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League of Women Voters of Connecticut to Highlight Social Media at June 1 Convention
The League of Women Voters of Connecticut will highlight the importance of social media at its upcoming statewide convention to be held on Saturday, June 1, from 8:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the New Haven Graduate Club at 155 Elm Street in New Haven.
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Quinnipiac University salutes employees for service milestones and honors retirees
Quinnipiac University recognized employees for reaching service milestones of ranging from 10 to 45 years during an annual ceremony held May 21, in the Athletics and Recreation Center on the Mount Carmel Campus. The following employees were recognized:
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May 23, 2013 - 11:05:04 AM

Sen. Leone: Senate Votes to Create New Class of Refundable Prepaid Bank Cards
State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Chairman of the Banks Committee, led unanimous passage in the Senate Wednesday afternoon of legislation that would create a new class of “linked” prepaid bank cards which automatically refund any remaining balance to the purchaser upon expiration.
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May 23, 2013 - 10:53:03 AM

Breast Health Specialist Joins Norwalk Hospital
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Laura Gianninoto, MSN, FNP-BC, OCN, of Shelton has joined Norwalk Hospital as a breast health specialist at the Smilow Family Breast Health Center located at 148 East Avenue in Norwalk. The Smilow Family Breast Health Center has recently opened this second location on East Avenue.
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May 23, 2013 - 10:45:53 AM

UConn's William Benton Museum of Art hosts benefit at The Governor's Residence on June 4
The public is invited to attend a William Benton Museum of Art Benefit Cocktail Reception on Tuesday, June 4, 2013? from 5:30–7:30 pm? at The Governor’s Residence, 990 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. The event includes tours of the residence, jazz by Earl MacDonald and Henry Lugo, and food from Café Louise. Proceeds from the event will support the Benton tradition of providing free exhibitions and programs. Tickets are $100 per person. Space is limited. RSVPs are required by May 31. For complete details, visit www.thebenton.org.
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May 23, 2013 - 10:41:00 AM

Malloy names Collins chairperson of CHRO
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced on Wednesday that he has selected Gary Collins of Portland to serve as chairperson of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), the state agency responsible for addressing discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and working to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state.
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May 23, 2013 - 10:11:57 AM

Branchwater, June 1 at the Warner
Branchwater, a 5-piece blues/rock/jazz band from Northwest Connecticut will perform on Saturday, June 1 at 6pm in the Warner’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. Members of the band include: Mike Brightly on lead guitar and vocals, Chris Connelly on guitar, Elliot Hall on drums/percussion, John Carroll on bass and Henry Kavle on organ.
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May 23, 2013 - 9:59:15 AM

Safe driving tips for prom season by All-Star Driver
According to the CDC, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among U.S. teens ages 16 to 19. In 2010, 1 in 5 of those teen drivers involved in fatal crashes had alcohol in their blood.
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May 23, 2013 - 8:02:50 AM

Esty Opposes Legislation to Mandate Construction of Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) voted against, H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, legislation that would mandate federal approval of all construction and operation permits for the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline regardless of whether the pipeline meets the requirements of the law and without consideration for its long-term environmental impact. Esty offered an amendment to remove a loophole in the bill that would take the unprecedented step of requiring approval of all permit requests by TransCanda, a foreign company, for the future operation and maintenance of the project for the multi-decade lifespan of the pipeline.



“We have to be extremely careful, and apply proper oversight, whenever our environment and public health are at stake, but this bill does just the opposite,” Esty said. “This bill would grant a foreign company mandated approval on construction permits with no regard for the requirements of the law or for the environmental impact. Not only would this dangerous mandate cover construction of the pipeline, it would take the unprecedented step of approving all permits for the future operation and maintenance of the project for all time. That’s completely unacceptable, unwarranted, and reckless.



“Ultimately, tar sands oil is not a solution to our country’s energy needs. We need to be focusing on investments in clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency to boost our economy and put our country on a sustainable path for the long-term. I will continue to stand up for the environment and advocate for solutions that move us towards a clean-energy future.”



The Northern Route Approval Act would mandate that federal agencies approve TransCanada’s permit requests for the project within 90 days of application or the permits would be deemed approved. The bill goes even further than earlier proposals in Congress by requiring permit approval not only for the construction of the project, but also for all future operation and maintenance of the pipeline in perpetuity. This permanent approval is unprecedented in the history of U.S. pipelines.



Esty’s amendment would have removed the new loophole from the bill granting TransCanada mandated approval for all future maintenance and operation requests on the pipeline. The amendment was one of ten made in order for debate in front of the full House, out of twenty-five that were offered.



Esty offered a similar amendment last week when the legislation came before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, on which she serves.
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May 23, 2013 - 7:57:59 AM

Legislators Collect "Help-A-Hero” Donations for Vets at State Capitol
On Wednesday, State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), Senate Chairman of the General Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, hosted a donation drive outside the main entrance of the State Capitol to collect clothing, personal care items and cash donations to benefit homeless Connecticut veterans and the South Park Inn Veteran Drop-In-Center in Hartford.
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May 23, 2013 - 7:56:43 AM

Maritime Rowing with 10 medals at regionals
Maritime Rowing racked up 10 medals at the North East Regionals Championship and qualified 6 boats for US Rowing’s National Regatta in Oak Ridge, TN. That medal count exceeds any club in our area and comes in just behind powerhouse Community Rowing in Boston, the largest boathouse in the nation. Every boat that Maritime cleared to finals, won a bid to Nationals.
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May 23, 2013 - 7:46:51 AM

Iggy Suarez picks up three hits at the dish for the ‘Fish
The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 4-1 in Wednesday night’s game at Regency Furniture Stadium.
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May 23, 2013 - 6:57:41 AM

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