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Remains of CT soldier killed during World War II identified 8 decades later
A Connecticut soldier who was killed in Southeast Asia on a bombing mission more than 80 years ago has been identified. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Frank J. Tedone, 23, of Hartford, was killed in 1943 when his B-24 bomber was shot down over Myanmar, formerly Burma. The plane reportedly was hit by anti-aircraft fire before bursting into flames and falling into the clouds, tailed by several enemy fighter planes.
Sarah Eagan to step down as CT's child advocate, take job at nonprofit
Connecticut's child advocate announced Thursday she will soon step down from the position, after nearly 11 years at the helm of the state agency charged with protecting the rights of children. Come October, Sarah Eagan will start a new role as executive director for the Center for Children’s Advocacy. The...
Supermarkets across N.Y. to host job fairs on July 27
If you’re looking for a job, there’s great news! Participating supermarkets owned by Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer cooperative, are hosting job fairs for career opportunities in retail in New York and other states. These walk-up job fairs are happening from 11 a.m. to 2...
Connecticut state officials speak at senior center to promote prescription discount card
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — Comptroller Sean Scanlon and other state leaders spoke to senior citizens about Connecticut’s prescription drug discount card “ArrayRx.” Scanlon was at the East Windsor Senior Center on Thursday promoting the card, which can save citizens an average of $200 per prescription. The free card can be used at more than […]
Connecticut Urgent Crisis Centers have been helping teens for a year
Four Urgent Crisis Centers (UCC) opened a year ago in Connecticut. They were designed to help children and teens struggling with their mental health and provide an alternative to an emergency room. Since opening last summer, the UCCs have served more than 1,100 children. One of the locations in Hartford,...
CT nonprofit sends empowering message during Disability Pride Month
The month of July is Disability Pride Month. Easterseals Capital Region and Eastern Connecticut (CREC) is commemorating the month with a public service announcement: "Disability is Not a Dirty Word." While there are many words, phrases, and actions that can be offensive to people with disabilities, Easterseals CREC says the...
Activist Sentenced for Vandalizing Signs in Protest Against Port Authority Corruption
NEW LONDON -- Gadfly activist Kevin Blacker was convicted Friday in a jury trial for vandalizing three road signs with pink paint in 2020 as a protest against corruption discovered in the redevelopme... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
Remains of U.S. airman shot down in WWII identified 81 years later
A Connecticut man who was killed on a bombing mission in Burma during World War II has been accounted for, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Frank Tedone was 23 years old when he served as a gunner onboard a B-24J Liberator bomber as part of the 436th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. On Dec. 1, 1943, Tedone and nine other crew members flew on a bombing mission from Panagarh, India to a railroad yard near Rangoon, Burma. Their plane was reportedly "hit by anti-aircraft fire, causing the left wing to burst...
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