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AARP Connecticut invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now…

Bridgeport Generation Now and Bridgeport Generation Now Votes invite you to celebrate with us at our end-of-year holiday fête and fundraiser! This year's theme is "We Choose Love." We believe that love is the foundation of our movement for change. Over the next four years, it will be up to all of us to lead…

This holiday season, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is joining forces with state and local law enforcement to highlight the dangers of impaired driving. From now through January 1, 2025, drivers across Connecticut can expect to see heightened law enforcement efforts to prevent impaired driving and keep roads safe for everyone. According to the…

Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning Description: Este curso está diseñado estrictamente para aspirantes a emprendedores que se encuentran en la etapa previa a la creación de su empresa. Obtén una comprensión clara de los fundamentos de la construcción de negocios y sal de esta clase con un plan sólido en mano.…

Make sure you’re all set for 2025! Do you need health or dental insurance coverage in 2025? Finish your application by midnight on December 15 for coverage starting January 1, 2025. Or enroll by January 15, 2025, for coverage that begins February 1, 2025. Visit AccessHealthCT.com to shop, compare and enroll. Ready to find the…

In Connecticut, Social Security applicants will face a growing retirement age beginning in 2025. The age for which workers become eligible for 100 percent of their retirement benefits was 65 for many decades, but in 1983 that threshold was adjusted to incrementally raise the age to match the growing expected lifespan. While those aged 62…

Connecticut’s Student Loan Reimbursement Program will offer qualifying residents up to $5,000 a year for up to four years to help them pay off their loans. Applications for the $6 million program open on Jan. 1, 2025, and the money will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants must meet a slew of qualifications…

This February, the Susan M. Ross Leadership Institute returns at a new location with facilitation by the esteemed Organizational Performance Group (OPG) of Woodbridge. The focus of the institute is on emphasizing the vital role of people in organizational success. Tailored for Executive Directors and Senior Leadership, this two-day program will provide an immersive exploration…

Shop Locally, Give Colorfully in Downtown Bridgeport We invite you to discover why Downtown is so wonderfully Colorful Bridgeport, and to Shop Locally, Give Colorfully with us this holiday season. We offer this guide to “loving your local” shop, restaurant, service, or cultural experience. Follow along on our Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels as we…

AARP’s Annual Highest Volunteer Honor Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers Age 50-Plus AARP Connecticut is pleased to announce Beverly Bennett Schaedler of Newtown has been selected to receive the 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service, AARP’s most prestigious state volunteer award, for her outstanding volunteerism and commitment to the community. Ms. Bennett Schaedler will be presented with…