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Alders OK Historic Duplex Sale For $6K
Alders signed off on selling a long-vacant, city-owned duplex next to Yale New Haven Hospital for $6,000 to a local veterans housing nonprofit that plans to rehab the property into six affordable rentals. Local legislators took that vote Monday night during the latest regular meeting of the full Board of...
School Library Named For Local Legend
A mother, grandmother, sister, and advocate for thousands of young New Haveners — and for the broader public school community — will live on, through the newly dedicated Hazel B. Pappas Media Center at Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy. On Friday, friends and family members and New Haven Public...
These new laws just took effect in Connecticut for 2024
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut had several new laws take effect on July 1, 2024. From the school age cut-off to surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses, there are nearly 100 new laws to learn about.New laws for CT schools and busesConnecticut public schools will now be open to all children who turn five on or before Sept. 1 of the school year. Previously, it was Jan. 1 of the school year. Parents or guardians can request to have a child under the age of five assessed and admitted if school administrators determine they are ready. Towns can also start installing live video...
Did Your Connecticut Town Make the Top 9 Places to Live List?
Travel & Leisure recently released their list of the 9 Best Places to Live in Connecticut. Unlike many similar rankings based mainly on Google analytics, Travel & Leisure took a different approach by consulting Connecticut real estate agents to compile their Top 9 cities and towns. Let's dive into their...
THC-infused beverages in Connecticut are now only available at package stores and licensed cannabis shops
HARTFORD, Conn. — In accordance with a new law that went into effect on Monday, THC-infused beverages can only be sold at package stores with an endorsement and cannabis retail establishments such as dispensary facilities, hybrid retailers and retailers. The new law also prevents the sale of THC-infused beverages...
The Firemen’s Benevolent Association of New Haven Commemorate their 175th Anniversary
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Almost two centuries of firefighting history was recognized in New Haven Sunday morning when the Firemen’s Benevolent Association of New Haven (FBANH) celebrated their 175th anniversary. Founded in 1849, the FBANH predates the New Haven Fire Department by 13 years. The non-profit exists to support New Haven firefighters and their […]
Connecticut State Parks close water bodies due to bacteria levels
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Is it safe to swim at your favorite state park lake or beach? Check before you go. Bodies of water at three Connecticut State Parks were closed, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Those include Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown and Wharton Brook State […]
New Haven Summer Learning Academy focuses on student success, improving math and literacy skills
The New Haven Public Schools have officially launched its Summer Learning Academy. The learning academy kicked off this week in New Haven for grades K-7 and will be available through July 31. This year there are 2,000 students participating in the Summer Learning Academy, according to Justin Harmon, a spokesperson...
The 2024 Connecticut Italian Festival Season is Heating Up
The Summer of 2024 is underway, can you smell the fried dough yet? It's a little early in the season for harvest festivals, but the 2024 Italian Festival scene is heating up. Here a list of the upcoming Italian festivals scheduled around Connecticut this year. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...
Dozens of CT Coastal Sites Could Flood Once a Month in Near Future, Including New Haven Fire Station
A new analysis of coastal resilience by the Union of Concerned Scientists identifies specific locations along Connecticut’s coastline that can expect up to 12 floods a year by 2030. By 2050, even more will be threatened, including a New Haven fire station and public housing in Stratford. “This is...
Long Wharf Drive Narrowing Advances
The city’s Engineering Department won permission to move ahead with a “substantial narrowing” of Long Wharf Drive and the construction of roughly 1,000 linear feet of sidewalk on the western side of the road — with promises to be mindful of a small, isolated nearby wetland.
'It’s outrageous, it's wrong and it's unacceptable.' | Connecticut Attorney General William Tong launches investigation into music festival gone wrong
HARTFORD, Conn. — After a hard rock music festival ended abruptly with few answers this past weekend, Connecticut’s attorney general is stepping up. Attorney General William Tong says it’s time for Capulet Entertainment to face the music. That’s the company which put on the third annual Capulet Fest last weekend.
Added glimmer in New Haven | Peabody Museum officially opens 'Minerals, Earth & Space' gallery
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The renovated, reimagined and now reopened Yale Peabody Museum has just added some glitz and glimmer to their exhibit space. This week, the museum staff officially opened “Minerals, Earth & Space,” an exhibit that showcases a treasured collection of gemstones from across the globe.
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