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Carter Mario Law Firm: Fireworks Safety and Legality for the 4th of July Holiday
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Host Natasha Lubczenko recently met with Attorney Alex Mario of the Carter Mario Law Firm, and Lieutenant Edward Dunford of the New Haven Police Department to discuss fireworks safety ahead of the 4th of July celebrations. Attorney Mario clarified, “Fireworks are not legal in Connecticut, though sparklers and fountains are permitted.” Lt. Dunford, a member of the New Haven Bomb Squad, emphasized the dangers of fireworks, stating, “Anything that goes in the air, makes noise, booms, or pops, is illegal. Black powder, the main ingredient, is extremely volatile and sensitive to heat, shock, and friction.”
Lightsaber Training Class Set For Benedum Civic Center
The Force will be strong in Bridgeport later this month with a gathering of Star Wars enthusiasts and perhaps some Jedis in training as the Benedum Civic Center will be host for a lightsaber training class. The class will be presented by The Outer Rim Praxeum Lightsaber School, based out...
Could Connecticut fight homelessness with a ‘mansion tax’? Yes, report says.
State government could raise as much as $180 million annually to combat homelessness or address other social needs by boosting its tax on the sale of high-value houses, according to a recent report from two Washington fiscal think tanks. And with Connecticut’s top state senator pledging to renew his push for a statewide property tax […] The post Could Connecticut fight homelessness with a ‘mansion tax’? Yes, report says. appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Pottery Paradise Makes Failing Fun
“I feel like failure is a really bad word, but there’s a lot of failure in pottery,” said Megan Smith, the teacher of Centering With Clay: Focusing on Pottery Foundations, a seven-week-long class for adults at Creative Arts Workshop on Audubon Street. Smith’s goal for the first class...
Yale Men’s Hockey Shines with 26 All-Academic Team Selections
The Yale men's hockey team had 26 student-athletes named to ECAC Hockey's All-Academic Team for the 2023-24 season, requiring a minimum GPA of 3.00. David Chen was the recipient of the Commissioner's List award, representing the top scholar from Yale. 26 Yale student-athletes honored on ECAC Hockey's All-Academic Team. Minimum...
Accelerated dual-degree student shines in digital marketing internship
This summer, 3+1 master’s in public relations student Riley Propersi ’25, MS ’26, learns to master the art of communication, blending her academic experience at Quinnipiac with a summer internship at Noble House Media Group. Joining the award-winning digital marketing agency as a digital marketing intern, Propersi...
Health Headlines: Top tattoo ink brands test have bacteria
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — One-third of top tattoo ink brands have tested positive for bacteria regardless of sterility claims, according to a recent study. Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, the chair of emergency medicine for the Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine, joined News 8 to talk about how you can stay safe.
Highlighting Spring Academic Success, SCSU Owls Place 284 On NE10 Academic Honor Roll
Southern Connecticut State University Athletics & Recreation featured 284 student-athletes placed on the Northeast-10 Conference Spring 2024 Academic Honor Roll. Of the 284 student-athletes, 40 received Academic Excellence recognition after registering a 4.00 grade-point average for the Spring semester. The Owls also had 147 student-athletes finish with a GPA of 3.50 to 3.99 and were recognized with Academic Distinction honors. The remaining 97 student-athletes received Academic Honors with a GPA from 3.00 to 3.49.
Billboard Builder Seeks “Spectacular” Relief
An Ohio-based advertising firm seeking to erect another billboard by the Q Bridge has run into a “spectacular” roadblock, in the form of an expanded highway and a decades-old zoning map. That “outdoor advertising” dispute entered public view during the latest monthly online meeting of the Board...
Symposium Shows The Love For Newhallville
Back in 2019, then-NHPD Lt. Manmeet Bhagtana and then-Newhallville Alder Delphine Clyburn drove around the neighborhood identifying the light posts that were either out or low. At night Bhagtana had her officers check the same. Bhagtana wrote up a list for UI, and gave them the crime stats from CompStat. Then she learned UI would replace the light posts.
New Haven Post 366 Comes In Clutch To Upset Elsberry 7-5
Post 366’s three-run rally in the bottom of the 6th seizes the win. New Haven Post 366 staged a late comeback in the bottom of the 6th to take down Elsberry 7-5 on Friday, June 28. Despite Post 226 outhitting them, New Haven snatched the victory in the first match of the home doubleheader.
Family of construction worker fatally hit on Connecticut highway hoping to propose bill in his honor
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — After losing his life while working on a Connecticut highway in June, the family of Jose Diaz-Nieves are hoping to propose a bill in his honor. “We need legislation that is going to protect the family of those who lost their life in construction jobs such as Jose lost his life,” […]
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...
NCAA Rewind: Uber-Consistent Fairfield a Top Mid-Major Threat
Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead to what’s to come in 2025 — look out for our NCAA Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings later this summer — our team of staff and contributors decided it was worth taking a last look at the 2024 college lacrosse season. To...
Il Palio Of Shelton Hosts Meet The Kids Night For Boys & Girls Club Of The Lower Naugatuck Valley
SHELTON — Thursday, June 27, marked a night of inspiration and celebration for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley as they presented their annual Meet the Kids Night in an elevated way, beyond the walls of the Club gymnasium. This year’s special evening brought together...
Organizers For Capulet Fest Under Investigation By Connecticut Attorney General
According to Loudwire, Capulet Entertainment LLC, the company behind the Capulet Fest, is under investigation by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong following numerous complaints from state residents about the festival’s abrupt changes and alleged mismanagement. Originally scheduled for June 28-30 at the Thompson Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut, the festival...
New board members named by Westport Library
WESTPORT — Three new trustees have been named by the Westport Library. They are: Sheri Gordon, Kathleen Guion and Liza Van Gundy. The library board, which began its new fiscal year July 1, is led by Pat Wieser, who stepped in as president earlier this year after the departure of Barrie Rosen, with Bob Boroujerdi as senior vice president; Ben Chan, treasurer, and Melissa Banks, secretary.
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