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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 |
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Madison army captain killed in Afghanistan will be memorialized on state's Wall of Honor The portrait of a Madison soldier killed in Afghanistan earlier this year will be added to the Wall of Honor tribute in the State Capitol complex Thursday at the annual memorial ceremony for Connecticut troops lost since September 11, 2001. More May 21, 2013 - 12:51:37 PM |
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AG: CT homeowners continue to benefit from National Mortgage Foreclousre settlement Attorney General George Jepsen said Connecticut’s distressed homeowners continue to benefit from first-lien principal reductions and other mortgage relief programs resulting from the $25 billion national mortgage foreclosure settlement announced last year. More May 21, 2013 - 12:25:29 PM |
SHU celebrates 47th commencement
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Murphy to spend week living on $4.80 per day food stamp budget This week, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) will live on a food stamp budget in order to better understand how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) works on a personal level. For one week, starting Monday, Murphy is living on the average state food stamp benefit. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the Food Stamp Program, the average monthly benefit in Connecticut is $143.89 per family member, which is $4.80 per day or $1.60 per meal. More May 21, 2013 - 11:48:35 AM |
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Senior Services of Stamford’s Annual Charity Golf Outing, Thursday May 23 The fourth annual Senior Services of Stamford Charity Golf Outing will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Sterling Farms Golf Course in Stamford CT and promises to be one of the finest amateur events of the season. This year’s outing will honor Ernest N. Abate, who has served as a member of the Senior Services of Stamford Board of Trustees and Advisory Board. All proceeds from this worthwhile event will benefit Senior Services of Stamford’s ongoing support to seniors in the greater Stamford area. More May 21, 2013 - 11:24:40 AM |
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AmeriCares Disaster Response Team Headed to Oklahoma AmeriCares announced Monday evening that it's deploying an emergency response team to Oklahoma City to coordinate deliveries of relief supplies and medical aid for tornado survivors. The aid organization has reached out to health clinics, food banks and nonprofit organizations in the region with offers of assistance. More May 21, 2013 - 10:37:16 AM |
High School Inc. Students Job Shadow at Webster Bank
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Barclays to support SCFAS program at SHU The Investment Management Program (IMP) of Stamford has announced that Barclays is joining the list of corporate supporters that serve as an inspiration to the program, thereby helping to cultivate a young generation of future CFA charter holders. Through a partnership with the Stamford Chartered Financial Analysts Society (SCFAS), students of Sacred Heart University’s John F. Welch College of Business who are part of the IMP will benefit from access to a wide array of tools and research from financial institutions like Barclays. More May 21, 2013 - 10:23:05 AM |
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DMV: Parents, teens, remember safe driving during prom time! As high schools make preparations for proms, DMV, the Connecticut State Police, medical professionals and other safety advocates urge students, their parents and school administrators to remember and follow the state’s teen safe driving laws. More May 21, 2013 - 10:04:25 AM |
2013 JHS Heritage Award: Honoring Rabbi Mark S. Golub
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Crystal Theatre to mark 25th anniversary with Thanks for the Memories event
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Stamford Synchronized Swimmer Makes the 11-12 USA Synchro National Team
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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 |
