-the-nation bill on genetically modified foods will inform consumers of what they are eating and feeding their families Tuesday evening State Senators Bob Duff (D-Norwalk, Darien) and Carlo Leone (D-Stamford, Darien) joined their colleagues in both parties to support new legislation which would require all food containing genetically modified ingredients to be appropriately labeled. The bill passed the State Senate in a vote of 35 to 1. More May 22, 2013 - 11:41:34 AM |
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An invitation to The Village Ride in Greater Hartford Cyclists and families are invited to The Village Ride and free Family Fest, Saturday, June 15, at beautiful Ski Sundown in New Hartford. The event, presented by Aetna, benefits the more than 8,000 children and their families throughout Greater Hartford served by the Village for Families and Children each year. More May 22, 2013 - 10:53:26 AM |
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Quinnipiac University students travel to Washington, D.C. Eight Quinnipiac University students are spending the week in Washington, D.C. tackling the hard-hitting issues affecting national security with political analysts, journalists, national security experts and scholars. More May 22, 2013 - 10:47:18 AM |
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Sacred Heart University launches new graduate center in Stamford Expands master’s degree programs – classes begin in September 2013
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Jim Fixx Race registration is still available The Department of Parks and Recreation announces pre-registration for the Jim Fixx Greenwich Memorial Day Road Race and the Kid’s half-mile Fun Run is available on line at www.threadsandtreads.com, until Sunday, May 26 at 4:00 pm. Runners may also register at Threads and Treads, 17 East Putnam Avenue during store hours Monday through Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm and Sunday 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm. Race material may also be picked up beginning on Thursday. More May 22, 2013 - 10:32:10 AM |
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Fairfield Museum Plans Annual Memorial Day Picnic; Participates in Blue Star Museums Program The Fairfield Museum will kick off summer with some exciting events and programs, beginning with the annual Memorial Day Community Picnic from noon to 3 pm on May 27th. Bring family and friends, blankets and picnic baskets and enjoy an afternoon of free exhibitions, games and fun for all ages. Try your hand at some water-balloon games, enjoy sack races and more. Refreshments will be sold by the Kiwanis Club of Fairfield. More May 22, 2013 - 5:38:44 AM |
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DMV Office Schedule in Recognition of Memorial Day Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers will close for the Memorial Day holiday on Friday, May 24, at 12:30 p.m. and reopen Tuesday, May 28, at 7:45 a.m. More May 21, 2013 - 4:42:27 PM |
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Fifteen Popular SoNo Restaurants Give Back to the Community and Help Raise Money for a Local Non-Profit When we think of restaurants we think of businesses that are “for profit” and in the business of making money! However, here in Norwalk there are 15 restaurants that are promoting philanthropy! They are giving their space, time and phenomenal cuisine, all to support the Human Services Council’s 5th Annual SoNo Stroll Benefit. This unique fundraising event is slated for Wednesday, June 5th in historic South Norwalk. The festivities get underway at 5:30pm with a cocktail reception and live/silent auctions at the illustrious Black Bear Saloon SoNo. Following the reception, guests will dine at one of several participating SoNo restaurants, enjoying a 3-course meal selected from a signature menu. This year’s civic-minded restaurants include repeat supporters Bacchus, Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar, Black Bear Saloon SoNo, The Brewhouse, Burger Bar & Bistro, Coromandel - Indian Bistro, Donovan's, The Ginger Man, Match, O'Neill's Pub and Restaurant, Pasta Nostra, and Strada 18; as well as newcomers Harbor Lights, Nola Oyster Bar, and The Spread. More May 21, 2013 - 3:34:23 PM |
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Murphy calls for national plan for spent nuclear fuel storage Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced his support for a bill being crafted in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that would establish a new nuclear waste administration and create a consent-based process for siting nuclear waste facilities. Currently there is no central repository for spent nuclear fuel in the United States, leaving spent fuel rods to be stored on-site at dozens of commercial nuclear facilities around the country, including areas that are at risk of earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters. More May 21, 2013 - 2:30:47 PM |
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Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro, Esty announce grants for Brookfield, New Milford and Stratford U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-5) today announced the award of two Fire Prevention and Safety Grants to assist Brookfield, New Milford and Stratford fire fighters in safely responding to emergencies. The grant program is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. More May 21, 2013 - 1:27:41 PM |
