Nicole Kolenberg has joined Future 5 as Development Manager, it was announced by Future 5 Executive Director Amanda Dubois-Mwake. In her new role, Nicole will be responsible for growing the organization’s fundraising efforts and expanding the organization’s ties to the community. “We are delighted to have Nicole on board,” notes Dubois-Mwake, “she has the right…
Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, is exclusively representing a sublease consisting of 18,589 (half-floor) to 38,566 square feet (SF) (full-floor) at 400 Atlantic Street in Stamford, CT. This 508,043 SF building was recently purchased by George Comfort & Sons, Inc. and AVG Partners. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan and…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Wednesday announced the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the State of Connecticut’s request to extend Medicaid (known in Connecticut as HUSKY) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for twelve months after pregnancy. According to CMS, this extension will affect approximately 4,000 Connecticut…
Westport Country Playhouse will stage “4000 Miles,” a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award-winning comedy/drama, written by Amy Herzog and directed by David Kennedy Playhouse associate artistic director, from August 23 – September 4. The four-member cast for “4000 Miles” features Mia Dillon as Vera Joseph with Clay Singer as Leo Joseph-Connell, Lea DiMarchi as…
Nearly 23 Tons of Food Removed from the City’s Garbage Stream STAMFORD, CT – Stamford residents recycled 45,939 pounds of food scraps in the first year of the Stamford Food Scrap Recycling Program according to Dan Colleluori, the City’s Director of Recycling & Sanitation. The program launched in June 2021. Since then, residents have been…
STAMFORD, CT – First County Bank awarded Stacey Karipides of Stamford, $1,000, as she is the latest winner of the FirstPrize $avings account drawing. When Maria Bivona, the Branch Manager at First County Bank’s Springdale-Stamford branch called Ms. Karipides to tell her that she had won, “Ms. Karipides was pleasantly surprised to hear the good…
HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Secretary Jeffrey Beckham on Wednesday sent the attached expenditure and revenue estimates to State Comptroller Natalie Braswell regarding the state’s General Fund and Special Transportation Fund for Fiscal Year 2022. This is the final budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2022. According to the latest monthly…
NEW LONDON, CT) – on Thursday, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined New London city and elected officials at New London City Hall to encourage parents and caregivers to vaccinate their 6-month to 5-year-old children against COVID-19. Although most children have only mild symptoms when infected, COVID-19 can cause some children to become very sick, even…
NEW HAVEN, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today joined state agency officials, legislators, and environmental stakeholders on the New Haven Green to highlight the enactment of Public Act 22-25, a landmark new law that includes a number of actions that will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector, improve air quality and…
Wethersfield, CT – On Thursday, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo released June jobs data showing continued positive economic growth in the state. The unemployment rate fell 0.2% to 4.0% and state employers added an estimated 1,700 jobs, making June the sixth consecutive month for job growth. Additionally, May job numbers were revised…