HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday announced that he is proclaiming Friday, April 1, through Sunday, April 3, 2022, as “Husky Weekend” in the State of Connecticut in recognition of the UConn women’s basketball team for playing in the NCAA Final Four tournament on Friday night. The governor is urging all Connecticut residents…
Month: March 2022
Broadway’s Golden Age comes to life in Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
Broadway’s Golden Age comes to life in a fabulous tribute to the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein, as A Grand Night for Singing plays in Stamford beginning April 8. Many of the most beloved, uplifting, and romantic songs in musical theatre history have one thing in common: the incomparable writing team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar…
FCA to Host Virtual Conversation about Caring for Older Loved Ones
Norwalk, CT – Caring for older loved ones can be extremely difficult, especially during the added health concerns and isolation brought by COVID-19. Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) is proud to present a virtual conversation on this important topic on Thursday, March 30, at noon. The panel of experts will discuss strategies to help cope,…
Students interested in STEM fields invited to participate in upcoming WCSU programs
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences Dr. Theodora Pinou runs two programs for area middle and high school students interested in learning more about environmental science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs, and both are currently accepting applications. Finding Our Way: An Experiential Watershed Learning Program for Middle…
LMMM To Reopen with Free Admissions & New Exhibit
Norwalk, CT – The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, at 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT will open its 2022 Season on April 6, 2022, at 12 p.m. with an exciting calendar of events including lectures, book signings, art exhibits and community programs that will inspire, educate, and entertain people of all ages. In the months of April…
Dr. Jane Goodall to speak virtually at WCSU public event
DANBURY, CT – Dr. Jane Goodall, the world-renowned ethologist and conservationist, will make a special “Virtual Jane: Hope Through Action” presentation via the Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies at Western Connecticut State University at noon on Saturday, March 19. The public is invited to participate in Goodall’s talk, and will be able…
Governor Lamont: New evaluation shows Connecticut’s 2021 Summer Enrichment Grants helped reengage students in time for the school year
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Friday said that an evaluation released on the impact of Connecticut’s 2021 Summer Enrichment Grants show that the initiative successfully helped reengage thousands of students in time for the return of in-person learning in the fall, following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during the previous school…
National Average Price of Gas Hits $4; Near-Record Single Day Spike Sends Prices to Highest Since 2008
Gasoline prices saw the second largest daily spike ever on Friday rising 15.8c/gal; diesel saw its largest single day rise ever, spiking 22.2c/gal The national average price of gasoline has just surpassed $4 per gallon in the U.S for the first time since 2008, and stands just 10 cents below the all-time record of $4.103…
March Madness kicks off with a fabulous farce at Curtain Call
When it’s your mistress’s birthday, what’s the best way to celebrate? Invite her to spend a weekend with you and your wife at your country home…and have her pretend to be your best friend’s date for the weekend! Think it can work? Not a chance, but the laughs compound from this situation in Curtain Call’s…