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Things to Know Monday February 1st
Firefighter hurt battling Monroe barn blaze CT Post
Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine dies at 77 in Connecticut CT Post
‘The Office’ star John Krasinski plays CT economist in wildly weird ‘SNL’ skit CT Post
INTERVIEW: State police report dangerous driving conditions WFSB
Metro-North cancels all late night trains due to Winter Storm Cooper, more could follow WFSB
New on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Amazon February 2021 The Hour
Ridgefield, Nuvance postpone COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Here’s how to reschedule. The Hour
With snow emergency, Stamford mayor reminds residents to still social distance due to COVID Stamford Advocate
Stamford office property sells for $8.5 million Stamford Advocate
Slick roads reported; drivers asked to stay off roadways as DOT crews work to clear falling snow WTNH
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Morning Hack 2/1/2021 Cool Looking Mirror Hack!
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Morning Hack 1/29/2021 New Way To Enjoy A Tortilla!
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Things to Know: Thursday January 28th
Feds: CT man who threatened to kill Trump gets 9 more years in prison CT Post
Steven Cohen’s Point72 invests $750 million in hedge fund caught in GameStop stock surge CT Post
Peter’s Weston Market to close after nearly 50 years CT Post
Frigid temps, gusty winds arrive tonight WFSB
Kraft has pink candy Macaroni & Cheese for Valentine’s Day WFSB
After expired food complaints, CT Food Bank halts turkey distribution in Norwalk The Hour
Apple to crack down on tracking iPhone users in early spring The Hour
Pakistani court: Release man accused in Daniel Pearl’s death Stamford Advocate
DPH warns schools of highly contagious COVID strain Stamford Advocate
‘Enough is enough’: Naugatuck students, community hold rally rebuking racist, threatening posts by police chief’s daughter WTNH
Morning Hack 1/28/2021 Use Your Ceiling Fan To Feel Warmer!
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Things to Know Wednesday January 27th
All CT’s gambling entities want a piece, or all of, the sports-betting pie CT Post
Amazon again passes on Connecticut for corporate landing spot in Boston CT Post
Lawmakers to announce COVID price-gouging crackdown proposal WFSB
Kudej steps down from Shelton Board of Aldermen CT Post
January has been the deadliest month for Covid-19 with nearly 80,000 lives lost so far in the US WFSB
Police: NY man tried to steal cooking oil from Norwalk restaurant The Hour
Norwalk schools to remain in current learning model for rest of year The Hour
In Stamford, vaccines and testing get a little less complicated Stamford Advocate
Music to return to Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre – sort of Stamford Advocate
Should we be double-masking as new, more contagious variants of COVID spread? WTNH
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Morning Hack 1/27/2021 Easy To Reseal Frozen Foods
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Choice Pet Celebrates the Opening of Their Ridgefield Store
Choice Pet, the Connecticut based pet specialty retailer, announces the Grand Opening of their Ridgefield, CT location in the former PetValu site at 125 Danbury Road this Saturday, January 30th, 2021. The event, which celebrates the opening of their 15th location and marks 42 years in business in Connecticut, will be held during normal business hours of 8am to 9pm. The whole community is welcome to come visit and enjoy the Choice Pet experience.
Choice Pet was founded in 1979 with a central promise to offer quality, inspiration and choice to pet lovers in the Northeast. Their knowledgeable staff offer a carefully curated selection of natural, organic, holistic, and premium products. Continuing to strive to offer more of the best to the community of pet lovers they serve, the Ridgefield location has been refreshed and updated while maintaining the services the Ridgefield community have come to love and rely on. Choice Pet will continue to offer self-serve baths but now, 20% of all profits from the baths will be donated directly to local animal rescue and welfare organizations. Choice Pet will also continue to operate a renovated and updated grooming center reflective of the Choice Pet experience opening March 1st.
Lawrence Bocchiere, Director of Operations for Choice Pet, says, “We are excited to mark our long-term presence in the Ridgefield community with a day of celebration and we can’t wait to introduce the residents of Ridgefield to Choice Pet. We are always looking for ways to make the experience of having a pet more fulfilling and more convenient by offering our wide selection in our neighborhood locations, as well as the opportunity for curbside pick-up and to shop local online and have items delivered right to your home.”
Choice Pet Ridgefield is proud to be a strong presence in the community, as are all 16 Choice Pet locations throughout the CT, NJ and NY areas. Local ownership, lower prices, knowledgeable staff and the best in organic, grain-free and natural products make Choice Pet a top choice for the highest quality in-store and online shopping experience. For details, directions to all locations, and to shop online,
Visit ChoicePet.com
Things to Know Tuesday January 26th
CT Restaurant Relief Fund receives $500,000 donation from DoorDash CT Post
Bridgeport amphitheater on target for spring opening CT Post
NWS: Wintry mix headed to CT with up to 3 inches of snow possible CT Post
Give the neighborhood some breathing room’ Zoning board approves purchase of former Catholic school CT Post
CT still among states with the most COVID-related restrictions, study shows WFSB
Everyday activities are more dangerous now that new Covid-19 variants are circulating, expert says WFSB
Motor vehicle burglaries in Darien nearly double in a year The Hour
Items stolen from vehicles in Irwin Park in New Canaan The Hour
Greenwich police search for missing 15-year-old Stamford Advocate
Darien teachers plan protest in response to in-person learning plans Stamford Advocate