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Reselling revitalizes sneaker industry

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

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Connecticut students struggle with mental health as pandemic continues

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…

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Packed bleachers, pink mullets and a pandemic: Inside Cheshire’s recovery from two years without high school football

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…

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‘Two Hamdens’: financial insecurity not shown in the census

A lack of services and representation of poverty and financial insecurity in Hamden contribute to the long-term struggles of its community members

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Hamden elects its first socialist slate, JAM

Justin Farmer, Abdul Osmanu and Mariam Khan make election history in Hamden

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Leng to leave office as Hamden elects new mayor

After over six years in the town’s highest executive office, Leng prepares to move on

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Final Hamden mayoral debate showcases candidates’ plans for town’s future

The candidates for the Hamden mayoral election debated topics such as finances, crime and affordable housing.

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MLB will cover housing for ‘certain’ minor league players in a major step toward growing the game

For 89% of professional baseball players who don’t reach the pinnacle of the sport, the MLB, about 86% are paid at a rate that puts them under the U.S. poverty line.

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14-year-old Hamden resident dies after being shot near Waterbury

A 14-year-old boy from Hamden died Tuesday afternoon after being brought to St. Mary’s Hospital on Monday with a gunshot wound to the head, according to school officials.

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Connecticut Humanities hosts the 2021 Connecticut Book Awards

The Connecticut Center for the Book at Connecticut Humanities (CTH) hosted the 2021 Connecticut Book Awards to honor the best books from local authors and about Connecticut in a livestream on Oct. 22. The award ceremony aimed to create awareness of libraries and authors in Connecticut, and CTH promotes more writing and reading throughout the…