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Nyberg: Marian Schembari on being diagnosed with autism as an adult
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Marian Schembari was diagnosed with autism at age 34. She was a wife, mother and homeowner at the time. Once she was diagnosed, Schembari said that all of the missing puzzle pieces in her life fell into place. She wrote about the experience in her book, “A Little Less Broken: How an […]
Two victims of Bridgeport domestic violence incident released from hospital
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Two of the victims in a domestic violence incident in Bridgeport have been released from the hospital, according to police. The incident happened last week, hospitalizing three victims: a mother and her two children, ages 4 and 6. The 4-year-old and the mother were released from the hospital on Monday. The […]
CT Psychopath's DARVO Abuse Tactics: Explained
FCVFC's Jill Jones Soderman Explains Connecticut’s Christopher Ambrose's False Abuse Allegations and Legal Manipulations. Christopher Ambrose, a former Hollywood writer and suspended attorney, is at the center of a highly publicized family court battle in Connecticut. Accusations of child abuse, manipulation of the legal system, and DARVO tactics have emerged in his ongoing case against his ex-wife, Karen Riordan.
This is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — In the state of Connecticut, October is officially Disability Employment Awareness Month. Gov. Ned Lamont signed a proclamation on Tuesday making the declaration in honor of all Connecticut residents with disabilities in the workplace, recognizing their many achievements. Lamont says this month will offer residents a...
CT advocates sound alarm as number of domestic violence incidents grow across state
The kind of domestic violence Connecticut is seeing has grown more brutal, according to a top advocate for survivors. The north wing of the Capitol building in Hartford was full of people wearing purple on Tuesday to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as Mary-Jane Foster, president and CEO of Interval House, sounded the alarm about the growing crisis of domestic violence. “I’ve been in ...
The Word On Chapel & East: Swirling Colors Hit The Wall
“Beautiful!” a passing motorist called out while heading downtown Monday on Chapel Street. “Thank you!” Jessie Unterhalter said for the tenth? 20th? time of the day. Unterhalter didn’t want to be rude. People passing by the once-blank warehouse wall at Chapel and East Streets have brightened to see the swirling bright colors Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn have been painting there for the past three weeks. Unterhalter appreciated their appreciation.
Connecticut Families: Niantic nurse acts as surrogate to life-long best friend who struggled to have a baby
For years, Caitlin DiDonato and her husband, Michael, hoped for a little one, but Caitlin had fibroids and was told by doctors that she couldn’t safely carry a baby. They suggested the couple use a surrogate.
CVS to lay off 2,900 'primarily corporate' roles
HARTFORD, Conn. — CVS Health said Monday that they are planning to lay off 2,900 employees nationwide, including Hartford-based health insurer Aetna, saying they'll be able to share more detail on the impact in Connecticut after the corporation files official notice with the Department of Labor, which should be next week.
Connecticut’s Pratt & Whitney gets $1.3B contract for F135 engine upgrades
This story was originally published in Connecticut Mirror, a content partner with Rhode Island Current. Read the original version here. The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $1.3 billion contract to Pratt & Whitney late Monday, giving a major boost to a program that will modernize the engines used in military fighter jets and help […]
New Haven centers get $600K to boost mental health services
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Two New Haven community health centers are celebrating increased federal funding. Fair Haven and Cornell Scott Hill Health Centers are both getting hundreds of thousands of dollars. The emphasis for this new funding is not physical health, but mental. The Fair Haven Community Health Center is building and expanding. It […]
Flood recovery center opens in Monroe
MONROE, Conn. (WTNH) — A new recovery center in Monroe hopes to help people impacted by August’s devastating flooding. The center, located inside the Monroe Police Department’s building, is for people and business owners who were affected. “These centers are open so that individuals who suffered damage to their homes can qualify for $42,500 in […]
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