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Women's March Taking Shape At UConn-Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Residents of Fairfield County don't have to travel to D.C. to take part in the Women's March on Washington set for Saturday, Jan. 21. Hundreds are expected to stay much closer to home, with the Women's March on Stamford taking place the same day from noon to 2 p.m. It begins with a keynote speaker session at noon in the auditorium at the University of Connecticut's Stamford campus. That will be followed by an hour-long peaceful march up Washington Boulevard to Trump Parc and back from 1 to 2 p.m. Organizer Lisa Boyne of Fairfield looked into going to the Washington march …

by Donna Christopher

01/15/2017

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Pinching Arrest, Deep-Sea Diving In The Sound Top Week's News In Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A woman died from a gunshot in Bridgeport and a New Jersey man in his 70s was killed in a rollover on the Merritt Parkway, tragic news among top stories in the past week across Fairfield County. A well-known Greenwich Republican called a town worker "nothing but a blood sucking lazy union employee" and later reached in from behind to place his hand between her legs and pinch her in the groin area, according to the police arrest warrant. Scuba certified since 2006, Denis Habza of Black Rock resident has made a side career of hunting through the dark dept…

by Donna Christopher

01/15/2017

Schools

Students Impacted By Community Tour of Bridgeport FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A tour of Bridgeport's South End neighborhood last month made an impact on social work students from Sacred Heart University. The walking tour was led by social work professor Andrew Martinez as part of a “Community as a Campus” activity—an effort to move learning outside the classroom and into the community, according to a press release on the school's website. Students learned about affordable housing and met with Fairfield stakeholders, including a Connecticut legal services attorney, real estate agent, tenant, councilwoman and more. The goal was to provide students w…

by Donna Christopher

01/15/2017

Business

Fairfield's Takami Named Top Financial Officer At New Haven Chamber FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A Fairfield resident has been named Chief Financial Officer of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce. James K. Takami will manage all financial and accounting functions for the Chambers. He will oversee human resources, employee benefits, IT, and legal and compliance requirements. "James’ organizational and financial skills are an asset to the GNHCC team,” said Tony Rescigno, president of the GNHCC. “We look forward to his contributions.” Takami has over 20 years of accounting, operations management, financial …

by Donna Christopher

01/15/2017

Schools

Apply Now For Parent Leadership Training In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- It is time to fill out your applications for the popular Parent Leadership Training in Stamford. The program has a new coordinator, Regan Allan. She is a graduate of the 10-week free course. The new session has room for 25 to 30 participants and begins with an all-day retreat Saturday, Jan. 21. The program welcomes not just parents, but grandparents and caregivers of kids in Stamford schools, said Matthew Quinones, CEO at Stamford Public Education Foundation. The foundation secures the funding, partially from the state of Connecticut and through private donations, he to…

by Donna Christopher

01/14/2017

Politics

Fairfield Democrats Welcome Former Republicans Into Their Fold FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield Board of Selectmen member Kevin Kiley, a former Republican, is now a Democrat. Local Democrats welcomed him at Monday's Democratic Town Committee monthly meeting. Kiley recently registered as a Democrat. His service as a Republican include a four-year run, from 1993 to 1997, on the Republican Town Committee. Kiley also served on the Board of Finance from 2007 to 2012 and the Board of Selectmen from 2012 to 2015. “We are pleased to welcome Kevin into the Democratic Party," the committee said in a statement. "Kevin has a strong record of service to our…

by Donna Christopher

01/14/2017

Schools

Grad Gives Fairfield U. $2.5M For New Palliative Care Center FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The nursing school at Fairfield University has received a substantial gift to found the Kanarek Center for Palliative & Supportive Nursing Education. Fairfield University trustee and alumna, Robin Kanarek, a 1996 B.S.N. graduate of the Kanarek Family Foundation, made a leadership gift in the amount of $2.5 million to found the center, the University announced recently. It will house the newly renamed Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies. Palliative care programs and services are for patients with a life-threatening illness and need supportive car…

by Donna Christopher

01/14/2017

Lifestyle

Greenwich's Bruce Museum Mounts Major French Impressionist Show GREENWICH, Conn. -- A major exhibition of French Impressionist arits Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) will run Jan. 21 to May 21 at the Bruce Museum. The museum and the Hôtel de Caumont Centre d’Art in Aix-enProvence, France, are mounting the exhibition. The first retrospective in more than 20 years of Sisley, it spotlights 50 of his paintings from private collections and major museums in Europe and North America. The Bruce Museum will premiere the exhibition and is the only United States venue. The show will then travel to France for exhibit from June to October. Born in Paris in 1839 to well-t…

by Donna Christopher

01/14/2017

News

Sen. Hwang Applauds Grant To Easton Library For High-Speed Fiber Connection TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A project to create a high-speed internet connection that will link the Easton Public Library and the Connecticut Education Network just received a boost in the amount of $24,250. The State Library Board recently approved a grant in that amount to fund the connection slated for completion early next year. Sen. Tony Hwang (R-28) praised libraries in the region as community treasures, idea factories, and key education resources, in making the announcement. “This improvement will allow all residents in Easton and surrounding communities to access the World Wide Web,” he sai…

by Donna Christopher

01/14/2017

Politics

Stratford Sen. Kelly Holds Forum On Rising Insurance Costs At Capitol STRATFORD, Conn. -- A panel addressed the rising health-care costs and job creation in the insurance industry in a forum led by State Sen. Kevin Kelly (R-Monroe, Shelton and Stratford) Monday in Hartford. "Without their insight and willingness to discuss the issues we cannot move forward with new ideas," Kelly said. “As legislators, we often have the opportunity to discuss our ideas and ways in which we can improve our state. Today was the first step in listening to how the insurance industry thinks we can do better as it relates to healthcare costs and job creation," Kelly s…

by Donna Christopher

01/14/2017

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