Whale beat Devils 3-2 The Connecticut Whale defeated the Albany Devils, 3-2, Friday night at the XL Center in Hartford to snap an eleven-game winless streak. Kris Newbury, Jonathan Audy-Marchessault and Wojtek Wolski all scored for the Whale, while Mats Zuccarello and Brendan Bell added two assists apiece. More Feb 3, 2012 - 10:57 PM
Sound Tigers sink Pirates for eighth straight road win Forwards Justin DiBenedetto and Tony Romano each scored twice and Bridgeport scored two goals in each period as the Sound Tigers defeated the Portland Pirates 6-2 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Friday night. With the win, the Sound Tigers have recorded a point in 12 straight games and extend their road winning streak to a team-record eight straight games as they improve to 23-17-3-2. Portland falls 21-19-2-3. More Feb 3, 2012 - 10:55 PM
Tree removal along Merritt Parkway in Fairfield The State Department of Transportation is announcing that the removal of certain trees identified as potentially hazardous along the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield will begin Monday, February 6, 2012. The trees being removed have been identified by DOT experts, the Town of Fairfield’s Tree Warden, and members of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy as posing a hazard to motorists and needing removal. The tree removal operation will be performed on Route 15 (North and Southbound) in Fairfield between the Congress Street Underpass and the Redding Road Underpass. Motorists can expect lane closures between Exit 42 and Exit 44. This project is scheduled for Monday, February 6, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012. More Feb 3, 2012 - 6:19 PM
New Neighborhoods, Inc. (www.nnistamford.org) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from Wells Fargo. The $10,000 grant will support NNI’s ongoing work to produce and preserve critically needed affordable rental and ownership housing in Stamford, Norwalk, and Danbury, in communities across Fairfield County. Stamford-based NNI is Fairfield County’s oldest active nonprofit housing developer and manager. It has developed over 500 units of high quality affordable family and senior housing and has 375 rental units in nine buildings in its property management portfolio. More Feb 3, 2012 - 5:59 PM
Malloy: Vo-tech schools a crucial component of increasing job readiness Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will propose legislation to make changes to the Connecticut Technical High School System (CTHSS) that will tailor programming to the needs of employers, so that students are better prepared for real-world employment when they graduate. The plan will set high standards for students and for the schools, and would be benchmarked against national and global models in the area of vocational and technical training. The Governor will ask the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Board of Regents, Department of Labor and Department of Economic and Community Development to lead the process. More Feb 3, 2012 - 1:46 PM
Forum held to address children impacted by domestic violence Lead child advocates, health professionals, policy makers and law enforcement deliberated over solutions to assist children impacted by domestic violence in Connecticut at a forum held this week at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. The event entitled, "Domestic Violence Through the Eyes of a Child," hosted national expert Betsy McAlister Groves, Founder and Executive Director of the Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center. The event was co-hosted by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV), Connecticut's Commission on Children and the Office of the Child Advocate. More Feb 3, 2012 - 1:43 PM
Backus and Hartford HealthCare to explore affiliation Backus Corporation and Hartford HealthCare Corporation have jointly announced that they are exploring a formal affiliation of the two healthcare systems. More Feb 3, 2012 - 12:37 PM
DRS issues 10 facts about debit card and tax refunds The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) re-iterated Thursday 10 facts people need to know about the new policy for personal income tax refunds. Commissioner Kevin Sullivan noted that several states, as well as other State of Connecticut agencies, use similar debit card programs. More Feb 3, 2012 - 5:52 AM
FCA receives $25K grant from FCCF Family & Children’s Agency of Norwalk has received a $25,000 grant from Fairfield County Community Foundation to support the Agency’s After School Program. The program provides academic support and enrichment for students from Norwalk public middle schools during the academic year. Earlier this year, the program expanded from 36 to 50 students. More Feb 3, 2012 - 5:49 AM
Hartford Hospital marks surgery milestone Pioneer robotic surgeon Dr. Joseph “Peppie” Wagner performed Hartford Hospital’s 5000th robotic surgery February 2nd at 8:30 am. The patient, Litchfield native Daniel Clark is recovering well. In 2003, Dr. Wagner brought robotic surgery to Hartford Hospital, which became the first hospital in Connecticut to bring the da Vinci Surgical System into the operating room. More Feb 3, 2012 - 5:48 AM
Winter’s aweigh at Mystic Seaport in two weeks Mystic Seaport celebrates its reopening with Winter’s Aweigh, a day of special activities on Saturday, Feb. 18. Kids will be admitted free (ages 17 and under). Winter’s Aweigh will feature ice sculpting demonstrations, games of long ago on the village green (weather permitting), free horse and carriage rides, special music performances and merrymaking, storytelling, and working dog demonstrations by the Newfoundland Dog Club of New England. More Feb 3, 2012 - 3:57 AM
At the monthly meeting of The Stamford Garden Club, Tuesday, March 13 to be held at the Italian Center, 1620 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT, Kerry Ann Mendez will address the Club’s members and guests. Ms. Mendez will discuss the great perennials (the majority of which are native) for spring, summer and fall color as well as design tips and organic practices for healthy gorgeous gardens. Sustainable practices will be emphasized and topics covered include perennials, shrubs, annuals, fertilizers, natural repellants, and much more. More Feb 2, 2012 - 11:37 PM
Lumina String Quartet to perform at the Ferguson in Stamford Enjoy a classical concert at The Ferguson Library Sunday, February 19 at 2 p.m. when the Lumina String Quartet performs works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Admission is free. More Feb 2, 2012 - 7:50 PM
