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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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Mask rules in Hamden are more inconsistent than we think

Businesses are having different rules when it comes to COVID-19 but Quinnipiac seems to more consistent with these rules, such as wearing a mask.

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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…

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Quinnipiac COVID-19 Cases Remain at One After Another Solid Week

With all the uncertainty in the world right now, there’s one thing that is certain: Quinnipiac University has the lowest COVID-19 case total in Connecticut. Another week of testing results came out today, and the number of positive COVID-19 cases among Quinnipiac students remains at one. Though 23 students were either suspended or disciplined for…

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Breaking: 12 Quinnipiac students suspended for violating university COVID policies

Quinnipiac University has suspended 12 students and sent another 11 students home for four weeks due to the violation of COVID policies.

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Hamden prepares for unique 2020 election

Election Day is going to look different in the state of Connecticut this year.  Hamden recently received over $40,000 in grants for the upcoming election. Hamden is expecting a large number of voters through absentee ballots, leading this election down a path we have never seen.  The state of Connecticut has automatically sent absentee ballots…

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New Hamden laws could help the tattoo industry strive during COVID-19

It is a good time to be a tattoo artist in the Hamden area. This Tuesday, Sept. 8 the Hamden town council passed a vote so tattoo parlors are no longer considered adult businesses. Prior to this, it had been really difficult to get a tattoo shop in the area because the town grouped it…