The first Wegmans in Connecticut will open this summer and the company is holding hiring events on Wednesday and Thursday to fill the rest of the open jobs.

Wegmans said they are looking to fill 100 open positions at the Norwalk store, which is scheduled to open on Wednesday, July 23 at 9 a.m.

“We’re just a few months away from our grand opening, and with just 100 openings left, now is the perfect time to join our team,” Norwalk store manager Emily Gee said in a statement. “We’re planning to provide on the spot offers for the right candidates, so be sure to fill out an application to secure your interview today.”

Wegmans is hiring entry-level managers, shift leaders, full-time customer service staff, stockers, cashiers and more.

They are urging applicants to fill out an application online in advance of the event here.

Interviews will also be provided to walk-in applicants.

Candidates who accept a position will begin paid training immediately at the Wegmans store in Harrison, New York, according to the company.

You can learn more by calling the hiring office at 203-299-3333.

The Wegmans Norwalk hiring office is at 40 Richards Ave. Suite 220 in Norwalk.

Wegmans Norwalk is at 675 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk.

A Connecticut jury on Tuesday convicted a man of murder and evidence tampering in the 2019 killing of his girlfriend, while the disappearance of their young daughter remains a mystery.

Jose Morales, 48, of New Haven, faces 25 to 65 years in prison when he is sentenced on July 8 for the beating death of Christine Holloway inside her home in Ansonia, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of New Haven.

Morales testified at the trial in Milford that he did not kill Holloway. He said he, Holloway and their daughter, Vanessa, who was 14 months old at the time, were in Holloway’s apartment when two intruders broke in. He said one of the intruders attacked Holloway with a crowbar and he was assaulted before they kidnapped Vanessa, who has never been found. Morales also said he was high on PCP at the time.

Days after the killing, authorities issued an Amber Alert for Vanessa, whose missing person case remains posted on the websites of the FBI and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Ansonia police said in late 2019 that Morales was a suspect in Vanessa’s disappearance, but he was never charged.

During closing arguments on Monday, Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Stein said the evidence showed that Morales repeatedly struck Holloway in the head with an object and tried to cover it up by cleaning up the crime scene.

Morales’ lawyer, Edward Gavin, declined to comment after the verdict. During his closing argument, he said there was no evidence that Morales had any intent to kill Holloway.

The jury began deliberating Monday afternoon and reached a verdict Tuesday morning after about two total hours of discussion.

Catholics all across Connecticut are reflecting on the legacy Pope Francis leaves behind with many praising his commitment to inclusivity and devotion to helping the poor and marginalized.

“He was such an amazing man,” Sydney Crockett, a Southern Connecticut State University sophomore, said.

A man who touched the lives of more than a billion people across the globe, including thousands of Catholics in our state.

Parishioners at St. Joseph Church in New Haven are remembering the late Pope Francis.

“He attracted a larger audience. Especially the poor, the immigrants, and people from Latin America,” Dennis Ortiz, of New Haven, said.

Some looked to his commitment on helping the poor and marginalized while emphasizing humility as a sign of his exemplary moral character.

“Whether we’re materially poor or poor in spirit, we need to have someone tend to that and being the real presence of Jesus to that need,” Martin Wauth, of East Haven, said.

Marc Camille, president of Albertus Magnus College, a Catholic school in New Haven, praised the pope’s vision in combating climate change in the Laudato Si, a letter he wrote to all churches.

“To support a greener Earth, a healthier Earth. It’s not just about us, but it’s about those who will follow us,” Camille said.

Younger Catholics like Crockett praised Pope Francis for his compassionate approach towards the LGBTQ community and allowing more women in church.

“Just go forward with inclusivity and getting more young adults to embrace the Catholic Church, because I think he did an amazing job,” she said.

A job that now sits vacant with a new pope set to be chosen soon. Who that person will be remains to be seen.

“We’ll leave that in the hands of God,” Sister Serasina Viagrande, who was visiting from New York, said.