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Fairfield Rotary Serves Up Pancakes For Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Fairfield Rotary is teaming up with Chip’s Family Restaurant to offer relief to those dealing with the aftereffects of hurricanes in Puerto Rico. Pancakes for Dinner will take place Jan. 30 at the Tunxis Hill Road restaurant with all proceeds going to the Rotary’s Hurricane Relief Fund for Puerto Rico. Seating times are 5, 6 and 7 p.m. and the set price is $15 per person. Chip’s owners Adam Baiko and George Chatzopoulos will donate all costs of food and service to help the cause. Tips are not included in the price. For reservations with a preferred seating time, e-m…
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Sunrise Senior Living Saves Historic Wilton Barn Before Construction Starts
WILTON, Conn. — Young’s Nursery is gone, but a historic 19th-century barn on the Wilton property will be saved and donated to the Wilton Historical Society. Sunrise Senior Living, which is about to begin construction on its new assisted living community on the property at 211 Danbury Road/Route 7, is preserving the historic barn. “This was simply the right thing to do, and we are excited to help preserve such a special part of Wilton’s history,” said Philip Kroskin, senior vice president of real estate for Sunrise. “Sunrise is committed to thoughtful, sustainable design of our communities…
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Ridgefield Rabbi Saddened By Latest Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Town
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Rabbi David L. Reiner of Congregation Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties said he was saddened by recent discoveries of anti-Semitic graffiti on two locations in Ridgefield. Ridgefield Police received reports on Sunday and Tuesday that swastikas had been found drawn on the Aldrich Museum and the Masonic Lodge in Ridgefield. The drawings appeared to have been drawn by the same person and were removed, but are part of a pattern of anti-Semitic drawings that have cropped up in town over recent months. Related story: Swastikas discovered at two locations in Ri…
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'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford
GREENWICH, Conn. -- "The Voice" winner and Stratford native Javier Colon will perform at the 10th annual Close to Home event in Greenwich this February to benefit the Pacific House Young Adult Program that helps young adults avoid a lifetime of homelessness. The popular yearly gathering will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich to raise money for the program. Colon will provide an exclusive solo performance, and will also perform special selections with talented musicians from local high schools. The event will also feature delicious dessert and food tasting's…
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Lost And Found: Motorist Picks Up Dog In Westport
WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport Police Department is trying to help a lost pup find her way home. This female dog (pictured above) was picked up by passing motorists in the area of Birchwood Country Club on Kings Highway South in Westport. She is a small hound or beagle mix — probably about 8 to 12 months old. She was wearing a black collar with pink edging when picked up. Do you know this dog or her owner? Please contact Westport Animal Control at 203-341-5076.
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Norwalk Historical Society Hosts Service Project For MLK Day
NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Historical Society will host a family-friendly Service Day Project this weekend in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Operation Thank You, a project in conjunction with the non-profit organization Operation Gratitude, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum. This free event will educate the community about King's life, as well as provide an outlet for children and adults to further his message of peace and love by writing thank you letters and cards for the country's first responders. “Life's most…
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Newman’s Own Foundation Gives $10K Grant To Darien's P2P To Help Needy
DARIEN, Conn. – Person-to-Person has received a $10,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation for the Emergency Assistance Program which provides food, clothing, financial assistance and casework counseling to the working poor and people experiencing a situational crisis. For nearly 30 years, Paul Newman and Newman’s Own Foundation have supported the work of Person-to-Person. Its mission – providing emergency assistance for basic needs and support for individuals and families as they move toward stability – aligns with the foundation’s focus on empowering those less fortunate. P2P Executive Di…
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Trumbull's Kennedy Center Names Shelton Man As New President/CEO
TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Kennedy Center has a new president and CEO — Richard Sebastian Jr. of Shelton. Sebastian has been appointed effective Jan. 2. He succeeds Martin Schwartz of Trumbull, who is retiring after nearly 40 years of service. Schwartz, who was the Trumbull-based center’s first president and CEO, will remain as acting president and CEO until Jan. 18 in order to ensure a smooth transition. “With over 200 resume submissions, Richard Sebastian was chosen because he has the credentials to create growth and sustainability for the agency; embodies the persona of our leadership; and…
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Staples Grad Wins Golden Globe For Best Song From P.T. Barnum Movie
WESTPORT, Conn. — For the second year in a row, Staples High School grad Justin Paul and his writing partner, Benj Pasek, won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture. They accepted the award during Sunday night's telecast on NBC. Their winning song is "This is Me" from the movie-musical "The Greatest Showman," which is about Bridgeport's own P.T. Barnum. The song is performed by Keala Settle. The other nominees were: "Home" from the movie "Ferdinand." Music by Nick Jonas, Nick Monson & Justin Tranter, Lyrics by Jonas &…
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Journey To The Past: Monroe Through Time II To Be Unveiled At Sunday Lunch
MONROE, Conn. -- A new illustrated paperback capturing the rich history of Monroe will be unveiled at a luncheon at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library on Sunday. The luncheon will introduce "Monroe Thought Time II," which chronicles such little-known chapters in the town's history as: A Ku Klux Klan rally in 1924 that drew 1,100 America-Firsters to a site where a Goodwill Store stands today. A neighborhood popularly called Punkups that disappeared when Lake Zoar was created in 1919. The unsolved mystery of Captain Nathan Seeley, who was found dead in his barn in 1890 with a noose…
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Community Rallies Behind Fairfield County Family After New Father Dies
Paulie Packes was only 9 days old when his father, Anthony, a Stamford resident who grew up in Hawthorne, died of a brain tumor at the age of 36. A GoFundMe page has been launched for the Packes family. As of Friday morning, the page has raised $51,565 in four days from 325 people. Anthony was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2015. The tumor was surgically removed, and he was given a clean bill of health. He married Toni in October 2016, but his brain tumor returned last June. While the tumor was surgically removed, it eventually resurfaced and was deemed inoperable. "Anthony n…
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Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night
NORWALK, Conn. -- The Wall Street Theater in Norwalk will mark its official opening after an extensive, $10 million restoration, with a ceremonial lighting of its marquee on Friday evening. The 700-seat theater, located at 71 Wall St., was originally built in 1915 and has been transformed into a next-generation performance space that will showcase professional music, comedy, dance and stage performances. In keeping with the 100-year-old history of the building, the blade and marquee sign will serve as a beacon for emerging artists and performers showcasing their talents. Originally known as…
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