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National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ CT Native Shares Secrets To Long Life National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ CT Native Shares Secrets To Long Life
National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ CT Native Shares Secrets To Long Life National Centenarian’s Day, celebrated each year on September 22, shines a spotlight on those who have reached 100 years of age and beyond. The day is about more than age — it’s about honoring achievements, resilience, and the wisdom of those who have lived through a century of change. Across the Northeast, centenarians are sharing their stories and reminding younger generations of what it takes not just to live long, but to live well. A Librarian’s Motto At 104 Caroline Emplit, 104, worked as a librarian at Amosland Elementary in Pennsylvania’s Ridley School District until she was 96. Her …
EXCLUSIVE: At 100, CT Native, Navy Vet, Twin Bob Lucas Reveals His Secrets To A Long Life EXCLUSIVE: At 100, CT Native, Navy Vet, Twin Bob Lucas Reveals His Secrets To A Long Life
Exclusive: At 100, CT Native, Navy Vet, Twin Bob Lucas Reveals His Secrets To A Long Life Bob Lucas has lived a century — as a Navy veteran, engineer, twin, husband, and father. This summer, he turned 100, celebrating at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove, Pennsylvania, with multiple parties surrounded by family and friends. Now he's sharing his life story and secrets to such a long life with Daily Voice in an exclusive interview.  Growing Up In Stamford & Greenwich Born in Stamford in 1925, Lucas grew up in Greenwich’s Lucas Point along Long Island Sound with his twin brother, William. Known as Bob and Bill, the brothers developed a love for sailing, fishing, and tennis. “My f…
EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most
Exclusive: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most At 104, Caroline Emplit still hits the gym, sews thousands of pillowcases, and keeps two books going at once. In an exclusive interview with Daily Voice, she revealed the simple motto she says has carried her through more than a century of life. The Simpson Meadows resident, born in Delaware and longtime Pennsylvania resident, marked her latest birthday this summer with not one, but four separate celebrations. She was surrounded by family, neighbors, and old friends who gathered to honor her remarkable life. But Emplit said her favorite birthday remains her 90th. Amosland Elementary in the …
Pizza Hut Cooks Up New Digital Twist To Summer Reading Program Popular In 80s Pizza Hut Cooks Up New Digital Twist To Summer Reading Program Popular In 80s
Pizza Hut Cooks Up New Digital Twist To Summer Reading Program Popular In 80s If it seems like just about everything has an app these days, you can add Pizza Hut's iconic summer reading program to the list. Pizza Hut has launched its first BOOK IT! app, the restaurant chain said in a news release on Tuesday, May 27. The new app comes days before the summer reading program officially starts on Sunday, June 1. The app, now available in all app stores, lets parents set reading goals, track progress, and help their kids earn a free Personal Pan Pizza each month through August. "BOOK IT! has inspired a love for reading in millions of children since 1984," said Lucila Cue…
Amazon’s Annual Book Sale Returns April 23–28: Save Big On Bestsellers, Kindle Favorites & More Amazon’s Annual Book Sale Returns April 23–28: Save Big On Bestsellers, Kindle Favorites & More
Amazon’s Annual Book Sale Returns April 23–28: Save Big On Bestsellers, Kindle Favorites & More Remember when Amazon was just an online bookstore? It’s come a long way since then—but every spring, book lovers get a sweet reminder of those early days thanks to Amazon’s Annual Book Sale, this year running April 23 to 28, 2025. For six days only, readers can enjoy major discounts—making it the perfect time to catch up on those “must-reads” and BookTok darlings that have been sitting in your cart for months. This year’s deals include up to 80% off select Kindle ebooks and up to 65% off top print and children's books. There are also hundreds of audiobooks priced under $8. Whether you pref…
Ohio Couple Who Mistakenly Joined CT Library Reading Challenge Come To Visit Ohio Couple Who Mistakenly Joined CT Library Reading Challenge Come To Visit
Ohio Couple Who Mistakenly Joined CT Library Reading Challenge Come To Visit When Ohio couple Andrew and Annie Meador joined Fairfield Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge, they thought they were branching out from their local library’s usual summer program.  Fairfield Town Librarian Scott Jarzombek said the couple had no idea how far their participation would take them.  When a Google search of Fairfield County Library summer programs brought up the theme “What Does the Fox Read?” Andrew was all in.  Jarzombek said that he had an affinity for foxes and had attended a recent Fox concert in Norway, so he and his wife, Annie, procee…