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New monument unveiled in New Haven where Christopher Columbus stood
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A new monument unveiled Sunday in New Haven aims to acknowledge the contributions of Italian Americans after a centuries-old statue of Christopher Columbus was removed four years ago. The monument located in Wooster Square Park depicts a young immigrant family arriving in America. Following the...
New Haven school board to meet following vote that could put jobs on the chopping block
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Facing a nearly $12 million hole, the New Haven Public School district is looking for ways to balance next year’s budget. A meeting to address possible solutions is taking place Monday night. There will be cuts. Just where will they come from? That’s the...
Mixed results after three months of CT’s updated bottle redemption program
A Connecticut law doubled container redemption values as 2024 began, but early data on the returns don’t yet show a clear impact on the state. Under the updated “bottle bill” law, the deposit and redemption value of certain beverage containers purchased and returned in Connecticut is now 10 cents, instead of five. The over 40-year policy, which was updated on Jan. 1, was originally crafted to help incentivize more recycling and reduce litter.
Quinnipiac Riverfest Brightens Fair Haven
The June sunlight sparkled off the smooth waters of the Quinnipiac River beside the Quinnipiac River Marina in Fair Haven, where people of all ages gathered to participate in the Quinnipiac Riverfest this Saturday. A large stage dominated a corner of the area, surrounded by stalls for vendors, small businesses,...
Group eyes I-91 underpass in New Haven for new park
New life could be coming to a space in New Haven. A local group consisting of city members, teens and even a city alderman are looking at underpasses in the Elm City. “I went fishing almost every day in the summertime,” said Charles Nixon, thinking back to his childhood in New Haven.
History Is Spoken; Or, “New Haven Man Eats Ham Sandwich And Survives”
Hillhouse High School Jewish student Sydney Bruskin on a dare from his pals consumed his first ham sandwich in the school’s cafeteria in the 1930s, and he not only was not struck down by God, he survived very nicely. Shifre Zamkov said she and other Holocaust survivors arriving in...
Plainville Hot Air Balloon festival adds carnival rides, games
PLAINVILLE, CT (WFSB) - Organizers added rides and games to the Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival this year. The Plainville Fire Company Hot Air Balloon Festival was officially set for Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24. Organizers announced the new features on Monday. “We’re officially 75 days away from...
Examining the history and legacy of 'sundown towns' in Connecticut
For decades, there were cities and towns that were all-white on purpose. These communities are known as "sundown towns." Because this practice was both formal and informal, researchers put together a database of these laws, customs and firsthand accounts, under the leadership of the late sociologist and civil rights champion James Loewen.
Thousands visit New Britain’s Little Poland Festival
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) – The 11th annual Little Poland Festival returned to New Britain Sunday morning. Over the last decade New Britain’s Little Poland festival has grown into one of the largest cultural events in New England. The annual event is organized by the Polonia Business Association (PBA) and features more than 100 vendors […]
A major step forward for cancer care in Connecticut announced Monday
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Hartford HealthCare announced a first-in-the-nation partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Monday. Healthcare officials said this is a historic expansion. MSK is growing their presence outside New York and they noted the timing of this project couldn’t be more necessary. “Cancer rates will grow the CDC...
Stonewalled: East Haven residents fight for transparency
Connecticut’s FOI law also facilitates public officials’ ability to drag their heels in turning over documents when they don’t want to. The post Stonewalled: East Haven residents fight for transparency appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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