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Buses to shuttle commuters while investigation proceeds

Following the Metro-North train collision May 17 outside of Bridgeport, bus shuttles will be running between Stamford and Bridgeport until further notice. ...

Billing, reimbursement data reveal disparities

New data reveal a great degree of variance – both nationally and in Fairfield County – in what different hospitals charge for the same procedures ...

One family, untold enemies, 50 years in business

Across three generations, All County Pest Control handles unwanted intruders ...

Catskills Casino?

A dozen years after the Catskills region was promised three casinos – and none arrived – the governor’s office this month released a plan to revive the process across upstate New Y ...

Stone with a successful pedigree

Cosentino opens a warehouse/store in Mount Kisco ...

Health plan chief sees opportunity in new alliance

Hudson Health Plan positions itself to better compete in the state’s new health insurance marketplace ...

Shops at Nanuet set to open in October

Revealing the majority of the tenants and providing an update on the construction were among the topics covered at a May 7 press conference held at the Shops at Nanuet, a 750,000-s ...

Banking & Finance

Economist scans forest, sees trees

KeyBank’s McCain oversees a fund in the billions

Economic Development

Federal Sandy aid inches closer to disbursement

In June Connecticut homeowners should be able to apply for the first round of federal Hurricane Sandy relief grants to repair storm damage and “storm-proof” their homes

Construction

Stone with a successful pedigree

Cosentino opens a warehouse/store in Mount Kisco

Executives of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. and Canadian energy company Fortis Inc. have issued a nearly 900-word response to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer regarding the companies’ proposed merger. Though two state administrative law judges on May 3 reported the merger’s negatives outweighed its benefits, the two utilities said they will press on with [...]

Education

Clinic aims to foster preventative care

Sacred Heart University launched its Life and Sport Analysis Clinic earlier this month to help patients become more fit and to help prevent future health problems

Hospitality

Valley food alliance gets $3.4M federal grant

Hyde Park will be the site for a food- and farm-centric headquarters for the valley’s dine-and-drink alliance.

Healthcare

Blythedale names new medical chief

Blythedale Children’s Hospital names L.I. doctor new CMO and chief of pediatrics.

Insurance

APA: Mental health discrimination no easy fix

Representatives of the American Psychiatric Association say the Connecticut Insurance Department should be doing more to stop discriminatory policies in mental health insurance plans.

Human Resources

Thinking outside the box

A CEO must separate him or herself from the tactical, day-to-day duties in order to spend more time on strategic activities.

Manufacturing

Bill would provide tax relief for microbreweries

The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce (BREW) Act would reduce the excise tax on beer produced or brought into the U.S. by small brewers.

Legal

Lawsuit examines employer liability

Westport attorney Michael Koskoff and three colleagues are in Los Angeles as members of the Jackson family’s legal team in Katherine Jackson v. AEG Live

Retail

Shops at Nanuet set to open in October

Revealing the majority of the tenants and providing an update on the construction were among the topics covered at a May 7 press conference held at the Shops at Nanuet, a 750,000-square-foot retail development set to open in October in Rockland County