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Event celebrates Amistad docking in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A historic ship has made port in New Haven. The Amistad Freedom Schooner has docked at Long Wharf, setting of celebrations of its history. “Really, the legacy of this led to a huge growth in the abolitionist movement thanks, in part, to their successful Supreme Court battle,” said Chris Menapace, […]
New London native an advocate for people with cleft
Jul. 19—Born with a cleft lip and a cleft palate, 30-year-old Ellen "Ellie" Mador has endured a lifetime of corrective surgeries ― 18 to be exact. The experience has helped turn her into a fierce advocate for access to health care and for the cleft community. When Cleft Con 2024, a global conference bringing together individuals, families and health care professionals, convenes Saturday in ...
UConn men’s basketball alumni team Stars of Storrs cruises to first-round win in TBT debut
Blowout wins in single-elimination tournaments have been the way of UConn men’s basketball over the last two years. The Stars of Storrs, a team of mostly ex-Huskies, continued the trend as it debuted in The Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening. Playing as the top seed in the Pittsburgh Regional, the Stars of Storrs blew past the No. 8 seed Herkimer Originals for an 85-52 victory. R.J. ...
Killingly students to benefit from expanded mental health services
KILLINGLY, Conn. — The State Department of Education announced on Friday that Killingly students will soon be given significantly expanded mental health services district-wide. A news release from the State Department of Education said the development occurred after the completion of a comprehensive investigation and resolution process following a...
Volunteers Hope History Isn’t Lost in Stratford Army Engine Redevelopment
STRATFORD — The Stratford Army Engine Plant, once home to historic achievements like Igor Sikorsky’s first helicopter flight, visits from Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh and the creation of icon... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
CTSG-supported artists inspired by flyway, LIS shellfish
A visual storyteller of natural history and an artist who paints Long Island Sound shellfish are recipients of the 2024 Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Award. The awards will support the completion of a photo book to complement a documentary about the Atlantic flyway created by Tomas Koeck of Fairfield, and a series of 30 paintings of oysters, clams, whelks and scallops and the environments they inhabit by Edith Reynolds of West Haven.
AG sues solar companies for deceptive sales tactics
Connecticut’s Attorney General, William Tong, announced a lawsuit against solar panel company SunRun Inc., as well as several subcontracted companies and two of its salespeople, Dakota Grumet and Sierra Howes, for allegedly engaging in deceptive, unfair and unlawful sales practices. “SunRun, Bright Planet, and Elevate locked Connecticut homeowners into long-term solar panel contracts without their […] The post AG sues solar companies for deceptive sales tactics appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Photos: Ali Ewoldt, Luba Mason, and Jamison Stern in ASK FOR THE MOON! at Goodspeed
Ask for the Moon is running at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre through August 11 in Chester, Connecticut, with an official opening set for Aug. 7, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. Set sail on the Jewel of the Sea ocean liner with a scheming widow, a vengeful lawyer, and a volatile nurse. Enjoy the vocal stylings of Misha and Grisha, the squabbling Carpathian twins. Get the latest fashion tips from Persimmon De Vol, stylist par excellence. But only venture into the Poseidon Suite at your own peril… Madness and hilarity abound in a diabolical new musical comedy that is sure to make waves. Bon voyage!
'Threatening social media post' condemned by Glastonbury Superintendent of Schools
GLASTONBURY, Conn. — Superintendent of Schools Alan Bookman, Ph.D., has responded to a recent social media post threatening violence at Glastonbury High School, according to a statement he issued on Friday. Regarding what little can be shared at this time, Bookman said the district is limited by law and...
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