Saturday’s Capital Region Gun Buyback program brings the total to 263 firearms taken off the streets in the last six months. These include several assault weapons and nearly 200 handguns similar to those confiscated from criminals by the Hartford Shooting Task Force. The buyback program held today at the Community Renewal Team headquarters on Windsor Street brought in a collection of over 82 firearms including two derringers, sixteen pistols, thirty?two rifles, sixteen shotguns and one assault rifle. Similar guns were turned in during the December buyback held for the Capital Region. More
Rabbi Mark S. Golub, President of Shalom TV, recipient of the 2013 Heritage Award for the creation of a National Jewish TV Network and considered one of America’s most influential rabbis, will be honored on Sunday, June 9, 2013 as part of the Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County’s Special June Program with remarks by David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee. More May 21, 2013 - 5:22:29 AM
For more than a quarter century, Crystal Theatre--a nonprofit performing arts organization--has been a staple of the Norwalk cultural scene with original productions that have entertained us while capturing our imagination. More May 21, 2013 - 5:02:01 AM
Emmanuella Tchakmakjian (age 11), daughter of Local Dentist Dr. Evelina Dragneva of Dental Care of Stamford and Dr. Levon Tchakmakjian of Norwalk Hospital has become the first New Canaan Y Aquianas Synchronized swimmer to make the USA National Synchro Team at that age group, and she is only one of three swimmers from the East Coast chosen after several qualifying phases. More May 20, 2013 - 2:02:12 PM
Malloy: New training partnership helps educators edentify and respond to signs of mental illness Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced Friday the expansion of the partnership between the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living and Hartford Healthcare’s Behavioral Health Network to include Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for educators and school personnel. More May 20, 2013 - 10:02:25 AM
Tobymac returns to Webster Bank Arena Harbor Yard Sports & Entertainment, LLC announced today that Grammy-winning pop star Tobymac will play Webster Bank Arena on Friday, December 6. Tickets are on sale starting Thursday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. More May 20, 2013 - 9:59:10 AM
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Boz Scaggs comes to The Warner this summer On Friday, July 5 at 8pm, legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs will be performing live at the Warner Theatre. Concert will include selections from his new record “Memphis” along with his hits, “Slow Dancer, Lowdown, Lido Shuffle, Look What You’ve Done to Me” and more. More May 20, 2013 - 9:17:01 AM
ONS Foundation 5th Annual Golf Outing to be played at Stanwich Club on June 10 The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education, in conjunction with Greenwich Hospital, will hold its 5th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 10th, at The Stanwich Club at 888 North Street. Event co-chairs are Michael Clain, MD, Rich Granoff and Vicki Leeds Tananbaum of Greenwich. The auction is being co-chaired by Rebecca Karson, Lauren Mazzullo and Amy Sethi, also of Greenwich. More May 20, 2013 - 8:57:51 AM
CT gas prices up again Average retail gasoline prices in Connecticut have risen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,540 gas outlets in Connecticut. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. More May 20, 2013 - 7:53:23 AM
A guy who is used to making others sparkle was shining on stage at Curtain Call's sixth annual Dancing With The Stars fundraiser held at The Palace Theatre in Stamford, Saturday night, May 18. The crowd at this annual fundraiser for Stamford's longest-running and only year 'round nonprofit producing theatre company was on its feet several other times during the night, but especially when Nagi Osta, owner of Nagi Jewelry in Stamford, received THE PEOPLES' CHOICE AWARD for raising the most money at this incredibly entertaining event. Osta's dancing was terrific as well and his partner, Rosa Fanelli of Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich made him shine like the diamonds he sells! More May 20, 2013 - 7:40:14 AM
Alzheimer’s Association and The Watermark at East Hill Host Caregiver Support Group On Wednesday, May 29, The Connecticut Chapter of The Alzheimer’s Association and The Watermark at East Hill will host a Caregiver Support Group designed to provide the caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s or other memory-related disorders with updated information, emotional support, and problem solving solutions related to giving care. More May 20, 2013 - 12:47:48 AM
