Weekly Update - Dec. 11
December 11, 2021As the first snow of the season melts away, it's a great time to prepare for the winter weather ahead. During our colder months, it's critical to take steps to prevent cold temperature-related health problems and keep yourself and your loved ones safe!
Weekly Update - Dec. 4
December 4, 2021I am pleased to announce that Connecticut's landmark Paid Family and Medical Leave Program has started accepting claims for paid leave beginning January 1, 2022. Under the program, which the legislature passed in 2019, eligible workers will be able to take up to 12 weeks of time off work for certain qualifying events without losing income.
Weekly Update - Nov. 26
November 26, 2021I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving spent with loved ones. With the holiday season now in full swing, the shopping season is also kicking off. As you start planning your DIY projects and make your gift lists, I encourage you to take a moment to think about supporting small businesses. This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, an annual event that reminds us to support our local small businesses during the busiest shopping period of the year.
Weekly Update - Nov. 19
November 19, 2021I hope you all had a great week and are looking forward to next week's holiday! As you prepare your grocery lists for next week's Thanksgiving dinner, I wanted to encourage you to consider buying CT grown products. Did you know that buying from a local farm, market, or farm store can help beat rising costs? Not only will you be helping your wallet, but you're supporting local businesses and helping to create jobs – hard to beat that!
Weekly Update - Nov. 12
November 12, 2021On Thursday, we celebrated Veterans Day, which occurs on November 11 every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I. It was an honor to join state and local leaders for a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial to soldiers from East Harford killed in the line of duty during WWI.
Weekly Update - Nov. 5
November 5, 2021Get ready to fall back as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end on Sunday, November 7. Make sure to change your clock an hour backward.
Weekly Update - Oct. 29
October 29, 2021Happy Halloween weekend! As you prepare to head out trick-or-treating or just to celebrate this weekend, here are some helpful tips to keep everyone safe:
Weekly Update - Oct. 22
October 22, 2021We all have medication in our cabinets that we may have stopped taking, never used, or even just totally forgot was there. Though they may be nothing more than a passing thought of "I need to remember to do something with those," expired, unwanted, and unused prescription medications can be incredibly dangerous.