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Nina Et Cetera Band Brings Jazz And Blues To Stratford Library STRATFORD, Conn. -- The Stratford Library will present the Nina Et Cetera Band in a special concert entitled “Jazz and Blues: The Common Ground” on Friday, July 29 at 7 pm. The band played for Stratford audiences last year with their musical tribute to country music superstar Maybelle Carter. The jazz concert is free and open to the public. Nina of the Nina Et Cetera Band will sing her interpretations of songs by such artists as Louise Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Bessie Smith, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and many others. Nina began studying guitar and singing at the age of seve…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Business

Pitney Bowes Grant Spells Job Training At The WorkPlace In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The WorkPlace Scholarship program has been awarded by a $20,000 grant by the Pitney Bowes Foundation that will aid in job training for low-income individuals who require job skills training but can't access public training funds. WorkPlace Scholarships is a privately funded job training program that supplements public training funds. Scholarships help people get the training and skills they need to be successful in the workforce. They work with dislocated workers, low-wage workers, returning veterans, and "out-of-school" youth including the nearly 28,000 unemp…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Lifestyle

Redding's Meadow Ridge Adopts 'Life Plan Community' Designation REDDING, Conn. -- Meadow Ridge in Redding has joined more than 60 other senior living communities across the country by changing its designation from a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) to a Life Plan Community. “It’s become clear in recent years that the term CCRC is primarily associated with care, which is misleading when you look at our spectrum of services and lifestyle choices,” said Michelle Bettigole, executive director at Meadow Ridge. “With more and more Baby Boomers beginning to explore senior living, we needed a name focused less on passive care and more on the numerous o…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Schools

Norwalk CC's Child Development School Has Preschool Openings For Fall NORWALK, Conn. -- The Child Development Laboratory School at Norwalk Community College has openings in the preschool classroom this fall. Children experience a learning environment designed to meet their developmental needs and abilities while enhancing social and emotional growth. As an integrated training environment for NCC Early Childhood Education Program, adult students will participate in the program, observing and leading activities with CDLS children. The program operates from September to June, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon Friday. Enrollment options…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Police & Fire

Lightning Strike Causes Fire At Monroe House MONROE, Conn. — Monroe, Stepney and Stevenson firefighters responded to a home on Cutlers Farm Road Monday after a resident reported a lightning strike and that the basement was filling with smoke. Fire officials said crews found fire in the walls of the basement extending to the first floor. With the assistance of all three departments, the fire was extinguished and ventilation was performed. Monroe, Stepney and Stevenson Fire Departments also responded to a residence on Bagburn Hill Road for a reported structure fire. It was later reported as a minor fire under the cabinets and was extin…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Neighbors

The Center For Sexual Assault In Stamford Receives Two Grants STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education in Stamford has received grants of $10,000 and $5,000 from The Community Fund of Darien and First County Bank Foundation respectively to fuel programs.“In the 35-plus years of The Center's existence, progress has been made around the issue of sexual violence” said Ivonne Zucco, Executive Director of The Center. “However, there is still so much work to do, and the partnership of organizations like The Community Fund of Darien makes our continued efforts possible.” Over the last year alone, The Center served more…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Politics

Trumbull Democrats To Hold Primary For State Senate TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A Democratic Party Primary election will be held in Trumbull on Tuesday, Aug. 9, according to the Office of the Trumbull Registrar of Voters. Official notice came down from the Office of the Secretary of the State that the primary is scheduled to determine the nomination for the office of State Senator in the 22nd District, which represents all of Trumbull. Candidates for this office are Thomas C. McCarthy and Marilyn V. Moore. Voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at normal polling places, which are as follows: District 1, Hillcrest School District 2, St. Josep…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Firefighter Retires After More Than Three Decades RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Lt. Pete Drake is the second firefighter in less than a week to retire after his 34 years of service to the Town of Ridgefield. His final shift will be Monday, July 26. Lt. Brian Jones retired earlier in the week, and the department wished both firefighters the best of luck.

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Touts Big Decline In Homicides, Shootings In 2016 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Crime statistics through the first half of 2016 show major reductions in homicides and shootings in Bridgeport when compared with the same time period last year, according to police. So far in 2016, Bridgeport has seen four homicides, a 50 percent reduction from the homicide figure through the first six months of 2015. Specifically, only two homicides in Bridgeport thus far this year have resulted from gunfire, a 75 percent decline in the shooting homicide figure from the same time period in 2015. Overall, Bridgeport has seen a 25 percent reduction in shooting incid…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

Lifestyle

Harry Potter Magic Returns To Fairfield University Bookstore FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Harry Potter Midnight Release Party is coming to the Fairfield University Bookstore. Attendees are welcome to come dressed in costume and join other Harry Potter fans on Saturday, July 30, beginning at 9 p.m. at the downtown Fairfield University Bookstore at 1499 Post Road in Fairfield. The party will feature costumes and trivia contests, Marauder’s Map search and Harry Potter snacks. The book will finally be sold at the stroke of midnight. For more information, contact the bookstore at 1276trd@follett.com The event is free and open to the public.

by Jason Bisnoff

07/26/2016

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