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Under the Sacklers’ ownership, Purdue made and aggressively marketed opioid products for decades, fueling the largest drug crisis in the nation’s history. The settlement ends the Sacklers’ control of Purdue and their ability to sell opioids in the United States. Continue Reading →
Even dogs that have never shown signs of aggression can react in ways their owners don’t expect. They can act without warning on their instinct to protect their owners and their owners’ property. Dogs may attack not only to defend their territory, but also when they feel startled, anxious or unwell. It’s not just about bad or aggressive dogs — it’s about unpredictable moments. Continue Reading →
For the students in the Greenwich Jr United Way, this wasn’t just another meeting. It was a moment that peeled back the layers of society and showed the courage it takes to reclaim a life. Continue Reading →
“If you’re successful, there may be a lot of stress in these areas. You may find that you are parking deficient and you may find that you have brought in a lot of traffic…What troubled me the most about this process is everything is based on your operating assumptions.” – Margarita Alban, P&Z chair Continue Reading →
According to First Selectman Fred Camillo’s proclamation, the day honors the birthday of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old high school student who was shot and killed as an innocent bystander in a park in Chicago in 2013. Her friends honored her memory by wearing orange on her birthday because hunters wear the color orange to protect themselves. This year would have been Pendleton’s 28th birthday. Continue Reading →
The Benefit for Greenwich Hospital celebrates Arc of Care Campaign, honors Barbara Netter with distinguished Campaign award. Neurosurgeons Murat Günel, MD, and Zion Zibly, MD, will also be recognized for groundbreaking work in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Letters are being mailed this week to more than 100,000 Connecticut residents notifying them that some or all of their medical debt has been eliminated under the second round of an initiative his administration launched last year through a partnership with the nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt. Continue Reading →
More than 900,000 Connecticut residents receive health coverage through Medicaid, including children, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and low-income families. Continue Reading →
The students will present their full findings later this spring to fellow students and parents as part of a culminating exhibition. Continue Reading →
The Connecticut House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that requires all school districts statewide to adopt a policy on the use of smartphones by students in K-12 public schools as part of an effort to promote distraction-free learning in the digital age….The legislation will next be transmitted to the Senate for its consideration. Continue Reading →