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Disability services in New Haven County public schools

Special education services in the New Haven County school system has been lacking funding over the years. Families and advocates of people with disabilities say it’s time for change.

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The state of Black activism in New Haven and Hamden as we approach two years since the murder of George Floyd

May 25, 2020. That is the day when a Black man’s murder was the powder keg that kindled the largest movement in U.S. history — a movement that supported the dismantling of the tangible and intangible shackles that limit the freedom of Black people in the “Land of the Free.” The widespread calls for justice…

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Connecticut has a plan to stop child trafficking, families can lead the way

Legislation has passed, but without local communities’ taking on the issue, there can’t be much done.

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Scheduling, busing slow high school sports’ rebound from COVID-19

Even though Connecticut was seeing the highest COVID-19 test positivity rates and hospitalizations in months, Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference decision Executive Director Glenn Lungarini announced on Aug. 3 to start fall sports on time because they have more information and data on COVID now. COVID has created challenges for parents, athletes, ticket sales, college recruitment and…

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Independent theaters are struggling to stay open during the pandemic

Movie theaters have been reopening at the start of summer 2021 after being closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This caused independent theaters such as Holiday Cinemas in Wallingford, Connecticut, to struggle with selling tickets and popcorn. “I was one of the last people working here when we got the information (pandemic closing…

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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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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 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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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…