2025 at 12:27 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Late Sunday night the North Branford Fire Department's Company 1 Units were called to a structure fire at 280 Branford Road the call originated as a commercial automatic fire alarm in an adjacent unit Smoke Spot Smoke Shop (North Branford Fire Department Co the North Branford Fire Department's Company 1 Units were called to a structure fire at 280 Branford Road According to the fire department The first arriving units saw "visible fire from the roof of Great Wall Chinese Restaurant," located in the plaza the North Branford Dispatch Center upgraded the assignment to a structure fire adding Companies 2 and 3 to the assignment Firefighters said that hen Engine 1 arrived, it went to the rear of the property, deployed a ground ladder and sent crew to the roof of Great Wall Chinese. Soon the "visible fire was knocked down" with a hand line stretched through the rear of the building The fire was contained to the ventilation and the ceilings of the fire unit and the unit directly adjacent to it and by 10:23 p.m. The cause is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshall's office Firefighters thanked the East Haven and Walligford fire departments for providing station coverage during the incident The North Branford Police Department notedthat firefighters "knocked the fire down swiftly "Great job by North Branford Fire Department," police said "Thankful for all the personnel responding to the scene tonight." Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 12:41 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The owners the LoRusso family and town officials cut the proverbial ribbon CT — The town is "thrilled" to welcome Poppop’s Coffee Shop to Northford Center Poppop’s celebrates its grand opening Saturday named in tribute to their late grandfather "Roy believed in the ability of a good cup of coffee to solve any problem and the LoRusso brothers hope to bring that philosophy to their new business." The new coffee shop serves premium espresso and drip coffee drinks "Their homemade syrups set them apart," Downes said "Their cozy space is the perfect place to meet friends and family For more information, visit its website or its Facebook page. Revered jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his band performs at the Mondavi Center on February 28th 2024! The celebrated ensemble is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of a kaleidoscopic range of both original compositions and jazz and popular classics.  The African and African American Alumni Association (5A) will also be hosting a ticketed pre-show social at the Alumni Center with wine tasting by Aggies Uncorked Register at the link below to attend.  Social from 6:00p-7:00p with the show starting at 7:30p Link to Show: Branford Marsalis Quartet at Mondavi Register Here! Copyright © The Regents of the University of California Links to commercial websites do not imply endorsement by the University of California or its affiliates the Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist and composer is taking on a new job at the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music which provides music and cultural education programs for young people and adults Branford Marsalis performs as he is introduced as the new artistic director for the Ellis Marsalis Center at The Musician’s Village in New Orleans Nola Butler performs with fellow students from the Ellis Marsalis Center at The Musician’s Village after Branford Marsalis was introduced as the new artistic director in New Orleans Students from the Ellis Marsalis Center at The Musician’s Village perform after Branford Marsalis was introduced as the new artistic director in New Orleans is greeted by Ford Foundation president Darren Walker as he is introduced as the new artistic director for the Ellis Marsalis Center at The Musician’s Village in New Orleans Branford Marsalis speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at the Ellis Marsalis Center at The Musician’s Village in New Orleans Marsalis was named Tuesday as the new artistic director for the center patriarch of a family of accomplished New Orleans musicians that also includes trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis Branford Marsalis performs with pianist Dr after Branford was introduced as the new artistic director for the Ellis Marsalis Center at The Musician’s Village in New Orleans FILE - Branford Marsalis walks onto the stage during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans Marsalis is taking on a new job in his hometown of New Orleans 2024 as the new artistic director for the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Ellis Marsalis was the patriarch of a family of accomplished New Orleans musicians that also includes trumpeter Wynton Marsalis said in an interview with The Associated Press ahead of the formal announcement Marsalis will be carrying on a legacy of music education in the tradition of his father at the center where on Tuesday afternoon he played “Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans” before turning the stage over to a group of students “Most of them are probably not even going to be musicians,” he said of the young people who attend programs at the center “But I think that much like most high school kids playing football are not going to become professionals we’re going to use the discipline of music and the philosophy of hearing and all these things to help them ascend in whatever both of my parents were kind of like that.” The center provides music and cultural education programs — and not just for young people “One of the funny things that started with the center — these kids were coming home Can we get some lessons too?” said Marsalis He was sitting in the control room of the center’s recording studio where musicians who live in the Musician’s Village can record for small fees we have a lot of musicians who are making records here Branford Marsalis and fellow New Orleans musician Harry Connick Jr spearheaded the development of the village to provide housing for New Orleans musicians who lost their homes after levee failures during Katrina led to catastrophic flooding wanted to do more than just help musicians attain home ownership I’ve always wanted to start this school.’ And I said ‘A school’s impractical.’ And then it just very quickly became — Harry brought up the idea to our manager Ann Marie Wilkins — and it became a community center where music was kind of used as the driving force We were going to use music the way that a lot of these community centers use basketball in sports.” so did the idea of naming the center for Ellis Marsalis who took an immediate interest in the center “He had all these ideas,” Branford Marsalis said “And he communicated a lot of those ideas to Ann Marie — for hours.” Marsalis said he is proud to step into his father’s shoes at the center He described his role as part of a tradition of New Orleans musicians continuing the city’s musical legacy “We’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing,” he said that even the Katrina disaster could not have ended we’re talking about 120 years of musicians who have done this for each other Katrina was just a bump in the road,” Marsalis said there was never any question in my mind that the city would rebuild and that the musicians would come back because ___ An earlier version of this report gave an incorrect year for when Ellis Marsalis died Details: cache-fra-eddf8230043-FRA 1746539940 1991356023 This link will take you to a non-ViiV Healthcare website endorse or accept liability for sites controlled by third-parties We are ViiV Healthcare: 100% dedicated to HIV medicines and research and completely focused on people affected by HIV and AIDS Find out about our research initiatives in the fight against HIV We work actively with communities affected by HIV and AIDS around the world Read about our 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Since the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy HIV has become a long-term health condition as many people living with HIV with access to treatment are now living longer Positive Perspectives study results indicate that many people living with HIV still aspire to treatments that have even less impact on quality of life Learn more Find out more about the importance of including more women in HIV clinical trials Read more we are advancing our efforts to discover a cure for the millions of people living with HIV Read more 410 Blackwell Street Durham North Carolina USA 27701 To report a suspected side effect, please use our online reporting form You are about to leave a ViiV Healthcare website you will be taken to a website that is independent from ViiV Healthcare The site you are linking to is not controlled or endorsed by ViiV Healthcare and ViiV Healthcare is not responsible for the content provided on that site English English English Français Español Français Deutsch Italiano 日本人 Nederlands English Français Deutsch English This is an archived press release which may not reflect current medical knowledge and should not be used as a source of information on the present label safety data or efficacy data for ViiV Healthcare products and/or their uses Please refer to your nationally approved label or summary of product characteristics for up-to-date product information it’s vital for everyone to have a solid understanding of how to navigate and use the latest online platforms,” said Harry Carey “We’re committed to helping older adults feel more comfortable using technology in all aspects of their lives including healthcare or any other day-to-day tasks that makes their lives easier.” 2024 at 11:53 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}We know many teachers buy school supplies and other essential items for their students whose families can’t afford them We’re hoping to give the kids in our community what they need to succeed while also rewarding our generous customers: Van Wilgen's (Shutterstock)NORTH BRANFORD CT —Van Wilgen’s Garden Center this week began collecting school supplies for children in need in the community and is offering a discount on certain purchases for customers who support this effort 15 at both Van Wilgen’s garden center locations Supplies collected in North Branford will be donated to both the North Branford and Branford public school districts in recognition of how the town line cuts through this nearly 60-acre farm property Supplies collected at the Clinton garden center will be donated to the Clinton public schools “We know that many teachers in our community buy school supplies and other essential itemsfor their students whose families can’t afford them,” company vice president Ryan Van Wilgen said "We’re hoping to give the kids in our community what they need to succeed while also rewarding our generous customers so they can plant happy heading into autumn." Anyone who makes a donation of new and essential school supplies will receive a same-dayvoucher good for 20 percent off the purchase of houseplants and pottery at Van Wilgen’sGarden Center Some examples of supplies Van Wilgen’s is seeking include wrapped or packaged pencils Donations may be made at the North Branford garden center Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis will perform with his quartet at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets for the spring season went on sale online Nov Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott are longtime collaborators who will perform at KCPA on April 6 as part of their final recital tour together In one of the highlights of the spring season, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott will perform April 6 The longtime collaborators have released multiple albums including “Songs of Comfort and Hope,” which they created and recorded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Tickets for their performance sold out immediately but KCPA has established a waiting list in case any tickets are returned Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis will perform with his quartet on Jan The India Ink Theatre Co. tells the story of “Mrs Krishnan’s Party” with cooking and music on Jan The Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble will perform Feb A performance by Grammy-winning singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin has been rescheduled from October to Jan The cabaret performance Cassette Roulette will feature Tony Award winner John Cameron Mitchell and cabaret star Amber Martin on Feb Tony Award winner John Cameron Mitchell and cabaret star Amber Martin bring cabaret to Krannert Center in “Cassette Roulette” on Feb Bruce Hornsby will appear with the ensemble yMusic on March 7 Joy Harjo, the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2019-2022 and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, will join Jenny Davis of I.’s American Indian Studies Program and a member of the Chickasaw Nation The Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at KCPA on March 2 Krannert Center also will host spring productions of the U Editor’s notes: More information about Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ entire 2023-24 season is available online at krannertcenter.com. For information, contact Sean Kutzko at sekutzko@illinois.edu — Four faculty members from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been newly elected as members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences one of the oldest honorary societies in the United States physics professor Aida El-Khadra and chemistry professor Jonathan Sweedler are […] —  Educators and researchers have had longstanding concerns about the quality of computer science instruction in U.S A recent study exploring student learning and computer science teachers’ qualifications in one state suggests that these teachers may be better qualified than those teaching other subjects — A novel research project has shown that areas with greater amounts of green space have a lower prevalence of police violence The study is the first to find a significant relationship between greenness levels and fatal police shootings and it showed that the most socially and economically disadvantaged areas seemed to benefit […] Email: stratcom@illinois.edu Phone (217) 333-5010 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 2023 at 4:07 pm ETPlants from Shelley's brought joy and fresh air into homes in the early days of the pandemic (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)The many colors of Shelley's Garden Center (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)The history of Shelley's Garden Center (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)BRANFORD Ned Lamont officially asked Nutmeggers to "stay home Patch paid a visit to Shelley's Garden Center on Main Street in Branford The coronavirus had by then already begun to tighten its grip and it was soon clear that we'd all be indoors for the foreseeable future A reporter looking for some joy to bring home stopped by and was greeted by the owners towering rosemary plants and pansies and more pansies robust hanging plants and a hot house filled with succulents but bringing a plant inside is perhaps a good idea Indeed, they did. That day, we learned about Shelley's beginnings. Read that story here. A routine shopping excursion at the much loved we'd often stop and chat with John and Yvette Chambers to check in on the Chambers family after a shoot-out next door helped police even as they hid for safety as gunshots rang That day in April 2021, a terrifying scene played out. Read that story here. the bucolic beauty and tranquility that is Shelley’s Garden Center was shattered when the bullets began to fly A police standoff in Branford (in 2021) saw one person shot and ended with the suspect dead Police had the suspect barricaded inside a second floor apartment for hours a reporter had visited many times to wander among the flowering plants we learned of the closing of the garden center on April 30 that's been a beloved fixture for 74 years "When the matriarch of a 74-year strong family legacy passes away other than reminisce of how it all began here at Shelly's — our own little slice of heaven The Chambers family started the business in a parking lot more than 70 years ago it states that "...our family has been providing Branford and the surrounding towns with the best hand-selected plants and supplies we can find We work with local nurseries to bring you the highest quality options for your lawn and garden." the family wrote: "....it is with a heavy heart and much consideration that the Chambers family have decided to close Although this is such a heart-wrenching decision for us to make many of our reasons are outside the realm of our control and cherish all of the good years we have had alongside you We will not forget our years of conversations while watching your gardens and children grow and we will not forget the families whose traditions we have helped honor from generation to generation To say that we cherish our community is an understatement and this does not make our decision any easier." "Thank you everyone for all of the good years we have had with you as our grandparents' legacy has grown on the corner of Main Street, in the sweetest little town of Branford. By the grace of God, we will continue to make happy memories!" (You can read the full farewell message here) And for the black-eyed Susan purchased at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2023 at 2:44 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Tuesday the Yale New Haven Hospital Center for EMS held its annual EMS Week celebration including its Responder Recognition Awards ceremony​ Branford telecommunicator Alyssa Schultz was named the EMS Telecommunicator of the Year (Photo courtesy of Branford Fire Department )NEW HAVEN CT — The voice on the other end of a 911 call must be calm Branford Fire Department Chief Thomas Mahoney said that all the town's "dispatchers do a great job" but one "stood out for her outstanding including its Responder Recognition Awards ceremony This award recognizes an EMS Communications Specialist who demonstrates excellence in the performance of communications as a call receiving operator dispatcher or call taker and provider of pre-arrival patient instructions Nominated by Branford Fire Department Capt "Demonstrates that and more and couldn’t be more deserving of this award." The Branford dispatch center is co-managed by the fire and police departments Both Mahoney and Police Chief Jon Mulhern gave their "full support" for Shultz's nomination as part of its annual EMS Week Celebration 2024 at 1:22 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The facility represents a cooperative effort between local and federal authorities with $4.5 million in state funding and $1 million in federal EOC grant funds CT — A grand opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting for the Town’s new Police Department and Emergency Operations Center is set for Wednesday Construction began on the new $16.2 million facility in February 2023 across the street from the old police building and the entrance to the Town’s Public Works complex the facility represents a cooperative effort between local The public is invited to attend the ceremony where local Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-3) and State House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora (R-86) will be on hand to celebrate the new state-of-the-art facility The new building addresses the town’s change in population and policing that have occurred since the old station was put in service over 40 years ago Light refreshments will be served at the event Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999 New Orleans jazz saxophone master Branford Marsalis and his quartet throw down hot jams to heat up a cold rainy night in San Francisco It’s night two of a four-night residency for Marsalis at the classy venue that’s become the largest non-profit jazz presenter in the world But it’s not too classy that you can’t enjoy a drink during the show like some of the performing arts centers that won’t let patrons bring drinks into their pristine concert halls (which seems almost antithetical to the concept of live jazz.) The seats here all have drink holders and the auxiliary bar even has a barrel-aged Manhattan on the menu As to the renowned jazz sax master from New Orleans Branford Marsalis continues to occupy a lofty artistic space that garners acclaim such as “the highest echelon of jazz tenor saxophonists” (Los Angeles Times) who “leads one of the most cohesive intense small jazz ensembles on the scene today” (Associated Press) But what really makes Branford Marsalis a lasting star in the larger pop cultural scheme of things is how he’s conquered nearly every genre in popular music enabling him to draw fans from many sectors of the music world Marsalis is more about doing his own thing these days, as he told PopMatters in 2019 but his thing can incorporate a wide array of aesthetic elements making it interesting to see what he’ll do next there’s some banter about the heavy weather with Marsalis referencing Mark Twain’s quote about summer in San Francisco and imagining the wintertime Things heat up quickly as the group go right into a high-energy tune with Marsalis on soprano sax over a swinging groove from bassist Eric Revis and drummer Justin Faulkner Pianist Joey Calderazzo goes off with a dynamic piano solo It turns out to be Calderazzo’s song “The Mighty Sword” from the quartet’s 2012 album Four MFs Playin’ Tunes which could be an apt description of this band throwing down on any given night since they’re all monster instrumentalists It serves as a mere prelude for the following number It starts as a bluesy power trio-style groove with Calderazzo leading the way before Marsalis comes in with some smooth tenor sax The chemistry between the four band members really gels here as they keep building up the energy of what soon becomes a sizzling jam while Calderazzo’s fluid piano lines start flowing like water from a hose that merges with the sax melodies for some uplifting sonic alchemy The quartet are really feeling it now because they keep on going with the rhythm section pushing the powerful jam in what starts to feel like a hard rock direction But it’s the Branford Marsalis Quartet playing tunes on a Friday night at SFJazz The big jam turns out to have been Keith Jarrett‘s “‘Long as You Know You’re Living Yours” from 1974’s Belonging album Jarrett honed his skills with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis during his cutting-edge electro-funk fusion era in 1970-1971 so it’s easy to see where the grooving jam influence emerged here But the Branford Marsalis Quartet version goes deeper than the six-minute studio track to take the song to a higher dimension The Branford Marsalis Quartet bring it down on Calderazzo’s ballad “Conversation Among the Ruins” then picking up on a mid-tempo groove with more flowing piano Marsalis comes in on soprano sax again before the quartet bring it back down with Faulkner clapping beats out with his hands Marsalis informs the audience of the first three song titles while teasing Calderazzo a bit for griping about the walk back up Mason Street to the band’s hotel up on one of The City’s famously steep landscapes Marsalis introduces the next number as a 1931 classic from Sammy Fain infusing a charmingly romantic old-timey vibe into the set and with a slow drum solo spotlight for Faulkner The band groove again on the next number with more flowing piano from Calderazzo There’s another dynamic groove here while Marsalis and Calderazzo weave their melodies around the rhythm section Reevis digs into some bluesy bass soloing over tight syncopations from Faulkner and Calderazzo followed by Marsalis throwing down some excellent alto sax soloing as the whole unit grooves in masterful fashion The heady jam turns out to be “Spiral Dance” another number from Jarrett’s 1974 Belonging album that now appears to be a lost classic The theme continues as the band follows with another feel-good jam on “The Windup” a third song from Jarrett’s Belonging album but one that the Branford Marsalis Quartet recorded their version of on 2019’s The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul Calderazzo leads the way over an up-tempo groove before Marsalis goes off with dazzling sax work as he and Calderazzo trade melodies back and forth on a sensational jam to close out the nearly 90-minute set The Branford Marsalis Quartet take it back to what sounds like old-school New Orleans on the encore of “Bucket’s Got a Hole in It” with an extra guest sax player joining the fun for a festive jam to close out the evening which feels somewhat early by Friday night standards But that generates an opportunity for a nightcap at a nearby watering hole like the Phonobar on Grove Street where DJs spin vinyl on a high-end sound system while patrons sip on delicious craft cocktails Sopheap Muth Chea of Branford died Tuesday June 29 daughter of the late Samuth and Mok Mean Phan Besides her husband she is survived by her children Sophal Chea and Merica Chea; and her eight grandchildren Burial will follow in Branford Center Cemetery 2021 at 11:00 am ETJohn Chambers of Shelley's Garden Center recalls how he responded when the gunfire erupted (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)Behind Shelley's Garden Center (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)Bullet holes in a window of a house the Chambers family owns right next to their nursery CT - On the corner of Main Street and Home Place is an oasis A green and many-colored lush Eden-type garden where the Chambers family has sown seeds and good will in the community for 70 years A police standoff in Branford Tuesday saw one person shot and ended with the suspect dead Police had the suspect barricaded inside a second floor apartment at 241 Main Street for hours Read that full story here. Shelley's Garden Center is right next door When the pandemic began in March 2020, Patch spent a couple of hours with the Chambers family who advised that bringing plants into one’s home during lockdown may help fight both the blues and the virus In a phone interview Wednesday morning with Chambers-Scussel she described what her family went through as the house next door was the epicenter of an active shooter incident Chambers-Scussel’s daughters were out in the back of the center playing with their puppies that was late being delivered and it had finally arrived In the driveway of the nursery were stacked pallets packed with soil and dry goods it would not have been so filled as they keep their center open and airy so customers are free to roam Tuesday it was a very good thing that all this was stacked provided protection and limited the shooter’s visibility they thought it was fireworks but soon realized they were gunshots a woman who’d never been before but had recently tested negative for COVID-19 was there to buy flowers and then off to visit her mother ran for cover to the part of the shop where dog beds are stored Chambers-Scussel said it was the safest place as it’s all concrete with large furniture pieces around albeit with Chambers-Scussel calming demeanor setting the tone for her children they shots continued to ring out: the “ping Chambers-Scussel said that she could tell the difference in the sound of the bullet discharges; different firearms were being used She said that she waited for the opportunity to run to the upstairs “We waited for a reload and ran as fast as we could upstairs to our grandmother's house.” Her father John Chambers often helped the man who lived on the second floor at 241 Main St John Chambers was on the phone with police in the first few minutes He’d positioned himself behind a just-delivered pile of soil Chambers-Scussel said her dad had a direct line of sight and saw the man with a long gun He told police what he could see and directed them as best he could her children and the customer were upstairs With a “birds-eye view” of the seven-hour siege they were escorted to their car by police and went home “God watched over us all,” Chambers-Scussel said We’re raising them in the true eye of the world so close and so scary and in our sanctuary I’m grateful that we were able to handle the situation calmly We’re a disgustingly optimistic family,” she said We try to make the best out of every situation ours is the one because it happened and it isn’t going to haunt us," Chambers-Scussel said "We’ll continue to be as grateful as we’ve always been.” Chambers-Scussel said that her family has the “highest respect” for law enforcement and the military and that she and her children “felt safe” once police arrived “knew they wouldn’t let anything happen to us.” 2021 at 3:29 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The popular New Haven-based chain Archie Moore's (Photo courtesy of Archie Moore's )BRANFORD CT — It's likely that diners will say it was worth the wait The popular New Haven-based chain Archie Moore's "It's been a long and winding road," owner Bob Fuchs told Patch whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger The original New Haven bar was opened in 1898 by Irish immigrant Archibald Moore Fuchs would re-open it in 1982 as zoning issues had shuttered it first served in Buffalo in 1962 and which had become hugely popular Fuchs said that though there are locations in New Haven Fuchs credits his partners in the Branford location Meeting minutes state that the complex will be 21,760-square-feet and it will house Pickleball and Padel courts and also the addition of outdoor Pickleball and Padel courts "Perry Maresca (Economic Business Development Manager) – He has seen the plans and met onsite and he felt it was impressive Pickleball is popular and there are other courts in the area He felt indoor courts are needed as well and the location is ideal The shared parking will be beneficial as well He noted it’s an ideal use of the property." The Shore Line Times reports that The Hinding Group of Branford plans to begin construction within a month The project also features high-end locker rooms, and a "brewery tap bar," the Shore Line Times reported. The facility will be called All World Pickle and Padel, according to the Shore Line Times. (Read more at the Shore Line Times) was first settled in mid-1644 as part of the New Haven Colony and officially renamed in 1653 after the Town of Brentford and parades throughout the year add to the quality of life in this shoreline community which still offers easy access to and from New York Administrative building at the Branford Water Pollution Control Facility Branford owns and operates a Water Pollution Control Facility on Block Island Road The facility collects sewage from about 100 miles of sewers and 50 pump stations in Branford as well as sewage from a portion of North Branford The Town of Branford Sewer Authority oversees the construction and extension of the sewerage system and has the authority to enact user charges and assessment fees to owners benefiting from the system The Water Pollution Control Department provides daily operations and maintenance to the system which serves about 90 percent of existing commercial and industrial areas of the town and almost 85 percent of the residences when it provided secondary treatment for 1.5 million gallons per day (mgd) of flow the system was expanded and upgraded to treat 4.5 mgd of flow utilizing an oxygen generator to provide secondary treatment and anaerobic digestion for solids reduction Treated effluent from the plant flows into Branford Harbor and ultimately Long Island Sound a 30-month construction project began on the new treatment facility funded through a combination of State of Connecticut Clean Water Fund grants and two-­percent loans the facility now has the capacity to treat 4.9 mgd of flow and provides biological nitrogen removal with an effluent limit of 4 mg/L of total nitrogen The sewers and pumping stations collect an average of 3.5 mgd of wastewater and then direct the flow toward the facility for treatment and eventual discharge to Branford Harbor which is contiguous with Long Island Sound the plant treated over one billion gallons of wastewater The Branford plant is permitted under a federal NPDES permit for the discharge of treated water and must comply with contaminant thresholds and removal efficiencies the NPDES compliance standards have become more stringent with every five-year permit reissue The Branford water pollution control facility has consistently met those lower thresholds for pollution parameters required under the recent August 2013 permit reissue Maintenance crews are pleased with pump condition following six months of operation Among the 50 pump stations managed by Branford is a station located at Burban Street that had been problematic for some time There were two primary problems at this station: 1) impeller clogging from modern day trash and raggy and grease (FOG) from a nearby nursing home and restaurants which accumulate and float on the water surface If town staff did not travel to the station weekly and clean it with a vacuum truck or fire hose the FOG would congeal and become an even bigger problem requiring many additional labor hours to resolve Town staff were spending at least one to two hours with one or two personnel every week at this site It was becoming a big headache considering the limited resources Branford had for managing 50 pump stations MultiSmart Control Panel simplifies control of Flygt N-Pump's advanced features pumping equipment at the Burban Street station was recently upgraded as part of a capital project and Branford chose to use Flygt N technology pumps to eliminate clogging issues Two Flygt NP 3171 HT model submersible pumps were installed each capable of handling up to 1,300 gallons per minute (gpm) and 63 feet of total dynamic head 34-­horsepower motors and high chrome impellers The pumps are also more efficient than their predecessors which will save Branford money by reducing energy costs solid objects slide along the tip of the impeller vane inside a relief groove The guide pin in the insert ring pushes all types of solids away from the center of the impeller Deciding to go with N technology proved to be a wise decision: clogging issues were quickly resolved Branford began evaluating different solutions knowing all the while that new equipment may or may not have resolved the issue But the main concern was adding additional mechanical equipment needing maintenance in the basin The mechanical mixer required routine maintenance itself and bubble mixers have a compressor that not only needed routine maintenance but was also loud and required a heated enclosure approached the town with a possible solution and offered a demo option of a Flygt MultiSmart controller a MultiSmart control panel with a Flygt PumpView3 SCADA system was shipped to the site four weeks later Manufacturer's representatives and experts were on hand to support the town for the start-up of the controller and setup of the SCADA system and FOG-ring avoiding functions were enabled and continuously monitored remotely by town personnel Wet well cleaning is highly successful due to both the N impeller and pump reversal features that permit snore cycles to keep the wet well clean Branford personnel are able to predictively monitor pump efficiency looking for changes that might require maintenance Open hatch grate over wet well reveals guide rails in foreground Wet well cleaning was operating every fifth cycle with alternating pumps and snoring Pumping was continued an additional 30 seconds as the check valves of the pump station were 30 feet away and required this amount of time to ensure the FOG and any other floatable solids were completely pumped out of the station Although it is not optimal to allow other pumps to snore these new pumps are designed to run dry if needed because their closed-loop cooling system prevents them from overheating This operating mode now keeps the wet well clean while the PumpView3 SCADA system provides the town peace of mind through its remote monitoring and operating capabilities The new pumps and controls have given Branford a complete solution for its pumping stations Now the town is interested in converting other problematic pump stations and utilizing MultiSmart functions for additional reasons such as phase monitoring to prove to the utility company that there are occasionally over- and under-voltage situations at other pump stations Kupferberg Center for the Arts (KCA) and Queens College are proud to present a momentous Martin Luther King Day Celebration featuring the acclaimed Branford Marsalis Quartet on Sunday The event begins at 3 PM with a special MLK Recognition Ceremony and keynote address Jr.'s enduring legacy and his historic connection to Queens College where he delivered a memorable speech in 1965 This year’s keynote will be delivered by Arva Rice President and CEO of the New York Urban League The ceremony is co-sponsored by the Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards led by the celebrated NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis will take the stage for a transformative performance Known for their remarkable synergy and innovative artistry the quartet will perform a repertoire that spans original compositions and timeless jazz standards a pioneering figure in jazz and contemporary music has consistently pushed the boundaries of artistic expression throughout his storied career From his work with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers to collaborations with Sting Marsalis has left an indelible mark on the music world Marsalis has been named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master including co-founding the Musicians’ Village in post-Katrina New Orleans and serving as Artistic Director of the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music showcase his dedication to community and culture Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Dr Jr.’s legacy and a spectacular evening of world-class jazz by the Branford Marsalis Quartet Progressive jam giants Umphrey's McGee‘s return to Las Vegas for the seventh installment of the massively popular UMBowl production was marked once again by a stand-out tour closing dual evening extravaganza where all stops were pulled out and the power given directly to the fans, for better or for worse. 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