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Freddy Fixer parade comes back to New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – If you heard those drums today in the Elm City, that was the return of the annual Freddy Fixer Parade. Freddy Fixer is the oldest Black American parade in the northeast. It began in 1962 when Dr. Frederick Smith created a cleaning campaign in the Dixwell-NewHallville community to help the […]
Pro-Palestinian protesters march through New Haven streets
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protestors marched through the streets of New Haven Saturday evening, shutting down streets as they called for a ceasefire. This is the second major demonstration to happen this week after an Israeli air strike hit a refugee camp in the western part of Rafah last weekend. “Today […]
LCI“Referees” Check Dickerman Street
Sandra McKinnie’s landlord was in the middle of installing new smoke detectors when the inspectors arrived. “They’re only doing this ’cause LCI is on the way,” McKinnie said, as North Haven-based landlord Johnny Brinkley handed a smoke detector to his associate climbing a ladder in the bedroom.
Cannabis dispensary opens at former Long Wharf Theatre property in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven’s second recreational dispensary opened on Thursday in the former Long Warf Theatre property on Sargent Drive. Insa, Inc., an independent medical and adult-use cannabis company based in Massachusetts, debuted its state-of-the-art facility, which features a 360-degree shoppable sales floor, beautiful display cases and a motion-censored flower bar that provides authentic aromas of available strains, according to a release from the company.
Retired Teacher Barred from Speaking at Bridgeport School Board Meeting Sparks Debate
BRIDGEPORT — A recently retired public school teacher, who has been highly critical of district and school board leadership, was barred from speaking at a Tuesday meeting, sparking debate among membe... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
Schools Official Placed On Paid Leave
New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) Chief Operating Officer Thomas Lamb has been placed on paid administrative leave. NHPS spokesperson Justin Harmon confirmed that a “senior administrator” in the city’s school district was placed on paid leave as of Wednesday “pending the results of an inquiry conducted by a third-party investigator.”
Bridgeport to See 34 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of June 3 through June 14
WEEK 6 – JUNE 3 – JUNE 7, 2024. It is possible, but not likely, that residents may experience some discoloration, cloudy water, low pressure, or temporary loss of service of water during this period. The City will not be responsible for any damage caused by discolored water.
Health Headlines: More dengue fever cases reported in the United States
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – In today’s health headlines, more dengue fever cases have been confirmed in the United States; we could see a summer surge in covid cases; and does the bird flu vaccine contains eggs?. On News 8 Friday, Dr. Scott Roberts- Yale Medicine infectious diseases...
Grass-Cutting Crew Readies Dixwell For Freddy
Tim Turner revved to life the engine of an Echo SRM-225 weed wacker and tidied up a grassy plot by a Dixwell Avenue bus stop — as part of a corridor-long cleaning effort to get the neighborhood ready for this weekend’s Freddy Fixer Parade. Turner has been working...
Mayor Joe Ganim’s State of the City
Last week I had the honor of delivering my 20th State of the City address hosted by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. My speech expounded upon our vision to move Bridgeport forward as we cont... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
Connecticut Needs Innovation to End Poverty and Violence
Appalled by the shooting of five people in several incidents in Bridgeport over the Memorial Day weekend, Governor Lamont hurried to the city on Tuesday to meet Mayor Joe Ganim and other officials an... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
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