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Fairfield's Hwang Nominated For Re-Election To State Senate Fairfield's Hwang Nominated For Re-Election To State Senate
Fairfield's Hwang Nominated For Re-Election To State Senate FAIRFIELD, Conn. – State Senator Tony Hwang was nominated to run for re-election in the 28th Senate District by former State Senator John McKinney and Newtown First Selectman Patricia Llodra. The 28th District is comprised of Fairfield, Easton, Newtown and parts of Weston and Westport. The nominating convention was held at Samuel Staple Elementary School in Easton where Hwang accepted the nomination with his family. “Two years ago, I nominated Tony to be my state senator as I knew he was going to do a great job. I am nominating Tony again because he has done exactly that, a great job. He …

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Schools
Bergenfield School Rallies For First-Grader With Diabetes Bergenfield School Rallies For First-Grader With Diabetes
Bergenfield School Rallies For First-Grader With Diabetes BERGENFIELD, N.J. – Lincoln Elementary School students are pulling together to support first-grader Hazel Machado, who was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes earlier this year. Staff from the JDRF came to Lincoln Elementary Thursday to teach the school about Type-1 diabetes. In Machado’s honor, the school will participate in a JDRF Kids Walk Thursday, May 26 to raise moneyto help find a cure for Type-1 diabetes. Click here for more information about the walk or to make a donation. 

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Events
Pulitzer Prize-Winning 'Hamilton' Author Headlines Westport Library Gala Pulitzer Prize-Winning 'Hamilton' Author Headlines Westport Library Gala
Pulitzer Prize-Winning 'Hamilton' Author Headlines Westport Library Gala WESTPORT, Conn. – Ron Chernow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the bestselling biography “Alexander Hamilton,” which was the inspiration for the Broadway hit musical “Hamilton,” is the honoree for the Westport Library’s signature annual benefit BOOKED on Thursday, May 26.  Chernow is one of the most distinguished commentators on politics, business and finance in America today. An honors graduate of Yale College and Cambridge University, Chernow won the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 for his biography of George Washington, “Washington: A Life.” The book was named one of the year’s 10 best by The…

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Neighbors
Bridgeport's Center For Family Justice Hires New Development Director Bridgeport's Center For Family Justice Hires New Development Director
Bridgeport's Center For Family Justice Hires New Development Director BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport has appointed Monroe resident Marissa Donnelly as its director of development. Donnelly will be responsible for donor development and fundraising events. Additionally, she will play a key role in cultivating the financial sustainability of the Center, which provides crisis and support services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse in the communities of Bridgeport, Fairfield, Easton, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. Donnelly, who joined the center in 2015 as its events manager, has an extensive background i…

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Neighbors
New Canaan's Waveny Lifecare Network Celebrates Generosity Of Volunteers New Canaan's Waveny Lifecare Network Celebrates Generosity Of Volunteers
New Canaan's Waveny Lifecare Network Celebrates Generosity Of Volunteers NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Waveny LifeCare Network recently recognized its many volunteers for their unique contributions of time and talent throughout the network, including Waveny Care Center, The Village at Waveny, the Adult Day Program and The Inn. More than 200 volunteers gathered on “Main Street” at The Village in celebration and recognition of their service to Waveny throughout the year. “The gifts of time and talent you give so freely enrich the lives of everyone we serve,” said Rebecca Albrecht, director of human resources for Waveny. “Thank you for being a part of Waveny’s past, presen…

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Neighbors
Darien EMS Post 53 Names Nancy Herling As New Director Darien EMS Post 53 Names Nancy Herling As New Director
Darien EMS Post 53 Names Nancy Herling As New Director DARIEN, Conn. – Nancy Herling has been named the new director of Darien EMS-Post 53, the eighth person to serve as director in Post's 46-year history. As director, Herling is responsible for the operations of the ambulance service, including personnel, training, fundraising, operations and community outreach. Herling is the first director who also served as a member of Post as a student. She is also the parent of a former Postie. She replaces Ron Hammer, who is retiring from the role after six years. "We are so pleased that Nancy has agreed to take on this role as director of Post 53…

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Events
Danbury's Wooster School Students Travel To Far, Far Away With 'Shrek Jr.' Danbury's Wooster School Students Travel To Far, Far Away With 'Shrek Jr.'
Danbury's Wooster School Students Travel To Far, Far Away With 'Shrek Jr.' DANBURY, Conn. – The Wooster School theater department will transform the Black Box Theater into a fairytale world with their performance of "Shrek Jr." at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The company of 26 middle and lower school actors, led by eighth-graders Dayo Garritano and Haley Cronin, will fill the theater with singing, stomping and traditional fairytale shredding. Come see if Shrek will ever find happiness in his swamp, if the beautiful Princess Fiona can ever break the witch's curse or if Lord Farquaad will ever get his comeuppance. "Shrek Jr." is…

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Fort Lee Arts & Music Festival Seeks Participants, Vendors Fort Lee Arts & Music Festival Seeks Participants, Vendors
Fort Lee Arts & Music Festival Seeks Participants, Vendors FORT LEE, N.J. – The Fort Lee Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs is looking for artists and vendors for the annual Fort Lee Arts & Music Festival, to be held rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5 on Lemoine Avenue between Main Street and Bruce Reynolds Boulevard. Entry is free for guild members and $75 for non-members. Download artist and vendor applications here. The deadline to submit applications is Friday. The event will include two stages of free entertainment and music, free rides, face painting for kids, free photos for all in a vintage VW Bus, food vendors a…

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News
Bright Idea: Stamford Residents Enjoy Successful Light Bulb Swap Bright Idea: Stamford Residents Enjoy Successful Light Bulb Swap
Bright Idea: Stamford Residents Enjoy Successful Light Bulb Swap STAMFORD, Conn. – Nearly 1,000 residents recently participated in the city’s first-ever light bulb swap at the Stamford Government Center, where they exchanged nearly 5,000 incandescent light bulbs for new, energy-efficient Energy Star LED bulbs, free of charge. Each Stamford resident who swapped out five of their home’s old, inefficient light bulbs is expected to save more than $50 in annual energy costs. Combined, these residents will save $50,000 annually. Over the lifetime of the new LED bulbs, they will collectively save $1.15 million. Energy experts from Eversource were on hand at t…

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Ridgefield Film Festival Joins With Prospector Theater For Intern Training Ridgefield Film Festival Joins With Prospector Theater For Intern Training
Ridgefield Film Festival Joins With Prospector Theater For Intern Training RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival (RIFF) partnered with The Prospector Theater for a training session for its high school interns on Thursday. The partnership, arranged by RIFF Director Joanne Hudson and Emily Pambianchi, director of marketing of The Prospector Theater, was run by the Prospector's experienced team of Prospects. The RIFF Interns, who attend Ridgefield High School and John Jay High School in Cross River, New York, were taught the basics of floor operations and how to provide excellent customer service. "Whenever I go to the Prospector Theater …

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