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October surprise? Hamden reacts to President Trump’s COVID diagnosis

Quinnipiac students and residents react to the President’s recent COVID-19 Diagnosis.

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Quinnipiac University COVID-19 cases up to 13 as Connecticut transitions into phase three.

Quinnipiac University has seen a minor spike in cases after about two months of testing and reporting it’s first positive case.

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Quinnipiac makes progress in mental health education

Quinnipiac University creates a safe space for students, by advocating for mental health and providing them with support through events, tabling and surveys.

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Breaking: Quinnipiac University goes from alert level green to yellow

Quinnipiac has moved to normal campus status with additional containment measures following 10 positive COVID-19 cases in the last week.

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Hamden police seek to strengthen community relations

Hamden community leaders and their local police force met on Thursday to discuss ways they can strengthen their relationships and avoid any violent emotional escalations. On Thursday, approximately 55 locals met with Darryck Dean, a conciliation specialist with the Department of Justice. The goal is to form an SPCP (Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships) council…

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“I couldn’t even finish it” Hamden’s reaction to the first presidential debate

Hamden residents and Quinnipiac University students offered authentic reactions to Tuesday’s volatile debate that featured President Donald J. Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.  Tuesday’s highly anticipated debate will go down in history. Those who tuned in found the debate difficult to get through. Throughout the debate there were a total of 93 interruptions, according…

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Quinnipiac Jewish community celebrates Yom Kippur

Dozens of members of the Quinnipiac Jewish community gathered behind the Peter C. Hereld House for Jewish Life to celebrate Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish faith.

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First Black Lives Matter mural in New Haven, Conn. – More than just a painting

On Sept. 19 the first Black Lives Matter mural was painted in New Haven, Conn. It is located on Bassett Street and is about 277 feet long and 22 feet wide.  The mural was painted by Kwadwo Adae, a visual artist and muralist living in New Haven. “The area of Bassett Street was chosen by…

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‘They automatically assume we’re all junkies and bums’; a look behind homelessness in Hamden

If you are entering Hamden off the highway, you may be greeted by homeless people. Hamden has seen a surge in homelessness recently. But, it seems as if there is a misconception between different types of homeless people in the area. “There are a lot of sloppy homeless people who steal from us,” said an…

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Local Business Owners Shine During Restaurant Week

Restaurants across Hamden welcomed in guests as part of the town’s 10th annual restaurant week. Through unique menus offering prix fixe options and buy-one-get-one deals, restaurants are able to draw in entirely new audiences and display their unique styles. Nancy Dudchik and others working at the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce created the event in…