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Student-Veteran Says Warrior-Scholar Project Changed His View on Education
Navy veteran Orion Cox ’28 once viewed higher education as a box to check before beginning his post-military career. After completing two Warrior-Scholar Project educational boot camps, however, his perspective changed. “Now I view college as a place to grow and become a better version of yourself,” Cox, 24,...
36th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camps Hits Connecticut This Weekend
Ed Krass’ 36th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camps will arrive in Connecticut this weekend as Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT will host this one-of-a-kind college showcase on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. Unlike any college showcase, Coach Ed Krass’ College Tennis Exposure Camp® allows players and college...
‘You’re Gonna Press Charges on Me?’: ‘Karen’ Captured on Video Erupting After Small Black Child Mistakenly Sits In Her Seat During Movie, Ends Up with Unpleasant Surprise
A viral video on TikTok shows a woman accosting a mother in front of her children over some reserved seats in a theater showing the […] ‘You’re Gonna Press Charges on Me?’: ‘Karen’ Captured on Video Erupting After Small Black Child Mistakenly Sits In Her Seat During Movie, Ends Up with Unpleasant Surprise
Allen St. Project #2 Progress Update
To: Ward 4 Constituents, Taxpayers, Property Owners, Flooding Victims and Elected Officials. We appreciate the mayor’s and the city council’s efforts thus far. Now our state legislators must move the funding proposal through the legislature approving the $10M bonding initiative. Mayor Stewart has committed $4.2M which is the city’s responsibility.
Trio of Student-Athletes to Join Volleyball in Fall 2024
Central Connecticut volleyball head coach Alyssa Broccoli has announced the program will welcome a group of three student-athletes to join the program in the Fall of 2024. Annabelle Denommé, Olivia Keckler and Amanda Tokam will join the Blue Devils as they embark on the first season under Broccolil. "It is exciting to welcome Annabelle, Olivia and Amanda to the Blue Devils family" said Broccoli. "I look forward to working with our entire team to begin building a foundation for success in our program!" The Blue Devils return 11 letterwinners, including seniors Isabella Bratzke, Kaylin Hadley, Louise Lion, Madison Massaro-Cook, Lauren...
Big Lots To Close Pair Of Long Island Stores, Including In Carle Place
It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide. Six stores in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are slated to close, with both New York stores on Long Island. No store closures are scheduled for New Jersey. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move and said a...
HRA Helping Families into Homes with “Head Start on Housing”
The Human Resources Agency of New Britain (HRA) has been helping families get needed housing, using a first-in-the nation “Head Start on Housing” program. HRA pointed to the case of the mother of an HRA pre-school student, “Maria B.”, who,. found herself and her children homeless...
Council Discusses Assumption of City Audit Oversight
At a meeting of its Committee on Administration, Finance, Law and Public Services, the New Britain City Council discussed plans for establishing Council oversight of the audit of the city’s finances. At the meeting on Monday, Council Majority Leader, Ald. John McNamara (D-4) pointed to state law assigns to...
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