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Hundreds gathered in Stamford’s Mill River Park for the March for Our Lives demonstration. About a dozen high school students spoke. Paul Simon sang The Sound of Silence. Continue Reading →
Senators Murphy and Blumenthal hosted a roundtable discussion on gun violence attended by several area high school teens. Continue Reading →
A ribbon cutting ceremony at Spot On Veterinary Hospital and Hotel just over the Greenwich line on Selleck Street in Stamford included a tour of the 16,000 sq ft facility that was previously home to a sail maker and rigger. Continue Reading →
Monday’s legislative breakfast at UConn Stamford held by Communities 4 Action featured members from New Canaan, Darien, Stamford and Greenwich. Mayor Martin who lost his wife to cancer recently, said, IIf you think extra strength Tylenol is going to end cancer pain, then you’re confused. She was taking narcotics. She took less than what she was prescribed. But without it her pain and lack of joy would have been very difficult in her last couple of months.” Continue Reading →
At a press conference Gov. Malloy described opioid addiction as a gigantic problem. A 24-year old who began experimenting with prescription drugs as a teen described a path to heroin addiction, homelessness, imprisonment and ultimately recovery.
Dr. Alan Barry of Greenwich Social Services warned that medicine cabinets full of opioid prescriptions are “a candy store for children.” Continue Reading →