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City Of Norwalk Saves $886,000 In Refinancing City Of Norwalk Saves $886,000 In Refinancing
City Of Norwalk Saves $886,000 In Refinancing NORWALK, Conn. -- Mayor Harry Rilling has announced that the city of Norwalk successfully refinanced $17,555,000 of outstanding city debt in order to take advantage of lower market interest rates and to achieve savings in interest costs for Norwalk taxpayers.  The transaction, which was underwritten by Raymond James, was priced on Aug. 2. The refunded bonds were originally issued in 2010 and 2013. The city regularly monitors the municipal bond market to determine if market conditions present an opportunity to reduce interest expense.  The total savings over the 12-year life of this issue is…

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Neighbors
Coast Guard Day Celebrated In Bridgeport Coast Guard Day Celebrated In Bridgeport
Coast Guard Day Celebrated In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Coast Guard Day festivities took place last week at Port 5 - National Association of Naval Veterans in Bridgeport. A crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station New Haven arrived in one of its 45-foot response boats to celebrate and give tours of the boat.  The main speech of the evening was delivered by the officer In charge of Station New Haven, Chief Boatswain's Mate Kevin Wyman.

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Schools
Beacon School In Stamford Names New Head Beacon School In Stamford Names New Head
Beacon School In Stamford Names New Head GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Education Group has announced the appointment of John Manganiello as head of the Beacon School in Stamford. He succeeds Meredith Hafer, who has been named the director of gifted education for Greenwich Education Group. Manganiello has worked in the private school settings for more than 18 years, serving as the assistant head of the middle school at the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry.  Previously, he spent 15 years at the Windward School, where he spearheaded the development of their executive function and research skills programs. At the Windward School, Manganie…

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Numerous Traffic Advisories Issued For Darien This Week Numerous Traffic Advisories Issued For Darien This Week
Numerous Traffic Advisories Issued For Darien This Week DARIEN, Conn. -- There are numerous traffic advisories throughout Darien this week. On Monday, Aug. 8 Middlesex Road between Mansfield Avenue and Ox Ridge Lane will be closed in one direction between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Traffic will be allowed to enter Middlesex Road from Mansfield Avenue and travel westbound. Northbound traffic will be detoured onto Ox Ridge Lane, Hollow Tree Ridge Road and Half Mile Road as a new water main is installed. Residents of the area will have access with delays.  The same day, contractors for the Darien Department of Public Works will begin the installation of …

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Weather
Sun Shines In Fairfield But Storms Loom Sun Shines In Fairfield But Storms Loom
Sun Shines In Fairfield But Storms Loom FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It will be nice and seasonable in Connecticut with warm but not too humid weather early this week and stretching to Wednesday when there could be storms on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service.Monday will be sunny with a high in the afternoon of 85 degrees. Monday night will cool down to 58 degrees during a clear night. Tuesday will also be sunny with a high of 86 degrees. Tuesday night will be warmer than the prior night at 68 degrees but will also include clouds rolling in, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday will be another mid-…

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Agency Holds Talk On Bringing Refugee Family To Ridgefield Agency Holds Talk On Bringing Refugee Family To Ridgefield
Agency Holds Talk On Bringing Refugee Family To Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- A group of area residents has applied to sponsor a refugee family in Ridgefield in partnership with Integrated Immigration and Refugee Services (IRIS), a non-profit agency that has been resettling refugees in Connecticut for over 30 years. This local group, the Refugee Resettlement Committee—Ridgefield (RRCR), will host information sessions for the public at the Ridgefield Library on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m.  “People have come to the effort out of concern for the massive refugee problem in the world today and the chance to make a small …

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Lifestyle
Save Money On Your Bills At Stratford Library Save Money On Your Bills At Stratford Library
Save Money On Your Bills At Stratford Library STRATFORD, Conn. -- United Illuminated, in partnership with Live Green CT! and the Stratford Library, recently donated a pair of kilowatt meter readers to the library for patron usage.  Electricity bills are rising and consumers can cut down on costs and find out what appliances are actually worth keeping. Patrons can simply connect their appliances to the "Kill A Watt" and it will assess how efficient they really are. Large LCD display will count consumption by the kilowatt-hour, the same as homeowner's local utility. Consumers can calculate electrical expenses by the day, week, m…

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Politics
Ganim Boasts Of Big Increase In Building Permits In Bridgeport Ganim Boasts Of Big Increase In Building Permits In Bridgeport
Ganim Boasts Of Big Increase In Building Permits In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Revenue from building permits nearly tripled in Bridgeport for July compared with July 2015, according to Mayor Joe Ganim. This July, Bridgeport brought in $1,168,054 in revenue, which was earned by issuing just under 300 building permits in the city. The figure from July 2015 was $388,945, he said. “There are many economic indicators, but a significant increase in the revenue generated by building permits is a good sign that things are really moving in Bridgeport,” said Ganim. “These are major development projects that will create state of the art new housing and improv…

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Police & Fire
Food Truck Friday Rolls In To Bethel Food Truck Friday Rolls In To Bethel
Food Truck Friday Rolls In To Bethel BETHEL, Conn. -- "Food Truck Friday" is coming to the Bethel Municipal Center Lawn on Aug. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.  Bring family, meet with friends on a Friday afternoon featuring live music provided by "Nikki and the Kicks" along with food by Green Grunion; Billy's BBQ and Daily Fare.  Also available will be games of Can Jam, Slap Ball and Corn Hole.

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AFC Urgent Care In Danbury Offers Tips To Avoid Zika Virus AFC Urgent Care In Danbury Offers Tips To Avoid Zika Virus
AFC Urgent Care In Danbury Offers Tips To Avoid Zika Virus DANBURY, Conn. -- Some residents might be heading to Brazil this week to either attend the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro or visit family and local doctors warn that mosquito-borne diseases are increasing and posing serious health threats. Infected mosquitoes have already entered the United States: four tested positive for Zika in Miami. Closer to home, a mosquito tested positive for West Nile Virus two weeks ago in Stamford.  “With Zika spreading to the U.S., we are urging our patients to take precautions to protect themselves from bug bites,” says Dr. Joyce Moscowitz, medical director at AFC U…

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