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Esports is entering schools across the U.S., but students are doing more than playing games

Through keyboards clacking and wide eyes staring at computer monitors, the dedication to playing video games can be seen through every inch of The Stable, the University of New Haven’s esports suite. Players can be heard barking commands at their teammates as they become completely engaged in their screens. Faces are focusing on every single…

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Need for animal shelter uncovers Hamden’s financial woes

After 20 years Hamden still lacks a permanent shelter.

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What is sports gambling and how will it change Connecticut?

In 1992, Foxwoods Casino opened in Ledyard, Connecticut, and it hasn’t closed its doors since. Four years later, Mohegan Sun opened in Uncasville, just 15 minutes away. Both locations have been staples for both residents and visitors in Connecticut and have only grown more popular due to the influx of gambling.  Until this past October however, sports gambling has…

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Policing legalized marijuana in Connecticut still hazy

Recreational marijuana is now legal. Law enforcement and lawmakers are adjusting to the drastic change.

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Hamden in ‘Black and white’: The effects of redlining practices today

Housing inequalities in North and South Hamden escapes some, while others are restricted

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Inside how Hamden business owners have been affected by COVID-19 mask mandates

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…

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How Connecticut special needs services pulled through an unthinkable COVID-19 pandemic

‘We’re gonna laugh so we don’t cry’: Learning through the pandemic was a challenge. Teaching children with special needs was almost impossible — almost.

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How Hamden police works with other agencies to crack cold cases and solve crime

Hamden Police Department sees strength in combining resources and closely communicating when working with other agencies to solve ongoing cases

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‘Horror stories’ to ‘father figure’: Services range at Connecticut VA

Every veteran has a different experience, particularly when dealing with the State Department of Veterans Affairs. Experiences range from patients waiting for service to loving the VA like family

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Reselling revitalizes sneaker industry

The sneaker reselling industry has boomed in recent years leading to the growth of sneaker culture