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Vira Mamchur Schwartz

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Vira Mamchur Schwartz is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades... and master of a few of them. Vira’s editorial career started in technology publishing, writing and editing at the Ziff-Davis publication Computer Shopper. Later she served as Managing Editor at CD-ROM World and then Internet World, before moving to freelance writing.

Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, L.A. Times, Folio, Portable Computing, Internet Shopper and other websites and magazines that no longer exist. She ghost-wrote and designed an award-winning diet and fitness book for a popular fitness personality and, currently, loves to tell stories about people and animals. 

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Torch Run’s “Flame of Hope” Hits Fairfield June 5; Route 1 Delays Expected Torch Run’s “Flame of Hope” Hits Fairfield June 5; Route 1 Delays Expected
Torch Run’s “Flame of Hope” Hits Fairfield June 5; Route 1 Delays Expected The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut is set to pass through Fairfield on Friday, June 5, 2026, as officers and supporters carry the “Flame of Hope” across the state. According to Fairfield Police Department’s Facebook post, runners are expected to travel along Route 1 from Westport into Bridgeport, entering Fairfield at about 12:30 p.m. and departing around 2 p.m. after a brief stop on Sherman Green. Police are asking residents and businesses along the route to come out, cheer on the runners, and show support for Special Olympics Connecticut athletes. Discove…

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Mayor Alves Could Get Slimed If 700 Danbury Readers Sign Up This Summer Mayor Alves Could Get Slimed If 700 Danbury Readers Sign Up This Summer
Mayor Alves Could Get Slimed If 700 Danbury Readers Sign Up This Summer Danbury Library is rolling out its 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story,” running June 20 through Aug. 14, with a community-wide goal that comes with a messy promise. If 700 readers register their bookmark trackers online, the library says Mayor Roberto Alves will be slimed with “primordial ooze” at the End of Summer Party on Aug. 14. Registration opens June 20. The library announced via a press release that it is also hosting a Summer Reading Kickoff Party that day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 170 Main St. Patrons can visit the library on or after June 20 to pick up and register a b…

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Westport Educator Faith Sweeney Earns State Peace Award Westport Educator Faith Sweeney Earns State Peace Award
Westport Educator Faith Sweeney Earns State Peace Award A Coleytown Middle School teacher who helps steer Westport’s districtwide “No Place for Hate” work is set to be honored with a statewide award. Westport Public Schools announced that Faith Sweeney, a gifted program teacher at Coleytown Middle School and the district’s No Place for Hate coordinator, has been selected for the Connecticut Education Association’s Mahatma Gandhi-Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award. According to the Connecticut Education Association, the honor recognizes someone who created or carried out a school or community program that advances peace education, encourages coop…

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Small Space Series Heads To Bruce Museum With Dvořák-Led Program Small Space Series Heads To Bruce Museum With Dvořák-Led Program
Small Space Series Heads To Bruce Museum With Dvořák-Led Program Orchestra Lumos will bring its Small Space Series to the Bruce Museum in Greenwich this Sunday, June 7, with a 3 p.m. chamber concert centered on Antonin Dvořák’s influence on American music. The 75-minute program includes an intermission and is set for the Bruce Museum at 1 Museum Drive in Greenwich, according to Orchestra Lumos. The performance is billed as an up-close concert featuring the orchestra’s principal musicians. On the lineup: Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12, “American,” along with arrangements of George Gershwin’s “He Loves and She Loves,” Duke Ellington’s “Mood Indigo,” and Bi…

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Eight Towns, Free Shows: Fairfield County Dance Festival Dates Are Set Eight Towns, Free Shows: Fairfield County Dance Festival Dates Are Set
Eight Towns, Free Shows: Fairfield County Dance Festival Dates Are Set Fairfield County residents will be able to catch a series of free outdoor dance performances this summer as the Fairfield County Dance Festival returns with stops across eight towns. Now in its sixth year, the series is being presented by the Thomas/Ortiz Dance Foundation and East Coast Contemporary Ballet, which said in a release that the goal is to expand access to the arts and arts education through open-air performances held around the county. The festival grew out of a community outreach initiative launched during the COVID-19 pandemic and includes dance performances, live music, maste…

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Westhill High Set To Break Ground As New 2,458-Student Campus Moves From Plans To Dirt Westhill High Set To Break Ground As New 2,458-Student Campus Moves From Plans To Dirt
Westhill High Set To Break Ground As New 2,458-Student Campus Moves From Plans To Dirt Stamford is set to put shovels in the ground for the new Westhill High School, a project city and school officials are calling a major step in Stamford’s push for modern, sustainable school facilities. The groundbreaking is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 3 to 3:45 p.m. at Westhill High School’s north parking lot near the baseball field and tennis courts, at 125 Roxbury Road. The City of Stamford said in a media alert that the event will feature remarks from city and school leaders, student participation, and a ceremonial “first dig” marking the start of construction. Connecticut …

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Cannon Road Set For 18-Month Closure As Norwalk River Bridge Is Rebuilt In Wilton Cannon Road Set For 18-Month Closure As Norwalk River Bridge Is Rebuilt In Wilton
Cannon Road Set For 18-Month Closure As Norwalk River Bridge Is Rebuilt In Wilton A stretch of Cannon Road in Wilton is scheduled to close starting Wednesday, June 3, as crews remove and reconstruct the Cannon Road Bridge over the Norwalk River. According to a bridge reconstruction update dated May 28, 2026, the closure will affect a portion of Cannon Road between the Metro North train tracks and Pimpewaug Road. The road is expected to remain closed for approximately 18 months while the existing bridge is removed and a new one is built. Town officials said access will be maintained throughout the project to the Cannondale Train Station, as well as to nearby businesses an…

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Think AI is Taking Your Job? Don’t Buy This Book Think AI is Taking Your Job? Don’t Buy This Book
Think AI is Taking Your Job? Don’t Buy This Book If you are convinced artificial intelligence is coming for your job or your business and there is nothing you can do about it then this book is not for you. But if you are still building, still leading, still running a business, or still trying to do your best work, Ted Yang believes there is a very different way to look at this moment. Yang, an MIT-trained entrepreneur, member of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, and founder of multiple companies including the parent company of Daily Voice, has written a new book called Ageless Peak Performance: The Playbook for AI-Powe…

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Over 40? You May Be Better Positioned For The AI Age Than You Think Over 40? You May Be Better Positioned For The AI Age Than You Think
Over 40? You May Be Better Positioned For The AI Age Than You Think For many experienced professionals, artificial intelligence is a worry. Younger employees are experimenting with new tools. Companies are asking people to do more with less. And every week brings another headline about AI changing jobs, reshaping industries, and forcing workers to adapt faster. No wonder many over 40 believe the advantage belongs to the youngest in the room. Just don’t count Ted Yang among them. Yang, a longtime Connecticut resident, entrepreneur, member of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, and founder of the parent company of Daily Voice, makes the op…

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Stamford Schools Name 5 Assistant Principals For July 1 Stamford Schools Name 5 Assistant Principals For July 1
Stamford Schools Name 5 Assistant Principals For July 1 Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero has named five assistant principals across the district, with the administrative changes taking effect July 1, 2026, Stamford Public Schools said in a press release. Dr. Alfredo (Freddy) Fuentes is moving from interim to permanent assistant principal at Dolan Middle School. Jennifer Laughlin is shifting from interim to permanent assistant principal at Scofield Magnet Middle School. Michael Macchio is moving from assistant principal for specialized instruction at Julia A. Stark and Newfield Elementary Schools to assistant principal at Jul…

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