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HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Girl Scouts are receiving career mentoring and learning leadership skills through Quinnipiac University’s Camp CEO. “They are coming, they are learning and they are exploring,” said Elicia Pegues-Spearman, the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. “And we build girls of courage, confidence and character. So, to get there, we have […]
Press|Cuozzo facilitates 2,500 s/f lease of free-standing retail building
Stephen Press, SIOR and co-principal of Press|Cuozzo Commercial Services has completed the signing of a lease at 2345 Whitney Ave. Located in the town’s CBD, the 2,500 s/f free-standing building of-fers multi-level interior spaces and a large outside patio. The building is part of the Hamden Center Campus at the intersection of Whitney and Dixwell Aves., anchored by two 80,000 s/f class A office buildings, Haven Beer Company and Freskos Greek Restaurant.
Sullivan Named Associate Head Coach
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac women’s basketball head coach Tricia Fabbri revealed that Assistant Coach William Sullivan has been promoted to Associate Head Coach on Friday, July 26 th . Bill Sullivan wrapped up his second season as part of Tricia Fabbri ‘s bench in 2023-24 after joining the Quinnipiac women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 season. In his two seasons at Quinnipiac, Sullivan has seen three players be named to an All-MAAC Team and two be named to the All-Rookie Team. In his first season as an assistant with the Bobcats, Sullivan helped guide Quinnipiac to…
Girls Future Firefighter Camp in Bloomfield gives hands-on training
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New Haven group using $158K to help students apply for FAFSA
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Iconic Chowder Pot III lobster up for auction
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At the Movies: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The film “Logan” was Hugh Jackman’s farewell to a Marvel comic book character he brought to glorious life after 17 years: Wolverine. That mutant was dead. Until Ryan Reynolds decided he wasn’t. “Deadpool & Wolverine” picks up six years after...
Branford Microfund Welcomes Three New Directors
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Land Bank Launched; Presser Crashed
A former city housing official will spearhead new efforts to convert blighted properties into affordable housing through a quasi-public land bank. Serena Neal-Sanjurjo, the former director of the city’s anti-blight Livable City Initiative (LCI), announced that role as the executive director of the newly-formed New Haven Land Bank at a press conference at City Hall on Friday afternoon.
Lisa Hernandez Corcoran Named BPS Director of Elementary Education
The Branford Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Hernandez Corcoran as Director of Elementary Education for the Branford Public Schools (BPS). Corcoran’s career spans over two decades with experiences as an elementary classroom teacher, literacy curriculum specialist and literacy consultant. Currently, Corcoran is the Director of English Language Arts and Humanities for the Groton Public Schools.
Walk with BLT, Learn to ID Plants at Jarvis Creek Farm
Come explore the Jarvis Creek Farm and its panoply of both wildflowers and invasive plant species during two guided walks, approximately 1.5 hours each, hosted by the Branford Land Trust from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 and Thursday, Aug. 1. Choose one walk or come to both!
Yale carbon capture center takes next steps in leadership, research
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Alexis Holmes Shares Her Journey From Training To The Olympic Stage
"I've learned that mental strength is just as crucial as physical ability." For Alexis Holmes, being an Olympian was always the goal. The Hamden, Connecticut native has been running since she was five and has always seen herself as a prominent Black woman in sports. Now, she’s gearing up for the biggest race of her life: the 2024 Paris Olympics. She enters our Zoom call with bubbly energy, sporting a soft glam and a smile as she relives the moment she saw she’d become the Olympian she wanted to be.
SCSU Athletics & Recreation To Host Inaugural “Meet The Owls” Event On Monday, Aug. 26
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Nine Bulldogs Named to ICSA All-Academic Team
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