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Donna Christopher

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Events

Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break NORWALK, Conn. -- Kids can delve deep into the watery world of sharks and other animals in April during Spring Vacation Adventures at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The program lasts from April 10 to 14 and offers 6- to 8-year-olds a chance to explore a different marine topic each day. Older kids, ages nine to 12, get a hands-on look at how science and technology are critical to animal care at the aquarium. Younger kids can sign up for one, some or all five days. Each will be full of animal encounters, age-appropriate crafts and hands-on activities and experiments that make learning fun.…

by Donna Christopher

03/26/2017

News

Maplewood Offers In-Homecare To Seniors In Fairfield County DANBURY, Conn. -- Maplewood Senior Living, which has an assisted living residence in Danbury, now offers in-home care for seniors who live in Fairfield County. As a registered homemaker-companion agency, the company's Maplewood at Home offers assistance with personal care needs, such as bathing and dressing, meal preparation and clean up, medication reminders, escorts to appointments and outings, light housekeeping, and companionship. “We are delighted to be able to extend our high standards of excellence to seniors no matter where they reside,” said Gregory D. Smith, president and CEO of M…

by Donna Christopher

03/26/2017

News

New Fairfield Homeowners: Grab Your Waitlist Spot For Renovation Grant NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- New Fairfield residents could be eligible to receive a Community Development Block Grant to rehabilitate their homes.The town has applied for a $400,000 CDBG grant for homeowners who may apply now to get on a waiting list, according to an announcement by First Selectman Susan Chapman. As part of the award, the town of New Fairfield is seeking interested parties to develop a waiting list of property owners interested in participating in the program. The grant usually serves approximately ten households on a first come first serve basis. The purpose of this grant is t…

by Donna Christopher

03/25/2017

News

Buses Running In Place Of Trains On New Canaan Branch Starting Friday NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Metro-North customers traveling on the New Canaan Branch will be riding buses instead of trains beginning Friday and running through the weekend. The buses will run Friday, March 24, to Sunday, March 26, and on the following weekends: April 21 to 23 and April 28 to 30 and again from May 5 to 7. The service change is to accommodate track work. The buses to Stamford will operate 15 to 20 minutes earlier than scheduled trains. Listen for announcements and check the bus schedule here.

by Donna Christopher

03/24/2017

Schools

4 Finalists Named For Stamford Teacher Of The Year Award STAMFORD, Conn. -- Four teachers of nine nominees are now finalists for the Stamford Public Schools Teacher of the Year awards. The finalists are Jennifer Bernstein, Apples Early Childhood Center; Vibha Khetan, Westhill High School; Vincent Urbanowski, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering; and Dave Wooley, Westhill High School. The nominees including, Joanne Floyd, Cloonan; Deanna Molnar, Northeast; Ashley Porter-Collins, Westhill High School; George Rigakos, Stillmeadow; and Melissa Valendra, Cloonan had to submit essays and be interviewed by a committee. For the next phase, …

by Donna Christopher

03/24/2017

Lifestyle

PAWS Seeking Forever Home For Dog Found On Christmas Eve In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- An adorable 9-year-old-year-old stray dog found cold and alone outside on Christmas Eve is warm and safe at PAWS in Norwalk, but she still needs a forever home.Holly, a dainty 35-pound Heinz 57 (mixed breed) female has not been claimed in her three months at the shelter, officials there said. The big-eyed cutie would make a perfect companion for a loving person. Unfortunately, she has an unstable history so she can get anxious, but she's worked hard with a trainer to learn she will be OK, according to PAWS. She is vibrant and active, loves going on walks in the park or on…

by Donna Christopher

03/24/2017

Lifestyle

Read To Feed: Stratford Play Reading Festival Supports Food Pantry STRATFORD, Conn. -- A play reading festival presented by SquareWrights PlayWright Group will feature the works of five Stratford playwrights to benefit the local food pantry Saturday, March 25 at the Stratford Library. Admission will be a donation of a non-perishable food, canned, boxed, or jarred, pet food, or a monetary gift for the benefit of Sterling House Community Center’s Food Pantry. The festival features short plays inspired by the theme of “food.” These include: by Stratford Playwrights: “Pop’s Sandwich” by Beatriz Allen, “All You Can Eat” by Steven Otfinoski, “Sharing” by Jack…

by Donna Christopher

03/24/2017

Events

Author Jonathan Kozol To Share Stories Of Kids In Poverty At Greenwich Talk GREENWICH, Conn. -- National Book Award winner Jonathan Kozol will join the Rev. D. Ed Horstmann for a discussion on child poverty at Round Hill Community Church in Greenwich on Friday, March 31. Kozol is an advocate for children of poverty whose latest book is "Fire in the Ashes: Twenty-Five Years Among the Poorest Children in America." He is known for “laying bare the savage inequalities inflicted upon children for no reason but the accident of being born into poverty.” "When I talk with children about their daydreams and fantasies, about heaven, about animals and other gen…

by Donna Christopher

03/24/2017

Traffic

Bridgeport Closes Capitol Avenue Bridge For Six Months For Replacement BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport drivers should brace for delays and detours. The Capitol Avenue Bridge, which goes over Rooster River, will be closed for six months while the 100-year-old structure is replaced, Mayor Joseph Ganim has announced. The closure will begin April 1 to allow the deteriorating bridge to be replaced, Ganim said. Capitol Avenue will be closed for six months from Laurel Avenue to Wood Avenue. The area is off Brooklawn Avenue, near the Fairfield border. The new bridge will have low initial and life-cycle costs, minimize the impacts to local residents, and require mini…

by Donna Christopher

03/24/2017

Business

Test Your Ninja High At New Indoor Trampoline Park In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — A new indoor trampoline park with a ninja course is an adrenaline-pumping way to spend an hour or two. Tots, teens and young adults are finding found their way to Get Air in Stamford, a 30,000-square-foot facility tucked away in a corporate office park. "Teenagers have been coming with friends, parents with their children, and parties are big," said General Manager Kevin Switek. In addition to trampoline jumping, there are spaces to play dodgeball and basketball. The facility is set up to keep 46 inches and taller separate from the smaller set of 46 inches an…

by Donna Christopher

03/24/2017

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