As Hartford Marathon runners rejoice in their accomplishment last weekend, many already have their eyes on the next long distance race. For a true competitive edge, Matt Maneggia, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Connecticut Family Acupuncture, says look no further than the tip of a needle. More
Conn. Joins $120M Settlement with General Motors over Defective Ignition Switch Connecticut has joined with 48 other states and the District of Columbia in a $120 million settlement with General Motors Company (GM) to resolve allegations that the company concealed safety issues related to ignition-switch defects in certain GM vehicles, Attorney General George Jepsen announced on Thursday. More Oct 20, 2017 - 10:25:12 AM
The ingenious inventions of sculptor – and SM&NC favorite – Steve Gerberich will return to the Stamford Museum & Nature Center for a totally re-imagined Winter Exhibition. Gerberich has gathered his most outstanding and outlandish large-scale kinetic sculptures and installations for a showing of Gerberich’s Gadgets: The Best of Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys.” More Oct 20, 2017 - 7:20:40 AM
First County Bank Foundation is pleased to announce it recently awarded 17 Norwalk-based nonprofit groups a total of $96,500 in grants to support these organizations with their mission to provide needed services in our local communities. First County Bank Foundation has awarded individual grants worth over $8.2 million since its inception in 2001. More Oct 18, 2017 - 3:35:49 AM
First Norwalk Chick-fil-A opens Oct. 19 Franchise owner Archer Bullock will open Norwalk’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant on Oct. 19 with a community celebration that includes the chance for 100 adults to participate in a grand opening Chick-fil-A First 100 campout and a children’s book drive for the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford. More Oct 17, 2017 - 5:58:11 AM
Norwalk Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced MSK Physicians at Norwalk Hospital, a new cancer care collaboration that will integrate MSK medical and radiation oncologists and care practices with the existing cancer program at the C. Anthony and Jean Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital. More Oct 16, 2017 - 9:08:44 AM
Colliers Reports Office Availability Unchanged in Westchester, Down in Fairfield Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI, TSX:CIG) on Tuesday released its third-quarter 2017 Office Market Snapshots for Westchester and Fairfield counties. The global commercial real estate services firm’s Stamford-based research team reports that office space availability remained unchanged in Westchester despite healthy leasing activity, while Fairfield County ended the quarter with less available space even though leasing activity was off almost 10 percent. More Oct 11, 2017 - 4:18:33 AM
Stamford Symphony to Open the 2017-2018 Season with Gala Weekend Honoring Barbara Smith-Soroca At the Stamford Symphony’s opening concert on October 14, 2017, the Orchestra and Stamford community will pay tribute to CEO and President Barbara Smith-Soroca, who has announced her retirement from the leadership position she has held for 39 years. Ms. Soroca came to the organization in 1979, when Skitch Henderson was music director, the orchestra was comprised of passionate, accomplished amateur musicians, and performances were held at West Hill High School. Under Ms. Soroca’s steadfast leadership the Orchestra has grown to be the pre-eminent music ensemble in the region, employing top professional musicians from the New York City metro area, boasting robust music education and community engagement programs, and performing at the Palace Theatre’s beautifully restored venue. The organization has announced that Russell Jones, who has specialized in orchestra administration throughout his career both in the United States and Great Britain, has been selected as Ms. Soroca’s successor. The two administrators will overlap until Ms. Soroca’s departure in January, ensuring a seamless leadership transition. More Oct 9, 2017 - 8:27:25 AM
On Friday, September 29th, the community turned out in force to participate in a fun, pirate-themed who-dun-it mystery party to support the Housatonic Museum of Art. Over 120 people attended the event, which was held at Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl in Bridgeport, and raised $15,000 for the museum’s collection, programs and exhibitions. More Oct 4, 2017 - 9:34:53 AM
Limited Seats Remain For The 3rd Annual SilverSource Autumn Breakfast On October 17th Limited seats remain for the SilverSource Autumn Breakfast. Registration is still open for the event, which takes place from 7am – 9am on Tuesday, October 17th at the Crowne Plaza Stamford hotel. The annual breakfast event is the primary fundraiser for SilverSource, which serves older adults and their families in Fairfield County. More Oct 4, 2017 - 9:31:33 AM
Norwalk Public Library Presents Connecticut Indie Author Day On Saturday, October 14, from 9 – 5 p.m., the Norwalk Public Library will participate in Indie Author Day 2017, by hosting more than 40 authors from Norwalk and other Connecticut towns. Indie authors will have the opportunity to come together in the library to help local self-published and independent authors get discovered, and for readers to find new books written by fellow community members. Readers will be able to chat with authors, who will do brief readings and presentations. Copies of books will be available for sale and signing. More Oct 3, 2017 - 6:22:02 AM
