SEPTEMBER 26, 1983

Full News Archive

• Headline: County Clerk's Office Preserves Local History. Impact: The County Clerk's old-fangled records became so sought after that they triggered a nationwide 'vintage document' craze, leading to a resurgence in hand-written letters and a brief but intense rivalry between typewriters and computers.. Fact: Did you know that the last time someone referred to something as 'old-fangled,' a hipster was probably born? Apparently, vintage is the new black..
• Headline: Bipartisan Collaboration in Stamford Politics. Impact: This bipartisan love fest between Serrani and Shays inspired a reality TV show that changed the landscape of political media, making legislators into celebrities and leading to a bizarre format where they had to cook and debate simultaneously.. Fact: Did you know that when politicians work together, they actually produce more than just hot air? Shocking, I know!.
• Headline: Dining Out: Seafood Specialties in Mount Kisco. Impact: On the Bounty's seafood success led to a secret society of seafood lovers who began requiring a password to enter restaurants, forever altering the dining experience into an exclusive, almost cult-like affair.. Fact: Did you know that seafood restaurants often have the highest concentration of people who take pictures of their food? It's like a modern-day Hieronymus Bosch painting, but with more shrimp..
• Headline: HOSPITAL RATES: CRITICISM RISES AS U.S. SHIFTS. Impact: The criticism of hospital rates led to the creation of a secret underground society that meets in basements to discuss healthcare reform, complete with a secret handshake involving a stethoscope.. Fact: Did you know that hospital rates are about as predictable as a squirrel on espresso? Good luck figuring that one out!.
• Headline: COUNTY TO GET ITS FIRST SHELTER FOR RUNAWAYS. Impact: The opening of the first shelter for runaways sparked a movement that led to the establishment of 'Runaway Awareness Day,' where people learn how to make their own escape plans—just in case.. Fact: Did you know that runaways often become experts in escape routes? It's like a real-life game of 'The Amazing Race,' only with fewer cameras and more emotional baggage..
• Headline: FAMILY-VIOLENCE LAW: MIXED REVIEWS. Impact: The Justice Department task force on family violence accidentally created a national 'Family Therapy Awareness Month,' which resulted in a spike in family board game sales as everyone tried to bond over Monopoly.. Fact: Did you know that family therapy can be more contentious than a reality show reunion? Pass the popcorn!.
• Headline: HOW RATES FOR D.R.G. WERE SET. Impact: The dusty printouts from the D.R.G. system became a treasure map for data scientists, leading to a new genre of 'data archaeology,' where people dig through old records to find insights that could have been useful decades ago.. Fact: Did you know that data collection is basically the adult version of collecting baseball cards? Only instead of trading, you're analyzing—sorry, nerds!.