Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
Popular CT Bar Changes Name To Support Ukraine Popular CT Bar Changes Name To Support Ukraine
Popular CT Bar Changes Name To Support Ukraine A Connecticut bar has changed its name to show support for Ukraine. The owners of The Russian Lady in Hartford announced in April that they have changed the bar's name to The Ukrainian Lady. The bar, located at 191 Ann Uccello St., announced a celebration of the name change for the night of Thursday, April 21. The owners previously expressed support of Ukraine in a Facebook post on Wednesday, March 9. "The Russian Lady, despite the name, embodies the vigilant pursuit of freedom, individual liberty and democracy," the post reads. "Founded in such ideals, The Russian Lady stands firmly…

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by Nicole Valinote
Towson, MD
Events
Ukrainian Filmmaker Showcasing Immigrant Struggle On Baltimore's Big Screen Ukrainian Filmmaker Showcasing Immigrant Struggle On Baltimore's Big Screen
Ukrainian Filmmaker Showcasing Immigrant Struggle On Baltimore's Big Screen From the city streets to the movie seats, one Ukrainian filmmaker is using his film to bring the ongoing struggle of the Ukrainian people Baltimore's big screen for the first time.  Volodymyr Mula debuted his award-winning documentary, called "UKE: The Untold Story of Hockey Legends," in Ukraine in 2020. The documentary follows multiple Ukrainian hockey players coming to the United States to play in the National Hockey League including Wayne Gretzky, Johnny Bucyk, Jerry Sawchuk and more.  Given the mass exodus of Ukrainians fleeing the country in the wake of the Russian invasion, Mula bel…

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by David Cifarelli
Bedford, NY
Business
Inflation Plus War Equals Uncertainty For New York Consumers, New Poll Reveals Inflation Plus War Equals Uncertainty For New York Consumers, New Poll Reveals
Inflation Plus War Equals Uncertainty For New York Consumers, New Poll Reveals There is growing uncertainty among New Yorkers as the Ukraine conflict rages on and inflation continues to rise, according to a newly released Siena College poll. Pollsters said that the New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment has dipped to 68 percent, down more than five points from the last poll in the fourth quarter of 2021. The poll found that the sentiment for the first quarter of 2022 found that metro New York had a more optimistic outlook, with more than 73 percent expressing a positive sentiment versus upstate New York, which fell under 61 percent. Officials noted that New York…

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by Zak Failla
Jersey City, NJ
News
Biden Tapping US Petroleum Reserve To Relieve Pump Prices Biden Tapping US Petroleum Reserve To Relieve Pump Prices
Biden Tapping US Petroleum Reserve To Relieve Pump Prices US President Joe Biden will be tapping the country's petroleum reserves in an effort to save American drivers some cash. One million barrels of oil a day will be released for six months, totaling180 million barrels, from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The soaring gas prices are in part caused by the US ban on oil imports from Russia due to its Ukrainian invasion. The national average for a gallon of gas had fallen to $4.18 as of April 4. Gas price comparisonAAA “The upward push on oil prices caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine is meeting stronger downward pressure from the plann…

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by Cecilia Levine
Greenwich, CT
Politics
Greenwich Native Psaki Leaving Post At White House For TV Gig, Report Says Greenwich Native Psaki Leaving Post At White House For TV Gig, Report Says
Greenwich Native Psaki Leaving Post At White House For TV Gig, Report Says Fairfield County native Jen Psaki is going from the White House to the Peacock. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who hails from Stamford, will be leaving her post after more than a year under President Joe Biden to join MSNBC as a host and on-air expert, according to a report from Axios. Psaki, who has been a prominent face of the Biden administration, previously said that she would stay as press secretary for a year, but her time at the White House was extended following multiple international crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, and mo…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
News
US Army Veteran Leaves Norwalk To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia US Army Veteran Leaves Norwalk To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia
US Army Veteran Leaves Norwalk To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia A US Army veteran has left his family in Connecticut behind to help fight the Russian forces invading Ukraine. Fairfield County resident James Vasquez, age 47, of Norwalk, is on the front lines and is telling a harrowing story via Twitter of the resolve and grit of the Ukrainian soldiers and people. In a post from just 20 hours ago, Vasquez tweeted: "Just went through six straight hours of combat. I have crazy video I’ll post later. 2 men were shot but will be ok. One fatality 😞" In return, Vasquez wrote that the Ukrainian forces had taken out numerous Russians as well as several Russian …

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by Kathy Reakes
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Maryland Department Of Health Donates 50 ‘Critically-Needed’ Ventilators To Ukraine Maryland Department Of Health Donates 50 ‘Critically-Needed’ Ventilators To Ukraine
Maryland Department Of Health Donates 50 ‘Critically-Needed’ Ventilators To Ukraine The people of Ukraine are about to get some additional medical support from the Free State.  Governor Larry Hogan announced Monday, March 21 that the Maryland Department of Health donated 50 portable ventilators to front line hospitals in Ukraine. Governor Hogan said these ventilators will help treat children and adults who have been injured during the Russian invasion. “The State of Maryland continues to stand in solidarity with President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine,” Governor Hogan said. “We are proud to make this donation to help save lives and aid the Ukrainians in the fig…

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by David Cifarelli
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Business
Russia-Ukraine War To Have Seismic Effect On Jersey Shore Economy This Summer: Report Russia-Ukraine War To Have Seismic Effect On Jersey Shore Economy This Summer: Report
Russia-Ukraine War To Have Seismic Effect On Jersey Shore Economy This Summer: Report Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to make a major impact in Jersey Shore towns that rely on seasonal workers from Eastern Europe each summer, according to a recent report by Yahoo. The workers who annually participate in the State Department's J-1 visa summer work travel program likely won't be able to make it to the US this year, the outlet said. And so, businesses that rely on them could be kept closed, that is, if they don't find employees to fill empty positions. Adding insult to injury, many businesses were relying on increased revenue in Summer 2022 to make up for the dip …

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by Cecilia Levine
Bowie, MD
News
Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok
Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok Let's get one thing straight: Aaron Parnas is not his dad. The 22-year-old, who completed law school at George Washington University, has become a top news source on the Russian-Ukrainian war. He posts his content to TikTok, and was among a handful of influencers invited to a White House press briefing on the Russian invasion — specifically for TikTokers — to help combat misinformation about the war. Meanwhile, his dad, Lev Parnas, played a key role in former President Trump's campaign in pressuring Ukraine into finding damaging information on then-rival and former Vice President Joe Biden…

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
News
Gov. Larry Hogan Looks To Boost Troops In Ukraine Gov. Larry Hogan Looks To Boost Troops In Ukraine
Gov. Larry Hogan Looks To Boost Troops In Ukraine The Governor of Maryland is urging the United States to send more troops to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Gov. Larry Hogan, who co-chairs the No Labels movement, released a joint statement along with former Senator Joe Lieberman and Board Member Admiral Dennis Blair on Tuesday, Mar. 15. Today, I joined fellow @NoLabelsOrg Co-Chair Senator @JoeLieberman and Admiral Dennis Blair on calling for the U.S. to deliver increased military aid to Ukraine. Although America has already delivered significant military aid to Ukraine, we can and must do much more. pic.twitter.com/feVgap…

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by David Cifarelli
Franklin Township, NJ
News
Award-Winning US Journalist Killed In Ukraine By Russians, Say Police Alongside Photo Of Body Award-Winning US Journalist Killed In Ukraine By Russians, Say Police Alongside Photo Of Body
Award-Winning US Journalist Killed In Ukraine By Russians, Say Police Alongside Photo Of Body A Peabody Award-winning documentarian who formerly contributed to the New York Times was killed by Russian forces in Ukraine, authorities said. Video journalist Brent Renaud, 51, was shot by Russian troops who opened fire on a car near the Romanivsky Bridge in Irpin, Kyiv Chief of Police Andrey Nebitov said. Nebitov released a disturbing image of Renaud's body, along with identifying documents. Two other reporters were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. "The occupants cynical kill even journalists of the international media who try to show the truth about the inaction of Russ…

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by Cecilia Levine
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held In Area Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held In Area
Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held In Area A county government in the Hudson Valley has teamed up with a foundation to collect humanitarian supplies to help those affected by the invasion of Ukraine. Dutchess County officials have joined in partnership with the Afya Foundation to host a humanitarian supply collection beginning on Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former JC Penney's location at the Poughkeepsie Galleria. The site is open to the public with no appointment necessary.  Only new, unopened, and non-expired goods will be accepted. Items needed include: Flashlights and batteries; Baby and adult diaper…

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by Kathy Reakes