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Attorney Hirschfield and New Milford Presenting COVID-19 Relief Event for Homeowners, Renters and Landlords

Cramer & Anderson Partner Jim Hirschfield and Karen Pollard, New Milford’s Director of Economic Development, will lead a live Google Meet discussion Sept. 3 about COVID-19 relief for landlords, homeowners, and renters in Connecticut. The 10 a.m. event can accommodate up to 250 participants. In late August, Gov. Ned Lamont announced an extension of Connecticut’s ban on evictions until Oct. 1 to protect tenants […]

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New Milford Students Win Hank Anderson Memorial Scholarships

New Milford High School graduating seniors Nicole Chodack and Dylan Leddy are the recipients of the first Henry “Hank” Anderson Memorial Scholarship. With Senior Scholarship Night and the Specialty Awards Ceremony cancelled by the coronavirus pandemic, the high school’s 2020 scholarships and awards were announced in a Youtube video that premiered June 9. Cramer & Anderson created the two $500

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Cramer & Anderson Led Donations Aid Kent in Difficult Times

Donations coordinated by Cramer & Anderson have provided $4,250 to assist the Kent Community Fund, Inc. and the town’s social services department in providing food and assistance to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the charitable foundations guided by Partner Art Weinshank, the Persbacker Family Foundation and The Lawrence J. Portell and Natalie D. Portell Foundation, Inc., each gave $2,000

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Gift Card Donation to Litchfield Ambulance & Social Services

Cramer & Anderson’s Litchfield office has donated gift cards for meals from local restaurants to Litchfield Volunteer Ambulance (LVA) and the Town of Litchfield’s Social Services Department. In an effort led by Partner Neal White, the volunteer ambulance corps and Social Services Department each received $250 worth of gift cards for meals from two popular restaurants, The Village Restaurant in

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Partner Lorry Schiesel Sewing Masks for Firm and to Donate

Thanks to Attorney Dolores “Lorry” Schiesel, Resident Partner in the firm’s Kent office, Cramer & Anderson attorneys and staff have expertly sewn and stylish coronavirus protection masks made with vintage fabrics from her quilting collection. Attorney Schiesel, sewing on a 1940’s Singer Featherweight machine, has made 35 to 40 masks to date, and has another 34 in progress. Nearly finished

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Firm Donates $1,000 to Provide Meals for the Homeless at FISH

Cramer & Anderson has donated $1,000 to provide dinners for patrons of FISH NWCT, which operates the largest emergency homeless shelter in northwestern Connecticut. The donation is part of a Litchfield County Bar Association program called LCBA Dinners For FISH, in which law firms sponsor meals prepared by area restaurants, or donate to sponsor grocery runs, “to help the most vulnerable members of

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Robust Response for Henry “Hank” Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Nearly 40 New Milford High School seniors have applied for the inaugural Henry “Hank” Anderson Memorial Scholarship, created by Cramer & Anderson to honor the firm’s Founding Partner, who died in June 2019 at age 101.  “We’re delighted with the response,” said Partner Jennifer Collins, who is coordinating the scholarship effort. “Of course we knew students would apply, given

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New Milford End of Life Panel Discussion Features Cramer & Anderson

Cramer & Anderson Partners Randy DiBella and Josh Weinshank are participating in an End of Life Expert Panel Discussion March 18 at the Candlewood Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center in New Milford. “Making ‘End of Life’ decisions can be heart-breaking, confusing and even frightening,” an event flier says. “To help you make the best choices for your loved one, we’ve compiled

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