Gary Larkin

Fairfield

Editor at Westchester County Business Journal

Gary is the editor of The Fairfield County Business Journal, which is owned by Westfair Communications. The tweets expressed are mine alone.

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Dattco taking over Greenwich school bus routes

1 day ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

STAMFORD – First Student is closing its Greenwich location since it was not awarded the Greenwich School District transportation contract, leaving 140 drivers and employees without jobs, according to the state Department of Labor. Dattco School Bus Co. of New Britain will take over after signing a contract with the school district. It has been reported Dattco has onboarded the drivers let go by First Student.
St. Joseph’s Center of Trumbull to permanently close Aug. 9

1 day ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

TRUMBULL – The Town of Trumbull and the state Department of Labor (DOL) have reported they are trying to help the 179 employees laid off by St. Joseph’s Center after its parent company announced it was closing the nursing home on Aug. 9. According to First Selectman Vicki Tesoro, the town’s Director of Economic and Community Development Rina Bakalar has been working with the DOL and other agencies to ensure workers receive support to find new employment.
Fairfield officials, residents disappointed by monopole decision delay

1 day ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

FAIRFIELD — The local response to the Connecticut Siting Council’s decision to table a decision on United Illuminating’s plan to install monopoles in Fairfield and Bridgeport was surprise and anger. On Thursday afternoon, the Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) voted to approve a motion by UI requesting a stay on a vote regarding the utility’s plan to replace monopoles on the Fairfield to Congress Street railroad transmission line with new 115kV electric transmission lines and monopoles.
DSABC celebrates 35 years of mentoring, making a difference

1 day ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

DANBURY— Danbury Student and Business Connection (DSABC) recently celebrated its 35th anniversary at its annual scholarship and awards breakfast. The June 3 event at the Amber Room Colonnade marked the nonprofit mentorship’s founding in 1990 as it awarded $1,000 scholarships to 13 graduating seniors enrolled in the mentorship program from Danbury High School, Alternative Center for Education, and Henry Abbott Technical High School.
Quinnipiac Poll: Trump job rating down to 41%; ICE gets 39% rating

2 days ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

HAMDEN – Forty-one percent of voters approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 54% disapprove, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll. The same poll found 39% of voters approve of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is doing its job, while 56% disapprove.
SCORE Fairfield County faces dire financial straits

2 days ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

NORWALK – As an investor or a business owner you were told that for every dollar of funding you put into a nonprofit it could generate a $45.72 return? Or that same nonprofit business helped launched nearly 60,000 small businesses that led to 143,623 new jobs? Would you think such an operation that has been around for 61 years is worth funding?
Siting Council tables final vote on remanding UI Fairfield-Bridgeport monopole plan

2 days ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

NEW BRITAIN – Citing the lack of a second public member with an ecology background, the Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) today granted United Illuminating’s request for a stay in a vote on its application to install monopoles in Fairfield and Bridgeport. “On June 24, 2025, UI submitted a motion to stay a final vote in this remand proceeding because the Council is not properly constituted,” said Melanie Bachman, CSC Executive Director and attorney for the Siting Council.
Americares names two health pros to VP roles

2 days ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

STAMFORD – Americares has promoted two global health professionals to vice president roles as the organization strengthens its global programming and deepens its impact around the world. Eric Jovan Pérez-López, MPH, has been promoted to vice president of regional programs for the Americas and Saman Nizami, MPA, will now serve as vice president of Americares Asia, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa programs.
Spectrum awards $1.1M in digital education grants

2 days ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

STAMFORD – City-based Broadband and cable TV provider Spectrum has awarded $1.1 million in digital education grants to 55 nonprofit organizations to expand access to digital tools, skills training and resources in the communities it serves. Since launching in 2017, Spectrum Digital Education has committed more than $11 million to support 204 community-based nonprofits across its 41-state service area.
Maplewood Senior Living makes some big executive changes

2 days ago | westfaironline.com | Gary Larkin

WESTPORT – Maplewood Senior Living of Westport, which has seven communities in the state, has made some major leadership changes designed to “support the organization’s continued growth, elevate the resident experience, and position the company for long-term success.”Lauren Stowell of Bethel, has been promoted to senior executive director and will oversee operations at Maplewood at Danbury and Maplewood at Newtown, in addition to continuing her leadership at Stony Hill in Bethel.