Gourmet Comfort Food Restaurant Opens in New Haven County Gourmet Comfort Food Restaurant Opens in New Haven County Gourmet Comfort Food Restaurant Opens in New Haven County
Gourmet Comfort Food Restaurant Opens in New Haven County A Stamford chef who attended the Culinary Institute of America in New York has returned to his home state to offer around-the-clock breakfast and tacos good enough to eat for every meal. Chef and owner Christopher Batemann has fed eaters in New York City at the Pierre Hotel and the Essex House, in Hawaii at the Four Seasons locations in Maui and Hualalai, overseas in Dubai at the Emirates Towers Hotel and Jumeirah Creekside Hotel. In 2014, the prodigal chef returned to Connecticut, working with Chopped judge Aaron Sanchez at Palmona in his hometown of Stamford, then opene…
NJ Ranked Among Top 5 Happiest States In America -- Here's Why NJ Ranked Among Top 5 Happiest States In America -- Here's Why NJ Ranked Among Top 5 Happiest States In America -- Here's Why
NJ Ranked Among Top 5 Happiest States In America -- Here's Why Whatever you've done to rationalize the hours lost to Turnpike traffic is apparently working. A recent report by WalletHub ranks New Jersey the 4th happiest state in the U.S., all because people here know how to stay positive despite the circumstances.  We're no Hawaii -- which comes in at No. 1 -- but according to WalletHub, we're doing pretty good for ourselves! The website looked at 32 key metrics including the depression rates, positive COVID-19 tests and unemployment rates. Each was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 being maximum happiness. New Jersey -- which rec…
COVID-19: Businesses Closing Here Faster Than Most States COVID-19: Businesses Closing Here Faster Than Most States COVID-19: Businesses Closing Here Faster Than Most States
Covid-19: Businesses Closing Here Faster Than Most States For every 1,000 residents in Massachusetts, 5 businesses have been permanently closed by COVID-19. Massachusetts is the state with the 15th highest rate of permanent closures per person in the nation. For every 1,000 residents, a little over 5 businesses have closed permanently - about 34,400 businesses. The highest rate is in Hawaii where 9.4 businesses have permanently closed per 1,000 residents. Businesses that closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly announcing that they will not ever reopen. Of the 163,000 businesses across the U.S. that closed for COVID-19, …
COVID-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added COVID-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added COVID-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added
Covid-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added Travelers from six states have been removed from the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio were removed from the Travel Advisory List on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Puerto Rico was added to the list. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from …
MA Cities With Highest-In-Nation COVID-19 Unemployment Rates May Surprise You MA Cities With Highest-In-Nation COVID-19 Unemployment Rates May Surprise You MA Cities With Highest-In-Nation COVID-19 Unemployment Rates May Surprise You
MA Cities With Highest-In-Nation Covid-19 Unemployment Rates May Surprise You Several Massachusetts cities are on a nationwide list of community economies that were hardest hit by COVID-19. 24/7 Wall Street has compiled a ranking of the 35 metro areas and cities that have suffered the most job losses due to the pandemic. Worcester, Boston, Springfield, and Pittsfield all made the list. Our neighboring states fared better. There are no communities from Connecticut, Vermont, or New Hampshire on the list. New York and Pennsylvania are, however, well represented. There are currently about 13.6 million Americans out of work now. The unemployment rate stood at 10.2 perc…
COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from four more states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Sept. 8 are Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Conne…
COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added
Covid-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added Travelers from five states have been removed from the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. This marks the first week since the list was started on Thursday, June 25, when eight states were initially named, that no new states with high COVID positivity testing rates have been added. However, one new territory has been added: Guam. The five states removed on Tuesday, Aug. 25 are Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland and Montana. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents …
COVID-19: First Fines For Violating CT Travel Advisory Issued COVID-19: First Fines For Violating CT Travel Advisory Issued COVID-19: First Fines For Violating CT Travel Advisory Issued
Covid-19: First Fines For Violating CT Travel Advisory Issued The first fines for travelers coming into Connecticut and violating the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine for mandate due to COVID-19 have been issued by state officials. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that one person returning to Connecticut from Louisiana, and another from Florida - both states with high COVID-19 infection rates - were fined for failing to fill out travel forms. Each of the fines was $1,000. One person also refused to quarantine and was levied another $1,000 fine. Related story - COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantin…
COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from two more states, as well as the Virgin Islands, with high positive testing rates for COVID-19 have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states as of Tuesday, Aug. 11 are Hawaii and South Dakota. The Virgin Islands have also been added. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher p…
COVID-19: Baystate Outbreak Grows As New Measures Created to Stop The Spread COVID-19: Baystate Outbreak Grows As New Measures Created to Stop The Spread COVID-19: Baystate Outbreak Grows As New Measures Created to Stop The Spread
Covid-19: Baystate Outbreak Grows As New Measures Created to Stop The Spread A break-tent is going up on the Baystate Medical Center's lawn today, Wednesday, July 29, as more patients and staff fall victim to the COVID-19 outbreak at the hospital. The tent will allow employees to take socially distanced meal breaks. The number of people who have contracted COVID-19 at Baystate in Springfield has risen from 36 on July 27 to 40 on July 28 - that’s four more new cases. There are 26 staff members who are infected with COVID-19 and 14 patients, said Baystate President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack. Of the patients, seven are being treated in the hospital and seven are out-p…
COVID-19: Visitors And Massachusetts Residents Face $500 Per-Day Fine If They Don't Quarantine COVID-19: Visitors And Massachusetts Residents Face $500 Per-Day Fine If They Don't Quarantine COVID-19: Visitors And Massachusetts Residents Face $500 Per-Day Fine If They Don't Quarantine
Covid-19: Visitors And Massachusetts Residents Face $500 Per-Day Fine If They Don't Quarantine People who don’t comply with Massachusetts’ travel order to stop the spread of COVID-19 could be fined $500 per day. Gov. Charlie Baker announced the new fines Friday, July 24, during a regular press conference. Earlier this week, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont created a $1,000 fine for people who don't quarantine.  Visitors and in-state residents who are returning home must fill out a “Massachusetts Travel Form” and quarantine for 14 days. There are exemptions for people coming from the lower-risk states or can provide a negative COVID-19 test from the last 72 hours. Exempt states are Co…
Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Special Health Concerns For Asian Men
Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Asian men’s health is a broad category. The population is varied—from all over the continent—and is here in New Jersey in large numbers. Our state has the third largest Asian population in the nation, surpassed only by California and Hawaii. Although many health issues that affect men are general, there are a few issues that are of particular concern for Asians. Let’s examine what some of these are and what we can do for patients with these health concerns. • Hepatitis B: Asians and Pacific Islanders make up 5% of the total population in the United States, but account for more than half of…