Recognizes Health Care Workers with Reyno A. Giallongo Community Legacy Award STAMFORD, CT, November 18, 2020 — First County Bank Foundation donated $5,000 to each of the five (5) local Fairfield County community hospitals in an effort to support the needs of frontline healthcare workers who were and continue to be at the forefront of…
A hand count of ballots from five percent of all polling places that use optical scanners to be matched against machine totals, which will affirm the integrity of the vote HARTFORD, CT – Secretary of the State Denise Merrill randomly selected voting precincts to have primary results audited following the November 3 election. Five percent…
Norwalk, CT – Norwalk Public Library is pleased to announce that its Children’s library now has Healing Library Kits available for patrons to borrow. These kits are designed to make a family’s journey of healing following a trauma easier to navigate and personalize. Now, families can explore and share in the healing experience, while engaging…
NORWALK, CT – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s IMAX Theater will reopen Thanksgiving weekend for seven weeks of spectacular films – including the holiday classic “The Polar Express” – in a memorable giant-screen finale. The theater has been closed by the pandemic since March 13 and is slated for demolition in 2021 to make way…
Stamford, CT – Americares has awarded $250,000 to nonprofit organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Twenty-five free and charitable clinics were each awarded $10,000 grants. The funds will be used to purchase critically needed personal protective equipment, increase COVID-19 testing and screening capabilities, implement telehealth services, hire additional medical staff and…
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general announcing a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. over iPhone throttling that the company engaged in in 2016 to address unexpected shutdowns in certain devices. Under the settlement, Apple will pay $1.8 million to Connecticut. “Apple failed Consumer Protection…
FAIRFIELD, CT – Sacred Heart University announced today that, after a series of talks initiated by leaders of the Discovery Museum, it will assume management of the museum at 4450 Park Avenue in Bridgeport. The museum is down the street from the University’s Fairfield campus. The agreement is effective January 1, 2021, and will continue…
Gas prices play a bigger role in travel plans this year compared to previous; double the amount of respondents want to take advantage of low prices BOSTON, CT – The Thanksgiving travel season will be notably different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GasBuddy, the travel and navigation app used by more North American…
Energy company reminds customers to remain vigilant as scammers continue to exploit COVID-19 pandemic BERLIN, Conn. (November 18, 2020) – With sophisticated scammers constantly finding unique ways to exploit utility customers, Eversource is always working to help customers protect themselves from being targeted. In addition to an increase in scam activity related to the COVID-19…
New Canaan, CT – How can I get involved in healing my community? How can I navigate the racial dynamic? These are some of the important questions that will be addressed in an upcoming community conversation, “What’s Next: Post-Election Racial Healing” co-hosted by LiveGirl and Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.) LiveGirl Founder and CEO Sheri…