John Robinson, a motivational speaker who was born without full arms and legs, finishes a 365-mile trek along the Erie Canal at the Corning Preserve on Monday, July 8, 2013, in Albany, N.Y. Robinson is the founder of an advocacy … Continue reading
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Meet The Press host David Gregory misrepresented the Affordable Care Act’s “medicare surtax” to suggest that it will be felt by “anybody who gets a paycheck in this country,” though the provisions will only affect individuals with an annual income … Continue reading
There are more than 337,000 people without health insurance in Connecticut, and a new marketplace for buying coverage called Access Health CT is intended to make a dent in that number. In just over three months, it will be open … Continue reading
Paralympian Ryan Chalmers has spent the past 10 weeks pushing his way across the United States in a wheelchair in an attempt to become the first recorded person to complete the challenge. Chalmers endured early mornings, inclement weather and an … Continue reading
An alert guide dog saved a California man and woman on Monday from an out-of-control vehicle swerving backward down a public sidewalk at high speed. Todd Jurek and Danielle Alvarado are both employees of Guide Dogs for the Blind, a … Continue reading
On Thursday, June 13, The Watermark at 3030 Park will host its monthly Parkinson’s Support Group meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the retirement community located at 3030 Park Avenue on the Bridgeport-Fairfield town line. June’s guest … Continue reading
As New York City continues to rebuild and reimburse those residents displaced by Hurricane Sandy at least one man, a US Army veteran, was refused help because of a strict federal law that prevents someone from collecting aid on their … Continue reading
West Haven Head Start is accepting applications. It provides part-year and full-year services to West Haven families meeting program guidelines. Children in foster care are eligible for Head Start services. Families who are homeless are also eligible. Head Start provides … Continue reading
BRISTOL — All it took was a moment for Tonya Hall to bring home the gold medal at the Special Olympics 2013 World Winter Games in South Korea. “I won the gold medal by a second,” said Hall, who won … Continue reading
MILFORD — Applications for the State of Connecticut Homeowners Tax Credit Program and the City of Milford Local Tax Credit Benefit are being taken in the Assessors office located at the Parson’s Government Complex, 70 West River St. Eligibility for … Continue reading