Connecticut Food Bank will welcome local family-owned ShopRite stores to celebrate the food bank’s 20-year partnership with ShopRite -- a relationship that has helped provide 8.4 million meals to hungry Connecticut residents. More
Experience “Dunkirk” bigger, brighter and sharper than anywhere else in Connecticut beginning July 20 when Christopher Nolan’s World War II drama premieres in the immersive 70mm IMAX® film format exclusively at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. More Jul 20, 2017 - 5:59:46 AM
Bridgeport Police Dog Rescues Missing Child The Bridgeport Police Department are praising a valued member of the force who rescued a missing child. Officer Ryan Mullenax led by his partner Zeus, a proud member of the Bridgeport Police K9 Unit was able to locate a missing 9-year-old special needs child who had wandered away from their home. Zeus was provided an article of clothing the boy had worn earlier in the day, he smelled the clothing, picked up the child’s scent, then put his training to work to track the missing boy. More Jul 19, 2017 - 9:33:32 AM
DEEP Reopens Swim Areas at Rocky Neck and Mashamoquet Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on Tuesday announced that the swim areas at Rocky Neck State Park, Niantic, and Mashamoquet Brook State Park, Pomfret, have been reopened. More Jul 19, 2017 - 9:31:30 AM
There's "Magic to Do" at Curtain Call in Stamford, when PIPPIN, the 1972 Tony Award-winning musical, plays in The Kweskin Theatre, August 2 through 12. PIPPIN has been thrilling audiences since then with its unforgettable score by Connecticut resident Stephen Schwartz. More Jul 19, 2017 - 9:27:44 AM
Building One Community - The Center for Immigrant Opportunity, a community resource center for immigrants, has been awarded a $10,000 grant through the generosity of the Near & Far Aid Association. The award will enable B1C to maintain and enhance its core services that help Stamford-area immigrants gain the job and language skills essential to their economic success, connect with resources that support their personal growth and prepare to contribute their talents to their new community. More Jul 19, 2017 - 9:23:18 AM
AuthorSpeak for Mystery Fans at NPL August 2 The Norwalk Public Library is pleased to host a special Mystery AuthorSpeak program on Wednesday, August 2, at 12 Noon, when Jean Cullander Krasno, will discuss The Train to Skeleton Coast: A Tale of Murder and the Struggle for Freedom, and Tom Kies, will discuss his novel, Random Road. The program will take place in the Main Auditorium, located at 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk. A light lunch will be provided courtesy of the library. More Jul 17, 2017 - 5:48:39 AM
STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way, a Norwalk-based non-profit agency that is celebrating its 65th year serving New Canaan and surrounding towns has announced that it has signed an agreement to lease office and program space at 111 Elm Street in the heart of downtown New Canaan. This move that has the potential to enhance and expand local programs for our neighbors with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) is being welcomed by local parents, businesses and town officials. First Selectman Robert Mallozzi who was very helpful in STAR’s efforts to find accessible space and parking was thrilled with the news, “After many years of discussions, I am absolutely delighted to have STAR setting up "shop" here in New Canaan. My friend Katie Banzhaf (Executive Director) and the STAR organization hold a special place in the hearts of many families in New Canaan. The thought that their caring support and programming will be available hyper- locally to our families is a true comfort to so many. Welcome to the neighborhood STAR; so delighted we could all come together and make this happen!!” More Jul 14, 2017 - 3:57:17 PM
Whole Foods Market Donates to Outreach Programs at The Ridgefield Playhouse Whole Foods Markets partnered with The Ridgefield Playhouse in order to provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and adults to attend live theatrical performances for free. Six Whole Foods Market locations in Southwestern Connecticut donated 5% of their net sales from June 20th—a combined total of $26,599.40—to outreach programs at The Ridgefield Playhouse. As part of Whole Foods Market’s mission to serve and support their local communities, stores located in Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, Milford, and Westport participated in this “5% Day” or community giving day. More Jul 14, 2017 - 5:55:23 AM
The Theatre Arts Program (TAP) at Sacred Heart University will have no summer lull this year. Instead, for the first time in TAP’s history, it is offering a robust summer showcase with performances, readings and workshops. More Jul 14, 2017 - 5:41:55 AM
Pequot Presents Jane Austen Film Series Building on the popularity of the Pequot Presents: The Oscars Movie Series, Pequot Library announces a special summer film series in conjunction with its Pages from Pequot Special Collections exhibition, Jane Austen: Insights and Influences. The films begin Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. and run through August 30, with a different movie each week. More Jul 14, 2017 - 5:40:51 AM
