MONROE -- A longtime resident told police that she fears her credit may have been compromised by a phone call from a stranger informing her that she was delinquent paying for her magazine subscriptions.
The 83-year-old woman told police that someone claiming to be from a magazine's payment center called her to say she owed the magazine $388. Believing her credit score might dip, the victim provided her credit card number to the caller. Read More.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
How To Stay Hydrated This Summer: Tips To Survive A Heat Wave
In the face of brutal temperatures and heat waves this summer, follow these tips to stay hydrated.
A heat wave is a prolonged period of
excessive heat often combined with excessive humidity. Officially, a
heat wave is defined as three days of temperatures of 90°F or more, and
that is exactly what has been transpiring at the end of June in the West
coast, particularly in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
In fact, six half-marathon runners in Southern California were
hospitalized for heat-related illnesses on the final day of the month. A
day earlier, paramedics responding to a Nevada home without air
conditioning found an elderly man dead.
During a heat wave, the most important thing is staying hydrated. And, people who have a heart condition, are older than 50, or are overweight may have to take extra precautions. Our bodies are about 75 percent water and blood is nearly 80 percent water, so it is necessary to replenish what is lost every day. When water is not replaced, blood thickens, forcing the heart to work harder and raising the risk of a heart attack. Staying hydrated, then, is essential for heart function, but it also helps with alertness, controlling appetite, and generally improving all activity.
According to the American Heart Association, when the temperature and humidity are both above 70°F, we have entered the dehydration danger zone and it becomes necessary to sip water frequently and drink before, during, and after vigorous activity. To maintain a healthy fluid balance while in the dehydration zone, the following suggestions may help: Read More.
Dog lovers don't miss this article. Food trucks feeding the needs of gourmands' hungry canines
Source: Frosty Pooch, LLC
Frosty Pooch offers tasty treats for your "best friend."
In hindsight, the collision of the food truck craze with the tendency to spoil our four-legged friends was inevitable.
Food trucks for dogs are rolling through a growing number of cities, selling canine versions of cookies, ice cream and other treats. Paying $3 for doggie ice cream (dogs can have trouble digesting the real thing) might seem like a silly indulgence, but owners of these food trucks say they're hardly begging for business.
"This year is turning out to be really good because a lot of people are hearing about me," said Angela Meyers of Elizabeth, N.J., who launched The Frosty Pooch last July. Meyers, who brings her truck to parks, farmers' markets and dog parks in the New York City area, makes small-batch, dog-friendly ice cream in six flavors that sell for $2 a cup and "pupsicles" for $2.50. Her four-legged customers' favorite flavor is the bacon peanut butter, she said. "I'm getting a lot of return customers," she said. Read More.
At Sit 'N Stay Pet Cafe in Orlando, Fla., treats range from $2 to $7. Owner Lauren Hicks, who launched the business in 2011, said she started turning a profit after about a year. "We've got awesome feedback from our customers," she said via email.
Some owners of doggie food trucks are seeing business grow so fast they plan to franchise. In Chicago, Donna Santucci opened Fido To Go to complement her existing pet-grooming business in 2011. "I have over 40 applicants" who want to license the brand, she said.
Right now, Santucci makes all the cookies and frozen yogurt cups she sells from scratch in a commercial kitchen in downtown Chicago. "I'm looking for a bigger facility now as we speak."
Food trucks for dogs are rolling through a growing number of cities, selling canine versions of cookies, ice cream and other treats. Paying $3 for doggie ice cream (dogs can have trouble digesting the real thing) might seem like a silly indulgence, but owners of these food trucks say they're hardly begging for business.
"This year is turning out to be really good because a lot of people are hearing about me," said Angela Meyers of Elizabeth, N.J., who launched The Frosty Pooch last July. Meyers, who brings her truck to parks, farmers' markets and dog parks in the New York City area, makes small-batch, dog-friendly ice cream in six flavors that sell for $2 a cup and "pupsicles" for $2.50. Her four-legged customers' favorite flavor is the bacon peanut butter, she said. "I'm getting a lot of return customers," she said. Read More.
At Sit 'N Stay Pet Cafe in Orlando, Fla., treats range from $2 to $7. Owner Lauren Hicks, who launched the business in 2011, said she started turning a profit after about a year. "We've got awesome feedback from our customers," she said via email.
Some owners of doggie food trucks are seeing business grow so fast they plan to franchise. In Chicago, Donna Santucci opened Fido To Go to complement her existing pet-grooming business in 2011. "I have over 40 applicants" who want to license the brand, she said.
Right now, Santucci makes all the cookies and frozen yogurt cups she sells from scratch in a commercial kitchen in downtown Chicago. "I'm looking for a bigger facility now as we speak."
Friday, July 12, 2013
List of area Farmers Markets
Fairfield County
*WIC CERTIFIED MARKETS
Bridgeport Farmers’ Market
United Congregational Church
877 Park Avenue
Thursdays, 1pm-6pm
July 2 thru October 29
United Congregational Church
877 Park Avenue
Thursdays, 1pm-6pm
July 2 thru October 29
Bethel Farmers’ Market
Rte. 6, Fairfield County Extension Service Building
67 Stony Hill Rd.
Opposite Stony HIll Inn
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
July thru October
Rte. 6, Fairfield County Extension Service Building
67 Stony Hill Rd.
Opposite Stony HIll Inn
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
July thru October
Darien Farmers’ Market
Mechanic Street
Behind Fire Station
Wednesdays, 11am-6pm
May 13 thru December 16
Mechanic Street
Behind Fire Station
Wednesdays, 11am-6pm
May 13 thru December 16
*Greenwich Farmers' Market
Arch Horse Neck Parking Lot
Commuter Parking Lot
Saturdays, 9:30am-1pm
May 16 thru December 19
Arch Horse Neck Parking Lot
Commuter Parking Lot
Saturdays, 9:30am-1pm
May 16 thru December 19
Norwalk Farmers’ Market
Fodor Farm, Flax Hill Rd
South Norwalk
Fridays, 12pm-5pm
July 10 thru October 30
Fodor Farm, Flax Hill Rd
South Norwalk
Fridays, 12pm-5pm
July 10 thru October 30
*Westport Farmers' Market
Saugatuck Congregational Church
245 Post Road
Sundays, 11:30am-2:30pm
May 31 thru November 22
Saugatuck Congregational Church
245 Post Road
Sundays, 11:30am-2:30pm
May 31 thru November 22
New Haven County
*Meriden Farmers’ Market
Butler Street Parking Lot
Corner of W Main & Grove Streets
Saturdays, 8am - 12 noon
July 18 thru October 31
Butler Street Parking Lot
Corner of W Main & Grove Streets
Saturdays, 8am - 12 noon
July 18 thru October 31
*Milford Farmers' Market
58 River St., Corner of Darina
Place and River St.
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
June 20 thru October 10
58 River St., Corner of Darina
Place and River St.
Saturdays, 9am-1pm
June 20 thru October 10
*Seymour Farmers’ Market
Community/Senior Center
Front Parking Lot, Pine Street
Tuesdays, 12 noon - 6pm
May 12 thru October 27
Community/Senior Center
Front Parking Lot, Pine Street
Tuesdays, 12 noon - 6pm
May 12 thru October 27
*Madison Farmers’ Market
26 Meeting House Rd., Madison Historic Town Green
Fridays, 3pm - 6pm
May 1 thru October 23
26 Meeting House Rd., Madison Historic Town Green
Fridays, 3pm - 6pm
May 1 thru October 23
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