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The appointment of Richard Westoby and Alon Tabak Aviram is part of several steps to improve surrogacy journey coordination and support, foster more cooperative arrangements with local complimentary providers and organizations, and conduct outreach and educational activities to prospective parents. Bridgeport, CT (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 CT Fertility today announced the appointment of Richard Westoby as its UK-based European client service representative, and that of Alon Tabak Aviram as its...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Among the select few physicians honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award this year is Dr. Michael Curtis. (Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/DC20587) In fact, of the nation's 870,000 active physicians and dentists, just five percent consistently received top scores from their patients on sites like Vitals (http://www.vitals.com), qualifying them for this honor in 2012. Millions of patients go...

NEW YORK, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Music Empowers Foundation is proud to announce a $20,000 grant to the Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County. Neighborhood Studios is a multi-disciplinary school of the arts in Bridgeport, CT. Founded in 1977, it provides music and arts education to over 1,500 talented but economically disadvantaged and special needs children. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130523/DC20056) The Music Empowers grant will be used to...

- 14.9-megawatt, Connecticut facility will produce electricity for about 15,000 homes BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch today joined officials from Dominion (NYSE: D), one of the nation's largest energy companies, and FuelCell Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) to break ground at the largest fuel cell power project in North America. Dominion Bridgeport Fuel Cell, which is being built downtown alongside Interstate 95 and...

Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard, and Artie Shaw star in this hilarious musical comedy restored in HD BRIDGEPORT, Conn., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Two college veterans are friendly trumpet rivals looking for spots in Artie's Shaw's big band in this hilarious musical comedy, Second Chorus (1940), available in a DVD/Blu-ray combo pack May 14 from Film Chest on the HD Cinema Classics label. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130416/CG94106) STARRING: Fred Astaire...

Seaside Park to Host 18th Annual Festival through 2017 - Tickets on Sale Today for Vibes 2013, July 25-28 Bridgeport, CT (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 The Gathering of the Vibes and the City of Bridgeport have confirmed an agreement to hold the annual music, camping, and arts festival at Seaside Park for five more years, through 2017. The 18th Gathering of the Vibes will return to the shores of the Long Island Sound July 25-28, 2013. Plans are already in motion for making next summer’s...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerplate, event hospitality partner to North America's premier sports stadiums, convention centers and entertainment venues, is bringing the local flavors and favorites of Southwest Connecticut to Webster Bank Arena in time for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers home opener. In partnership with eight local vendors and restaurants, Centerplate is thrilled to provide a true taste of New England's cuisine to fans and guests, while also...

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every Labor Day, millions of Americans hit the road for one "last" summer weekend, and 2012 will be no different according to INRIX, the leading provider of traffic information. Through in-depth analysis of recent traffic patterns in New York City, INRIX predicts that New York, the fourth-most congested city in the U.S. and Bridgeport, CT, the fifth-most congested city,(1) will take the first and third spots, respectively, for the worst...

BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart's Acres for America program is conserving an additional 300 acres of land to protect and restore wildlife habitats in the heart of our nation's cities, including Bridgeport, Chicago, Portland, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. The announcement is part of an ongoing effort to conserve the nation's most precious lands and natural resources to benefit people, wildlife and local economies. (Logo:...

CT Fertility's medical director will present surrogacy programs in the USA that are affordable yet do not compromise safety, excellent success rates, or high ethical standards. The May 2 panel will also include a legal expert, parents, a surrogate and an egg donor. Bridgeport, CT (PRWEB) March 31, 2012 Due to legal restrictions at home, Swedish and other European people who cannot have children naturally often turn to various surrogacy and egg donation arrangements abroad. However...