Time to reflect on the year that has passed and ring in the New Year. I am not going to do a year in review thing, as everyone and their brother has got one of them planned, and [...]

First and foremost I want to say Thank You. From what started as a group on Facebook, to where I am now, has been an incredible journey. One that has only just started, but, yet has come so far. One that has such a bright future.And one that has long and difficult path that I [...]

And here I was thinking that I could put my feet up, watch the stock market, and spend some time on the phone with my investment clients. Little did I know that my lovely wife, Carol, wanted to recruit me for an “image filled”  holiday newsletter bringing everyone up-to-date on the happenings here at Ashlawn. [...]

From boutique baubles to must-have fashion, Downtown New Haven offers world class shopping close to home at Apple, J. Crew, Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, Jack Wills, GANT and over 50 shops that offer fabulous brands like North Face, Coach, Longchamp, Waterford, Nike , Seven for All Mankind, Uggs and more! Fabulous holiday entertainment and [...]

Main Street Business Association is proud to present the 23rd Annual Main Street Winter Stroll on Friday, December 2, 2011  Join the Main Street Business Association for a fun evening of hayrides, a visit with Santa, music and chorus singers, treats and events at each business along Main Street. Something for everyone 5 p.m. to [...]

Niantic Main Street is ready to spread holiday cheer throughout the village of Niantic once again with their 8th Annual Holiday Stroll. The family-friendly favorite will be held on Saturday, November 26, from 3 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Organizers expect approximately 1,000 people will come downtown for an [...]

We all know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Just turn on the TV, radio, or hop on the Internet, and we are overwhelmed with everything corporate. In varying degrees, we will all be participating in them. But here’s a thought. How about spending a larger business locally and with a small business?This what Small [...]

Our Lady of Mercy School’s Christmas Boutique, a shoreline favorite, will again be partnering with Mercy Center’s Fair Earth Bazaar, a boon for serious Connecticut shoreline shoppers. Early holiday shopping, as well as pre-holiday fun and festivities can be enjoyed by the whole family. This year’s Christmas Boutique will be held November 4 & 5 [...]

Guilford Art Center announces it’s third annual Halloween Costume Party for adults 21 & over, on Saturday, October 29, 7-11pm. This year the party will take place in the school at Guilford Art Center.   This third annual bash will feature appetizers, beer and wine, a DJ and dancing, silent auction, and prizes for best [...]

Up in the beautiful foothills of the Berkshires lies the town of Cornwall, best known for its picturesque covered bridge, And a place of foreboding. A place so sinister, just the walk in takes the breath away from the bravest of unbelievers. Where signs are written on the dirt road from the minions of the [...]

It occurred to me that I had never posted this to the site, at least not officially. So, since it is October, why not? A little back story on this. I had just gotten out of the hospital after a 2 week stint in isolation. Again, since it’s Halloween I will let you all speculate [...]

A committee of more than 20 library supporters, lead by Branford residents Heather Brooke and Tracy Hanson,  have been busy casting spells, brewing potions, and performing charms to transform the James Blackstone Memorial Library into the magical world of Harry Potter for a wickedly fun Hogwarts Halloween weekend that will delight witches and wizards of [...]

It’s that time of year again,  and New England loves Halloween. Got the Salem thing going on, and when every town has a haunted house, or really creepy cemetery, it just adds to the fun. So I am going to see what I can do to find as many Halloween things as I possibly can. [...]

Somehow, as nice as the weather may be, it just is not truly summer until we light up the sky with fireworks. Or, as I like to put it, time to blow things up. The summer season truly kicked off this weekend with shows in Branford and East Haven. Over the next two weeks, many [...]

Somehow, as nice as the weather may be, it just is not truly summer until we light up the sky with fireworks. Or, as I like to put it, time to blow things up. The summer season truly kicked off this weekend with shows in Branford and East Haven. Over the next two weeks, many [...]