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Connecticut advocates ask for nursing home staffing rule
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) advocated alongside nursing home workers on Monday morning for a controversial federal staffing mandate. Two dozen nursing home staff with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) gathered outside the Connecticut Capitol holding signs that said, “Safe Staffing Now!” The union supports the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care […]
Meriden’s historic player piano factory to become affordable housing
A Meriden factory, where the world’s first prominent player piano was manufactured, will receive new life in the form of affordable housing. The Aeolian Company factory opened on Tremont Street in Meriden in 1887. It made self-playing pianos, before the record player took over. With demand dwindling, the company...
Waterbury Man ID'd As Fourth Victim Of Quadruple-Fatal Fiery Crash
The crash occurred in New Haven County around 11 p.m. Friday, July 19, in Waterbury on Thomaston Avenue when a car traveling south slammed into a northbound vehicle, causing both to burst into flames, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. Lawrence Jackson, age 28, of Waterbury, was the...
New Haven store ransacked by masked group
NEW HAVEN — The New Haven Police Department is currently investigating a robbery that took place at a corner store located at the intersection of Huntington Street and Shepard Street. According to reports, the incident occurred at approximately 9:13 p.m. on July 23. A 911 call was made by...
Through Inclusive Growth Fellowship, Students and City Leaders Envision New Haven’s Future
Before coming to SOM, Malcolm Cardona-Spence ’24 worked at a Miami-based nonprofit developing a technical assistance program for “underserved minorities in business.” As a native Floridian from a low-income background himself, he found it rewarding to help local business owners access capital funding and other vital resources.
CitySeed Starts Pitching HQ/Commercial Kitchen Plan
The state’s top agriculture official walked into an empty Fair Haven factory Monday and reached for his wallet. The official, Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt, joined other state and local officials for a tour of the former Gant shirt factory and Connecticut Illuminating Factory military ID-badge printing plant at 162 James St. He left committed to returning with financial help.
This Time, HANH Wins Row Homes Auction
After losing out to another bidder at a previous foreclosure auction, the Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) became the third part-owner of a former co-op’s homes in Dixwell. HANH prevailed at a foreclosure auction Saturday to purchase the building at 133 – 137 Henry St., one of the properties that...
'Everybody works together': Lifeguard skills put to the test in surprise audit at Manchester pools
MANCHESTER, Conn — A hot summer has kept a busy pace for the 60 lifeguards working at the five public swimming areas in Manchester. In addition to their usual job of looking over the pools in town, the lifeguards are put to the test. Every summer, the recreation department in Manchester collaborates with the fire department, the police department and the Ambulance Service of Manchester to put on “Live Audits” for the town lifeguards. Essentially, they hold surprise scenarios that test a lifeguard's skill.
EEE found in mosquitoes in Connecticut for first time this season
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in mosquitoes in Connecticut for the first time this season. Four mosquitoes trapped in Canterbury on July 16 tested positive for EEE, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) in New Haven. The mosquitoes were trapped at a location on Quinnebaug Camp Road.
Mohegan Sun Wins National Awards For Dining and Entertainment
It really surprises me when I meet someone from Connecticut that has never been to Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods. I understand that some still have the notion that these incredible destinations are nothing but beautifully designed slot machines that vacuum all of your spending money away, but they're so much more than just casinos.
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