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Hamden schools shift to online, Cheshire holds on

Local schools are responding to rising COVID-19 cases in Connecticut.

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MAAC announces revised men’s and women’s basketball schedules for 2020-21 season

After months of uncertainty, something just became very certain. There will be MAAC basketball this season. The MAAC conference, home of Quinnipiac University men’s and women’s basketball, announced a revised schedule for the 20-2021 season. The season tips off Nov. 25, with the men’s team playing Fairleigh Dickinson and the women’s team playing Central Connecticut…

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A night to remember for Hamden Democrats

As the 2020 election comes to a close, Hamden Democrats celebrate local victories.

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Students feeling the wrath of ill-advised gatherings

Quinnipiac students are facing a university-wide quarantine after a massive surge in positive cases.

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Quinnipiac moves to orange COVID-19 alert level

The university will be holding remote classes for the remainder of the week

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Hamden and Connecticut see record voter turnout at polls for 2020 election

Voters stormed the polls at a record rate in Hamden and Connecticut Tuesday for the 2020 election. Connecticut saw a record-turnout at the polls yesterday. According to Secretary of the State Denise Merrill’s office, the state had about 2.3 million registered voters this year, a few hundred thousand more than the 2016 election.  As of…

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Hamden general and local Election Day experience

Hamden residents are putting in the effort to go out and vote today. Currently the state house and senate are controlled by Democrats, but Republicans are hoping to tip the balance through both general and local elections. John A. Carlson, the Republican town committee chairman for New Haven, stated that our concerns should reside within…

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Quinnipiac provides transportation to polling locations

Quinnipiac University students are set to vote in the 2020 presidential election, and the university offered free shuttle rides to local polling locations for students living on-campus.  Vincent Contrucci, director of the Office of Community Service, emailed students about the opportunity and was in North Lot checking people in prior to the shuttles’ arrival.  Shuttles…

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Despite worries, polls remain safe on Election Day

Election Day arrived Tuesday, and Hamden residents hit the polls to cast their votes without any incidents reported. According to Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, almost 50% of registered voters in Connecticut had already voted by noon. That number is cheered Peggy Tibbals, who stood outside of Bear Path School, campaigning for State…

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Hamden Democrats confident as voters turn out in record numbers on Election Day

Hamden Democrats celebrate massive voter turnout on Election Day.