Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of July.
Good morning, Westport.
🏘️ Community
Outgoing Connecticut State Senator Ceci Maher will be featured at a free 'This Is Your Life' event at the Westport Center for Senior Activities on July 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call (203-341-5099) to sign up.
Soundview Summer Stroll returns on Sunday, July 26 with live music, food, kids’ activities and nonprofit booths on a car-free Soundview Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature local bands – including Drew Angus and Owen Daniel – and fun surprises for all ages.
💼 Business
CT Crab Co. in Fairfield, led by a former GE executive, supplies top-quality crab cakes to prestigious Manhattan clubs such as Union Club and Knickerbocker.
News 12 visited the company recently to capture its journey from corporate to culinary success — underscoring a thriving Connecticut business.
🎭 Culture
Jazz pianist Mitch Schechter and his band will perform live at VFW Post 399 on Thursday, July 16 as part of the Jazz at the Post series (dinner by Chef Derek Furino begins at 6:45 p.m. and musical sets follow later).
Four-time Grammy-winning duo for King + Country will perform at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport on July 30.
The band will release its new album, The Most Beautiful Colors, in September and premiere its movie Drummer Boy on Nov. 6.
🎓 Education
A new law requires the state to develop an Arab and Islamic studies curriculum while allowing local school districts to choose if and how they use it.
🏥 Health
Connecticut Blood Center declared a blood emergency today as its supply dropped below two days.
Donations, especially type O, are urgently needed amid reduced summer donations from holiday travel and extreme heat, while a new digital registration system may increase wait times.
Connecticut health officials reported 35 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 13, nearly double last year's count, and they advised Westport residents at higher risk to take simple precautions with fresh produce this summer (the illness is treatable with antibiotics, rest and fluids).
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