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A new reel rolls in Sono
Sono Studios in Norwalk, one of the major film production facilities in Southern Connecticut, is announcing some big changes. According to a press release this week, the studio is celebrating its...
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Chelsea Piers comes to Stamford
Image by wallyg via Flickr In case you missed it, today The Advocate’s business Staff Writer Richard Lee reported Chelsea Piers Connecticut is going to develop the old Clairol site into a...
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Fourth Estate gets look-see at M-8 rail cars in action
After nearly a year in testing, the media and other interested parties will get their first test ride on the state’s new M-8 rail cars on Monday morning alongside Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell. Since...
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Local fine arts consultant named an Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year
The National Association of Female Executives has named Valerie A. Cooper an Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year, and will honor her among a dozen other female business people at a breakfast in...
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Cold Spring Road bridge work set to begin next month
Work on a $1.5 million reconstruction of Cold Spring Road bridge is scheduled to begin on March 7, reducing traffic over the 60-foot long span to a single lane of westbound traffic during the project,...
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Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday
Getchyer bellies ready, Stamford. Restaurant Weeks (Yup, that’s weeks with an ‘s’ — this button-busting event runs for 15 days) is back in town, beginning Sunday. Two dozen restaurants are...
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Stamford homes selling faster this year
Source: Halstead Properties First Quarter Report While many area towns saw increased sale prices over last year for properties in the first quarter, Stamford’s price remains flat, according to...
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Conn. economist “not a fan” of tax-free week
Shoppers prepare for back-to-school cloths at the Danbury Fair mall Sunday STAMFORD — Not everyone is happy about tax-free week. I left a message for Fred Carstensen, director of the Connecticut Center...
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Follow along on StamfordLights whirlwind
The city of Stamford is hosting a wide variety of events Saturday as a prelude to the celebratory Lighting Up Ceremony at the Transportation Center at 8 p.m. One might even argue there are too many...
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Livability.com: Stamford has 6th best Downtown in U.S.
Amy Kretovics serves drinks outside Lucky's Classic on Bedford Street where restaurants customers with their outdoor seating in Stamford, Conn., August 17, 2011. Keeling Daly/Stamford Advocate A high...
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Tong’s 2020 vision for Stamford’s future to be unveiled
State representative and Democratic mayoral candidate William Tong is set to unveil his economic plan for the city on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Democratic state representative and mayoral candidate...
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UPDATE – Poll: Where do you stand on the Bridgewater proposal?
Due to a technical glitch the actual poll on this post wasn’t displaying correctly. Here is the poll and sorry for the earlier confusion: Cast your vote here to state your position on the...
View ArticleGateway garage opens pedestrian bridge, adds zipcars, charging station
Developer Building and Land Technology announced Monday that it has opened a pedestrian bridge over Washington Boulevard between Gateway and the train platform. According to the press release, the...
View ArticleCan Stamford Town Center mall stay competitive?
With the holiday season underway, there’s a lot of attention being paid to the retail sector, which had a strong November. Two weeks ago, I wrote a story on the challenges facing the Stamford Town...
View ArticleBuyer of Pitney Bowes HQ in Stamford still unknown
When Pitney Bowes announced in 2013 that it was selling its five-story, 442,000-square-foot headquarters in the South End, it was seen as an end of an era in Stamford. The company’s downsizing and move...
View ArticleFee hike proposed for outdoor restaurant seating in Stamford
City restaurants who offer sidewalk seating may be in store for a fee hike come this spring. The city is seeking to increase the application fee for outdoor seating from $100 to $200 as well as charge...
View ArticleDowntown group opposes plan to increase sidewalk cafe fees
The Downtown Special Services District has come out against a proposed fee hike for restaurant owners that use sidewalk space for additional seating. The draft ordinance, which was introduced earlier...
View ArticleBLT is partner in Dallas hotel deal
Harbor Point developer Building and Land Technology seems to be on a buying spree, with recent deals in Wesport and New York City. Now, a new report says that the Stamford-based developer has partnered...
View ArticleStamford reps vote to lower proposed fees for sidewalk cafes
Amid a growing cry of protest, city legislators have revised a preliminary plan to increase a permit fee for sidewalk cafes. On Tuesday night, the Board of Reps’ legislative and rules committee voted...
View ArticleHARMAN donates more than $50K in audio equipment to Stamford Y
HARMAN, the audio and infotainment company headquartered in Stamford, has agreed to donate more than $50,000 in audio equipment and installation to the Stamford Family YMCA. According to a press...
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