HB5413: An Act Banning Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry

by Diana Urban

Representative Diana Urban (D), 43rd Assembly District – North Stonington & Stonington, introduced HB5413 An Act Banning Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry to protect children from ingesting Cadmium, the seventh most toxic substance on the Center for Disease Control’s list.

In the midst of what is now [...]

September 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Health | Comments are closed

Strongman Starts Club

story & photo by Christopher Annino

After 38 years of being a competitive strongman and power lifter, Joe Mugavero permanently injured himself and, as a result, he could no longer compete. This loss opened a new door for Joe, and he began to participate in grip competitions. Along with his new passion, Joe [...]

June 10th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed

Gillette Castle Hosts Wine Tasting

story & photo by Tony Schillaci and Don Church

On a perfect autumn October afternoon and evening, 375 Friends of Gillette Castle gathered on the promenades, terraces and paths surrounding the castle for a fundraising wine-tasting event, “Into The Woods.”  The Friends is a non-profit, all-volunteer group “to help with restoration and preservation [...]

October 15th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed

Hampton Inn & Suites Mystic Ribbon Cutting

story & photo by Jessica Warzeniak

(l-r) First Selectman Ed Haberek Jr., Stonington, Donna Simpson, Executive Director, Eastern Regional Tourism District, Representative Diana Urban, State of CT, John Schultzel, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Olympia Hotel Management, Melissa Schlauder, General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites Mystic, Tony Sheridan, President, [...]

October 1st, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | One comment - (Comments are closed)