Housing inequalities in North and South Hamden escapes some, while others are restricted
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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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Hamden Police Department sees strength in combining resources and closely communicating when working with other agencies to solve ongoing cases
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
The sneaker reselling industry has boomed in recent years leading to the growth of sneaker culture
It’s every college student’s daily routine: put on a mask, walk to class and hope to get an education without contracting COVID-19. For Alyssa Murphy, a student pursuing her MBA at Quinnipiac University, this everyday pattern hasn’t been so simple. “I’m just so overwhelmed,” she said. After a year and six months full of fear, isolation…
AAPI groups come together for community support, advocacy and education
Cheshire High School senior Andre Nguyen strolled onto the school’s campus shirtless. Pink body paint was smeared across his torso, arms and face. His mullet was caked with pink spray paint, although you could faintly make out the shade of faded blonde underneath it. Though far from the societal definition of “tall,” his demeanor and…
A lack of services and representation of poverty and financial insecurity in Hamden contribute to the long-term struggles of its community members