Starbucks is Now Offering Free Coffee to Frontline Responders, Paid Leave for Employees
Starbucks, the largest coffee retailer in the world, has been making equally massive moves in response to the pandemic in the past weeks.
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CT Pizza Shop Owner Gives Back By Serving Free Pizza to Local Hospital
And now, in the midst of this coronavirus crisis,Kurt is a people-first, pizza second kind of owner, bringing pizza to the doctors and nurses who are risking their lives to fight the disease at his local hospital.
Do You Recognize Any of These Missing Connecticut Children?
People go missing every day. There are a number of current missing cases in Connecticut that have yet to be resolved. According to missingkids.org, a few of these missing Connecticut people can be seen below:
Aquarium Researchers Spot Rare Blue Whales Off the CT Coast
Also commonly known as the "Blue Whale" by its friends in the deep blue sea, researchers recently concluded that the largest animals on Earth (land or ocean) are closer to the Connecticut Coast than they thought.
Federal Grant Given to Danbury Municipal Airport for Research
For the Danbury folks, this is especially good news, as the city's municipal airport was granted $157,000 of the government giveaway for studies of airfield wind coverage and obstructions to airplane approaches, according to Patch.
UConn Law School Hosts Gun Violence Discussion in Hartford, CT
The recent Hartford night club shooting prompted Senator Richard Blumenthal to hold another discussion Monday in an attempt to prevent future firearm tragedies at The University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford, CT.
Connecticut Athletes Look to Block Transgender Competitors With Lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed in an attempt to stop Miller and Yearwood, two transgender female sprinters, from participating in high school girls' track. What prompted the lawsuit? Miller and Yearwood are good. Why is this a national controversy? They're too good.
Danbury Police Seek ATV Driver Who Reportedly Killed a Dog
Local police are looking to the public for help in identifying the driver of an ATV who they say is responsible for killing a family's beloved dog.
Connecticut to Get a Professional Lacrosse Team
The Hammerheads will play at Fairfield University’s Raffery Stadium which seats 3,500 fans. They join the league it what will be it's 20th season and the team/University will hold a press conference on 2/28/20 to officially introduce the team to the community and league.
The Market Place Tavern Is Officially Opening This Week in Brookfield
The wait is finally over, the new Market Place Tavern is getting ready to celebrate their grand opening this week in Brookfield.