The Department of Consumer Protection announced last Friday that it has published Policies and Procedures pertaining to Public Act 21-1 An Act Concerning Responsible And Equitable Regulation Of Adult-Use Cannabis. The policies and procedures for the regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis will become effective October 16, 2021. The policies and procedures are the provisions necessary to…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has issued a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in a limited special session beginning Monday, September 27, 2021, for the sole purpose of approving a renewal of the declaration of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that were issued in response to…
Dr. Philip Gilbo has been caring for patients at Norwalk Hospital for two years and will now serve as chief of radiation oncology NORWALK, CT – Norwalk Hospital announced its new Chief of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Philip Gilbo. Dr. Gilbo is a Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center radiation oncologist who has been caring for patients…
Stamford, CT – The Palace Theatre has announced that, effective immediately, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID test will be required for all patrons, staff, volunteers, performers and backstage crew entering the building. Masks are also required at all times while inside The Palace, regardless of vaccination status, except when eating…
HARTFORD, CT – The Centers for Disease Control has now placed Tolland County in the “High Transmission” category of COVID-19. Tolland is the seventh county in the state to be upgraded to the High Transmission category. Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, New London and Middlesex Counties also are listed as High Transmission. Windham is the…
Middlesex County Also Returns To The “High Transmission” Category HARTFORD, CT – The Centers for Disease Control has now placed Litchfield County in the “High Transmission” category of COVID-19. Litchfield is the sixth county in the state to be upgraded to the High Transmission category. New Haven, Hartford, New London, Fairfield and Middlesex Counties also…
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 – 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…
NORWALK, CT – Norwalk Hospital opened a Biplane Angiography Suite with the latest technology for diagnosing and treating neurological and cardiovascular problems such as stroke and heart disease. The biplane angiography system utilizes two rotating cameras to create detailed, three-dimensional, X-ray images of blood vessels, soft tissue and blood flow. Endovascular neurosurgeons and cardiologists will…