About Interval House and its Emergency Safe House Service.

An accomplished executive in the media industry, Richard "Rich" Graziano has decades of experience managing sales and dealing with digital audience development in several platforms, including broadcast television, direct mail, and magazine. Besides engaging with professional associations, Richard J. Graziano is also involved with charitable institutions. He is a former board member of Interval House, an organization dedicated to helping women and families victimized by domestic violence.

The largest agency in the state of Connecticut, Interval House has been helping women and families for almost half a century. Every year, the agency assists approximately 4,500 victims of domestic violence in 24 towns and cities at no charge.

Some of the free and confidential services offered by Interval House are the 24-hour hotline, an open emergency safe house for victims, and community education and outreach. The Interval House emergency safe house has 20 beds and accessible to people with disabilities.

Women and children who have suffered or are suffering from abuse can reach the agency for the emergency housing service any hour of the day, any day of the year. The staff is comprised of people who speak both English and Spanish.

New England Patriots Sign Safety Cody Davis

A New Haven, Connecticut, media executive specializing in business development and digital innovation, Richard "Rich" Graziano draws upon three decades of relevant experience in his role as vice president and general manager at Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Outside of his professional pursuits, Richard J. Graziano is a football fan who counts the New England Patriots as his favorite National Football League (NFL) team.

The Patriots filled a special teams void on March 23 when the team signed veteran safety Cody Davis. While he played nearly 60 percent of defensive snaps with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, Davis has primarily been a special teams contributor throughout his career, and is likely to fill that role in New England, especially with Nate Ebner leaving the Patriots to sign with the New York Giants.

Undrafted out of college, Davis signed with the Rams prior to the 2013 season, and has since developed into a premier special teams player. He played the past two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and was named its special teams captain in 2019. Through 97 career regular season games, Davis has 83 tackles, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries.

New England Patriots App

As president and general manager of WPIX TV in New York, New York, Richard Graziano has more than 25 years experience in media development. He has also worked in some of the most challenging media markets in the country, overseeing audience development in several different platforms. As a successful media development specialist, Richard Graziano is able to enjoy some of his favorite hobbies and interests, including his love for the New England Patriots NFL football team.

The New England Patriots offer an app for smart phones that lets fans keep up on all the news related to the Patriots football team. The app provides information such as live press conferences, team stats and depth charts, fan club locators, the e-commerce ProShop store, and the mPOINTS rewards program. The New England Patriots app also provides live game commentary, audio broadcasts, in-depth game details, and photo galleries of favorite players or cheerleaders.

Tom Brady's Snacks Sell Out Quickly

Richard Graziano leverages his nearly three decades of experience to provide digital audience development and sales expertise as the president and general manager of WPIX New York. Outside his professional life, Richard Graziano is an avid fan of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Tom Brady and his wife, Gisele Bundchen, follow a highly restrictive diet that consists mostly of plant-based foods. Their personal chef recently began releasing details of the couple’s food intake, and earlier this year, Brady released a cookbook with a $200 price tag that sold out in short order. Following in its footsteps, the recently touted “vegan snack pack” posted on Brady’s website also flew off the proverbial shelves.

The package featured 12 bags of snacks that contained different types of organic, raw, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free nuts and fruits. Flavors advertised in the box were Amazon Crunch, Blueberry Crunch, Superfood Energy Squared, Dark Cocoa Coconut, and Cacao Goji Energy Squares.

The stock of snack packs sold out in two days. Brady’s website has yet to say when more product would be available or the total number of packs that were sold.

Why Price Matters When Buying a Boat

With almost three decades of experience in multi-platform media, Richard Graziano continues to provide digital audience development and sales expertise as the president and general manager of WPIX New York. Outside of work, Richard Graziano’s spends his time fishing for stripers and blue fin tuna in his 23-foot Boston Whaler.

Like with any other vehicle, boats are priced according to the quality and amenities that it offers. If it is more expensive, then it is surely worth the price. Even though there are boats that cost about $20,000, buyers can get more out of their money when they buy a $100,000 boat like the Boston Whaler.

The difference may be striking, but this is only because the brand has proven its worth with the sturdiness of its products and the quality of its parts. Their manufacturing sites are also located within the United States, which makes for a steep price when it comes to the finished products.
Other up and coming brands outsource their materials, which makes for a cheaper sale.

Unfortunately, not all of these sellers can deliver like brands, such as the Boston Whaler. Aside from that, prices vary according to the purpose of the boater. Some types of boats are certainly more expensive, depending on how often and how long it will be used out in the water.

Boats built for leisure and sailing can be more expensive because of their luxurious amenities, but fishing boats and sailboats can be just as expensive because of the required level of craftsmanship and quality. Rates will also be based on the design of the boat as well as the techniques used to manufacture it. This is why it is important to research thoroughly on the manufacturer and designer of different types of boats.

Common Home Renovation Mistakes to Avoid

An accomplished leader in the media industry, Richard Graziano most recently served as the president of GM WPIX-TV for Tribune Media in New York. Outside of work, Richard Graziano enjoys buying and renovating homes.

Renovating a home is a big project, but some mistakes can set you back significantly in both time and money. Following are just a few common mistakes new home renovators make:

- Rushing: like most projects, home renovation requires a great deal of planning and forethought. If you rush into a project, you will be more likely to experience complications that may cost a great deal of time and money. Set aside an adequate amount of time to plan out your project before jumping in.

- Being cheap: saving money is an important part of staying within your budget, but there are some situations when spending the extra money is necessary. More expensive tools may last longer, and more expensive materials may create a more sophisticated finished look. At the same time, make sure you don’t spend your entire budget on unnecessary expenses.

- Bad measurements: when you’re renovating a home, you need good measurements for everything from tile and floorboards to cabinets. Always measure a space multiple times before cutting any product. Even minor measuring mistakes can result in huge problems when you start putting everything in place.

Dave Matthews Band - 25 Years of Music

Media executive Richard Graziano is based in New York City, where he serves as president and general manager of WPIX-TV and senior vice president of Tribune Broadcasting. When he’s not working, Richard Graziano enjoys attending concerts and has seen U2 and the Dave Matthews Band more than 10 times each.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Dave Matthews Band, one of the world’s most popular live acts. The band started in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 when Dave Matthews decided to record some of his songs on tape and asked local jazz musicians to join him: drummer Carter Beauford, saxophonist LeRoi Moore, and bassist Stefan Lessard. All three would become permanent members of the band.

The musicians played their first official gig as the Dave Matthews Band on May 11, 1991, at a private rooftop party on South Street in downtown Charlottesville and soon began booking regular gigs at two local clubs, Trax Nightclub and Eastern Standard. Since then, the band has toured extensively and exhaustively, enjoying a large and loyal fan base. Members of the Dave Matthews Band are currently touring in support of their 25th anniversary, though they plan to take a hiatus in 2017.