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Small Business Shoutout: Get Wine Online

Apr 11, 2014 Alex

GetWineOnline.com is a leading wine shopping Website that allows access to over 12,000 wines from various countries. Our prices are among the lowest on the web! We have an outstanding and knowledgeable customer care team readily available to assist customers. We ship to nearly every state in the country, and have a retail location in New Rochelle, NY for customer pick-up. Our customer care team works out of Bridgeport, CT. We also stock hard-to-find “gems” often not found anywhere else.   Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/GetWineOnline   Our Website: http://www.getwineonline.com/  

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April will be full of surprises at The Barnum Museum

Apr 10, 2014 Alex

  Focus on the history of P.T. Barnum's Popular Humbugs, Hoaxes, and Curiosities In April, The Barnum Museum will unveil an unusual new acquisition, and will offer programs that uncover the truths behind some of P.T Barnum's famous humbugs and curiosities. Please check barnum-museum.org or Facebook to confirm program status should weather concerns arise. Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. – Frauds, Myths and Mysteriespresented by Central Connecticut State University Professor Kenneth Feder, PhD. The program will discuss some of history’s most unusual frauds and myths, including the astounding story of P.T. Barnum’s Cardiff Giant. Why are archaeological frauds so common?  Why are they so successful? What are the common pitfalls of pulling off an archaeological fraud?  Archaeologist Ken Feder addresses past and recent examples and more…

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Bridgeport Local News

CT EARS SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG DEMO AT SOUND TIGERS EVENT APRIL 12

Apr 10, 2014 Alex

  BRIDGEPORT – On Saturday, April 12, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm the CT Emergency Animal Response Service (EARS) will be taking part in “Pucks & Paws,” an event with VCA Animal Hospitals and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Webster Bank Arena. The afternoon will feature information booths, family fun, and demonstrations. EARS will be hosting a special booth and demonstration highlighting the work of Search And Rescue Dogs.   For over a century, dogs have been a part of search and rescue missions around the world. In the United States SAR dogs have been involved in nearly every disaster, whether natural or man-made, since at least the 1960s. From the aftermath of tornadoes and earthquakes, to the rubble of the Oklahoma City…

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TUESDAY: LT. GOV. WYMAN CHAIRS HEALTH CARE CABINET, ATTENDS YWCA IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN LUNCHEON, PARTICIPATES IN TEEN DRIVER SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

Apr 9, 2014 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday morning, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will chair the monthly meeting of the Health Care Cabinet, then attend the YWCA’s 19th annual In the Company of Women luncheon.  In the afternoon, the Lt. Governor will join DMV Commissioner Currey and state and local partners to announce a new program to promote teen driver safety.       What: Health Care Cabinet Meeting Who: Lt. Governor Wyman When: Tuesday, April 8, at 9:00 a.m. Where: Capitol room 310   *** What: YWCA In the Company of Women luncheon Who: Lt. Governor Wyman When: Tuesday, April 8, at 12:30 p.m. Where: CT Convention Center   *** What: Announcement of new teen driving safety program Who: Lt. Governor Wyman, DMV Commissioner Currey, students, and advocates When: Tuesday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. Where: Connecticut…

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GOV. MALLOY: LESSON FROM SUPER STORM SANDY – CONNECTICUT’S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUTURE NEEDS ‘HARDENING’

Apr 8, 2014 Alex

(HARTFORD) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is applying for $600 million in federal transportation funding to help cover the capital costs of three resiliency, or “hardening”, projects central to the commuter rail infrastructure of Connecticut. The federal funds will be matched with $200 million in state funds for various upgrade and replacement projects along the New Haven Line.   “We learned some tough lessons during Super Storm Sandy, but one of the most important was that several aspects of our transportation infrastructure are in dire need of hardening measures. We have made billions of dollars in investments in new rail infrastructure in recent years, but it is just as crucial to maintain, protect…

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Youth Commission Seeks Nominees For Community Service Award

Apr 8, 2014 Alex

Human Services Director Barbara Butler has announced that the Westport Youth Commission is seeking nominations for the annual James S. Bacharach Service to the Community Award. “All qualified Westport high school seniors are eligible for this award,” said Butler. “This honor, given to one or more Westport high school seniors, recognizes their significant community service contributions in our town.” Citations have been given annually since 1989 as a tribute to the late James S. Bacharach, founder and past-president of the Youth Adult Council, predecessor of the Westport Youth Commission which Bacharach and other concerned citizens founded in 1974. “Eligible nominations must demonstrate the student’s exemplary leadership ability and high standards of community service to Westport,” Butler said. “Either adults or…

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GOV. MALLOY: CRIME VICTIMS DESERVE TO HAVE THEIR RIGHTS ENFORCED

Apr 8, 2014 Alex

Governor Forms Advisory Commission to Review Policies Protecting the Victims of Crime (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is creating the Victims’ Rights Enforcement Advisory Commission – an expert panel of criminal justice and victim service professionals who will review policies, services, and victims’ rights in the state, and make specific recommendations in the areas of compliance with and enforcement of the constitutional and statutory rights of crime victims.   The Governor made the announcement during Crime Victims’ Rights Week, explaining that he created the group to ensure that the state is protecting the rights of crime victims.   “Connecticut has been at the forefront of many criminal justice reforms and has enacted many measures considered…

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FAIRFIELD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM

Apr 8, 2014 Alex

  The Town of Fairfield, through its Office of Community and Economic Development, is again soliciting program proposals from municipal agencies and community non-profit organizations for funding consideration under the State’s Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) program. This program allows businesses to claim a State tax credit for cash contributions made to qualifying community programs conducted by tax exempt or municipal agencies. The types of community programs that qualify for the NAA tax credit program include, but are not necessarily limited to: energy conservation; employment and training; child care services; neighborhood assistance; substance abuse; open space acquisition; crime prevention programs and affordable housing development. The minimum contribution on which a tax credit may be granted is $250, and the maximum contribution…

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