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Yale students protest Israel-Hamas war, University response and call for divestment during fall semester
Following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel’s retaliatory invasion of Gaza, Yale students held protests against the war at Beinecke Plaza and the Yale-Harvard game over the course of the fall semester. Following New Haven protests the week after the initial attack, the fall semester’s wave...
Columbus replacement statue installed at New Haven’s Wooster Square
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People driving or walking by Wooster Square Park on Monday caught a glimpse of a new significant sculpture in New Haven, though the official unveiling is still weeks away. “When I drove by I was like, ‘Oh my God, the statue is there,'” said Gennaro Rocco, of East Haven. The […]
39-Year-Old Hits State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84 In Middlebury, Causing Injuries
The New Haven County crash happened on Friday, May 17 in the town of Middlebury. According to Connecticut State Police, a trooper had pulled over a Hyundai at around 11:15 p.m. on the right shoulder of I-84 East just past the South Street Bridge overpass. While the car had its...
Cannabis legalization boosts local business, sparks debate
On July 1, 2021, Connecticut legalized cannabis possession and use of up to 1.5 oz. A year and a half later, a line of customers stretched out the door of Affinity Dispensary, a former medical cannabis dispensary in New Haven, marking the beginning of legal recreational cannabis sales in the Elm City. But the launch of legal cannabis in New Haven also sparked community backlash and concerns about illegal cannabis sales.
3 injured including one firefighter in Westbrook house fire
WESTBROOK, Conn. (WFSB) - Three people were injured including one firefighter after an early morning fire in Westbrook. According to officials, firefighters were called the scene of the fire at 77 Lookout Road, shortly before 8 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy fire showing from the house. Firefighters were...
Connecticut to get its first peer-run respite home, supporters say more is needed
This past legislative session, mental health advocates and nonprofit organizations lined up behind a bill that would have established eight peer-run respite homes in Connecticut – homes where people experiencing mental or behavioral health issues can go for help and time away from their daily lives and are staffed by individuals with lived experience. For supporters of peer-run […] The post Connecticut to get its first peer-run respite home, supporters say more is needed appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
George Logan gets Republican nomination for 5th District
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — George Logan has secured the Republican nomination for Connecticut’s Fifth District, setting up a rematch against Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) this November. “Tonight, delegates cast the first votes in the 2024 election and we’re just getting started,” Logan said in a written statement on Monday evening. “I can’t tell you how […]
Lighting the Way
Maeve Damato points to her decorated lantern on display at Valley Regional High School on May 18 during the fifth annual Lantern Illumination Celebration: Lighting the Way for People of All Abilities. The event, hosted by A Little Compassion and its flagship program, The Nest Coffee House, featured music, lantern decorating, family activities, and an artists’ show.
Car crash in Hamden causes injuries, delays expected
HAMDEN — A car accident involving injuries occurred late Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Russell Street, according to the Hamden Police and Fire Department. The incident was reported at 5:55 p.m., and emergency responders were quickly on the scene. Motorists are advised to anticipate delays...
Wesleyan University encampment clears after school, protesters reach agreement
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The pro-Palestine encampment at Wesleyan University has willingly cleared after the school and protesters came to an agreement about the university’s investments, according to an announcement Monday from President Michael Roth. The encampment was cleared by Monday evening. Wesleyan’s encampment was a stark contrast to pro-Palestine protests held at Yale University […]
Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s Supreme Court on Monday ruled that state elections officials violated the constitutional free speech rights of two Republicans running for the state legislature when it fined them thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in ads paid for by their publicly funded campaigns in 2014. In a 5-0 decision, […]
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