SnapshotsName: Margaret RoccoNickname: My nickname is Baby doll given to me by my Aunt Jean. Aunt Jean was from Brooklyn and had all boys; she always wanted a girl. She had a red bee hive hairdo and a leopard skin coat. My aunt always said she wanted to adopt me and every time I saw her she would
New Artificial Disc Reduces Back Pain,ÃÂ Restores Function, Keeps MovementFor many people suffering from chronic back pain, even walking can be a struggle. Many have benefited from spinal fusion surgery - a common treatment for chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease - whereby
Celiac Disease Is The Great PretenderBy Susan ConeyDo you have an irresistible craving for a warm, chewy, chocolate chip cookie, or a huge slice of gooey pie or are you enticed by a steaming hot plate of pasta? If you are among the 1 out of 133 people who suffer from celiac disease, these tempting
Ten Ways To Prevent A Heart AttackBy Kaaren ValentaDanbury Hospital's new Regional Heart and Vascular Center brought its message out into the surrounding communities recently when it held an evening Medical Town Meeting, "Ten Ways to Prevent a Heart Attack," at its health center in the South
Action on a proposed $1 million addition to NHS has been delayed by the Board of Education because of the necessary expenditures of an estimated $340,000 for the repair of the roof. ***
Alice Holmes Named Newtown's Realtor Of The YearAt a luncheon held Thursday, June 16, at Rock Ridge Country Club, the Newtown Board of Realtors named Alice Holmes of William Pitt, Sotheby's International Newtown's Realtor of the Year.
The Animal Center: A Shelter Without WallsBy Kaaren ValentaWhen Monica Roberto moved to Newtown with her husband Mark Alexander six years ago, their family included her dog, Bailey, a 4-year-old lab. Mark, however, wanted a cat."Mark was a big cat guy, and when I said one cat was okay, he said w
Action on a proposed $1 million addition to NHS has been delayed by the Board of Education because of the necessary expenditures of an estimated $340,000 for the repair of the roof. ***
Dr Nazer Named Officer At Danbury Health Systems DANBURY - Danbury Health Systems, the parent company of Danbury Hospital, has announced the appointment of Karim Nazer, MD, of Newtown as vice president for planning.
Online Programs Offered By St Vincent's CollegeBRIDGEPORT - Flexible educational opportunities and new careers are only a click away through St. Vincent's College's new distance learning program, according to John K. Fisher, EdD, president of St Vincent's College. "It is our goal to ex
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