Wrapping At The Mall Fundraiser Now Going On
Housatonic Habitat’s annual “Wrapping at the Mall” fundraiser is on now, and it runs through December 24 at the Danbury Fair Mall. They call it one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. Last year Habitat raised more than $10,000 by wrapping gifts, and this year they hope to top that amount. Shoppers donate $5 […]
Read MoreLeaf Blowers Get Reprieve In Ridgefield
A proposal that would have restricted the use of gas powered leaf blowers in Ridgefield has been withdrawn. The withdrawal comes after a massive backlash from residents and landscapers, and it means a public hearing that had been set for December 13, and town meeting scheduled for January 3rd to address it, have been canceled.
Read MoreMore Pharmacy Closings May Be Headed Our Way
We recently told you about plans by Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy in October, planning to close a lot of locations nationwide, including many here in Connecticut. Now, another big pharmacy chain has announced plans to shutter some of it’s Connecticut stores. CVS, the largest U.S. pharmacy chain, has announced plans to close 900 […]
Read MoreMayor Alves Appoints Dan Casagrande As Danbury City Attorney
Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves has appointed Dan Casagrande of the law firm Cramer and Anderson as the city’s new top attorney. Casagrande will take the place of Robert Yamin, the outgoing council who has served as the city’s top attorney for 22 years. For the past 30 years, Casagrande has served as outside assistant corporation […]
Read MoreDecember 7, 1941 * A Day That Will Live In Infamy
On this day 82 years ago, December 7, 1941, 2,403 service members and civilians were killed in an unprovoked attack on our Armed Forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by Japan. The next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of congress, and the United States formally declared war on Japan… Today, all US […]
Read MoreA Hard Look At UConn Health
Governor Ned Lamont announced Wednesday, that the state is working to engage the services of a healthcare investment consulting firm to assist in the development of a strategic vision for the future of UConn Health’s clinical operations. The governor’s goal is to seek strategic and collaborative healthcare ideas and innovative strategies to help ensure UConn […]
Read MoreUnion Savings Bank Choses Evanko
Union Savings Bank has announced that Richard Evanko has joined the bank as vice president and senior commercial loan officer. In his new role, Evanko will work with USB’s commercial portfolio clients in addition to establishing new middle market commercial and industrial, and not-for-profit relationships in Fairfield and Litchfield Counties. Evanko has nearly 20 years […]
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