Springfield Falcons 4, Hartford Wolf Pack 2 Alex Aleardi had a goal and two assists, and Sean Collins added a goal and an assist, to lead the Springfield Falcons to a 4-2 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack Sunday at the XL Center. More Dec 9, 2013 - 2:53:02 AM
Malloy: Improvements to XL Center will help drive regional economy Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday announced that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve $1.8 million in state funds at its next meeting to finance the planning and design of capital improvements at the XL Center. In the last legislative session, the General Assembly authorized a total of $35 million for alterations and renovations at the downtown Hartford event venue. More Dec 8, 2013 - 5:08:57 PM		SHU: Doctorate of Business Administration offers opportunity for experienced business professionals Sacred Heart University will host an information session at its Stamford campus on December 10 for professionals interested in its new doctorate of business administration (DBA) in finance program. More Dec 8, 2013 - 3:46:46 PM
Nappier: Give the gift of education this holiday season With the holiday season upon us and only a few weeks remaining for contributions to qualify for a state income tax deduction, State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier last week urged Connecticut residents to consider a gift of a CHET savings account for a child they care about. More Dec 8, 2013 - 3:34:18 PM		Unprecedented PRSA Holiday Celebration Features Seven Top Networking Groups The Westchester/Fairfield County Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and six other communication and professional organizations are presenting what promises to be the can’t miss party of the season, a holiday event featuring the area’s top networking groups and a rare opportunity to meet and mingle with communication industry professionals in a festive and relaxed atmosphere. More Dec 8, 2013 - 1:23:26 PM
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker will dazzle on Saturday and Sunday, December 14 & 15, at The Ridgefield Playhouse Sugar Plum Fairies, dancing Snowflakes, an Evil Mouse King and a beloved Nutcracker Prince are what dreams are made of when The Nutcracker comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse in a traditional annual family event on Saturday, December 14, at 2 & 6 p.m., and Sunday, December 15, at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Tchaikovsky's soaring score, graceful ballerinas, dancing wooden soldiers that will dazzle young and old. Guest artist Brent Whitney joins the Ridgefield Conservatory cast this year as the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Cavalier. He will dance the Grande Pas de Deux with RCD dancer and Ridgefield High School Senior Meredith Santoro. Mr. Whitney’s first professional job was with the Milwaukee Ballet Company, and he has also danced for the Milwaukee Opera, Ballet NY, Ballet X, Connecticut Ballet, New York Theatre Ballet and the San Diego Opera. Piccolo Pizza & Jazzeria (24 Prospect St., Ridgefield) is offering a free scoop of gelato the days of the performances when tickets/stubs are presented. This show is part of the Pepsi Children’s Series and is underwritten by Wooster School. The Union Savings Bank “Arts for Everyone” recipient is Waterbury ARC. More Dec 8, 2013 - 11:40:09 AM		CT Political Leaders Recognize Growth of Newington Electric Company and CT Electric Car Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Dan Esty joined state political leaders to celebrate the expansion of Newington Electric Company and its subsidiaries, CT Electric Car and CT Home Generator, to its new 12,000 square- foot location with an official ribbon cutting ceremony recently. The company’s corporate headquarters will be located at 72 Pane Road in Newington. Commissioner Esty, a proponent of the state’s Electric Vehicle (EV) initiative, arrived at the event in his own Chevy Volt, joining State Senator Paul Doyle, State Rep Tony Guerrera, Mayor of Newington Stephen Woods, State Rep Richard Lopes, and other local business leaders. More Dec 8, 2013 - 9:19:12 AM
DEEP: State Agencies Celebrate New Wastewater System at Southbury Training School Commissioners from Connecticut’s Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Developmental Services (DDS) and Construction Services (DCS) on Tuesday celebrated the benefits of a modern state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system at Southbury Training School, Southbury. More Dec 8, 2013 - 9:11:59 AM		Public Input Sought for Development of Appalachian National Scenic Trail Foundation Document The National Park Service is starting the process of preparing a Foundation Document for planning and management of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a unit of the National Park Service. The trail would like to invite the public to join in this effort. More Dec 8, 2013 - 9:06:46 AM
IRS to Employers: Hire Veterans by Dec. 31 and Save on Taxes If you plan to hire soon, consider hiring veterans. If you do, you may be able to claim the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit worth thousands of dollars. More Dec 8, 2013 - 9:05:21 AM		Eight health care leaders celebrated during annual awards luncheon The Hartford Business Journal on Tuesday honored eight Connecticut health care professionals for their contributions to their professions and the community. Hartford Business Journal’s annual Health Care Heroes awards recognize outstanding leaders in the health care industry who embody the word ‘hero.’ Whether they are doctors, nurses, specialists or managers, each of the honorees has a proven track record of excellence in helping others. More Dec 8, 2013 - 9:01:42 AM
Nusbaum & Parrino Attorney Randi Nelson Selected as a Connecticut New Leader in the Law Randi R. Nelson, an associate attorney at Nusbaum & Parrino PC, was recently selected as one of the Connecticut Law Tribune’s “New Leaders in the Law” 2013. Nearly 300 of the best and brightest attorneys under the age of 40 were nominated by their firms or colleagues within the Connecticut bar, and from the pool of applicants the Connecticut Law Tribune identified 60 attorneys who stand out as a new leader in the Connecticut profession. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:58:34 AM		STAR Hosts Thanksgiving for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Nearly 50 individuals with developmental disabilities from Norwalk, Wilton, Westport and Weston who were unable to be with family or friends at Thanksgiving enjoyed a holiday celebration with a traditional Thanksgiving meal, games and karaoke at STAR Center in Norwalk courtesy of Polly and John Lowman of Darien. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:43:55 AM
Greenwich teachers take part in Anti-Defamation League training at Quinnipiac University Gloria Fernandez-Tearte, and Paul Jaquiery, both teachers at the Greenwich Academy, recently completed the Anti-Defamation League training program, “Echoes and Reflections: A Multimedia Curriculum on the Holocaust,” at in the School of Education at Quinnipiac University. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:40:21 AM		Esty Announces Military Academy Nominations Last week, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced nominees to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. A diverse panel of leaders active in the veterans’ community assisted in the review and selection of high school students from across Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:37:23 AM
School Vacation Week Programs at Dinosaur State Park The Wild Inside – December 26 – 29th and 31st Although it may be cold outside, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill will sponsor “The Wild Inside,” a series of programs for families during December’s school vacation week. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:35:50 AM		Urgent Care of Connecticut to Open New Location Will serve Groton and surrounding communities The executive management team of Urgent Care of Connecticut announced the opening of their eighth clinic on Thursday. The new office will be located in Groton, Connecticut. Other Urgent Care of Connecticut clinics are conveniently located in Brookfield, Glastonbury, Newtown, Norwalk, Norwich, Ridgefield, and Southbury. The company foresees rapid expansion over the next 12 to 18 months as the need for urgent care services continues to grow across the country. A recent growth equity investment by Pulse Equity Partners and PineBridge Structured Capital Partners will make this possible. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:30:38 AM
Mayor Martin Announces New Fire Chief Stamford Mayor David Martin on Thursday announced the appointment of retired Assistant Fire Chief Peter Brown as the new Fire Chief for the City of Stamford Fire Department, an organization of both career and volunteer firefighters. Brown will take over for the Director of Public Safety Thaddeus K. Jankowski, who has served in the dual capacity as the Interim Fire Chief since August 2013. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:25:54 AM		Five Attorneys from Silver Golub & Teitell LLP in Connecticut Named to 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in Americ Five attorneys from the Stamford trial law firm of Silver Golub & Teitell LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:21:52 AM
FCA Foster Care Program Hopes to Bring Children Home for the Holidays The holiday season, while a time of great happiness for some, can mean loneliness or sadness for many others. This is particularly true for children in foster care who may not know the comfort of the family unit or joy of opening gifts. This holiday season, Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) is hoping to spread awareness of its Specialized Foster Care services and give these children a positive experience of the holidays. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:20:50 AM		Malloy reminds residents of impending deadline to submit comments for state regulations review period Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Thursday reminded Connecticut residents that they have until December 16 to submit comments to his office regarding state agency regulations they believe are obsolete, duplicative, excessively burdensome, or otherwise ineffective or unnecessary. The Governor announced the launch of a two-month review period in October, with the goal of making Connecticut’s regulations more streamlined, readable and user-friendly for all citizens, and especially small businesses. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:16:56 AM
Mayor Finch: Demolition begins at former Remgrit site Buildings to come to make way for potential second train station on East Side Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch on Thursday was joined by State Sen. Andres Ayala and city Economic Development Director David Kooris to kick off the demolition of the former Remgrit site at 889 Barnum Avenue. The long-shuttered factory building will be demolished to make way for the potential home of a second Bridgeport train station. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:13:20 AM		Goldberg: Do the math before filing for divorce When contemplating a divorce, most people start by researching attorneys, thinking a lawyer is the only professional they’ll need to guide them through the process. The fact is finances are often the biggest issue involved in divorce. You have your home to consider, retirement and investment assets and how all of that will be divided. Therefore, it only makes sense that the services of a financial professional could be utilized. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:10:44 AM
Holiday Sales Benefit Patients at Norwalk Hospital The Norwalk Hospital Volunteers’ “Designs for Recovery” program is presenting a holiday craft sale on Wednesday, December 11, and Wednesday December 18, from 9 AM to 2 PM, in the Designs for Recovery Workroom on the first floor of the hospital. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:07:42 AM		35 Connecticut Municipalities Receive Grants for Energy-Saving Projects Thirty-five Connecticut municipalities were recognized on Wednesday during a ceremony at the State Capitol for their participation in the statewide Clean Energy Communities program, an Energize Connecticut initiative that incentivizes cities and towns to support energy efficiency and renewable energy. More Dec 8, 2013 - 8:04:22 AM

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