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Nicolosi, Wilson Named to At-Large Academic All-Ivy Teams
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Seniors Teddy Nicolosi of the Yale coed sailing team and Sarah Wilson of the Bulldogs gymnastics squad have earned Academic All-Ivy honors as part of the 2023-24 At-Large Team that recognizes top student-athletes in non-Ivy League sponsored sports. The conference announced the awards on Thursday morning. Institutions...
Squatters Set Up In Almost-Sold Factory
Housing has finally come to the old Hamilton Street clock factory — in the form of a parked RV occupied by a homeless former construction worker. Time is ticking, however, for the temporary residents of the dilapidated industrial complex, now that the city’s housing authority has finalized an agreement to buy the blighted property out of tax foreclosure.
Camp No Limits celebrates its 20th year
As Disability Pride Month continues, Camp No Limits is celebrating its 20th year. Camp No Limits is an overnight camp for children and adolescents with limb loss or limb differences and their families. The goal of the camp is to increase the independence of children and adolescents who live with limb loss and limb differences.
Suspicious death under investigation at Motel 6 in Wethersfield
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — State and local officials are investigating a suspicious death after a deceased male was found in a motel this morning in Wethersfield. At 5:53 a.m. an individual at Motel 6 located at 1341 Silas Deane Highway called the Wethersfield Police Department to report a deceased male. Police reported to room 168 […]
2024 Cross Country Schedule Announced
Central Connecticut State University head cross country coach Eric Blake announced the Blue Devils' 2024 slate on Friday. The campaign begins Saturday, August 31, at the Ken O'Brien Minuteman Invitational. The Blue Devils won their 11th Northeast Conference title on the men's side and had four of the top five individual finishers. CCSU placed second at the NEC Championships on the women's side and had three runners place among the Top 12. The Blue Devils host a pair of regular season meets, the Ted Owen Invitational (September 21) and Mini Meet (October 25). The 2024 campaign begins at the UMass...
So, You Want to Transfer to Goodwin?
Transferring to a new university can be an exciting opportunity to propel your academic journey forward, especially if you’ve had some reservations about your current situation. Transferring schools can also be a daunting process, full of unfamiliar procedures and uncertainties. It means starting over in a new, and perhaps unknown, place — that kind of change is understandably scary.
Italian Film Series Sizzles At Institute Library
New Haven is a pretty easy place to find Italian food and fairs, but what about films? The Institute Library is satisfying that craving this summer with their new film series, “Ciao, Bella!” On Thursday night the second film of the three in the series — 1962’s Mamma Roma, directed by Pier Polo Pasolini — was screened among the stacks of their biography room. Library member John Hatch had the idea for the series and according to operations manager Eva Geertz, it was one she was happy to help come to fruition.
Industrial District Tour Eyes Mixed-Use Future
Machinery whirred as employees of Art To Frames on River Street fulfilled custom frame orders, during the final stop on a city Development Commission tour showcasing what a commercial-industrial district near the Mill River currently looks like — and what it some day might be. The frame factory, which...
New Affordable Housing to Replace Outdated Connecticut Complex
An aging apartment complex is being redeveloped into 155 new affordable homes in Hartford, Connecticut. Developers Vesta Corp. and Sheldon Oak Central recently celebrated the groundbreaking of MLK Apartments in the city’s Sheldon/Charter Oak neighborhood. “We are so happy and proud that Sheldon Oak’s partnership with Vesta is bearing...
Readers Theatre Summer Showcase 2024
Stratford Library/Square One Theatre to present West Hartford Playwright. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. for general seating only; reservations will not be accepted. West Hartford playwright Stuart Brown will have five of his 10-Minute plays staged as part of the Library’s annual showcase. There will be a talk back after the performance.
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