Hartford, CT, March 7, 2020 – The Hershey Bears completed a sweep of a two-game set with the Hartford Wolf Pack Saturday night, defeating the Wolf Pack by a score of 4-1 at the XL Center. Hershey goaltender Vitek Vanecek, who shut the Wolf Pack out in a 1-0 Bear win Friday night in Hartford,…
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Penguins 5, Sound Tigers 2
WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Bridgeport Sound Tigers (21-33-5-2), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, ended their season series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (28-25-3-5) with a 5-2 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday. Oliver Wahlstrom and Seth Helgeson each found the back of the net for Bridgeport, but the…
First coronavirus case reported in Connecticut
Connecticut Governor Lamont issued a statement Friday evening following the reports of the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Connecticut. The person, who tested positive, is reported to be an employee of Danbury and Norwalk hospitals and is a Westchester County, New York resident. ““This afternoon we learned that patients and staff at both Danbury…
WCSU nursing professor receives honor
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University Professor of Nursing Dr. Mary Ellen Doherty will be inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) this spring. With years of clinical experience as a certified nurse-midwife, maternal-child clinical nurse specialist, family nurse practitioner, childbirth educator and expert witness for the legal system, as well as…
SilverSource Receives $50,000 Grant To Help Financially Struggling Seniors Stay In Homes
Stamford, CT – SilverSource received a $50,000 grant from the John H. & Ethel G. Noble Charitable Trust to support the organization’s Housing Stability program. This is the second grant provided by the Trust to SilverSource. The SilverSource Housing Stability Program addresses the urgent needs of older adults who are facing a crisis, or struggling…
Stamford Conducts First Unconscious Bias Training Session
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Mayor David Martin announced today the City’s initiative to implement unconscious bias training for all City of Stamford staff. “In a city as diverse as Stamford, it is vital for our staff to understand how their decision-making may be distorted by unconscious bias regarding race or gender,” said Mayor David Martin.…
Wilton Library celebrates its 125th anniversary with March 28 gala
Wilton, CT – What does one do to celebrate a beloved institution that has served the community for 125 years? Wilton Library Association has the answer with its 125th Anniversary Celebration Gala on Saturday, March 28, at Rolling Hills Country Club, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. This major fundraising event focuses on the quality of…
Sun shines on Mystic Aquarium’s Seal Splash fundraiser
Groton, CT – After reaching and exceeding their $25,000 individual challenge goals, Rodney Butler and Rob Valenti joined a large contingent of Mystic Aquarium supporters who plunged into the surf at Eastern Point Beach in Groton this afternoon for the seventh annual Seal Splash in support of the Aquarium’s Animal Rescue program. With several days…
Bears 5, Sound Tigers 4 (SO)
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Simon Holmstrom scored his fifth goal in seven games to force overtime on Saturday night, but the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (19-29-5-2), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, suffered a 5-4 shootout loss to the Hershey Bears (33-17-3-3) in front of 5,026 fans at Webster Bank Arena. Holmstrom’s game-tying goal…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4, Hartford Wolf Pack 3 (OT)
Hartford, CT, February 22, 2020 – Adam Johnson scored on a penalty shot at 1:47 of overtime Saturday night, to give the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 4-3 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack battled back from 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the game, but Johnson cashed in for…