January 2025
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Celebrating Service: Harry Day Named Stamford’s 2025 Citizen of the Year
For nearly 80 years, Stamford has celebrated community heroes through the Citizen of the Year (COTY) program, a tradition sponsored since 1945 by The Fred Robbins Post 142 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States. This year, they honor Harry Day as Stamford’s 2025 Citizen of the Year. READ MORE

 

Stamford Advocate

Former city Rep. Harry Day 'totally surprised' to be Stamford's 2024 citizen of the year

STAMFORD — Harry Day thought he was meeting with Stamford's mayor Friday morning to talk about a roughly eight-acre piece of open land, but instead, he walked into a room of people yelling, "Surprise!" READ MORE

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City of Stamford Citizen of the Year

The City of Stamford’s 2025 Citizen of the Year Harry Day

On behalf of the City of Stamford, the JWV Fred Robbins Post 142, and the Citizen of the Year Selection Committee, we are pleased to announce the selection of Harry Day as Stamford’s 2025 Citizen of the Year (COTY). READ MORE

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City of Stamford Press Release

Harry Day to be Honored as the City of Stamford’s 2025 Citizen of the Year​

STAMFORD, CT — On behalf of the City of Stamford, the JWV Fred Robbins Post 142, and the Citizen
of the Year Selection Committee, we are pleased to announce the selection of Harry Day as Stamford’s
2025 Citizen of the Year (COTY). DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE

February 2023

Westfair Business Journal

Stamford nature preserve named after Gene Wilder

The Stamford Land Conservation Trust (SLCT) has acquired its 47th nature preserve, located on the corner of Scofieldtown and Chestnut Hill Roads in North Stamford, which will be named in honor of the Oscar-nominated comedy actor/writer/director Gene Wilder. READ MORE

 

Patch

New Stamford Nature Preserve Named After Gene Wilder

STAMFORD, CT — From now on, a 5.2 acre parcel of land on the corner of Scofieldtown and Chestnut Hill Roads in North Stamford will be known as the Gene Wilder Preserve. READ MORE

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HamletHub

Karen Wilder Gifts Land to The Stamford Land Conservation Trust

Stamford, February 20, 2023:  The Stamford Land Conservation Trust (“SLCT”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of its 47th nature preserve, located on the corner of Scofieldtown and Chestnut Hill Roads in North Stamford.  The 5.2 acres are a combination of wetlands and forest.  This newest preserve is in proximity to the Chestnut Hill Bird Sanctuary over which the Land Trust holds a conservation easement from the City of Stamford. READ MORE

October 2022

Patch

Stamford Land Conservation Trust To Celebrate 50 Years

STAMFORD, CT — The Stamford Land Conservation Trust is celebrating 50 years of protecting open space with a family-friendly event at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center’s Knobloch Farmhouse. Mayor Caroline Simmons will be among the guests. READ MORE

June 2022

CTPost

Stamford conservation group gets $2.25M to buy the last 64 acres for its massive open space project

STAMFORD — State money will boost a Stamford conservation group over the finish line in its pursuit to create a 245-acre nature preserve within city limits. READ MORE

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Patch

Stamford Receives State Funds To Preserve Open Space

STAMFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont this week announced that his administration is releasing $7.29 million in state funds to purchase and protect 1,013 acres of open space in 17 Connecticut communities, and $276,200 to restore and renew of green spaces in six urban areas. READ MORE