/tags/fairfield-county Fairfield County en-US Copyright Thu, 23 May 2024 11:35:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-05-23/the-wild-rumpus-continues-maurice-sendaks-legacy-lives-on-at-ridgefield-foundation At the Maurice Sendak Foundation in Ridgefield, the late artist's legacy is kept alive and "wild" by a team of experts. This hour, we hear from them just after the posthumous release of the picture book, "Ten Little Rabbits." Thu, 23 May 2024 11:35:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-05-23/the-wild-rumpus-continues-maurice-sendaks-legacy-lives-on-at-ridgefield-foundation Katie Pellico, Catherine Shen /news/2024-05-10/candidates-scramble-for-state-sen-marilyn-moores-seat Candidates, including a former mayor and City Council member, have confirmed they are seeking State Sen. Marilyn Moore’s seat after she declined to seek reelection. Fri, 10 May 2024 17:15:04 GMT /news/2024-05-10/candidates-scramble-for-state-sen-marilyn-moores-seat Eddy Martinez /news/2024-04-30/bridgeport-mosque-criticizes-police-response-to-alleged-bias-incident A Bridgeport mosque is criticizing local police for their response to an alleged bias incident that occurred in late April. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:32:51 GMT /news/2024-04-30/bridgeport-mosque-criticizes-police-response-to-alleged-bias-incident Eddy Martinez /news/2024-04-29/lack-of-housing-stifles-cts-economic-growth The state’s housing shortage is dissuading companies from coming to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, as those companies need to ensure there is available housing for employees. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:30:03 GMT /news/2024-04-29/lack-of-housing-stifles-cts-economic-growth Abigail Brone /news/2024-04-17/sikorsky-will-lay-off-hundreds-of-workers-after-u-s-army-scraps-new-helicopter-program Stratford-based Sikorsky is making the cuts after the U.S. Army canceled plans for a new helicopter called the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:06:09 GMT /news/2024-04-17/sikorsky-will-lay-off-hundreds-of-workers-after-u-s-army-scraps-new-helicopter-program Jennifer Ahrens, Eddy Martinez /news/2024-04-16/mass-evictions-impact-dozens-of-bridgeport-families A strip of multi-family buildings along East Main Street were recently sold. Bridgeport residents, housing advocates and elected officials gathered outside one of the sold properties Monday to protest the mass evictions. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:36:44 GMT /news/2024-04-16/mass-evictions-impact-dozens-of-bridgeport-families Abigail Brone /news/2024-04-11/new-ct-program-prioritizes-new-affordable-housing-fairfield-county Five Fairfield County communities will be selected for the program. The goal is to develop specific affordable housing projects or initiatives to help tackle the need, the center’s Chief Initiative Officer Melissa Kaplan-Macey said. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:49:59 GMT /news/2024-04-11/new-ct-program-prioritizes-new-affordable-housing-fairfield-county Abigail Brone /news/2024-04-05/ct-haitian-americans-call-on-american-aid-but-wary-of-military-force Revolus, and other Haitian Americans in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø met with Sen. Chris Murphy in Stamford Thursday where they called on aid for the country and for Haitians currently fleeing to the southern border.But while advocates want help, many are ambivalent about the United States’ role in helping the country due to a controversial past of American involvement and outright occupation. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:29:31 GMT /news/2024-04-05/ct-haitian-americans-call-on-american-aid-but-wary-of-military-force Eddy Martinez /news/2024-04-05/from-the-steps-of-the-lincoln-memorial-to-a-studio-in-danbury-ct-marian-anderson-kept-singing Her performance at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939, marked a significant date in the history of American music and civil rights. Eighty five years later, Anderson is still remembered as a celebrated singer with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø connections whose repertoire ranged from opera to spirituals. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:11:00 GMT /news/2024-04-05/from-the-steps-of-the-lincoln-memorial-to-a-studio-in-danbury-ct-marian-anderson-kept-singing Lori Mack /2024-03-22/stamford-after-school-program-may-get-cannabis-dispensary-as-neighbor Building One Community is an organization catering to immigrant families and includes an after-school program. Program officials are upset that a cannabis dispensary may open nearby. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:44:14 GMT /2024-03-22/stamford-after-school-program-may-get-cannabis-dispensary-as-neighbor Eddy Martinez