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“Now more than ever, it is important for state elected officials across our country to stand by the residents we represent and enact laws that protect their rights to make their own reproductive decisions.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
In the next few days, Fairfield County will experience very hot temperatures with humidity. Today, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the temperature will reach over 90°. Continue Reading →
The impact can be so severe and persistent, that Long-COVID became an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) qualifying illness. Long-COVID, and its associated symptoms are seen across the globe to the tune of 65 million people. Continue Reading →
Greenwich singer-songwriter Vicky Harris was thrilled when her composition titled Pieces was selected as the producer’s choice in a New England song writing competition. But joy turned to dismay when Harris performed at an award ceremony with the winners in the other song genres.
“A frog came out of my mouth. My voice has cracked before, but nothing like this. It was an awful sound. I was mortified,” said Harris, who also works as a Greenwich realtor.
Greenwich singer-songwriter Vicky Harris of is working on a third album thanks to the experts at the Yale Voice Center in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
The board voted to create a re-education program on the existing noise ordinance, as well as a registration system for landscapers with decals for their vehicles. The Board chair Joel Muhlbaum said there would need to be “buy-in” from Greenwich Police Dept and the Chief of Police because they would be in charge of enforcing the ordinance. Continue Reading →
“How can we know if the symptoms we see and feel are truly long-term lingering COVID-19 symptoms or just newly emerging symptoms resulting from becoming infected with another SARS-CoV-2 variant? As a Greenwich Contact Tracer I’ve had many patients who had multiple episodes of COVID-19 infections. Many were vaccinated, far too many were not; most survived, but way too many were lost. Many recovered, but many of those just can’t seem to return to their prior states of health.” – Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno Continue Reading →
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 states in a comment letter supporting a new rule aimed at expanding Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) eligibility for Dreamers. Continue Reading →
The FDA approved the making of a new COVID-19 vaccine that will be monovalent and targeting the Omicron subvariants. It is a new type of monovalent vaccine targeting just our most prevalent COVID variant; Omicron which is close to 60 % of our cases in Connecticut Continue Reading →
These are new positions for the Office of the Attorney General, established by Attorney General Tong to respond to escalating challenges to reproductive freedom following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturning Roe v. Wade. Continue Reading →
In 2021, after a 40-year career, during which he treated many local families, even multiple generations, Dr. Hollister retired from Greenwich Hospital with a trove of enduring personal connections with area residents. Continue Reading →