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Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82 Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82
Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82 Joe Lieberman, who represented Connecticut in the US Senate for more than two decades and ran alongside Al Gore during his historically unsuccessful bid for the White House in 2000, has died at the age of 82. The Democrat-turned-Independent died Wednesday, March 27, in New York after suffering complications from a fall, according to NBC News. "Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest," the outlet quoted his family as saying. News of his death sparked a flood of tributes from across the political spectrum. A…
Danbury Hospital Worker First COVID-19 Case In Connecticut Danbury Hospital Worker First COVID-19 Case In Connecticut
Danbury Hospital Worker First Covid-19 Case In Connecticut Click here for an updated story: Hospital Worker Who Lives In Westchester Is Connecticut's First Confirmed COVID-19 Case A Fairfield County hospital worker who lives in Westchester County is the first case of the novel coronavirus confirmed in Connecticut. "Tonight we learned that an employee from Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital, who is a resident of New York State, has tested positive for coronavirus," Gov. Ned Lamont said at a press conference in Danbury on Friday night, March 6. Connecticut health authorities said they believe the woman became inf…
Get Your Spoons, Tastebuds Ready: Sample Delicious Recipes At Ridgefield Chili Festival Get Your Spoons, Tastebuds Ready: Sample Delicious Recipes At Ridgefield Chili Festival
Get Your Spoons, Tastebuds Ready: Sample Delicious Recipes At Ridgefield Chili Festival Want to chill out with some chili this weekend? Grab your tickets for the 2019 Ridgefield Chili Festival, scheduled for Sunday, March 31 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ridgefield Recreation Center (195 Danbury Road). This event is a fundraiser for the Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee and allows guests of all ages to sample several varieties of chili crafted by both professional chefs and local amateurs. Joining the event will be US Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and State Senator Will Haskell, who will listen to concerns, provide feedback and share insights on th…