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99.1 PLR The Surfside Hotel “The Blues Are Running”
99.1 PLR and The Surfside Hotel invite you to kick off the “Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth” with a 5K twilight race raising money for SoundWaters. The PLR & Surfside Hotel BLUES ARE RUNNING 5K – our inaugural event is hosted by 99.1 PLR, The Surfside Hotel & Little Pub in the Lordship section of Stratford. The Surfside Hotel & Little Pub overlooks Long Island Sound as does most of the course!
Fairfield University Women’s Basketball: New Schedule and Title Quest in 2024
The Fairfield University Women's Basketball team has announced their 20-game conference schedule, set to commence on Dec. 21. The schedule includes 10 away games and 10 games at the Leo D. Mahoney Arena. Coming off a perfect MAAC season, the team looks forward to defending their fifth MAAC Championship Title.
$1M Mega Millions ticket sold in Connecticut
DERBY, Conn. (WTNH) — One lucky lottery player hit it big Tuesday night. Someone bought a Mega Millions ticket at the Mobil station on Pershing Drive in Derby. Now, the store is going to have to put up a new “winning ticket” sign with the amount of $1 million. “I wish it was me. I […]
NB to be Designated Purple Heart Community; Town Purple Heart Vets Sought to Join POCO Ceremony
On Sunday, Aug. 4, there will be a brief ceremony at noon at the Annual Potato and Corn Festival recognizing our veterans who are Purple Heart recipients as the town receives designation as a Purple Heart Community. We would like you to be a part of the recognition!. If you...
Branford Microfund Welcomes Three New Directors
Within the first quarter of 2024, nine loans totaling $24,800 were requested from the BranfordMicrofund to support individuals and families in Branford who are experiencing unexpected financial obstacles. The fund currently has 20 active loans, which shows the importance of their ongoing efforts to provide Loans for Neighbors in Need.
Fisherman towed by fish, catches 135-pound tuna in Raritan Bay
One would be hard-pressed to recall the last time a bluefin tuna was caught in Raritan Bay but it happened Wednesday when a 135-pound bluefin took Steve Nosti of Holmdel for a Nantucket Sleighride - around Flynns Knoll and through the Sandy Hook Rip in Nosti's 12-foot aluminum Jon boat, the Silver Bullet. ...
Fully Occupied Neighborhood Center Changes Hands in Fairfield County
Heritage Plaza, a newly renovated, 26,403-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located at 28 CT-39 in New Fairfield, CT, has sold for $6,191,000. Heritage Acquisitions LLC acquired the fully leased complex from 28 Route 39, LLC. The CBRE team of Karly Iacono, Dean Rosenzweig and Christopher Betting spearheaded the marketing campaign for...
Monroe zoning board weighs proposal to allow more mixed-use housing
MONROE, CT — A developer is proposing an amendment to town zoning regulations to allow mixed-use developments with multifamily residential housing units above businesses on lots of one acre or more within the Main Street Development District (MDD). Currently housing in the MDD, which includes the town’s major thoroughfares...
Bridgeport Police Asking for Public Help in Identifying Man being Sought in Mall Shoplifting Investigation
The Bridgeport Police Department is turning to the community for assistance to help identify an individual in relation to an ongoing criminal investigation. Police Officer W.B. “Ben” Myers is asking the public to see if they can identify the individual shown in a screenshot from surveillance footage that is shown below. The identification is needed in reference to a shoplifting incident at Meadowbrook Mall. The business in question for the incident is Target.
Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show returns Thursday to Kellogg Estate in Osbornedale State Park
DERBY, Connecticut — The fourth annual Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show is returning to the Kellogg Estate at 500 Hawthorne Avenue in Derby from Thursday through Sunday, according to a release from the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Each day, the festivities begin at 10...
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Director Gregg Dancho is retiring after nearly 45 years
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo director is retiring after dedicating nearly a half-century to the Bridgeport enterprise. The zoo announced the news in a press release on Monday while thanking Director Gregg Dancho for close to 45 years of service. Under his guidance, the zoo became a beloved part of the community and “a leader in conservation and education,” the release said.
Internship Spotlight: Jason Liu ’25, United Nations Capital Development Fund
We asked rising second-year MBA students to check in from their summer internships, where they applied the lessons of their first year at Yale SOM. I came to the UN because I was interested in development economics and the mandate of developed nations to uplift developing ones. I wanted to see how the theoretical knowledge I gained from SOM’s Economics and Investor classes can be translated into practice through impact investing. The UNDP’s abundant resources and UNCDF’s investment focus offered a well-structured means for me to explore this.
Is your neighborhood at risk in extreme weather?
When Connecticut experiences an extreme weather event, how much are you and your family at risk? A new dashboard from the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) at the University of Connecticut aims to help answer that question, down to your street. In the Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI), researchers at CIRCA developed an equation to […] The post Is your neighborhood at risk in extreme weather? appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Yale Women’s Lacrosse Team Earns IWLCA Academic Squad Recognition with 17 on Academic Honor Roll
The Yale women's lacrosse team has been recognized as the IWLCA Academic Squad and 17 team members made it to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year. 17 team members were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. The IWLCA Academic Squad requires a team GPA of...
Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for 2023-24
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The University of Bridgeport's baseball squad has earned the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for its achievements in the classroom during the 2023-24 academic year, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced on Wednesday. The Purple Knights compiled a 3.16 team GPA during the 2023-24 school year....
Hillary Clinton stopping in Hartford for book tour
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Former presidential hopeful (and longtime New Haven pizza fan) Hillary Clinton will stop in Hartford as part of her book tour this fall. The Bushnell announced on Tuesday that Clinton will visit at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26. During the event, she’ll talk about her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: […]
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