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Protectors of Animals cordially invites you to attend a charity gala on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell from 6-10pm. It is with excitement and gratitude that we offer an evening of buffet dinner, drinks, entertainment, dancing, and live and silent auctions to our community sponsors, supporters, and friends. Our official re-emergence after a Covid-induced hiatus cal...

Everybody Loves LolaJudy Umstead has been an animal control officer for 20 years so saving and caring for animals are her passion. Last year when she was diagnosed and treated for cancer, she decided to do something she always wanted to do but had put off. She wrote a children's book about her beloved dog Lola. The story follows the journey of a naughty, little Labrador retriever who got into trou...

Voices of CT Veteran Grown In this second segment of our special feature highlighting CT Veteran Farmers. For more information visit: ctveterangrown.org

Mohegan Sun’s 20th Annual Sun Wine & Food FestThursday, January 25th – Sunday, January 28th

iHeartCommunities is proud to partner with Dime Bank. We’ll be having monthly conversations about community banking, timely financial topics and industry trends. Follow us throughout the year at multiple community events and more! Our friend Nick Caplanson, President and CEO of Dime Bank will be here to share updates and good news like in our recent interview for the January podcast. Dime Bank: Co...

Take a listen as we speak with Brenda Watson, Executive Director for The North Hartford Partnership and two successful local businesses Ovelle Coffee and RastaRant who have found success at The Swfit Factory. About Ovelle: Sasha Fay, Co-Founder of Ovelle coffee shares her personal story and how she and her husband, Ian Fey, came to the Swift Factory to share their Jamaican coffee with Connecticut!...

Open House is approaching at the end of the month on Sunday, January 28th from 11:00-1:00 pm. Saint Paul School is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. All current and prospective families will be invited to the Open House to see an Art Show of all our students work and have a chance to visit classrooms, meet our dedicated teachers and hear from school families. Enjoy...

The 41st edition of the Business Women’s Forum, Connecticut’s premier leadership conference for women, will take place on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville and will feature award-winning journalist Joan Lunden as the event’s keynote speaker. Renee chats with Lynn Ward, President and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber and the Business Wom...

Voices of CT Veteran Grown In this first segment of our special feature highlighting CT Veteran Farmers you'll hear from the Commisssioner of the Department of Agriculture Bryan Hurlburt and these Veteran farmers and locations: Mountain View Farm in Farmington and Veteran Lorren Pogson Sea Coast Mushrooms in Mystic & Stonington and Veteran Chris Pacheco For more information visit: ctveterangro...

Welcome Home Hartford! Take a listen to this very informative interview with Ebony Jackson-Shaheed, Director of Health and Human Services for the City of Hartford and Anthony Lawson, Project Manager for Welcome Home Hartford. Everyone deserves a home of their own!

Today we’re speaking with Kerry Mattson and Laura Lyon from the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Regional School Choice Office or RSCO.The RSCO school choice application for the 2024-2025 school year is available now, and Kerry and Laura are here to tell us about all the great options that are available for families. Apply now during RSCO’S on-time application period at ChooseYourSchool...

Listen to our interview with APRN Nick DeSorbo, founder of DeSorbo Health & Wellness. Head into the new year with a healthier you! About Nick DeSorbo: As a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, the focus of my practice is to provide personalized services to patients of all ages at the time and place that best suits their health and wellness needs...

The Hometown Foundation, IHeartMedia and Channel 3 Cares present the second annual Hearts & Paws Gala on Saturday, Feb. 10. At the Farmington Polo Club. The event will honor K-9 officers & raise funds for K-9 units. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit hometownfoundation.org.

The 41st edition of the Business Women’s Forum, Connecticut’s premier leadership conference for women, will take place on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville and will feature award-winning journalist Joan Luden as the event’s keynote speaker. Individuals who purchase their tickets by Jan. 10, 2024 and use code “EARLYBIRD24” at www.ctbwf.com w...

2023 iHeartCommunities Wrap Show: The Bender Classic! Sgt Chapman of the Newtown Police Department is back at it again with The Bender Classic at UConn all to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut!

2023 iHeartCommunities Wrap Show: Andrew Gernhard Synthetic Cinema International ! Their impact to the Connecticut economy, filmmaking and Holiday Hallmark movies right here in Connecticut and beyond! Plus some life lessons about breaking into the industry from Andrew, producer and owner of Synthetic Cinema.

2023 iHeartCommunities Wrap Show: Sgt Christine Jeltema of the Connecticut State Police. Safety tips for Holiday Driving, updates from CSP and recruitment opportunities!

2023 iHeartCommunities Wrap Show: Lt Susan Bysiewicz! Sharing info about the positive news over the last 12 months that includes jobs, small businesses, women owned businesses and more!

Easterseals is calling on the United States to commit to making air travel accessible by the 40th anniversary of the Air Carrier Access Act in 2026.Renee DiNino chats with Easterseals Capital Region and Eastern CT President and CEO Robin Sharp (interview below)At Easterseals Capital Region, is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion and access for those we serve -- Easterseals provides critical...