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Though it seems like 30 years ago, it’s only been two months since the British monarchy made promises that it is was going to take a long, hard gander at claims from a former aide alleging that Duchess Meghan Markle was formerly abusive to palace staff. Since then, Meghan and her husband, some ging named Harry, have told Oprah that the family is racist, the blowback may have killed nearly-century-old racist Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth chose to sit alone at his funeral rather than congregate with the lot of them anymore, and now England has declared war on
Darien teachers to get second dose, seek way to vaccinate students
Susan Shultz
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Darien Schools Superintendent Alan Addley with Alicia Casucci, head of nursing, and Darien teachers union president Joslyn DeLancey at Darien’s teacher vaccine clinic in February. Darien teachers will be getting their second dose of Moderna on Saturday, April 3, just in time for spring break.Contributed photo
DARIEN As the remainder of Connecticut residents are eligible for the vaccine as of April 1, with the priority of some medical conditions, Darien teachers are receiving their second dose this weekend.
And with those 16 and older now eligible as well, Darien Schools Superintendent Alan Addley, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson, Alicia Casucci, director of nursing for the schools, and Darien Health Department Director David Knauf all said last week they would support a student vaccine clinic. However, there could be challenges along the way.
Historic event : Nearly all Darien school staff get at least first COVID vaccine dose
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Darien Schools Superintendent Alan Addley with Alicia Casucci, head of nursing, and Darien teachers union president Joslyn DeLancey.Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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First Selectman Jayme Stevenson, center, at the Darien teachers’ vaccination clinic, with Darien teachers union president Joslyn DeLancey, left, and with Alicia Casucci, head of nursing for the schools.Contributed /Show MoreShow Less
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Darien Superintendent of Schools, Alan Addley, gets vaccinated against the coronavirus Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Town Hall in Darien, Conn.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
On March 7, CBS will premiere what’s likely to be a marquee television event of the year: Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Sussexes, Harry and Meghan, about their lives, causes, and most sensationally the chain of events that saw them bail on their lives as working royals in favor of Santa Barbara. CBS has already begun rolling out dramatic promo clips, with Oprah clearly setting the stakes: “I just want to make it clear to everybody, there is no subject that is off-limits.” It goes without saying that the royal mothership is concerned about what the couple might say. And now, just days before the primetime special is scheduled to air, the
In Darien, firefighters must wait for COVID vaccine
Susan Shultz
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Darien EMS Post 53 member Kelsey Olvany received her COVID-19 vaccine in early January. Olvany, a Darien High School student, is a first responder, driver and VP of Student Affairs for Post.Contributed /
DARIEN The state’s rollout process continues to frustrate some in Darien, as firefighters have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Though other towns included their fire departments in Phase 1A, Darien’s three volunteer fire departments Darien, Noroton and Noroton Heights are not classified as medical first responders, thus currently do not qualify to get the shot.