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'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford 'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford
'The Voice' Winner Performs To Help The Homeless In Stamford GREENWICH, Conn. -- "The Voice" winner and Stratford native Javier Colon will perform at the 10th annual Close to Home event in Greenwich this February to benefit the Pacific House Young Adult Program that helps young adults avoid a lifetime of homelessness. The popular yearly gathering will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich to raise money for the program. Colon will provide an exclusive solo performance, and will also perform special selections with talented musicians from local high schools. The event will also feature delicious dessert and food tasting's…

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Darien Y Hosts Workshop For Women Returning To The Workforce Darien Y Hosts Workshop For Women Returning To The Workforce
Darien Y Hosts Workshop For Women Returning To The Workforce DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien YMCA is once again hosting its "Graceful Transitions" workshop for women who are considering a return to work after having children. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Darien Y. The five-hour workshop will help women begin to navigate the transition back to work with grace, openness and a perspective of growth. It will not deliver "tips and tricks," but will rather focus on identifying values, purpose, vision and creating a narrative for change. Participants will emerge inspired, nourished, connected and …

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Student-Run 'So We Think We Can Dance' Returns To Darien Arts Center Student-Run 'So We Think We Can Dance' Returns To Darien Arts Center
Student-Run 'So We Think We Can Dance' Returns To Darien Arts Center DARIEN, Conn. – The popular showcase of talent, So We Think We Can Dance is back for its seventh year at the Darien Arts Center, where the student-run production has sold-out audiences for the past six years.  Totally produced by DAC dance student volunteers, ages 10 to 18, the show returns to the DAC Weatherstone Studio with performances on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. DAC dance students manage all stages of creation and execution, and choreograph and perform approximately 17 dances that encompass many different styles of dance. The DAC dance program provides d…

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Norwalk Historical Society Hosts Service Project For MLK Day Norwalk Historical Society Hosts Service Project For MLK Day
Norwalk Historical Society Hosts Service Project For MLK Day NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Historical Society will host a family-friendly Service Day Project this weekend in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Operation Thank You, a project in conjunction with the non-profit organization Operation Gratitude, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum. This free event will educate the community about King's life, as well as provide an outlet for children and adults to further his message of peace and love by writing thank you letters and cards for the country's first responders. “Life's most…

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Newman’s Own Foundation Gives $10K Grant To Darien's P2P To Help Needy Newman’s Own Foundation Gives $10K Grant To Darien's P2P To Help Needy
Newman’s Own Foundation Gives $10K Grant To Darien's P2P To Help Needy DARIEN, Conn. – Person-to-Person has received a $10,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation for the Emergency Assistance Program which provides food, clothing, financial assistance and casework counseling to the working poor and people experiencing a situational crisis. For nearly 30 years, Paul Newman and Newman’s Own Foundation have supported the work of Person-to-Person. Its mission – providing emergency assistance for basic needs and support for individuals and families as they move toward stability – aligns with the foundation’s focus on empowering those less fortunate. P2P Executive Di…

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Trumbull's Kennedy Center Names Shelton Man As New President/CEO Trumbull's Kennedy Center Names Shelton Man As New President/CEO
Trumbull's Kennedy Center Names Shelton Man As New President/CEO TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Kennedy Center has a new president and CEO — Richard Sebastian Jr. of Shelton. Sebastian has been appointed effective Jan. 2.  He succeeds Martin Schwartz of Trumbull, who is retiring after nearly 40 years of service. Schwartz, who was the Trumbull-based center’s first president and CEO, will remain as acting president and CEO until Jan. 18 in order to ensure a smooth transition. “With over 200 resume submissions, Richard Sebastian was chosen because he has the credentials to create growth and sustainability for the agency; embodies the persona of our leadership; and…

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Staples Grad Wins Golden Globe For Best Song From P.T. Barnum Movie Staples Grad Wins Golden Globe For Best Song From P.T. Barnum Movie
Staples Grad Wins Golden Globe For Best Song From P.T. Barnum Movie WESTPORT, Conn. — For the second year in a row, Staples High School grad Justin Paul and his writing partner, Benj Pasek, won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture. They accepted the award during Sunday night's telecast on NBC.  Their winning song is "This is Me" from the movie-musical "The Greatest Showman," which is about Bridgeport's own P.T. Barnum. The song is performed by Keala Settle. The other nominees were:  "Home" from the movie "Ferdinand." Music by Nick Jonas, Nick Monson & Justin Tranter, Lyrics by Jonas &…

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Journey To The Past: Monroe Through Time II To Be Unveiled At Sunday Lunch Journey To The Past: Monroe Through Time II To Be Unveiled At Sunday Lunch
Journey To The Past: Monroe Through Time II To Be Unveiled At Sunday Lunch MONROE, Conn. -- A new illustrated paperback capturing the rich history of Monroe will be unveiled at a luncheon at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library on Sunday. The luncheon will introduce "Monroe Thought Time II," which chronicles such little-known chapters in the town's history as: A Ku Klux Klan rally in 1924 that drew 1,100 America-Firsters to a site where a Goodwill Store stands today. A neighborhood popularly called Punkups that disappeared when Lake Zoar was created in 1919. The unsolved mystery of Captain Nathan Seeley, who was found dead in his barn in 1890 with a noose…

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Stamford Rallies Around Family After New Father Dies Stamford Rallies Around Family After New Father Dies
Stamford Rallies Around Family After New Father Dies Paulie Packes was only 9 days old when his father, Anthony, a Stamford resident who grew up in Hawthorne, died of a brain tumor at the age of 36. A GoFundMe page has been launched for the Packes family. As of Friday morning, the page has raised $51,565 in four days from 325 people. Anthony was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2015. The tumor was surgically removed, and he was given a clean bill of health. He married Toni in October 2016, but his brain tumor returned last June. While the tumor was surgically removed, it eventually resurfaced and was deemed inoperable.  "Anthony n…

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Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night
Norwalk's Wall Street Theater To Light Up Marquee Friday Night NORWALK, Conn. -- The Wall Street Theater in Norwalk will mark its official opening after an extensive, $10 million restoration, with a ceremonial lighting of its marquee on Friday evening. The 700-seat theater, located at 71 Wall St., was originally built in 1915 and has been transformed into a next-generation performance space that will showcase professional music, comedy, dance and stage performances. In keeping with the 100-year-old history of the building, the blade and marquee sign will serve as a beacon for emerging artists and performers showcasing their talents. Originally known as…

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Shelton Mayor Gives Kennedy Center A Holiday Surprise Shelton Mayor Gives Kennedy Center A Holiday Surprise
Shelton Mayor Gives Kennedy Center A Holiday Surprise SHELTON, Conn. — The Kennedy Center got a surprise this holiday season — a $5,000 donation from Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti. Lauretti made the donation through proceeds from his annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament. “We want to personally thank Mayor Lauretti and the supporters of his golf tournament for their generous donation to The Kennedy Center,” said Martin Schwartz, president and CEO of the Trumbull-based organization that supports people with special needs.  “This substantial contribution has been earmarked for general operating expenses, which will benefit the 2,000 people with …

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Meet Greenwich Hospital's First Baby Of 2018 Meet Greenwich Hospital's First Baby Of 2018
Meet Greenwich Hospital's First Baby Of 2018 GREENWICH, Conn. – It's a boy! Greenwich Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2018 just after midnight on Monday. Baby boy Mason Raphael Mederos made his debut Jan. 1 at 12:08 a.m., weighing in at 7 pound and 14 ounces. This is the second baby for parents Emily and TJ Mederos of Port Chester, N.Y., who were high school sweethearts at Port Chester High School. Mason joins big brother Matthew Aidan, who is 1 years old.  His dad, TJ Mederos, is a New York City police officer based in the Bronx, and Emily Mederos plans to be a stay-at-home mom. The family received a gift basket from the hospi…

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