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American Family Care marks decade in Stamford
American Family Care (AFC), a leading national provider of urgent care, primary care, and occupational medicine is celebrating 10 years at its 3000 Summer Street location in Stamford. Since opening in 2014 AFC Stamford has served over 100,000 patients. AFC helped pioneer the very concept of urgent care, providing many...
Southwest Connecticut Tech Hub launches in Stamford
Coinciding with Stamford Tech Week, the Stamford Partnership and Bridgeport based workforce development company The WorkPlace announced the launch of the Southwest Connecticut Tech Hub. The Tech Hub is a community designed to help connect talented employees with the tech businesses that are increasingly calling the state and cities like...
How Empire City supports the Bronx
Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts (“Empire City”) may be located two miles beyond the Bronx border in Westchester County, but the entertainment and gaming destination continues to be all in on its philanthropic support of the borough. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been directed to numerous Bronx nonprofits to fund and support programs within the company’s core philanthropic focus areas, which include food insecurity, education and workforce development.
Japan meets New England in Bana, new dining pop-up concept
Chef Brian Lewis, owner of the Full House Hospitality Group, with restaurants in Fairfield and Westchester counties, has announced Bana – the group’s new seasonal pop-up dining experience. Across the counties, Bana will emerge in different locations, guiding guests on a culinary journey through various destinations. The first...
COMPANY HONORS ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY WITH $50,000 DONATION
Pacific House, a cornerstone of support for individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairfield County has received a $50,000 donation from O&G Industries Inc. This generous contribution commemorates O&G’s 100th anniversary in business, marking a century of success and community engagement. O&G Industries in Stamford, a leading provider of construction services...
Northwell facilities in Westchester covered by agreement with AG on financial assistance, debt collection
An agreement reached by New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Northwell Health that limits debt collection practices against uninsured and under-Insured New Yorkers and improves and expands access to financial assistance will affect Northwell facilities throughout New York including clinics and hospitals in Westchester. The Best Practices Agreement...
BREAKING NEWS: Hochul directs MTA to delaying congestion pricing
Gov. Kathy Hochul said today that she has directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to indefinitely delay the start of congestion pricing, which involves a new $15 toll on private cars traveling below 60th Street in Manhattan and higher tolls for trucks. Hochul said she is concerned about costs faced by New Yorkers and whether the congestion tolls would contribute to people working from home, thereby hurting businesses in New York City.
County commands canines on Westchester Airport rules
Listen up doggies! From now on, when you book flights out of Westchester County Airport you must check in at the main passenger terminal. That’s the mandate that the county is trying to enforce ever since May 23 when Bark Air began using private facilities at the airport for canine charter flights to and from London and Los Angeles.
BANK LAUNCHES THE LATEST IN BANKING TECHNOLOGY
Orange Bank & Trust Company in Middletown, one of the economic engines of New York’s business community for more than 132 years, has appointed Senior Vice President, Anthony Pili chief innovation officer, a newly created position responsible for ensuring the bank remains a leader in providing its clients with the latest in banking technology.
OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS DISTRIBUTED
Focused on treatment, prevention, recovery, harm reduction services and other critical resources, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) distributed more than $4.1 million dollars to local organizations to combat the opioid and overdose crisis head-on. Latimer said, “This funding is a crucial step...
CNN WIRE — A punishing heat dome will only worsen: VIDEO
(CNN) — A brutal heat dome is ramping up and sending temperatures to dangerous levels in California and the West in what is the region’s first significant heat wave of the year. And heat hasn’t peaked yet. July-like high temperatures will top out at 20 to 25 degrees...
Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital president, plans to retire
After more than 40 years in health care, Greenwich Hospital President Diane P. Kelly, announced that she plans to retire at the end of 2024. She became president of Greenwich Hospital in the midst of the Covid Pandemic, taking the role in June 2020 and became the chief nursing executive for Yale New Haven Health in 2022.
Danbury-based Lesser Evil’s veggie puffs found to have high lead concentration by Consumer Reports
On June 5, Consumer Reports published a study of lead concentrations in veggie puffs, snacks aimed to help young children eat their vegetables. Lesser Evil’s cassava based “Lil’ Puffs Intergalactic Voyager Veggie Blend” which have Toy Story branding were found to have the highest concentration of lead out of any the 80 baby foods tested by Consumer Reports since it began testing the products in 2017.
MTA reported ready to indefinitely delay congestion pricing
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is reported to be getting ready to indefinitely delay the start of congestion pricing, which involves a new $15 toll on private cars traveling below 60th Street in Manhattan and higher tolls for trucks. The MTA had not responded to inquiries from the Business Journal and other news media as of this morning, yet numerous leaks from sources have been circulating. Gov. Hochul’s office also had not immediately responded to inquiries.
Corporate partners join United Way in Day of Action
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut joined with corporate partners across Fairfield County and in the Greater Bridgeport area today, June 5 to carry out their annual Day of Action. “Originally known as ‘Day of Caring,’ this tradition began at United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut in 1994...
U.S. and world news for June 5
Biden in France: President Biden arrived in Paris this morning for a state visit that will include meetings with French President Macron and ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the June 6th D-Day invasion of Europe during World War II. D-Day, when allied troops went ashore at Normandy, marked a turning point in the war against Hitler and his Nazis. Biden also is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at Normandy and again at the G7 meeting next week in Italy.
New York chief judge Rowan D. Wilson urges Haub Law grads to emphasize ‘compassion, not craftiness’
When Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson of the New York State Court of Appeals delivered the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s 46th commencement ceremony address May 20 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, he peppered his remarks with the de rigueur lawyer jokes. But he also had some serious advice:
Connecticut Breast Imaging poised to open New Canaan center
Connecticut Breast Imaging has announced the opening of its newest facility, on Sunday, June 9, in New Canaan. The event – from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 23 Vitti St., Suite 100 – is more than chance to see the new space and meet physicians and staff. Mammograms will be available by appointment or walk-in, and physicians will discuss the results directly.
Indoor soccer opens in New Rochelle
An indoor soccer facility has opened at New Roc City in New Rochelle in the space that formerly was occupied by an arcade that closed during the Covid pandemic. Socceroof’s 55,000-square-feet space, located on the third floor of New Roc City, features six soccer fields, three hardcourts for pickleball and half-court basketball, and two baseball cages. In addition, there is a private room for parties and a lounge area.
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