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New Haven rental property owner faces race-based complaint
A Black tenant in New Haven has filed a complaint against a mega landlord for denying him an apartment based on two 34-year-old assault convictions. Mark Griffin, lawyers from the New Haven Legal Assistance Association and the ACLU-CT, think it’s because of his race. Griffin, who has lived in...
New Haven superintendent warns of possible layoffs as the district looks to work around an $11.8 million budget deficit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — For months now, many school districts across Connecticut have been sounding the alarm about significant budget deficits, resulting in cuts for next year. The state’s second largest school district, New Haven, is facing an $11.8 million deficit. “Everything is on the table. And it’s...
Slain trooper’s widow defies local Dem pols, flies ‘thin blue line’ flag outside home after controversial town hall vote
A slain Connecticut trooper’s widow flew the “thin blue line’’ flag at her home Friday — after a local Democratic-led council voted against the move at its town hall. The development came as one of the council members who opposed raising the pro-police flag over nearby Wethersfield’s municipal building in honor of the killed officer told The Post he and his family were getting threats — prompting him to call the cops. Dominique Pelletier, the widow of 34-year-old dad of two and hero Trooper Aaron Pelletier, had the flag poignantly flying half-staff outside the family’s home in Southington outside of Hartford. A state police sergeant...
Exclusive: News 8 investigation reveals hundreds of knives, dozens of handguns seized in Connecticut schools
A study commissioned by the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation commissioned surveyed school administrators across Connecticut focused on two critical questions
‘She has my heart:’ New Haven teacher surprised with special ‘life changing teacher’ award
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Friday’s school assembly turned out to be all about one New Haven teacher and the difference she’s making the lives of students. Hilarie Alden was awarded the “Life Changing Teaching Award.” Worthington Hooker School Margaret-Mary Gethings said Alden is kind, has great energy, and celebrates everyone’s culture. “She makes our […]
It’s Official: New Haven’s “Lolly” Is Connecticut’s Candy
One hundred sixteen years after George Smith’s Grand Avenue workers started flattening warmed hard candy into circles on a stick, Connecticut’s governor has officially recognized his contribution to American culinary culture. The governor, Ned Lamont, Thursday signed Public Act. No. 24 – 121, which designates the Smith-invented lollipop as the...
21 hospitalized in Bridgeport for carbon monoxide poisoning
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Police say a generator emitting “extremely high levels” of carbon monoxide sent 21 Bridgeport residents to the hospital early Saturday morning. At 2:45 a.m. Bridgeport’s Emergency Communications Center received a carbon monoxide call at 22 Oak St. where levels were found to be at 2100 parts per million. An investigation by […]
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