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New Haven Public Schools making plans to expand career pathway programs
Three interdistrict magnet schools in New Haven may not have enough students who are not Black or Latino, according to recent state data. Interdistrict magnet schools are open to students who don’t live in a school district. The school’s student population demographic should be at least 25 percent or more non-Black and Latino, and less than 75 percent of students should be from the district.
Flags at gravesites honor Monroe veterans’ sacrifice
MONROE, CT — Members of American Legion Sippin-Winspur Post 176 placed miniature American flags at veterans’ gravesites in every cemetery in town Saturday morning. Victor Yanosy, commander of Post 176, said it was Armed Forces Day, a time to honor veterans from all branches of the U.S. armed services.
It’s that time of year to start dining outside. Here’s 5 great patios in CT to eat at
As summer inches closer and weather begins to improve, it’s time for Connecticut diners to start thinking about taking their evening meal outside. All over the state, patios have popped up at restaurants, with umbrellas, chairs and rooftops ready to be enjoyed. Get together a group of friends to enjoy an afternoon lunch or a nighttime under the stars with drinks. Connecticut restaurants have ...
Winfield Slams Texas Governor For Pardoning Man Convicted Of Killing BLM Protester
HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut State Senator Gary Winfield is raising a red flag about Thursday’s decision by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to pardon a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester, calling it “dangerous” and saying it will encourage more violence against peaceful protesters.
New Haven police continue crackdown on illegal ATV and dirt bike riding
The City of New Haven and surrounding communities continue to crack down on illegal ATV and dirt bike riding in the city. The city police department is anticipating the usage of the machines to increase as the weather gets nicer heading into the summer months. But they have already confiscated...
Hundreds Honored For Succeeding At School
Students, parents, teachers, and administrators packed Career High School’s auditorium to celebrate middle schoolers for their academic growth this year in such areas as reading, math and science — and to honor the many adults who work tirelessly to make that learning possible. That was the scene during...
Eversource crews from across New England compete in the 9th annual Lineworkers’ Rodeo in Berlin
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) – More than 60 Eversource employees from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire all gathered in Berlin this weekend for the company’s 9th annual Lineworkers’ Rodeo. The competition was held at the Eversource training facility on Deming Road and it was designed to test worker’s quickness, balance, agility and technical skill. There were […]
New Haven Newz Quiz May 17
Note: Answers appear at the bottom of this story along with links to relevant news stories from the past week. 1. What are Police Chief Karl Jacobson and homeless organizer Billy Bromage discussing in the above photo?. A. Whether the police department has any openings for community outreach workers. B....
New AMR EMTs earned while they learned
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The Waterbury area has a new batch of EMTs as part of a new trend. Instead of paying for their training, they got a paycheck while being trained to save lives. American Medical Response in Waterbury is Connecticut’s latest emergency response company to roll out an “earn while you learn” program. On […]
Waterbury woman who defrauded Medicaid sentenced to 11 months in prison
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Waterbury woman was sentenced to 11 months in prison on Wednesday in Hartford Superior Court for defrauding Medicaid, according to a release on Thursday from the state’s Division of Criminal Justice. Adrieonna Fisher, 30, billed the government health insurance program for Personal Care Assistant...
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