BRIDGEPORT, CT – For the first time in its history, Housatonic Community College (HCC) will offer a spring cohort for its Advanced Manufacturing program. The program, which begins on January 22, provides a direct path to well-paying, in-demand careers, and offers many students a full scholarship. In just eight months, students will gain the technical…
CT DOL launches new Consumer Contact Center scheduling feature, provides Cares Act II and other updates
WETHERSFIELD, CT – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Kurt Westby today announced that the agency has launched a new Consumer Contact Center tool that will help residents who need unemployment claims assistance. The new feature, accessed through the www.FileCTUI.com page, allows people to schedule a call back up to two weeks out. Additionally, the…
CT governor announces appointments to the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing eleven members to serve on the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST). The council, a division of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, oversees training and certification of police officers, as well as a mandatory police department accreditation program.…
Governor Lamont warns Connecticut residents to be aware of COVID-19 vaccination scams and report suspicious behavior
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and other state officials today are warning Connecticut residents that as the COVID-19 vaccine continues to become available to more people, they should be aware of potential scams related to the vaccine and be on the lookout for certain warning signs that can help them avoid being scammed. Residents…
Make-A-Wish Connecticut Celebrates a New Year with a New Journey
TRUMBULL, CT – Have you decided on your New Year’s resolution? Make 2021 the year you get fit and give back! Let’s kick off the New Year with a New Journey – The Trailblaze Challenge journey! Trailblaze Challenge is a 26.2-mile endurance hike where participants tackle the terrain of Bear Mountain, all in one amazing…
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s Young Writers to Write Fiction on Renowned Scientists Visiting the Mansion
Norwalk, CT – The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will launch its eighth annual Young Writers’ Competition on February 1, 2021. The competition titled, A Scientist Visits the Mansion, will end on June 4, 2021 with an awards ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. The competition is open to all middle school students sixth through eighth grade…
Healthy Resolutions 2021 & Cardio Dance
A New You for the New Year with Help From Norwalk PL & the Norwalk Health Department Norwalk, CT – Have you made a New Year’s resolution to become healthier in 2021? Whether your goal is to establish a healthier diet, get more exercise, reduce your stress, or lose weight, the Norwalk Public Library along…
Maritime Aquarium welcomes 4 new trustees; Clay Fowler elected board chair
NORWALK, CT – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is reaffirming its commitment to the local community in all its diversity, with the election of four prominent civic leaders to its Board of Trustees. Elected to three-year-terms at the board’s Dec. 16 meeting were: Norm Bloom of Copps Island Oysters in Norwalk; the Rev. Dr. Lindsay…
Gov. and Mrs. Lamont host a virtual holiday open house at the governor’s residence
Lamonts Release Video to Celebrate the Holidays, Continuing the Spirit of the Annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence HARTFORD, CT – To continue the spirit of the annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence, Governor Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont on Sunday released a video extending holiday greetings to the…
Americares Names Stephanie Kauffman Deputy Development Director for Strategic Partnerships
Stamford, CT – Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, has welcomed Stephanie Kauffman as its new deputy development director, strategic partnerships. In this role, Kauffman is responsible for scaling the growth of corporate, foundation, individual and public fundraising initiatives, as well as cultivating strategic partnerships. Kauffman will lead the organization’s partnerships growth strategy, new…