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Puerto Rico Relief at East Side Senior Center

Greater Bridgeport United and Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County, Inc., present Puerto Rico Relief on Saturday, Sept, 30, from 9 am. to 5 p.m. at the East Side Senior Center, 1053 E. Main St., corner of Arctic Street. Make checks payable to the American Red Cross, but on the memo, please write GBU for…

Radiothon to raise money for Puerto Rico

A radiothon to be broadcast on Bomba radio, 104.5 FM, will accept cash and provisions to help the people in Puerto Rico, devastated by Hurricane Maria.

CT’s high court to hear landmark school funding case

An appeal of a controversial school-funding decision goes before the Connecticut Supreme Court this week.

Hurricane set Puerto Rico back decades, says commissioner

"The devastation in Puerto Rico has set us back nearly 20 to 30 years," Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez told the Associated Press.

GBLN/Red Cross blood drive for Hispanic Heritage is Saturday, Sept. 30

The need for blood is constant, but the supply is not. Latinos have the highest percentage of universal blood types compared to all other ethnic groups. During National Hispanic Heritage month, Latinos in central Ohio are sharing that universal blood type to celebrate their heritage and support the community. The community is invited to a…

Small businesses can help workers save for retirement

A new state law is meant to help Connecticut workers save for retirement, and a member of the AARP's leadership will be on hand Saturday to talk about it.

Advice from an expert on college financial aid

Financial aid planning is a big component of Saturday's Money Matters Expo, which is an event meant to improve everybody's financial literacy.

Fixing your credit score: Learn your options

Heavy debts and a bad credit score trips up many people up when they try to buy a home.

Money Matters topic: Insurance and investing

The common misunderstanding that average people can’t become financially independent couldn’t be further from the truth, says Katherine Alvarez of Primerica.