HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced last week that he has signed into law Public Act 22-128, which establishes a new legal state holiday on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United…
STAMFORD, CT – On Wednesday, May 18, over 120 community members gathered together to help Stamford EMS celebrate its 30th anniversary of serving the City of Stamford. The event, held at the University of Connecticut in Stamford, included a special award ceremony and recognition of National EMS Week. The topflight nonprofit organization has a lot…
Westport Country Playhouse will present “Straight White Men: Dig Deeper,” a series of special events, free-of-charge and open to the community, surrounding the comedy, “Straight White Men,” playing May 24 – June 5. The events will enhance the community’s insight on the production and its themes. No performance ticket is necessary to attend the programs.…
NORWALK, CT – Journey through a magical habitat flittering with beautiful tropical butterflies – and discover how to support butterflies’ vital environmental role – in “Flutter Zone,” a special summer encounter opening Sat., May 28 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. This walk-through exhibit offers guests the chance to mingle among up to 20 varieties…
STAMFORD, CT – The Stamford Public Education Foundation, a non-profit agency that serves the students and families in Stamford’s 21 public schools, today announced its fundraising gala ‘Up On the Roof’ will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, on the Rooftop Terrace at 600 Washington Boulevard. The Honorable Caroline Simmons, Mayor of Stamford has…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas – he is directing U.S. and…
NORWALK, CT – Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced that Twenty Lake Holdings (www.twentylake.com) has appointed Choyce Peterson, Inc. as the exclusive listing agent representing Soundview Plaza, its free-standing building at 1266 E. Main Street in Stamford, CT. This 181,610 square foot (SF) office building has available individual…
Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and dozens of unforgettable songs of the ’70s, take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films, Disaster!, playing at Curtain Call in Stamford, June 3 through 18. Disaster! is a new musical straight from Broadway, featuring some of the most unforgettable songs of the ’70s. “Knock on Wood,”…
STAMFORD, CT – With more than 170 guests in attendance, the Stamford Senior Center hosted their largest fundraiser of the year on May 5 at The Village in Stamford. The sold-out event, named Lives Blossom, raised funds to support the essential services and wide array of programming the nonprofit organization provides for seniors in the…
Average gasoline prices in Connecticut have risen 14.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.65/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,540 stations in Connecticut. Prices in Connecticut are 69.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.61/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6…