Lifelong Norwalk resident Richard S Horelick's father Stanley served in the Navy in WWII. His son Alex served two tours in Iraq.
Stepping Stones Museum is open on Veterans Day and they have a way to show appreciation for soldiers stationed away from their families over Thanksgiving.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
NRVT will start at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk and run through Wilton, Ridgefield, Redding, and end in Danbury for a total of 38 miles, including loops, for cyclists, hikers, and walkers.
Rosinne Chlala's non-profit project takes donated party items and resells them at SoNo Marketplace, with proceeds going to agencies that help survivors of domestic violence and their families.
Norwalk High School hosted bands from across Connecticut at the 31st annual Cavalcade, a combination of competition and exhibition.
Wilton native and nationally known nutrition expert, Samantha Heller, will team up with jazz musician Michael Coppola on Nov. 10 in Fairfield for a program to help you boost your health and energy.
Marching bands from all over the area will descend on Norwalk High School on Saturday. This is a great family event. Who doesn't love marching bands?
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
The first day of after-school class for Norwalk Public Schools 9th and 10th graders kicked off last week at the Maritime Aquarium. The session began with a get-to-know-you exercise for the 25 students.
Three Norwalk high school students built an ROV from scratch. The Maritime Aquarium's after school program dovetails with STEM curriculum.
Saturday: Puppies for adoption, free microchipping clinic. Sunday: Adopt-a-Dog's Howl and Prowl in Greenwich.
Teen maritime program addresses under-representation of African-American and Hispanic adults in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related careers.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
The 19th Read Aloud Day is set for Nov. 7. First Selectman Brennan, Sen. Boucher, State Rep. Gail Lavielle, BOE Chair Bruce Likely, Town of Wilton CFO Sandy Dennies and Wilton Police will promote literacy by reading to Wilton children.
Ozzy and Shady are 10 and 15-years old, respectively. They are in desperate need of a home, especially Shady.
A Wilton resident, who is battling multiple sclerosis, is organizing a charity golf tournament in Ridgefield to benefit the fight against MS.
After selling her Fairfield restaurant Tucker's Cafe, Denise Lamoureux has set to work committing herself to Shanti Mission and spreading peace.
At 96-years-old, Redding resident Henry "Bud" McQuade is full of life just like his bright flowers.
Today is the 74th anniversary of the storm that is still the biggest natural disaster in New England's history.
Capturing precious memories, family recipes and legends from grandparents can be easy and fun.
Katherine Fennell's global warming project put her in the running for a $25,000 prize
Star, Inc., earned funds from the chain's New York Metro Nutrition Network grant program.
Bigger, better and sometimes a bit grand, the Darien YMCA building's $9 million renovation is just about done, and the Y has a "Grand Reopening" set for Sept. 15. Here's a sneak peak at what your new Y looks like.
The former NBA star John Starks attended an event Wednesday and took the time to read
Did a sea serpent terrorize Darien and Stamford in 1889? A Boston Globe report says one did.
The ASPCA says it's a bad idea to take your pet to any fireworks display or give them party food.
From July 1, 2011 to today, the most popular breed of dog to be licensed in Norwalk was the Labrador Retriever. Click through for a surprising break down of the most popular dog breeds of the city.
The 2012 Tracey Award goes to a doctor for a mix of community involvement and doctoral achievement throughout the year.
The residential home was not the highest-priced transaction, but it was the highest-priced home sale this week, with two business transactions ahead of it.