Youth sports. One of the most important aspects of growing up. It’s where young children learn how to work as a team, exercise and socialize with their friends. The number of youth sport participation is not something that is typically thought about. Picture the local baseball fields, soccer pitches or basketball courts. They are typically…
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A student leaving home to attend college wants to know that they will live in a safe environment to learn, make friends and create memorable experiences. Parents likewise want that for their children. However, as one Quinnipiac alumni know, the crime of cyberstalking presents an ongoing, silent threat against victims. Geoff Hill, who graduated in…
As we approach one of the most beloved times of the year, it’s a magical time for many, but Christmas has become an increasingly expensive holiday. Two of the season’s most common activities, such as Christmas tree and gift shopping, are increasing in price this season due to inflation. Tree farms across the nation are…
To read the full story with all multimedia elements, visit https://qujournalism.shorthandstories.com/connecticut-abortion-post-roe/index.html Sam Attaguile had an abortion in her first year of graduate school in Chicago in 2013, after getting pregnant right before starting her prescribed birth control. “There wasn’t a question in my mind,” Attaguile said. “Immediately, I was like, ‘This is my choice. I…
For the full version adapted with multimedia click here. Two years ago a sewer main collapsed in Hamden causing over 2 million gallons of raw sewage to pour into the town’s Mill River — it was accidental, but ultimately cleared quickly. Even before the collapse, this ecosystem, which provides drinking water, as well as fishing…
The holiday season is about giving, especially to those in need. Many organizations try to answer this call year-round, giving donations ranging from food to toys. One local organization, Connecticut Foodshare, answers this call with programs like their mobile food pantry. The nonprofit has lots of responsibilities including, forming programs to get food to those…
Residents and locals may have noticed a large “Going Out of Business Sale” sign appearing in the window of Hamden’s historical Spring Glen Hardware & Appliance this past Monday. Located over on Whitney Avenue, the family-owned home improvement store is closing down after being open for nearly 75 years. Frank Landino began working at the…
As Lieutenant Jason Venditto opens the back door of his patrol car with “K-9” and “Knight” painted on the side, loud, excited barking is heard. He opens the door and a large, black German shepherd emerges – tail wagging and a tongue hanging out of its mouth. Knight jumped out of the car and bolted.…
Douglas Hausladen remembers the day in 2008 when he realized he needed to do something about pedestrian safety in New Haven. He described what happened to Mila Rainof, a fourth-year medical student in the city. “She had just left the emergency room, and she had literally just saved someone’s life in the emergency room,” Hausladen…
After the stabbings at Hamden high school last year and the violent carjacking this past July, juvenile crime has been a steadily increasing concern among Hamden residents, and debates about youth incarceration have been ongoing for years. The Children’s Defense Fund, which focuses on child advocacy and research, reported that 1,909 children are arrested in…