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Christine Loughran

cloughran@mainstreetconnect.us

"Before she started her work as a writer for Main Street Connect this past June, Christine Loughran was an education beat writer for Patch.com. She also completed her undergraduate study with a Mass Communication degree from State University of New York at Oneonta in May 2010. In her spare time
she enjoys spending time outside, reading and with her friends and family."

Real Estate 05/15/12

Realtor Offers 3 Tips to Sell Your Home

by Christine Loughran   Comment

Michael Manzino learned a thing or two about finance working on Wall Street. Now a Realtor with Halstead Properties in Stamford, Conn., he has applied that same know-how to buying and selling your home for a ... Read More

Neighbors 05/14/12

Executive Director of Norwalk's Maplewood Shares Senior Stories

by Christine Loughran   Comment

NORWALK, Conn. - Showing off one of the model apartment units at the soon-to-be-open Maplewood at Strawberry Hill assisted living and memory care community in Norwalk, Diana Singer spoke fondly of why she ... Read More

Neighbors 05/08/12

Stamford Worker Rallies Others to Volunteer

by Christine Loughran   Comment

As guests sip cocktails and munch on hors d’oeuvres this month at United Way of Western Connecticut’s Community Inspiration Awards Dinner, Harry Hurvitz will take the stage to accept the evening's highest ... Read More

Neighbors 05/04/12

Bridgeport University Worker Returns as a Student

by Christine Loughran   Comment

Spending the past three years meeting prospective students in the University of Bridgeport’s admissions office got Martine Sixto thinking about her own future. Now, those same students are part of the reason why ... Read More

Neighbors 05/01/12

Darien Fitness Studio Hosts Dance Party this Week

by Christine Loughran   Comment

Just how strong are the bonds between the staff and women who exercise at Flair Fitness Studio in Darien? So strong that co-owner Amy Shelton will speed-dial one of them from her iPhone in an ... Read More

Neighbors 04/17/12

Fairfield Memory Care Director Explains Dementia

by Christine Loughran   Comment

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Mary Underwood says a common misconception about dementia is that it is a “memory disease.” But what many people don’t know is that Alzheimer’s affects the way your brain functions, impairing ... Read More

Neighbors 04/13/12

Stamford Local Learns Human Resources as an Adult

by Christine Loughran   Comment

Before she received her certification from the University of Bridgeport’s accelerated adult IDEAL Program, Helen Boyke was uncertain about human resources.

“Human Resource personnel always get a bad ... Read More

Neighbors 03/23/12

Frame Sale, Art and More on Tap at Local Gallery

by Christine Loughran   Comment

DARIEN, Conn. — Tom Geary is doing some spring cleaning — and it’s about to have everybody in Fairfield County talking.

Every Saturday from now on, the owner of Geary Gallery in Darien will be selling ... Read More

Neighbors 03/16/12

Darien Sylvan Center Drives Student Success

by Christine Loughran   Comment

In the 27 years she has owned Sylvan Learning Center in Darien, Gwynne Campbell has helped thousands of children succeed in school.

"I love teaching the five year olds to read and helping prepare the high ... Read More

Neighbors 03/05/12

Fairfield Physical Therapist Gets Patient to Dance

by Christine Loughran   Comment

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — When he started working as a physical therapist, Noah Citsay had a patient who had been told by doctors that he might never walk again.

The Fairfield physical therapist had to ... Read More

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