On Saturday, May 3 at Commons Park at Harbor Point in Stamford, hundreds of families and business leaders will join together to March for Babies—the March of Dimes walk honoring babies born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive. Funds raised help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, neonatal intensive care unit family support programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies. Families will enjoy bounce houses, music, face painting and more. More
Four Stamford teams displayed extraordinary creativity in the 33rd CT Odyssey of the Mind Tournament earning a place in the World Finals at Iowa State University next month. The students competed in Bristol, Connecticut, against over 170 teams from towns and cities across Connecticut. Qualifying to go to the World Finals is a once in a lifetime experience, allowing students to compete and exchange ideas with other teams from China, Singapore, Germany and other countries and states in the U.S. More Apr 16, 2014 - 2:26:31 PM
Enjoy Easter on the Avenue at Morello Italian Bistro Spring is in full swing on Greenwich Avenue, and this Easter, Morello Italian Bistro will offer twists on classic holiday dishes that the whole family can enjoy. Whether for lunch or dinner, dining inside or al fresco, guests will be sure to have a memorable Easter with friends and family at Morello. More Apr 15, 2014 - 5:49:24 PM
Martin Appoints Ernie Orgera to Director of Operations Mayor Martin today announced the appointment of Ernie Orgera to Director of Operations. Orgera had been serving as Acting Director in the Martin Administration since Martin took office on December 1, 2013. More Apr 15, 2014 - 5:34:08 PM
First Night Danbury seeks stories to share on its 25th anniversary "Make New Friends, Keep the Old" is the theme for the 25th First Night Danbury, an apt umbrella for this year's New Year's Eve celebration on Wednesday, December 31st, 2014 in downtown Danbury. Founded n 1989 by a community of enthusiastic volunteers and, more recently, taken under wing and given new vigor by CityCenter Danbury, First Night Danbury is one of the oldest First Nights in the U.S. and only one of three in Connecticut. More Apr 15, 2014 - 2:32:45 PM
John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation Donates $250,000 for Mystic Aquarium’s New Research Center Mystic Aquarium, a unit of Sea Research Foundation, has received a $250,000 grant from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation to support construction of The Ocean Research and Conservation Center, a state-of-the-art veterinary and animal health center, as it expands its research mandate. More Apr 15, 2014 - 2:31:04 PM
End Hunger Connecticut! Welcomes Four New Board Members End Hunger Connecticut!, a statewide anti-hunger and food security organization, with headquarters in Hartford, today announced the addition of four new Board members: Dr. Madhu Mather, Nicole Berube, Monica Stellmacher and Camille Livsey. Each brings to the Board extensive experience working as community advocates. Many have also led efforts to improve access to nutritious foods for Connecticut residents impacted by food insecurity. More Apr 15, 2014 - 2:25:29 PM
On Tax Day, Rep. Elizabeth Esty Renews Call for Comprehensive Tax Reform On Tax Day, Rep. Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) renewed her call for Congress to take steps to restore predictability for small businesses and fairness for middle-class families. She released the following statement: More Apr 15, 2014 - 10:35:35 AM
The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, in partnership with WHEELpassion, invites sculptors to submit samples of their work for a creative challenge: to design an original, one-of-a-kind award to be presented to the winner of the inaugural Danbury Audi Race4Scholars Criterium. The bike race, which will be held this summer in downtown Danbury on Sunday, August 17th, will help establish college scholarship funds for high school graduates who intend to major in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines, as well as medical and other relevant fields. More Apr 15, 2014 - 10:33:54 AM
Bluefish, WGCH-AM announce broadcast agreement The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced a radio partnership to broadcast all home games for the 2014 season on AM 1490 WGCH and live webcast through wgch.com and bridgeportbluefish.com. This will be the second consecutive year Bluefish games will be broadcast on AM 1490 WGCH. More Apr 15, 2014 - 9:32:33 AM
Cathy Bromberg, a long-time Stamford resident, has been named Director of Development for Stamford’s Palace Theatre. Ms. Bromberg comes to The Palace from the Norwalk Community College Foundation, where she designed and executed donor-centric special events, grew annual fund revenues by more than 25%, developed stewardship plans to retain major capital campaign donors, and created a successful scholarship marketing plan that increased the number of applicants by 35%. More Apr 15, 2014 - 2:57:26 AM
