DANBURY, CONN. – The Western Connecticut State University football team will collect nonperishable food and personal care items for donation to the Women's Center of Greater Danbury at their Saturday, Oct. 1 home game against Bridgewater State.“We are so grateful to Colonials Coach Joe Loth and the football team for holding this food drive on behalf of our clients,” Women’s Center ...
DANBURY, Conn. -- Award-winning musician and composer Steve Dorff will perform at The Palace Danbury on Saturday.Dorff was named Nashville Songwriter of the year and is a three-time Grammy nominee and six-time Emmy nominee.He has written hit songs for Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Anne Murray and many others. He will perform hits from ...
STAMFORD, Conn. -- First County Bank announced the official opening of a limited access bank branch in Stamford at The Academy of Information, Technology and Engineering High School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Sept. 19. AITE is a college preparatory, inter-district, magnet high school in Stamford. “First County Bank is proud to provide students with financial literacy education ...
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Registration is open for those interested in attending the 20th Annual Community Career Fair in Bridgeport on Thursday, Oct. 6.Hosted by the American Job Center, the event will be held at Housatonic Community College, located at 900 Lafayette Blvd. in Bridgeport. V.I.P tickets will give access from 9 to 10 a.m. with general public to follow from 10 a.m. to 3 ...
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Neighbors Link Stamford and Norwalk Community College (NCC) have signed an agreement to provide instruction aimed at preparing immigrants for employment in the field of home health care. Currently, there are not enough American-born workers entering the field to meet the needs of a growing population of elders that has made the home health-care industry the ...
NORWALK, Conn. -- Sgt. Frank Reda retired Tuesday after 23 years of service to the Norwalk Police Department. During his career, Reda worked in the Community Police Unit, Special Services Unit and the Patrol Division. He also commanded the NPD K-9 Unit and has trained numerous police K-9's throughout the area.
BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The owners are searching for a Brookfield dog who went missing after slipping out of her collar on Sunday morning, according to police. She ran into nearby woods off Powder Horn Hill in Brookfield, police said.If she is seen, the owners ask people not to attempt to catch her as she will likely run. If you see the dog, please call 203-770-1803.
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Residents and visitors are invited to a new exhibit and film screening at The Stamford Historical society on Thursday in honor of the town's history. The event will feature a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the premiere screening of a new film "Stamford at 375 Years: A Nostalgic Look Back At Our Town," created by historical society volunteers Dan and ...
GREENWICH, Conn. -- Kenneth Joseph Downer, 83, a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend to many, died peacefully at Stamford Hospital on Friday, Sept. 23 with his family by his side. Downer was born Oct. 12, 1932 in White Plains and was one of five children born to the late Sherman and Katherine (Cuddy) Downer. He grew up in Mamaroneck and began working at a very young age ...
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A prizewinning poet and writer will be in Bridgeport on Tuesday for a lecture at the Jewish Senior Services Campus. "Stepping up to Repair the World" will be discussed at 7:45 p.m. by Harriet Levin Milan, author of the upcoming novel, "How Fast Can You Run," and co-founder of The Lost Boys of Sudan Reunion Project.Hosted by The Federation of ...
