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Carolyn Mueller

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cmueller@dailyvoice.com

A writer and reporter from Fairfield County, Carolyn Mueller has a bachelor's degree from Fairfield University. She loves local news and live music.

Carolyn was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Carolyn Mueller's Contributions

Business

Attorney Setaro Makes A Move To New Home In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Attorney Chris Setaro’s face lights up as he points out original features of the antique house at 2 Terrace Place that has become the home of his new law firm. Renovations to the building he bought from the family of the late Dean Lewis included marrying portions of the original wood flooring to sections of newer flooring in a continuous flow of matching finish. Besides original flooring, Setaro retained the original mahogany newel post at the foot of the stairs to the second floor. The second floor may lend itself to being rented as office space for another law firm or bu…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/19/2016

Lifestyle

Foliage Starts To Turn Colors Across Southern Connecticut EASTON/REDDING, Conn. — A drive through Easton and Redding reveals that fall color is beginning to make an appearance as autumn sets in. But in spite of what you may think of leaves falling in your yard, we still have a way to go to get the full, blazing colors of peak leaf-peeping in Fairfield County. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection provides a helpful chart, by clicking here, where you can see which trees carry which colors in the fall. The pictures taken Friday in Easton and Redding show that while the colors are now turning, the area is on track to kee…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/16/2016

News

Trumbull Clothesline Project Promotes Healing Among Abuse Survivors TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The T-shirts strung on clotheslines among the trees next to Trumbull Library this week may appear to be someone’s colorful laundry drying in the breeze. But it’s not. The Trumbull Rotary Club is displaying the annual Clothesline Project, where T-shirts decorated by abuse survivors and their supporters are on view, to raise awareness of domestic violence. Rotarians began hanging T-shirts after their meeting Friday morning. Debra A. Greenwood, president and CEO of The Center for Family Justice, was a speaker at the meeting. She joined Rotarians Sue Horton, Steve Hodson an…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/15/2016

Neighbors

Tradition Marches On As Danbury Celebrates Charles Ives Day DANBURY, Conn. — Sunday will be a busy day, if you're a fan of Charles Ives, as his hometown of Danbury commemorates the birthday of the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer with visits to significant spots in the city. Charles Ives Day, set for Sunday, Oct. 16, is an annual program of activities hosted by Nancy Sudik and Larry Deming and sponsored by the Danbury Museum & Historical Society. Ives was born in Danbury on Oct. 20, 1874. He made his fortune by starting an insurance business, but his enduring legacy is the music he created. His compositions weren't popular during his lifetime, a…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/14/2016

Business

Developers Throw Open The Doors At The Sono Pearl In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — The SONO Pearl, a new luxury apartment building in the heart of South Norwalk, was hailed at Thursday's ribbon-cutting as the newest jewel in the city's crown. Tom Rich, of F.D. Rich & Co., the builder of SONO Pearl, welcomed the crowd at 101 Washington St. and introduced Holly Adams, pastor of United Congregational Church Norwalk, who offered a blessing for the new homes. "It was 835 days ago, we stood here with nothing more than a pile of dirt," she said. "Now this structure has emerged, this beautiful Pearl. May the Pearl be a gracious, welcoming home …

by Carolyn Mueller

10/14/2016

Neighbors

Danbury Girls Cheering Their Way To Philadelphia For Thanksgiving Parade DANBURY, Conn. — Three young cheerleaders from Danbury have earned spots in the lineup of the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the nation. And they now are seeking community support to finance their trip to participate in the 97th annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. Emily Bustelo, a student at Broadview Middle School; Ella Brown, from King Street Intermediate; and Kiera McCarthy of Westside Middle School Academy, will be fundraising with a bake sale at the Super Stop & Shop, 44 Lake Ave. Ext., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 29. A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help them…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/12/2016

Lifestyle

Weston Woman Devoted To Supplying SeriousFun To Kids With Serious Illnesses WESTPORT, Conn. — Ingrid Milne considered her future as she embarked on her career in accounting and finance. “I love to travel, and I do want to help people,” she recalled thinking in London some years ago. “I want to do something useful with my life.” Her concern for children came to the fore during travel in Asia, where she saw children as young as 3 years old working alongside their mothers. “They were hitting rocks to make roads,” Milne said. “Seeing that motivated me to do something global that makes a difference for children.” As the chief financial and operating officer of Serious…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/12/2016

Events

Bethel Sets Sail To Celebrate Columbus Day With Parade BETHEL, Conn. - In many communities, flag-raisings will be held to highlight Italian contributions to American history over Columbus Day weekend. But on Monday morning, when Columbus Day is celebrate, Bethel will the place to be. Christopher Columbus himself will arrive at P.T. Barnum Square after a short parade. Gina Clarizio will once again appear as Queen Isabella and a new actor will portray Christopher Columbus in the annual event. Geraldine Mills, one of the originators, along with Clarizio, of Bethel's Columbus Day traditions, encourages families to bring their children to town b…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/09/2016

News

Italian Americans Show Their Colors For Columbus Celebrations In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — It's not just Columbus Day, or even just Columbus weekend, this year in Danbury. When city officials were joined by members of the Amerigo Vespucci Lodge to raise the Italian flag at City Hall on Saturday morning, it was the kickoff to a week of celebrations. The "First Lady of the Italian club," Anna Tropeano, was one of the first to arrive at City Hall for the Saturday morning events. Her husband, Bruno, is president of Amerigo Vespucci Lodge #160 in Danbury. Anna was already looking ahead to the week's events. After the flag raising, club members were heading t…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/09/2016

Business

Greenwich Shoppers Go For Pink To Support Breast Cancer Research GREENWICH, Conn. — Thursday was a beautiful day to stroll the Avenue and get in some shopping — and help a good cause at the same time. The Breast Cancer Alliance partnered with Greenwich merchants for the Go For Pink! fundraiser all day. A percentage of proceeds from purchases made at participating stores on Oct. 6 go to the Alliance, which provides seed monies for promising breast cancer research. Stores and restaurants along popular shopping streets such as Greenwich Avenue and West Putnam Avenue have been participating in this fundraiser for several years. The stores are easy to spot —…

by Carolyn Mueller

10/06/2016

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