By Liese Klein
During ordinary times in the nursing home industry, 101 empty beds out of a total of 357 would be a major crisis.
But executives of Masonicare, the Wallingford-based nonprofit conglomerate that runs Masonicare Health Center, see the low occupancy rate it reported on March 1 which mirrors industrywide trends during the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity.
Masonicare asked the Department of Social Services earlier this year for a permanent reduction in beds at its skilled nursing facility, from 357 to 260, a loss of 97 beds.
If the request is approved, Masonicare will reduce the bed count at its Wallingford nursing home by converting all of the four-person rooms to double rooms – and many of the double rooms to single rooms. Would-be residents want private rooms and more space allows for greater patient safety, said Masonicare President and CEO Jon-Paul Venoit.
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March 9, 2021
Nearly 100 Connecticut residents from 28 communities received a certificate for completing Representation Matters, an intensive, free, and groundbreaking two-day training session aimed at providing the essential skills needed for more people of color to run for local public office.
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The program was presented by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) in conjunction with the Campaign School at Yale University.
In addition, another 85 Connecticut residents from 36 communities completed the first or second day of the training.
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See attachment for the residents who graduated from the program, receiving a certificate of achievement for completing the entire two-day, 11 hour training; as well as those residents who attended one of the days of the training.
Cheshire hire new town attorneyÂ
Cheshire hire new town attorneyÂ
February 17, 2021 12:50PM By Mariah Melendez, Cheshire Herald staff
CHESHIRE â The Town Council recently appointed Jeffery Donofrio from the law firm of Ciulla & Donofrio, LLP, in North Haven, as the new town attorney.
Donofrio is expected to start in the new role on April 1.
Over the past two months, the council has held multiple special meetings in executive sessions in order to interview and discuss candidates for the position. Town officials have been in the market to renegotiate the current legal services contract to see if they could find any areas for savings.Â
The COVID-19 pandemic has hobbled Connecticut’s economy, forcing an estimated 36% of small businesses to close their doors as of December, according to a recent Harvard University analysis.
Amid that turmoil, one might expect bankruptcy filings to be skyrocketing. However, defying predictions from seasoned area attorneys, that hasn’t been the case. In fact, the exact opposite has happened and it’s got nothing to do with any federal courthouse closures related to the pandemic.
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Commercial bankruptcy cases in Connecticut fell nearly 30% in 2020 from the year prior, close to twice the rate of decline nationwide, according to the latest available data from the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Cafe Transilvania brings Romanian takeout with a bite
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At Cafe Transilvania, opened on Dec. 15, 2020 by Alina and Christian Caldarariu, the menu includes Hungarian paprikash with homemade spaetzle; tripe soup; and stuffed cabbage with homemade bacon.Dan Haar/Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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At Cafe Transilvania, opened on Dec. 15, 2020 by Alina and Christian Caldarariu, the menu includes Hungarian paprikash with homemade spaetzle; tripe soup; and stuffed cabbage with homemade bacon.Dan Haar/Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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At Cafe Transilvania, opened on Dec. 15, 2020 by Alina and Christian Caldarariu, the menu includes Hungarian paprikash with homemade spaetzle; tripe soup; and stuffed cabbage with homemade bacon.Dan Haar/Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less