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StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown

StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown has returned for Second Year.

Stamford Downtown, in conjunction with the City of Stamford, has brought back this exciting initiative started last year in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Over 1,000 additional outdoor dining seats have been added with this initiative, designed to welcome visitors to Stamford Downtown to dine at our restaurants and shop at our stores.

Restaurant patios will extend to parking spaces in Stamford Downtown on the following streets:
Bedford St., Atlantic St., Bank St., Main Street, Lower Summer St., Upper Summer Street*

Bedford Street Piazza, a portion of the parking area behind Bedford Street (near the Bedford Street Garage) will be transformed into a massive outdoor dining patio featuring some of Stamford Downtown’s best restaurants.

While enjoying StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown with family and friends, please respect posted guidelines, observe social distancing, and wear a mask at all times when you’re not seated and eating.

*Extended patios on Upper Summer Street begin mid-April.

Special Note Regarding Car Access:
The parking lot between Bedford and Forest streets will be closed for the season.

Main Street EASTBOUND closed from Washington Blvd. to Clark Street. No northbound right turn from Washington Blvd. to Main Street heading East. MainStreet heading West remains open between Summer St and Washington Blvd.

All garages remain open and accessible from all of their entrance points.

Things to Know Friday April 2nd

Yale researcher: ‘Human behaviors’ – not COVID strains – culprit for CT surge CT Post

DMV: CT emissions testing issues persist after vendor’s malware attack CT Post

Sports Illustrated model and CT native Camille Kostek hosting new season of ‘Wipeout’ on TBS CT Post

Gov. Lamont: Vaccine supply may soon outpace demand WFSB

Concert halls, amusement parks, stadiums prepare to reopen WFSB

Norwalk gazebo lit up blue in honor of autism awareness The Hour

Lifetime plans ‘Gone Mom’ movie based on Jennifer Dulos disappearance The Hour

Norwalk schools delay full in-person learning for middle and high schoolers The Hour

Lamont: A few giant infrastructure projects beat lots of small ones The Hour

‘Job isn’t done’: UConn enters unique Final Four with focus on title Stamford Advocate

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Morning Hack 4/2/2021 Better Than Candy In A Plastic Egg!

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Things to Know Thursday April 1st

Vaccine eligibility expands to those 16 and up. Here’s a step-by-step registration process WFSB

Wild turkey leaves path of destruction after crashing through Norwalk home CT Post

As eligibility expands to everyone age 16 and older, CT offers more locations to get COVID vaccine CT Post

Mixed-use proposal would bring retail, office and apartments to Fairfield’s center CT Post

US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs WFSB

Major League Baseball is back with a 162-game schedule and actual humans in the stands WFSB

Former Brien McMahon principal elected to Norwalk school board The Hour

AP source: Lindor, Mets agree to $341 million, 10-year deal The Hour

These 104 CT pharmacies will soon offer COVID vaccines Stamford Advocate

Pfizer: High efficacy, no safety concerns through up to six months following second COVID vaccine dose WTNH

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Morning Hack 4/1/2021 Trick For Peeling Hard Boiled Eggs Easily!

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WEBE Wellness: What To Avoid When Getting Your Vaccine

Tomorrow, Connecticut residents 16 or older become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. That means 1.3 million residents.

But once you are signed up, beyond having to sit for fifteen minutes afterwards to see if you have any reactions, there are a few things not to do that day:

• Don’t take any Advil or Tylenol beforehand, there’s a chance it could affect your immune response. Afterwards is fine.

• Don’t get a tattoo or piercing that day. There is a chance it could trigger an immune response.

• Don’t book other vaccines around the same time – wait at least two weeks if you need another inoculation.

• Don’t push yourself – you might be fine to exercise later on, but if you’re feeling run down, you can take the day off.

• Don’t forget to hydrate – if your temp runs high afterwards, you’ll sweat more, so drinking lots of water will help to replenish what you lose. And drinking more water is always a good thing regardless.

• And most importantly – don’t lose your vaccination card! Take a photo on your phone as a backup, and get it laminated – Staples and Office Depot will do it complimentary.

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Things to Know Wednesday March 31st

‘Back to basics’: Trumbull schools note rise in COVID cases CT Post

Vaccine eligibility to expand at critical time in CT WFSB

A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear US could be next WFSB

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens WFSB

Former Bridgeport personnel director claims loyalty led him to help Perez cheat on police exam CT Post

Ex-Bridgeport Police Chief Perez asks judge for no prison time CT Post

Rollover crash sends 1 to hospital, closes Norwalk intersection The Hour

Norwalk Sailing School owner says he won’t respond to City’s RFP Nancy on Norwalk

Fairfield’s ‘Shirley Temple King’ to release first-ever line of Shirley Temple drinks Stamford Advocate

Health experts urge caution as more young people admitted to hospital with variants of COVID WTNH

Morning Hack 3/31/2021 Use This To Color Eggs!

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Sara’s Wish Day!

During a time when close to 150 travel wishes have had to be postponed, Make-A Wish Connecticut continues to grant all wishes that are safe to grant. Sara is a music-loving teenager battling cystic fibrosis who loves the water and wishes for a pontoon boat.

After such a stressful year, made even more stressful by her illness, 17-year-old Sara just wants to relax with her family and hang out on the water – something they all love to do. They enjoy paddle boarding and waterskiing together as a family, so her wish for a pontoon boat is just what she and her family need right now.

Sara didn’t know it but today was her Wish Day. She arrived at Jersey Mike’s in Fairfield to thank them for participating in the Month/Day of Giving! Then it was revealed that her Wish was being granted today! After her stop for lunch it was off to Norwalk

WEBE Wellness: Workout Motivation

We all know we’re supposed to do it, but sometimes it can be hard to get up and exercise. And that’s probably because we’re not getting the proper motivation.

A new study reveals the top motivators for exercising are wanting to beat a partner’s personal best, fit into old clothes, and to shake off a bad mood.

A lot of the motivators are social – not wanting to let down a workout partner, or the excitement of training with someone else.

Mental health plays a part – looking to increase confidence or take your mind off things.

But since the lockdowns began last year, a lot of us need the motivation because we feel we don’t have anything to train towards. Not being able to go to the gym or to workout with someone because of social distancing contributes to our lack of motivation.

Researchers found that an element of peer pressure will help – even doing something online where there’s some sort of interactive element will get us up and moving. And we won’t push ourselves as much when working out on our own.

Until we can interact with someone outside of our household, if there is someone you share a household with and want to exercise together, some tips to get the most out of your workouts are to smile at each other – it’ll trick out brains into thinking the exercise is easier; set a goal in advance; remind each other about proper techniques; and make the session lightly competitive – after all, someone needs to buy the energy shakes after!

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