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Westport To Mark Veterans Day With Music And Reflection Westport To Mark Veterans Day With Music And Reflection
Westport To Mark Veterans Day With Music And Reflection WESTPORT, Conn. — The Town of Westport will hold its annual Veterans Day services on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Town Hall auditorium. At 10:30 a.m., the Westport Community Band will present a “Patriotic Salute to All Veterans” program of marches and patriotic tunes. The services begin at 11 a.m., the time the treaty was signed to end World War I. The program will include a Veterans Day address by Staples High School senior Brooke Kessler, president of the Rho Kappa Honor Society. The public is invited to this free event.

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by Meredith Guinness
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Relief Center In Bridgeport Welcomes Puerto Ricans Displaced By Hurricane Relief Center In Bridgeport Welcomes Puerto Ricans Displaced By Hurricane
Relief Center In Bridgeport Welcomes Puerto Ricans Displaced By Hurricane BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport opened its Puerto Rico Relief Center this week, telling those affected by Hurricane Maria they should feel at home in the city whether they plan to stay a short time or relocate permanently. “We welcome you from Puerto Rico to this community,” said Mayor Joe Ganim. “This is not our community welcoming you now. This is your community.” Career Resources Inc., the American Job Center, The WorkPlace, and the Department of Labor have partnered to create the center. The initiative aims to help families transition from the island to Bridgeport through employment assi…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Wilton's Lace Affaire Owner Has Savoir Faire When It Comes To Business Wilton's Lace Affaire Owner Has Savoir Faire When It Comes To Business
Wilton's Lace Affaire Owner Has Savoir Faire When It Comes To Business WILTON, Conn. – Carline Dean, the owner of Lace Affaire, a specialty boutique in Wilton offering lingerie, swimwear, and sleepwear, was among 20 female entrepreneurs awarded  The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) “20 for 20 Award." Dean is also the owner of Illumination Salon which specializes in hair and makeup.  The Stamford-based WBDC was founded in 1997 to provide the training, education and borrowing power necessary to empower women to successfully launch and grow their own businesses.  The gala where Dean (and others) were honored took place at the Greenwich Hyatt Rege…

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Stratford Mayor's Tee Off Pays Off For Town Police Athletic League Stratford Mayor's Tee Off Pays Off For Town Police Athletic League
Stratford Mayor's Tee Off Pays Off For Town Police Athletic League STRATFORD, Conn. — The Stratford Police Athletic League has $10,000 more to spend on programs for town youth, thanks to a donation from Mayor John Harkins from his Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament. The mayor presented the donation to Police Chief Joseph McNeil at Town Hall Wednesday. “We’re trying to emphasize the importance of PAL in the community,” Harkins said. “Look at the impact it has on kids.” PAL is a youth outreach division of the Stratford Police Department. It runs Stratford Police Explorers, an award-winning Junior Rifle Team, boxing, karate, basketball, baseball, football, comm…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Honors Veterans With Free Admission In November Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Honors Veterans With Free Admission In November
Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Honors Veterans With Free Admission In November NORWALK, Conn. – To honor the men and women who have served, or are currently serving, their country, the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is offering free admission to veterans and current active-duty military during the month of November. “The Maritime Aquarium offers a $10 admission discount to veterans year-round,” said Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth. “But, throughout the month in which we mark Veterans Day, we are happy to expand our offer to veterans for completely free admission.” “Admission is always free to those currently serving in any branch of the military, not just in November,”…

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by Casey Donahue
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Wrestling Away A Great White Shark At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Wrestling Away A Great White Shark At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk
Wrestling Away A Great White Shark At The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is saying goodbye to a great white shark that has been on display for years.  What looked like a scene from “Jaws” was just staff of The Maritime Aquarium moving a Fiberglas model of a great white shark.  The model is a cast of a 16-foot great white that was caught in the eastern end of Long Island Sound in the early 1970s.  It has been hanging in The Maritime Aquarium for many years, but was removed Monday to make way for construction of a new second-floor in the Aquarium’s Maritime Hall wing.

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New Canaan Band Hopes To Rock The Vote With 95.9 Radio Contest New Canaan Band Hopes To Rock The Vote With 95.9 Radio Contest
New Canaan Band Hopes To Rock The Vote With 95.9 Radio Contest NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Four New Canaan dads are hoping to rock the vote. Their band, Mind the Gap, is in the running for 95.9 FOX Radio's Classic Rock Cover Battle. The group includes Tim Pringle on guitar, Graham Lampen on drums, Arthur Zinn, vocals, guitar and MC and Peter Ditlevsen, bass. Their initials spell Mind The Gap and they are known for performing at area venues as well as private parties. The grand prize includes $1,000 and the opportunity to perform on the 95.9 the FOX Float at the Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Voting ends Thursday, Novemb…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Lights On Backstage Tour Of Fright Haven Benefits Stratford PAL Lights On Backstage Tour Of Fright Haven Benefits Stratford PAL
Lights On Backstage Tour Of Fright Haven Benefits Stratford PAL STRATFORD, Conn. — Ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes peek at one of the area’s spookiest haunted houses? You’ll have your chance Monday, Oct. 30, when the Stratford Police Activity League (PAL) hosts a pre-opening, lights on family event at Fright Haven, Connecticut’s largest indoor haunted attraction at Stratford Square shopping plaza. Families are invited to join in the fun at 6 p.m. There will be no actors and no scary music to spook the little ones at the event. The scary stuff starts up again at 7 p.m. when Fright Haven opens for business with PAL the title charitable sponsor for…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Lovable Lynx Kittens Born At Bridgeport Zoo Shuffle Off To Buffalo Lovable Lynx Kittens Born At Bridgeport Zoo Shuffle Off To Buffalo
Lovable Lynx Kittens Born At Bridgeport Zoo Shuffle Off To Buffalo BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Ruby and Penny, we hardly knew ye! After hosting a June reveal of two Canada Lynx kittens born at Beardsley Zoo this April, the zoo announced the furry pair will be packing their bags and moving to the Buffalo Zoo in the next few weeks. The six-month-old girls are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) program, which is designed to help ensure the survival of selected species, most of which are threatened or endangered in the wild. “As sad as we are to say goodbye to Ruby and Penny, the kittens will be leaving us sometime this fa…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Bridgeport Staffing Firm Offers Job Help To Displaced Hurricane Victims Bridgeport Staffing Firm Offers Job Help To Displaced Hurricane Victims
Bridgeport Staffing Firm Offers Job Help To Displaced Hurricane Victims BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Bridgeport staffing and recruitment firm hopes to assist those displaced by Hurricanes Irma and Maria by helping them find temporary employment while they’re staying in Connecticut. Engage Staffing has extended “a hand up” to residents of Puerto Rico now here, encouraging them to apply for temporary work assignments. The agency hopes to create opportunities by exploring individuals’ talents and matching them with local employers. “These disasters have affected countless families and we are witnessing unprecedented economic loss,” said Engage Direct Michael Morgan. “We …

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by Meredith Guinness
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Ridgefield's Lounsbury House Hosts Halloween Party For Adults Ridgefield's Lounsbury House Hosts Halloween Party For Adults
Ridgefield's Lounsbury House Hosts Halloween Party For Adults RIDGEFIED, Conn. – Lounsbury House in Ridgefield will host A Night of Wonder and Intrigue, a sophisticated Halloween party for adults featuring drop-dead drinks and festive food, on Friday, Oct. 27.  The wicked good time begins at 6:30pm. Guests, who are encouraged – but not required – to wear costumes or masks, will experience a night of music, dancing and otherworldly entertainment. Psychics, palm and tarot card readers, mentalists and numerologists will be tucked into the shadows of the historic landmark. Illusionists will wander the event to perform magic tricks and treat partygoers to s…

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by Casey Donahue
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Maritime Aquarium Welcomes First Baby Loggerhead To New Sea Turtle Nursery Maritime Aquarium Welcomes First Baby Loggerhead To New Sea Turtle Nursery
Maritime Aquarium Welcomes First Baby Loggerhead To New Sea Turtle Nursery NORWALK, Conn. – Visitors can follow a rescued baby loggerhead sea turtle through its first year of life at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.  The aquarium is raising it in a new “Sea Turtle Nursery” exhibit that opened this weekend.  The turtle will be released into the Atlantic Ocean next fall. The guest sea turtle is living at The Maritime Aquarium as part of a loan program of the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.  The staff and volunteers there inspect turtle nests on beaches to look for “stragglers” – newly hatched turtles that, for various reasons, didn’t make it out of …

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