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Donna Christopher

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Politics

Seeking Applicants For Riverside RTM Position GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Representative Town Meeting District 5 in Riverside has a vacancy. Residents of Riverside should contact chairwoman Lucy Krasnor at her office in Greenwich at 203-618-4144 or email lucy@stragegymortgage.com. An election to fill the vacancy will be held at District 5's meeting on March 9 at Riverside School Media Center. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. The position was previously held by Tony Turner.

by Donna Christopher

02/27/2017

Business

Pharmacy Combines Prescription, Wellness, Lifestyle Under One Westport Roof WESTPORT, Conn. — "Cover your ears," a customer told owner Phil Hein at Shoreline Integrative Pharmacy in Westport. She was there to pick up medication and wanted to consult with the pharmacist on a private matter, Hein said. "We have a private room just for that," he told the woman. The consultation room is among the many highlights at the new pharmacy, which Phil Hein and his wife, Karen, opened this month. It's a refreshing alternative to a large-scale drug store retailers where pharmacists have little time to interact and usually consult customers across a crowded …

by Donna Christopher

02/27/2017

Neighbors

Wilton Couple Walk Off With Habitat Second-Mile Award At Salsa Benefit WILTON, Conn. -- If you run into George and Carol Bauer of Wilton on a normal Saturday they'll likely be in jeans after a day swinging hammers on a home build for Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County. But not last Saturday. The couple dressed for salsa dancing among guests at the Havana Nights benefit where they were given the Second Mile Award for their work both with Habitat CFC and Habitat International. “The Bauers have a strong desire to fully understand the impact of their giving and feel that it is essential for them to be personally involved in whatever they support,” sa…

by Donna Christopher

02/27/2017

Lifestyle

Harry Connick Jr. Honors Trumbull Mom For Empowering Women In Need TRUMBULL, Conn. — A Trumbull mom is still floating after appearing on the "Harry" show and she says she's thankful for the special gift she received from the host, popular singer Harry Connick Jr. of New Canaan. Tanisha Akinloye founded the nonprofit Empowering Through Beauty Inc. in 2010, an organization that brings together communities, beauty industries, and philanthropic efforts to empower women. It helps women in underserved communities achieve dignity and hope through education, outreach and cosmetology services. She was singled out by the "Harry" show's producers …

by Donna Christopher

02/26/2017

Traffic

Detour: Stratford Avenue in Bridgeport to Close for Bridge Inspection BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Motorists will have to use a detour when Stratford Avenue in Bridgeport closes Wednesday, March 1 for a bridge inspection. Stratford Avenue (Route 130) will close to traffic between Water Street and East Main Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day. An attached map shows the detoured route. Weather could change or postpone the schedule. Drivers must travel at a safe speed in the area. The bridge being inspected is the one that crosses over the Pequonnock River on Route 130.

by Donna Christopher

02/26/2017

Politics

Fairfield Reps. Kupchick, Devlin Push For Easier Driver's License Renewals FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A bill proposed by state Reps. Brenda Kupchick and Laura Devlin could make it much easier to renew your driver's license and car registration in Connecticut. The Republican lawmakers proposed to expand the use of contractors for the services provided by the state Department of Motor Vehicles. The legislation, House Bill 6057: An Act Concerning the Department of Motor Vehicles and Service Agreements would push the DMV to enter into agreements with contractors to issue licenses and motor vehicle registrations and perform other services related to motor vehicles. The propo…

by Donna Christopher

02/26/2017

Police & Fire

Red Cross To Visit Norwalk Homes To Deliver Free Smoke Alarms NORWALK, Conn. -- Sixty percent of house fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke alarms, according to the American Red Cross. The dire statistic led the agency to organize a March 7 Install-A-Thon day in Norwalk and across Connecticut. The agency partnered with the city and Norwalk Fire Department to install free smoke alarms in the homes of Norwalk residents by appointment that day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Red Cross workers and community volunteers will help with the effort. They will also provide fire safety information in the home visits. “Home fires are the biggest disaster threa…

by Donna Christopher

02/26/2017

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Pawling's Sally Jessy Raphael PAWLING, N.Y.-- Happy birthday to Pawling's Sally Jessy Raphael. Raphael, former talk show host known for her eponymous talk show program turns 82 on Saturday. She was born Sally Lowenthal in Easton, Pa., on Feb.25, 1935. She hosted her talk show for two decades and was known for the bright red oversized eyeglasses she wears in all public appearances. Lowenthal was born in Easton, Pa., on Feb. 25, 1935, and graduated from Easton Area High School. She also spent time in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where her father, Jesse Lowenthal, was in the rum exporting business and her mother, Zelda Lowenth…

by Donna Christopher

02/25/2017

Events

Catch Oscar-Nominated Short Films On Palace Danbury Screen DANBURY, Conn. -- The red carpet is rolling out again for the Oscars this weekend at the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford and the Palace Danbury. At the Oscar Night Party at the Avon Theatre from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, guests will Walk the Red Carpet and enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. There will be prizes for "Best Red Carpet Attire" and "Best 1967 Summer of Love-themed Attire." Then a live telecast from Hollywood of the Red Carpet arrivals at 7 p.m.and the 89th Annual Oscar telecast at 8:30 p.m. with host Jimmy Kimmel will be shown on the Avon screen. A gourmet …

by Donna Christopher

02/25/2017

Police & Fire

Trumbull Cops: Teen Asleep At The Wheel Arrested After Police Chase TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A Fairfield man is facing multiple charges including drunken driving after leading Trumbull officers on a chase early Friday morning, police said.At 6:16 a.m., officers responded to a report of an unconscious person in a vehicle at the White Plains and Bayberry Road intersection, police said. When officers arrived, the vehicle took off northbound on White Plains Road, leading a slow-speed pursuit that ended on Twitchgrass Road, according to police. Police arrested Jonathan Sullivan,19, and charged him with engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, driving under the in…

by Donna Christopher

02/24/2017

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