When Gary Highsmith walked into the admissions office at Southern Connecticut State University, he had no idea where the future would take him. Now, as the new first Black superintendent of Hamden Public Schools, he reflects on the journey that got him there. Highsmith grew up in New Haven with five siblings and lived in…
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Amid years of uncertainty surrounding the establishment of a Hamden animal shelter, one town resident has taken up fundraising efforts through the formation of the nonprofit organization, Gimme Shelter. The organization, which was started in 2017 by Hamden resident Lenny Young, is the principal contributor to the town’s Animal Control Gift Fund, which raises funds…
Legislation has passed, but without local communities’ taking on the issue, there can’t be much done.
Since the NCAA rule change regarding Name, Image and Likeness, Quinnipiac Athletes have used social media to land sponsorships deals.
Even though Connecticut was seeing the highest COVID-19 test positivity rates and hospitalizations in months, Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference decision Executive Director Glenn Lungarini announced on Aug. 3 to start fall sports on time because they have more information and data on COVID now. COVID has created challenges for parents, athletes, ticket sales, college recruitment and…
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many aspects of learning, impacting methods of accessibility for students at Quinnipiac University.
After 20 years Hamden still lacks a permanent shelter.
Housing inequalities in North and South Hamden escapes some, while others are restricted
For business owner Dan Jablon, the COVID-19 pandemic struck at the worst possible time. “I sat dead in the water waiting for when they were going to open me up and I didn’t qualify for any loans because I had no payroll,” said Jablon, owner of Funcle’s Café in Hamden. Jablon’s new business venture is…
Hamden Police Department sees strength in combining resources and closely communicating when working with other agencies to solve ongoing cases