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Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
Danbury Eyeing Options To Replace Stop And Shop
AFter getting word yesterday that the Danbury Stop and Shop on Newtown Road is among the chain’s stores marked for permanent closure later this year, Danbury officials are now scrambling to find a new grocery store to take its place. Farley Santos, advisor to Mayor Roberto Alves, says the goal is finding a store that will contribute to the community and create local jobs. City officials have confirmed that discussions are ongoing with potential new grocers. The Stop & Shop closures include the Danbury location as one of five stores in Connecticut that will close.
Caribbean Jerk Fest At Seaside Park On Saturday
The West Indian American Association of Greater Bridgeport, Inc. will hold its 16th Annual Caribbean Jerk Festival on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Seaside Park Bandshell in Bridgeport, CT from 12 to 8 p.m. It is a free family-friendly event including face painting, touch-a-truck and bounce house for children. Vendors will be on hand selling Caribbean food such as jerk chicken, jerk pork, and curry goat. Merchandise vendors will sell clothing, jewelry, facial and body products, and other items.
Concerts on the Hill Welcomes Massive Diva This Sunday
Massive Diva, self-described as a “fine American Mess,” playing “Funky Blues” and “Big Ballad” songs comes to Concerts on the Hill this Sunday, July, 21, at Christ Church Easton. We’re grateful for the support of this concert’s sponsors Renewit Window Glass and Window Repair...
One of City's Oldest Parks Getting Massive Makeover with Work Set to be Finished in Month of September
A major makeover of one of the city’s oldest recreational venues is in full swing and should be complete before the end of summer. According to Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Director Joe Shuttleworth, several major projects at Compton Park are progressing nicely, and some are complete. Most recently, a major part of one of the biggest parts of the makeover – redoing the basketball courts – saw a huge step taken.
Explore the trails, lakes and historic sites throughout Lewisboro in Lower Hudson Valley
We are rivers, woods, mountains. Skyscrapers, sidewalks. Traffic. Solitude. A vibe. Cities, towns, villages, hamlets. Here, our photographers train their craft on what makes this place our place. Check lohud.com every Friday to see where our photographer went for our newest lohud on location feature. Located in northeast Westchester County...
PopUp Bagels Opens New Location in Fairfield, Connecticut
PopUp Bagels, a beloved name in the world of bagels, is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest location at 1814 Post Road, Fairfield, Connecticut. What began as a simple backyard pickup window has evolved into multiple popup and permanent locations, renowned for providing always-fresh weekend bagels. The...
New brewpub near Wilton-Norwalk line, in former Wells Fargo, is a family affair
Dave Guda wants people to know that Sly Bandit Brewing Company is as much a restaurant as it is a brewery. Guda co-owns the brewpub at 4 Danbury Road in Wilton, just over the Norwalk line, with his wife, Wendy, and son, Mike. It officially opened on July 12. "Initially,...
Fox Lane Graduate’s Award-Winning Film Hits Close to Home
Before he finished producing his first award-winning film in May, new Fox Lane High School graduate Sam Griff had a keen sense of place. Griff grew up in Bedford and could easily relate to his surroundings, so producing an historical documentary about the local Wood Family of Croton Lake Road was well within his grasp.
SM&NC Receives New Canaan Community Foundation in Support of Special Needs Programming
SM&NC Receives New Canaan Community Foundation in Support of Special Needs Programming. Photo Caption: The Stamford Museum & Nature Center received a $2,000 grant from New Canaan Community Foundation to help fund “Animals for All,” a free program series designed exclusively for neurodiverse individuals and their families. Launched in 2022 thanks to grant funding and community support, the SM&NC offers three different Animals for All program formats: Heckscher Farm Open Evenings, which allow families to explore the SM&NC’s beloved Heckscher Farm after-hours at their own pace, and the program duo Caring for Critters and Caring for Exotic Critters, which both provide opportunities to work with live animals in small group settings.
Westport Country Playhouse Honors Kristin Chenoweth And Mary-Mitchell Campbell At September Fundraiser
Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth and Drama Desk Award-winning music director Mary-Mitchell Campbell with be honored at a one-night-only fundraiser at Westport Country Playhouse, on Saturday, September 14, at 7 p.m. Both artists are Playhouse alumni, having appeared on the historic Playhouse stage in past fundraising events. Chenoweth and Campbell will perform at the event as well as other artists to be announced soon.
Hometown Paris: Stamford Spots with a French Feel
For those of us remaining stateside for the summer games, we’ll always have Stamford. Centuries younger than Notre Dame, First Presbyterian similarly wows visitors with its stained-glass sanctuary. The jewel-box effect achieved by more than 20,000 pieces of glass is truly a local gem. Cute Carousels. They have: Jardin...
The Renovation Concierge Offers a Direct Line to Design
Above: Julie Potack consulting with her clients on floorplan and decor options. After years as a Westport-based real estate broker, Julie Potack founded The Renovation Concierge; your direct line to an elite circle of design and architecture professionals. Having worked on diverse projects from new builds to historic revivals and...
Lush and lyrical, Summer Salon offers spectacular work from more than 100 Silvermine Guild Artists
Left to right: Tini Pinto, Wrenly, stoneware; Peggy Dembicer, Bazooka, bead embroidery; Renée Hughes, Undercurrents, acrylic and mixed media. NEW CANAAN, CT, July 16, 2024—Silvermine Arts Center devotes its Galleries to Guild members’ work every summer. The annual Summer Salon gives the community a chance to view the artists’ newest works and experience a range of new directions in contemporary art. The public is invited to the opening reception on July 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Summer Salon runs from July 20 through August 22.
6 Hot Summer Reads Curated by Barrett Books in Darien
Need a new book? The experts at Darien’s Barrett books take the guess work out of finding your next beach read. A must-read for historical fiction fans, except this is based on a true story. In 1918, Jessie Carson, a NYPL librarian who heads to post-war France with the American Committee for Devastated France to rebuild their libraries, then vanishes. In 1987, NYPL Librarian Wendy Peterson learns about Jessie and resolves to figure out what happened to her. Do these women have more in common than their job at the New York Public Library?
SOMETHING ROTTEN! and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Extended at Stratford Festival
Great news from the Stratford Festival today! Both musicals – Something Rotten! and La Cage aux Folles – are being extended to mid-November. These shows are thrilling audiences and reminding people of the joys of live theatre. Something Rotten!, the show that launched the Festival's 2024 season in...
Ethan Allen recognized on list of America’s Best Retailers
DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen”) has once again been named #1 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Retailers 2024 in the Premium Furniture category. Presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, the list was announced on July 17, 2024, and can be viewed on Newsweek’s website.
Step into a Westchester County stone farmhouse with warm and cozy details
Nicole Mizrahi Interiors has designed this beautifully inviting stone farmhouse cottage located in the countryside of Bedford, an incorporated town in Westchester County, New York. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, the exterior facade of this home is enchanting, with its mix of stone and wood. A pathway leads up...
SAVE THE DATE! GET READY TO SOAR! FIFTH ANNUAL BEARDSLEY GALA ANNOUNCES SKYHUNTERS IN FLIGHT KEYNOTE ENTERTAINMENT AND RETURN OF VIP HOUR
BRIDGEPORT, CT – July 17, 2024 –Animal lovers, board members, and Zoo supporters unite for the fifth Annual Beardsley Gala to raise funds for Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. A passionate group of animal and conservation enthusiasts from the region have come together to organize this event that showcases the pillars of the Zoo: conservation, education, research and guest experience.
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