STAMFORD, CT – On August 10th, a crowd gathered at Stamford EMS headquarters on Long Ridge Road to attend an ambulance dedication ceremony that honored the longtime service of Michael Wiederlight and his wife Ronnie to increasing the quality of Stamford’s emergency medical services. A celebratory ribbon cutting was held to launch a new ambulance…
STAMFORD, CT – While most primary school students have been enjoying a relaxing summer break, a group of 50 incoming high school freshman in Stamford have already started working towards a technology-focused college degree through the Beyond Limits Summer Scholars Program, a component of the Early College Studies Program at Stamford High School (ECS@SHS) that…
Three nights of in-person concerts by Broadway’s Shoshana Bean, Gavin Creel, and Brandon Victor Dixon, August 31 – September 2 Lights! Camera! Stars on Stage, a three-part concert series from Westport Country Playhouse, will be taped for future national television broadcast from Tuesday, August 31 through Thursday, September 2. Each evening, in-person concerts featuring Broadway…
NEW CANAAN, CT – On Monday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and state officials gathered at the New Canaan Train Station to celebrate the announcement that the New Canaan Line will return to nearly full service beginning Sunday, August 29. Attendees including State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), CTDOT Commissioner Joseph Giulietti, MTA Metro-North president…
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Mayor David Martin is requiring that all Stamford City employees must be fully vaccinated by September 7th. With a steep rise in COVID-19 positive cases among unvaccinated individuals, including a recent spike in Stamford hospitalizations, this requirement is to keep residents and employees safe in response to the ongoing pandemic and…
STAMFORD, CT – The City of Stamford’s Department of Health, and Family Centers’ Community Health Workers (CHWs), along with Stamford Health, and Community Health Center, Inc. are launching a Barbershop & Salon Covid-19 Vaccination Initiative to encourage residents who have not already received the vaccine to do so. The “Cut Out COVID campaign”, made possible…
Stamford, CT – Stamford Public Schools (SPS) announced that Matthew Forker has been named principal of Stamford High School, effective August 4, 2021. Forker is replacing Raymond Manka, who left the district at the end of June after accepting a principal position at New Milford High School. Forker has been a member of the SHS…
Curtain Call’s 31st annual Summer Youth Theatre production – The Drowsy Chaperone – is the winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score. Playing in the Kweskin Theatre, Stamford, August 5 through 14, this show is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number…
STAMFORD, CT – The Stamford Senior Center held a grand reopening last month, welcoming seniors back in person to the vital resource they have come to rely upon. On July 6th the center, located on the second floor of Stamford’s Government Center, opened its doors after more than a yearlong closure due to the COVID-19…
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University has launched the Social Justice Institute (SJI), a fun and interactive pre-college experience for high school students and rising college freshmen. The free event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Space is…