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3 accused of dealing drugs in Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three people from New Haven County are facing federal charges after being accused of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. The trio — 35-year-old Jermaine Moneeth, 37-year-old Luis Rodriguez and 27-year-old Ashley Cordova — sold drugs to investigators between February and July 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Moneeth is […]
Audit: DOL had hundreds of backlogged complaints
A recent audit of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Workplace Standards Division found a backlog of hundreds of complaints, some of which had been unassigned for more than two years. The WWSD oversees the state’s labor law and regulations, including regulating wages and working conditions affecting approximately 1.6 million of the state’s workers. Workers […] The post Audit: DOL had hundreds of backlogged complaints appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show returns Thursday to Kellogg Estate in Osbornedale State Park
DERBY, Connecticut — The fourth annual Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show is returning to the Kellogg Estate at 500 Hawthorne Avenue in Derby from Thursday through Sunday, according to a release from the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Each day, the festivities begin at 10...
NHPS Chief Of Staff Steps Down
New Haven Public Schools is down a chief of staff as of last week. Now, the district is hoping to fill the critical cabinet position as the 2024 – 25 school year draws near. The news of former Chief of Staff Michael Finley’s July 15 resignation was announced at...
Whabendos To Perform At Shelton Plumb Memorial Library
SHELTON – The following was sent by the Plumb Memorial Library:. The Plumb Memorial Library at 65 Wooster Street in Shelton will be offering a special program of music featuring the local group “Whabendos” on Friday, August 16th at 6:30 pm. “Whabendos” is a party band,...
Internship Spotlight: Jason Liu ’25, United Nations Capital Development Fund
We asked rising second-year MBA students to check in from their summer internships, where they applied the lessons of their first year at Yale SOM. I came to the UN because I was interested in development economics and the mandate of developed nations to uplift developing ones. I wanted to see how the theoretical knowledge I gained from SOM’s Economics and Investor classes can be translated into practice through impact investing. The UNDP’s abundant resources and UNCDF’s investment focus offered a well-structured means for me to explore this.
Garden Not-So-Secret, Thanks To EPA
Last week, the pond in Nappésoul’s Newhallville backyard was just a hole in the ground. By Wednesday morning, with the help of a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant, the hole had turned into a filtered, aquaponic pond system, with koi fish and minnows on the way. That...
Yale Women’s Lacrosse Team Earns IWLCA Academic Squad Recognition with 17 on Academic Honor Roll
The Yale women's lacrosse team has been recognized as the IWLCA Academic Squad and 17 team members made it to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year. 17 team members were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. The IWLCA Academic Squad requires a team GPA of...
Sprinter from Hamden ready to take on Paris
News 8 is highlighting Connecticut athletes going to the Olympics in Paris. Alexis Holmes of Hamden started running track in New Haven when she was 5 years old. She went on to become an amazing high school athlete, playing multiple sports at Chesire Academy
Police investigating two Watertown smoke shops for illegally selling marijuana
Two Watertown smoke shops are under investigation for allegedly selling illegal marijuana products to police officers earlier this month. Watertown police said Wednesday that officers on July 16 executed search warrants at Smoke King on Buckingham Street and Smoke Empire on Straits Turnpike after receiving several reports pertaining to illegal marijuana sales.
Special meeting held in Bethany Tuesday night as angry parents demand answers
BETHANY, Connecticut — To say parents are angry is an understatement, as a special meeting held in Bethany left them with more questions than answers. Dozens of town residents filled the Bethany Town Hall gym Tuesday night, demanding answers from town leaders for nearly three hours. Several residents directed much of their anger at First Selectwoman Paula Cofrancesco.
PREVIEW: Hartford Begin Two-Game Home Stand Against Phoenix
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (5-11-2) vs PHOENIX RISING FC (6-7-6) After a quick trip to Pittsburgh last week, Hartford Athletic are back at Trinity Health Stadium to kick off a two game home stand against Phoenix Rising FC this Friday. LAST TIME OUT. Hartford Athletic are coming off a 3-1 loss to...
15 students graduate from New Britain First Responders Youth Academy
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The future of law enforcement, firefighting, and other first responder jobs appear to be in good hands. Thursday was graduation day for students in the New Britain First Responders’ Youth Academy. “(FRYA) is an immersive experience exploring careers in public service, chiefly law enforcement and firefighting,” said Ready CT Deputy […]
Hartford woman wins national award for her work connecting immigrants to resources through the library
At the downtown Hartford Public Library, one woman is in the national spotlight. Homa Naficy is one of 24 people this year to receive a “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” award. Each year, Carnegie Corporations hands out the award to a select number of naturalized citizens who are making...
Windsor Locks man accused of rear ending parole officer, taking off in Cromwell
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 18-year-old Windsor Locks man was issued a summons after allegedly driving into the back of a parole officer’s vehicle and then taking off. Tony Jerome Williams-King was charged with evading responsibility and for failure to drive at a reasonable distance apart, resulting in a motor vehicle accident. State police said […]
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