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HRA Welcomes Donation from New Britain Youth Leads for Local Food Center
Youth leaders from New Britain Youth Leads donated money they had fundraised to HRA of New Britain’s New Britain Food Resource Center. The donation of $225 was presented by Youth Leads to HRA at the Food Resource Center’s Farmington Avenue location, HRA said, “to recognize the Food Resource Center’s efforts to provide food to thousands of New Britain residents each year who otherwise cannot access enough for their families.” The donation was presented to HRA on a ceremonial “big check.”
3,300 jobs added in Conn., unemployment rate drops: Officials
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Department of Labor (CTDOL) announced Thursday the unemployment rate dropped below 4% in June, its lowest since August 2023. Thousands of jobs were also added statewide. In May, the unemployment rate was at 4.3%, and it dropped 0.4% to become 3.9% in June, the...
India Pagan has already made Olympics history for Connecticut and Puerto Rico. Now she wants a medal.
The Olympic opening ceremony is dedicated to dreams. The hope of bringing home pride and victory. And the pure chase of success and hard work. For that one night, with the entire world tuned in, it’s as if nothing else matters. And India Pagan couldn't look away. The then-17-year-old...
SP: Dutchess County woman attacked nursing home resident
According to New York State Police, an investigation found Thompson physically attacked a disabled resident of the Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation while she was employed there. She was arraigned at the town of Somers Court and was released on her own recognizance. She's set to reappear in court on July 22.
Elderly man drowns at Fahnestock State Park
KENT – An 82-year-old resident of Dutchess County died at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie late Tuesday after being airlifted by a medivac chopper from Fahnestock State Park in western Kent. Police were called to the park where they found the man, whose name was not released, in the...
Dog struck by car after being abandoned in Canton woods
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Burlington & Canton Animal Control officials are hoping to find the owner of a dog they say was struck by a car on Route 44 after being abandoned in the woods. Officials said the roughly 1-year-old, intact, male terrier mix was found in the woods near the intersection of Route 44 […]
2 injured after New Haven stabbing
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police say two people were injured in a stabbing Wednesday night. Officers were dispatched to Del Rio Drive for report of a stabbing around 8:25 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a large group of people outside the reported address. They reported seeing blood on the sidewalk and street, […]
Hartford PD loses another arbitration case
A 35-day suspension a Hartford cop received for sexually harassing another officer was too harsh according to an arbitration ruling. The post Hartford PD loses another arbitration case appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Brandau Named Second Team Academic All-American
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Matt Brandau ’24 has added one more honor to his outstanding Yale career. Brandau was named to the 2023-24 Academic All-America® men’s at-large second team as selected by College Sports Communicators. Brandau, an economics major, is one of the most decorated student-athletes in the long history of Yale men’s lacrosse. His honors this spring as a senior include being named the Ivy League, New England and ECAC Player of the Years. In addition, he was one of five men’s finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, which is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top…
How to watch Vermont state champion Champlain at the Little League softball regionals
The 10-to-12-year-old all-stars from Champlain are headed back to regionals. The Vermont state champions, who secured back-to-back state titles last weekend, are in Bristol, Connecticut, for the Little League Softball New England Region Tournament. Champlain, which consists of players from St. Albans and Georgia, blanked Connecticut Valley 10-0 in the...
Architecture, Interior Design Firm Announces Merger
Simsbury, CT – Phase Zero Design Corporation, a commercial architecture, interior design, and branding firm with offices in Simsbury, Conn.; Hingham, Mass.; and Cary, N.C. announced it has merged with Colliers Engineering & Design, a privately held company headquartered in Holmdel, N.J. with over 75 offices throughout the U.S. Phase Zero Design will rebrand as Colliers Engineering & Design in late 2024.
Burlington dog pound urges people to adopt as shelter reaches capacity
Three dogs are up for adoption in Burlington as the town’s dog pound is at full capacity. “Our numbers have probably doubled in the last two years. I wouldn’t say that we’ve ever been full to capacity like we are right now,” said animal control officer Katherine Meskun.
High School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
The Model UN experience engages over 1,000 Connecticut students each year. The Model United Nations program engages high school students in international affairs and develops students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students are empowered to become global citizens and to motivate positive change in the world. "Being part of...
Fair Rent Rejects 9 Retaliation Claims
That was the key word in the Fair Rent Commission’s rejection of a host of tenants union retaliation complaints, on the grounds that the Emerson Apartments’ new landlord had done no legal wrong in not renewing their leases. The commission issued those rejections at online hearings Tuesday night,...
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