The Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) announces a match grant from Building and Land Technology (BLT) for its year-end campaign, “Join our Journey”. BLT will match every donation made from Monday Nov. 30 to Dec. 6th, up to $5000. When completed, the NRVT will be a 30-mile trail running from Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk,…
BRIDGEPORT, CT – To show appreciation for its student body, the Housatonic Community College (HCC) Student Senate handed out 200 Thanksgiving meal bags on Friday. Each thermal bag was filled with holiday dinner staples such as stuffing, potatoes, green beans, cranberries and pumpkin. In addition, the first 50 students received turkeys and another 10 students…
Student’s group wins second place with app that addresses social injustice in health care FAIRFIELD, CT – Hacking can have a good cause. Sacred Heart University graduate student Melanie Reyes recently used her work experience and knowledge to address social injustices in health care during the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) weekend-long virtual hackathon event.…
Wilton, CT – Wilton Library kicks off Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1 with a generous donation from the caring agents of Coldwell Banker Realty of Wilton. The representatives are donating portions of their commissions to the library in the amount of $1,000 to honor the community and the library. Courtney Lilly, Wilton Library’s development director…
WATERBURY, CT – Webster Bank is pleased to announce Kathy Luria, senior vice president, Community Affairs, director of philanthropy, has been named to the American Bankers Association Foundation Board of Directors. The ABA Community Engagement Foundation, known as the ABA Foundation, is a 501(c)3 corporation. Through its leadership, partnerships and national programs, the foundation supports…
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong today urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to deny a change of ownership sought by Frontier Communications. In a brief filed today, Attorney General Tong raised concerns regarding the lack of transparency around the new ownership, and a complete lack of commitment to date to Connecticut’s consumers and…
NextGen Educators Creates an Innovative Approach That Provides Districts With Immediate Access To New Talent While Allowing College Students To Gain Classroom Experience HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Friday announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) are partnering in an initiative to launch NextGen Educators,…
HARTFORD, CT – The Salvation Army will deliver 700 meals to seniors in need in Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, Bloomfield, Newington, Windsor and Wethersfield on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteers will arrive starting at 9:00 am at The Salvation Army located at 217-225 Washington Street in Hartford. Meal deliveries will begin at 10:00 am. “We recognize…
NORWALK, CT – In this season of Thanksgiving, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is expressing gratitude to essential workers who have helped the community respond to – and thrive during – the coronavirus pandemic by making free tickets available Nov. 23-25. During these “Gratitude Days,” one free adult ticket will be available to essential workers…
Public health experts offer advice for safe holiday shopping and family gatherings FAIRFIELD, CT – The winter holidays in November and December typically are a time when people meet up with family and friends to celebrate together. Not this year, however. The ongoing pandemic—especially with its current surge—is going to make our holiday tables look…