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Southwest Community Health Center partners with Wakeman Boys and Girls Club
Southwest Community Health Center (SCHC), which serves Bridgeport and the surrounding area, held its annual Spring into Summer fundraising event at the Jacky Durrell Pavilion located on the beach in Fairfield on May 16. While the event served as a networking opportunity for local businesses and nonprofits and a celebration...
Ganim: Bridgeport continues to build upon “three pillars.”
Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim delivered his twentieth State of the City address at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater on May 22, organized by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. Ganim joked that the presence of Shelton Mayor Mark Moretti prevented him from claiming to have set a record with his eight terms...
Arisu, Fairfield’s first anime store
Japan’s most economically important export is vehicles, representing more than $150 billion in 2023. Yet when a new Toyota or Subaru dealership opens it rarely has dozens of people standing outside its doors like the line outside Arisu in Fairfield when roughly 150 people were waiting for a planned opening at 9 a.m. on a recent Friday morning.
Cochlear implant is music to Phelps Hospital patient’s ears
During May’s National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, here’s a story that may “resonate” with readers. . Nine years ago, Ardsley resident Frances Furst developed tinnitus in her left ear and then her right one. She was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, which can cause vertigo and hearing loss, among other challenges. For years, she used hearing aids and read lips, but by May of last year she had become completely deaf.
The Cottage introduces a Westport Farmers Market-inspired menu
The Cottage Westport has announced the launch of its weekday Farmers Market Menu, created by chef Brian Lewis and chef de cuisine Christian Wilki. . Priced at $65 per person, the menu celebrates the restaurant’s collaboration with the Westport Farmers Market and showcases fresh, local ingredients from some of the region’s favorite farmers and purveyors. Highlights include:
Biden visits Hudson Valley for West Point graduation
President Biden was in the Hudson Valley on May 25 to deliver the commencement address to the 2024 graduating class of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Biden told the cadets that they are about to become the guardians of democracy and warned that “nothing is guaranteed about our democracy in America.”
KEEPING LINENS CLEAN FOR OVER A CENTURY
Elmsford, New York-based Unitex Healthcare Laundry Services has won individual and corporate 2024 TRSA Company Community Service awards. CEO Robert Potack was feted for his work as president and board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon, where Unitex was previously headquartered. The club serves more than 800 youths and over 1,500 locals through a variety of club-directed programs. Previously, Potack served on the club’s Board of Directors and continues to dedicate countless hours to driving its programs.
NONPROFIT RECOGNIZED FOR EFFORTS COMBATING FOOD INSECURITY
The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, led by philanthropist and New York Mets owner Alex Cohen, has awarded a grant of $40,000 to Hillside Food Outreach to support the nonprofit’s efforts fighting food insecurity in New York and Connecticut communities. “We are immensely grateful for this incredible gift from...
Orange County business sues to protect celebrity photos
A Hudson Valley print-on-demand business claims that a Manhattan company improperly blocked sales of celebrity photographs. Wall Art Distributors Inc., of Washingtonville, Orange County, accused Merch Traffic of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, in a complaint filed on May 14 in U.S. District Court, White Plains. Merch “misrepresented that...
U.S. and world news for May 24
Extreme Memorial Day weather: Dangerous storms and high heat is expected across much of the United States according to CNN, and on a weekend when millions will be traveling and seeking outdoors entertainment. AAA indicated that this will be a record setting travel weekend, while coinciding with massive thunderstorms with hail, high winds, and even tornadoes throughout the eastern and southern US. Texas and Florida will face record setting heat, with raw temperatures in the 90s and humidity levels which make the risk of heat exhaustion significantly higher, leading to a heat index potentially between 110 and 120 degrees in Southern Texas.
Sicilian wines are hot, hot, hot
I have tasted wines from all over the world over the decades, and the one indisputable trend of the industry is the quality has never been close to what it is today. This is due to selecting the appropriate grapes for the specific planting site, reducing grape yields per plant, morphing toward sustainable, organic production and reducing manipulation of the juice to let the fruit speak for itself. All of these practices, now largely employed worldwide, are bringing to market beautiful wines.
Grand Reopening of Greenwich’s Trimper Gallery
The Trimper Gallery is hosting its grand reopening on Saturday, May 25 after the completion of extensive renovations. Between noon and 5pm guests will be invited to meet artists, other appreciators of fine art, and partake of wine, light snacks, and the latest art. Sculptures, photography, and paintings ranging from...
Stamford Parks Community Partnership launches
A new non-profit organization will help foster collaboration between Stamford businesses, residents and the city itself in improving the city’s parks and recreational areas. Called the Stamford Parks Community Partnership, it launched on May 22 as a 501(c)(3) and already has corporate commitments from the Wellbuilt Company, Philip Morris International, the Ashforth Company, and Henkel, supplemented by a $100,000 matching pledge from the Dalio foundation.
Debunking common nutrition myths
In today’s world, where information is readily available at our fingertips, it’s easy to fall victim to nutrition myths that circulate widely online and in popular media. From fad diets to questionable health claims, separating fact from fiction can be a daunting task. However, understanding the science behind nutrition can help us make informed choices about our diets and overall health. Let’s bust some common nutrition myths:
CNN WIRE — U.S. sues to split up Ticketmaster and Live Nation: VIDEO
Washington (CNN) — In a groundbreaking antitrust lawsuit that threatens to upend the way concertgoers pay for tickets, the U.S. government and dozens of states sued Live Nation on Thursday, alleging that for years the parent company of Ticketmaster abused its industry dominance to harm fans nationwide. The long-expected...
$119M in new hangar projects coming to Stewart Airport
The commissioners of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns and operates New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) today voted approval for leases that will allow the construction of what likely will be 15 new corporate jet hangars representing a new private investment at the airport of $119 million. It is expected there will be 13 new hangars totaling 182,000 square feet to be built by a consortium composed of Sky Harbour, LLC, MJJ Builders, Corp., and Passero Associates. Aviation Facilities Company Management, LLC will construct two hangars totaling 125,000 square feet.
Some of state’s new $120M water funding coming to Westchester, Dutchess and Orange
Yonkers and Mount Kisco in Westchester, the Village of Greenwood Lake in Orange County and the Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority are among the beneficiaries of $120 million in new New York state funding for local water infrastructure projects. It was announced late Thursday afternoon that New York’s Environmental...
New Castle studies what to do with 23 acres around the Chappaqua Metro-North station
The Town of New Castle, working with Nexus Creative Design and the Pace Land Use Law Center has embarked on a project to gather input from the community that will help town officials determine what to do with the approximately 23 acres of land the town owns in the vicinity of Metro-North’s Chappaqua train station.
2024 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS
ArtsWestchester, with support from Westchester County Government, will provide 16 grants to support the arts and cultural components of a full calendar of Juneteenth celebrations planned for Westchester and Rockland Counties. A total of $48,000 in grants will be awarded to organizations participating in a month-long celebration of Juneteenth activities.
CLEAN ENERGY COMMISSION AWARDS AVON RESIDENT
A State of Connecticut General Assembly Official Citation was recently given to Bernie Zahren in recognition of his efforts to assist the Avon Clean Energy Commission (ACEC) in a critical effort as well as with his Clean Feet Investors (CFI) Sustainable Investment Funds. The town of Avon worked with the...
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