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Meet Bridgeport Hospital's First Baby Of 2018 Meet Bridgeport Hospital's First Baby Of 2018
Meet Bridgeport Hospital's First Baby Of 2018 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – It's a boy! Lisa and Michael Mastronardi of Shelton welcomed a new son on Monday morning. And making his birth even more special:  Nico Anthony Mastronardi is the first baby born at Bridgeport Hospital in 2018.  He is the second child of Lisa and Michael Mastronardi, joining 2-year- old big brother Luca. Nico weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces when he arrived at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1. He was delivered by Dr. Marina Torbey. Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, is a 383-bed acute care hospital serving parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties. 

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Enjoy Food, Fun And Fish At 'Maritime With A Twist' At Aquarium In Norwalk Enjoy Food, Fun And Fish At 'Maritime With A Twist' At Aquarium In Norwalk
Enjoy Food, Fun And Fish At 'Maritime With A Twist' At Aquarium In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – Sample the best of South Norwalk’s restaurants amid pulsing jellyfish and prowling sharks during a fun adults-only evening on Thursday, Jan. 11 in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The event is the Aquarium’s next “Maritime with a Twist,” which are casual affairs offered occasionally to celebrate and connect SoNo’s food and drink with SoNo’s anchor, The Maritime Aquarium. From 6 to 9 p.m., guests 21 and over can explore the entire Aquarium, including the expanded new jellyfish exhibit “Journey with Jellies” and the new “Sea Turtle Nursery” featuring an adorable 4-month- old…

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Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Plush Toys To Stamford Hospital Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Plush Toys To Stamford Hospital
Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Plush Toys To Stamford Hospital NORWALK, Conn. -- The Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk recently made a cuddly donation of Boo Zoo plush toys to brighten the days of children staying at Stamford Hospital. Robert Townes, Director of Community Advocacy at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Jennifer Becker, Manager of Grants at the Norwalk-based children’s museum, and Cynthia Brandt, a Business Development Consultant at Stepping Stones, delivered 53 BooZoo plush toys to Stamford Hospital’s Pediatric Emergency and Pediatric Departments.  The stuffed animals, donated by museum visitors, supporters and staff, wer…

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by Casey Donahue
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Love Is All Around: Fairfield County Bid Goodbye To Mary Tyler Moore In '17 Love Is All Around: Fairfield County Bid Goodbye To Mary Tyler Moore In '17
Love Is All Around: Fairfield County Bid Goodbye To Mary Tyler Moore In '17 FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The entire nation mourned when actress Mary Tyler Moore died on Jan. 25 at age 80. And her local fans were able to pay their last respects when Moore, a longtime Greenwich resident, was buried in Fairfield.  A steady stream of fans made a pilgrimage to Oak Lawn Cemetery on Jan. 30 to pay their respects to the iconic actress and producer who was laid to rest there the day before. “I grew up watching Mary Tyler Moore,” said Liz Zarrilli of Fairfield. “She’s my idol. I loved her effervesce, her vitality, the path that she led for women in this world.” Moore died in Greenwic…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Girl's Generosity Makes Holidays Brighter For Kids At Greenwich Hospital Girl's Generosity Makes Holidays Brighter For Kids At Greenwich Hospital
Girl's Generosity Makes Holidays Brighter For Kids At Greenwich Hospital GREENWICH, Conn. — Challenged by her Trinity Church youth group leader to give back to her community during the holidays, eight-grader Paige Pray didn’t take long to know just what to do. “I thought about the children at Christmas who are sick in the hospital and how happy they would be to get a toy to cheer them,” said the Stanwich School student. Last week, the 13-year-old brought a carload of gifts to Greenwich Hospital with her mom and Ryan Accurso, teen coordinator of the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich. Pray set up a toy collection box at the club, creating another one at her school…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Bridgeport Good Samaritan Rewarded For Helping In Westport Crash Bridgeport Good Samaritan Rewarded For Helping In Westport Crash
Bridgeport Good Samaritan Rewarded For Helping In Westport Crash The Daily Voice is closing out 2017 by looking back at some of the most popular stories of the year. In July, a Good Samaritan on his way to a job interview jumped in to help the victims of a Westport crash. WESTPORT, Conn. -- Aaron Tucker was on his way from Bridgeport to Norwalk for a job interview on Wednesday, July 12 when a crash in Westport threw a wrench into those plans. A car had flipped on Post Road East in Westport near the bus that Tucker, 32, was taking to the job interview. Despite being told that he wouldn't be able to re-board, Tucker jumped off the bus and helped rescue an …

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by Casey Donahue
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TV Dance Star From Weston Donates To Trumbull-Based Autism Project TV Dance Star From Weston Donates To Trumbull-Based Autism Project
TV Dance Star From Weston Donates To Trumbull-Based Autism Project WESTON, Conn. — Weston resident Tony Dovolani of “Dancing With the Stars” fame made the holidays brighter for children with special needs across the region by donating $60,000 to The Kennedy Center’s Autism Project. Dovolani hosted the second annual Tony Dovolani Golf for Special Needs Children Tournament, earmarking the proceeds for the Trumbull-based Kennedy Center. “I am honored to be a member of the PGA Player and Coaching Development Committee and look forward to contributing to the future of professional golf and helping such worthwhile charities such as The Kennedy Center,” he said.…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Bridgeport Rallies Around Quadriplegic Teacher With Benefits In Limbo Bridgeport Rallies Around Quadriplegic Teacher With Benefits In Limbo
Bridgeport Rallies Around Quadriplegic Teacher With Benefits In Limbo This is one of the most popular stories of 2017 in Fairfield County. Wade is still awaiting word on his benefits. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Friends are rallying around a beloved Central High School teacher who recently learned that state budget changes might make it impossible for him to work or to continue his normal lifestyle. Tom Wade sustained a spinal cord injury from a diving accident when he was 17. He is a quadriplegic with a personal care attendant to help him daily with showers, meals, exercise and other necessities. But late last month, the Milford resident received a letter from the …

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by Meredith Guinness
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Westport Cancer Survivor Credits Recovery To Exercise, Love For Son Westport Cancer Survivor Credits Recovery To Exercise, Love For Son
Westport Cancer Survivor Credits Recovery To Exercise, Love For Son Our story about a Westport brain cancer survivor who credits his recovery to a newly-developed exercise regime -- as well as the love he has for his son -- caught your eye in (and possibly a tear) in 2017. The story ran in October and is being re-run below. WESTPORT, Conn. -- It's the words one hates to hear: "We found something." Westport native Peter Green talks about those words -- and the battle with brain cancer that followed -- in his new book, "Cancer Crossroad." Set for a late September release, the book features Green's unique adaptive exercise program designed…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Christmas Light Show Is Making Spirits Bright For The Holidays In Fairfield Christmas Light Show Is Making Spirits Bright For The Holidays In Fairfield
Christmas Light Show Is Making Spirits Bright For The Holidays In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Christmas holidays are bright at the "Wonderland at Roseville," where the Halliwell family has been decorating their Fairfield home on a large scale for nearly two decades.   This year, some lights are a little dimmer and the music is more muted. But there’s peace on Roseville Terrace after a petition threatened to end the popular 300,000-light Christmas extravaganza. “It’s resolved,” homeowner Gene Halliwell said of complaints from neighbor about the crowds and traffic that come with "Wonderland at Roseville." Each year for the last 18, Halliwell…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Friends Rally To Help Stamford Teen Who Lost Leg In Restaurant Car Crash Friends Rally To Help Stamford Teen Who Lost Leg In Restaurant Car Crash
Friends Rally To Help Stamford Teen Who Lost Leg In Restaurant Car Crash STAMFORD, Conn. — Friends and family of a Stamford High School senior who had a leg amputated after a freak car accident Wednesday, Dec. 27, have set up a GoFundMe page to help with his medical expenses. Erwin Hernandez was working at Table 104 on Long Ridge Road in Stamford when a car driven by a valet crashed through a wall and into the kitchen, according to News 12. He suffered serious injuries to his leg, which was later amputated, according to the GoFundMe page. “Erwin is an incredibly hard-working and motivated senior at Stamford High School,” a statement on the GoFundMe page says. “…

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by Meredith Guinness
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Stepping Stones Museum Provides Free Memberships To Families In Need Stepping Stones Museum Provides Free Memberships To Families In Need
Stepping Stones Museum Provides Free Memberships To Families In Need NORWALK, Conn. – The Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk is partnering with non-profit Person-to-Person this holiday season to provide free museum memberships to local families in need. For every Get One, Give One membership purchased or renewed by Sunday, Dec. 31, Stepping Stones will deliver a membership to a deserving family in lower Fairfield County. The families will be able to enjoy all of the benefits of membership, including free admission for a year and invitations to fun family events. "We've worked closely with Person-to-Person over the years on toy collections, c…

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by Casey Donahue