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Immigrant physicians: A solution to workforce shortages?
In 2011, Mark Costa moved to the U.S. from his native Brazil with his wife and two children. He had always wanted to experience life in America, his mother’s home country. Costa, who now lives in Hamden, worked for nearly two decades as a psychiatrist in Brazil and wanted to continue his career. He knew it wouldn’t be easy: Working physicians from other countries must pass all the necessary medical licensing exams and also complete a three-year U.S. residency program, despite having already done residency training in another country.
For CT senior citizens, gardening programs are 'a source of beauty' and activity: 'You're not sitting in a chair'
Mobility, relaxation, cognitive function and socialization are a few of the benefits that have been attributed to senior citizens spending time in the garden, according to studies and individuals involved. But for some, there's another draw. "It's a source of beauty," said Debbie Astrom, programming director at Middlewoods of Farmington,...
Former Virginia, Xavier High standout golfer Chris Fosdick owns 2-shot lead at Connecticut Open
Chris Fosdick fired a 7-under-par 64 at Shorehaven Golf Club Tuesday to vault into the lead at the 90th Connecticut Open golf championship. Fosdick, a former standout at both the University of Virginia and Xavier High in Middletown, owns a two-shot lead over Jackson Roman and a three-shot cushion over Anthony Guerrera. Fosdick, 23, has a 36-hoe total of 10-under-par 132 heading into Wednesday's final round.
Wilton lacrosse star Addison Pattillo earns MVP at national all-star game, leading 17 CT participants
Wilton’s Addison Pattillo earned MVP honors in the New Balance All-America Senior Game Saturday at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, helping the North women’s lacrosse team beat the South in the 19th annual edition of the event. Pattillo, who is about to begin her college lacrosse career at...
United Way of Connecticut fights for Child Tax Credit
39 percent of Connecticut families are living paycheck to paycheck according to the United Way of Connecticut. Meanwhile the state is enjoying a healthy surplus and is touting the size of its rainy-day fund. As a result, United Way is continuing its efforts to spearhead the CT Child Tax Credit Coalition and direct those funds towards families.
CT lake swimming area closed until further notice due to algae
The swimming area at Hop Brook Lake in Connecticut is closed until further notice, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. The corps said the closure of the Middlebury Lake “is due to the presence of extremely high levels of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in the lake and the potential for toxins to be present.”
CT DEEP crew on the ground in Washington, heading to Oregon to fight wildfires
MARLBOROUGH, Conn — A team from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is on the ground in Washington and headed to Oregon to help contain the massive number of wildfires still burning in numerous areas, scorching thousands of acres. Rich Schenk, the fire control officer from the...
A Rhode Island woman is facing charges following a wrong-way crash in Connecticut
A woman from Rhode Island has been charged by Connecticut State Police in relation to a wrong-way collision that took place on July 27th in Killingly. Meghan Wolfsberger, who is 36 years old, faced charges of operating under the influence, driving in the wrong direction on a divided highway, and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
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