DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury's Emanuela Palmares has always been active in causes that she feels strongly about.When she learned that the City of Danbury was not planning an event for World Autism Awareness Month in April, she decided to create something on her own.She is organizing the Light Up City Hall Blue for Autism Awareness Month Ceremony, which will take place Monday, April 10, from ...

NORWALK, Conn. — What's the secret to making a perfect cupcake? Rafael Ramirez, owner of Rafael Cakes & Sugar in South Norwalk, says you must follow the recipe exactly."There are no shortcuts in baking. You can be creative when you're cooking dishes like steak and pasta," said Ramirez of Norwalk, who opened his business four years ago. "But baking is a science. It's ...

NORWALK, Conn. — How do you know its spring along Long Island Sound? Owners begin prepping their boats for a new season on the water, says Jason Trimbach, boat captain at Nautical Solutions in Norwalk. By next week, most people who own boats will be hard to work, checking off items on a to-do list as the weather and the water warms up, he said. On Thursday morning, Trimbach was at the ...

STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford firefighters will be hitting the ice this weekend for a good cause: to help the family of one of their own. The death of Stratford Firefighter Mike Apatow, who died the day after Christmas of complications of surgery, is still a shock to his fellow firefighters. He was only 38."I really enjoyed going to work and seeing Carf around the kitchen table at ...

NORWALK, Conn. — The burritos at Rincon Taqueria Mexican Restaurant on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk are big.Well, that's a huge understatement. They are, in fact, enormous, said manager Corey Saager."They are about 8 inches long. One of my favorite parts of the day is when I bring one out to the table and see the expression of shock and laughter on the customer's face," he ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Nod Hill Brewery, which will serve locally brewed beer, could be opening on Route 7 in Ridgefield later this year, according to a story in the News-Times.The business was able to get a special permit to operate at 137 Ethan Allen Highway, according to the News-Times.The new brewery would use a portion of an existing building at that location to create a ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Bounty Food Truck has put a new twist on an old favorite, grilling up enormous, mouthwatering burgers to order as it travels to meet diners all over Fairfield County. The food truck, which has been in business for three years, travels for hire to private parties as well as to public events such as street festivals and farmers markets.The Bounty Truck’s burgers ...

DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury's Emanuela Palmares has always been active in causes that she feels strongly about.When she learned that the City of Danbury was not planning an event for World Autism Awareness Month in April, she decided to create something on her own.She is organizing the Light Up City Hall Blue for Autism Awareness Month Ceremony, which will take place April 10 from 6:30 to ...

WESTPORT, Conn. — Friday will be a big day at Bedford Square in Westport, with the opening of the first store and restaurant at the huge downtown development project. Amis Trattoria and Anthropologie will take be taking over a familiar front-and-center spot as anchors in the 80,000-square-foot development on the Post Road East.Jeff Benjamin, a partner with Amis Trattoria and a founder ...

DANBURY, Conn. -- 17-year-old Natalee Brenner of Danbury — who was born with just two fingers on her right hand — has a soft spot for Shriners Hospitals for Children in Massachusetts.That's where Natalee went for treatment as a youngster.So when was choosing a service project for the National Honor Society at Henry Abbott Technical School in Danbury, she created one that would help her ...