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He s got a great heart : How a North Branford teen became a Vaccine Angel
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Northford, Connecticut -Saturday- April 10, 2021: Luke Izzo, of Northford, a 16-year-old student at New Haven Academy, is a member of the Vaccine Hunters and Angels, a Facebook group that helps people get appointments for their COVID vaccines.Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticut Media
NORTH BRANFORD Nancy Kaplan was feeling desperate that her young adult son get his COVID-19 vaccination before they go to her daughter’s graduation from an Iowa veterinary school in May.
“No one wears masks there,” said Kaplan, who lives in Danbury.
Turning to the “New York/Connecticut Vaccine Hunters and Angels” group on Facebook, Kaplan’s son was given an appointment in plenty of time for the trip. Little did she know it was a 16-year-old Boy Scout who came to their rescue.
Greenwich firm that owns Hungry Jack acquires frozen breakfast maker De Wafelbakkers
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Brynwood Partners CEO Henk Hartong III in 2018 at the company’s Greenwich, Conn. office.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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A promotional image for De Wafelbakkers frozen pancakes. (Image via De Wafelbakkers) Show MoreShow Less
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The Greenwich investment firm that owns Hungry Jack pancake mix and syrup is adding to its breakfast lineup by acquiring De Wafelbakkers, which sells frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast nationwide, including in Connecticut chains like Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Big Y and Acme.
Brynwood Partners did not state what it paid for De Wafelbakkers, with the manufacturer employing 650 people at its headquarters plant in North Little Rock, Ark. and another facility outside Atlanta.
CBD store aims to be up and running by early April in Wilton
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A Your CBD Store is expected to open soon in Wilton.Contributed Photo
WILTON A CBD store aims to be “up and running” in Wilton by early April, according to the franchisee at that location.
“I’m hoping it becomes the center for anyone looking for CBD,” said Peter Bogdan, a Wilton resident and the franchisee at that location. “I’m looking for it to be the go-to place, I’m looking for it to be a magnet for people to come in.”
The store is part of the Your CBD Store chain, which offers “hemp-derived” items such as creams and tinctures in hundreds of locations across the U.S., according to the business’ website.