Connecticut gas prices are unchanged in the past week, averaging $2.18/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,540 stations. Gas prices in Connecticut are unchanged versus a month ago and stand 50.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Connecticut is priced at $1.82/g…
Month: September 2020
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum to Celebrate Election Year with virtual First Ladies Tea
Norwalk, CT – The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, located at 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT will host a virtual First Ladies Tea on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m. The event, chaired by LMMM Trustee Hunter Arton, will feature a talk titled, The Media’s Fascination with First Ladies by Dr. Lisa M. Burns. The program will include…
Wilton Library Association’s Virtual 125th Annual Meeting is September 23
Wilton, CT – This was to be a momentous year for Wilton Library Association celebrating its 125th year. It turns out that 2020 is a year full of asterisks, and Wilton Library Association’s Annual Friends of the Library Meeting is one of those asterisks. Adhering to local and state guidelines on gatherings, this year’s meeting…
Bridgeport Mayor Ganim and City of Bridgeport Provide Update on Estimated $18 Million City Milling and Paving Improvement Projects
Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Mayor Ganim announced that the City of Bridgeport Engineering Department and Public Facilities have moved into Phase 2 of a $2.5 million City-wide milling and paving project as well as continuation of a $15 million, 100% federally funded safety improvement project to improve City of Bridgeport intersections on Main Street. In…
Norwalk and Life-Long Friendship Captured On Film in New Documentary
“The Sexy Six: A Story of Lifelong Friendship”- by filmmaker Kathy Drasky will have an Online Film Premiere & Director Talk Back Hosted by the Norwalk Historical Society NORWALK, CT – The Norwalk Historical Society is pleased to host the online premiere and director talk back for the Norwalk based documentary, “The Sexy Six: A…
Record Earnings For Homes for the Brave Signature Fundraiser Over $108,000 Raised To Support Homeless Veterans
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Over 630 people from across the country participated in the 6th Annual Step OUT for the Brave challenge last month, raising a record-shattering $108,910 to help homeless and at-risk Veterans. The signature fundraiser for Bridgeport’s Homes for the Brave (HFTB) organization was expanded this year to a virtual format, allowing even more…
Bridgeport Mayor Ganim, SMBE Director Gee Remind Local Business Owners of Emergency Relief Funds Currently Available
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, Small & Minority Business Enterprise Director Fred Gee remind local business owners that there are still resources available to provide emergency relief to businesses impacted by COVID-19; such as Emergency Injury Disaster Loans. Emergency Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) of up to $150,000 are available to business owners via the Small…
Maritime Aquarium adds tiny toxic invasive jellyfish to “Living Lights” exhibit
NORWALK, CT – An invasive jellyfish no bigger than a nickel – but one that has sent people to the hospital in agony – now can be seen in a rare public display in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Clinging jellyfish (Gonionemus vertens) are now clinging and pulsing safely behind glass as The Maritime Aquarium…
CT DPH issues Labor Day weekend COVID-19 alert after clusters of cases among college students, plus many social events planned
CT DPH urges social distancing and masks for all Labor Day gatherings HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) on Friday is issuing a COVID-19 alert statewide for Labor Day Weekend after seeing clusters of cases recently among college students, as well as a concern over the many gatherings and cookouts that…
City of Bridgeport: Parking Meter Fees Resume on September 8th in Downtown Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT – City of Bridgeport officials remind residents and visitors of Downtown Bridgeport that collection of parking meter fees will resume Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 8am. On July 17th, Mayor Ganim extended the suspension of parking meter fee collection in Downtown Bridgeport to encourage customers to eat and shop local in an effort…