Stamford, CT – In lieu of its traditional First County Bank Maple Sugar Festival, the Stamford Museum & Nature Center will be celebrating the season by bundling all the fun and games of a mini-festival into a single admission price, three Sundays this winter: February 21 & 28 and March 7. Each Sunday, grounds will…
Month: February 2021
American Drone Manufacturing Plant Takes Root in Connecticut
HARTFORD, CT – Aquiline Drones (AD) meets the increasing demand for “Made in America” drones by opening the first drone manufacturing and assembly plant in Connecticut. The Hartford-based aviation cloud solutions provider and commercial drone manufacturer now produces Drone Volt’s Altura Zenith and Hercules 2 drones – re-branded by AD as the Spartacus line of…
Opinion: CARES act leaves out some community theaters, vital for our local economy
As currently written the latest round of federal stimulus through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants, (SVOG), with its original and admirable goal of providing a lifeline to live music venues shuttered for many months by a deadly pandemic, excludes thousands of community theaters from accessing aid needed to keep afloat the cultural lifeblood of many…
Wilton Library resumes Express Services by appointment
Starting Monday, February 8, the Wilton Library will resume in-person services, albeit by appointment only. Patrons that would like to take advantage of what the library and its facility has to offer can schedule a time to visit the building Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to the library, the appointments…
Connecticut Department of Public Health issues COVID-19 alert for Super Bowl Sunday
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is asking the public to “Stay Safe, Stay Home” during Sunday’s Super Bowl. With experts warning that Super Bowl parties could trigger a surge in COVID-19 infections, the department is issuing a Public Health Alert to state residents encouraging them to watch the game from home with household members.…
Maritime Aquarium marks Black History Month with live-streaming programs celebrating black scientists and authors
NORWALK, CT – Log in to learn the achievements of Black scientists and authors during upcoming live-streaming educational programs offered by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk during Black History Month. The Virtual programs offered during Black History Month are part of a changing suite of online programs offered weekly by the Aquarium. There’s no set…