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Churches are gearing up for a busy holiday weekend as places of worship increase their capacity.

By: Ben Diiorio With the evolution of the pandemic, people of faith have struggled to congregate as freely as they used to. Recently, however, the state of Connecticut lifted certain restrictions on places of worship and are allowing larger groups of people.  Before March, 19, places of worship were required to limit head counts within…

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Children experience behavioral changes after COVID-19 takes away youth sports

Southern Connecticut families share similar stories of how losing youth sports negatively impacted their kids’ social skills, emotions and behavior at home.

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Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Hamden

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New chief of Public Safety is ready to rebuild trust with the QU community

Former chief of New Haven police Tony Reyes shares his ideas on the future of Quinnipiac’s public safety department.

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One year later: how COVID-19 has changed Hamden’s small businesses

As the one year mark of the COVID-19 lockdown has passed, regular operation for small businesses has been nearly impossible. From laying off employees to cutting back on expenses, small businesses have had to deal with it all.

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Fan-favorite Mickey’s Restaurant & Bar closes up shop after 15 years in Hamden

Local restaurant Mickey’s Restaurant & Bar announced March 11 it would not renew its lease and would instead shutter the doors of the popular hangout after 15 years in Hamden.  Chef and owner Michael Josephs opened Mickey’s in 2006 after closing up his former restaurant, Rosemary and Sage, in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. After they saw…

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With anti-Semitism on the rise in CT, ‘we now always lock our doors’

Rabbis, educators and professionals discuss how anti-Semitism has affected their communities and how they hope others can combat hate

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Kamala Harris to visit New Haven, ‘It’s a thank you tour for all of Rosa DeLauro’s hard work’

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit New Haven this Friday as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Here to Help” tour, showcasing the way the American Rescue Plan will benefit communities throughout the country.  After visiting New Haven, Harris will go to West Haven’s Child Development Center just after 4:30 p.m. The end of…

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Hamden middle school will level the academic playing field: Heterogeneous grouping

The Hamden school district is looking to break up traditional classes in the public middle school, creating heterogeneous groupings in all classes, except mathematics, according to a Hamden’s Board of Education statement, posted on Facebook Group Page Hamden Residents for Change.  In it, the update reads, “The members of the Board’s Curriculum committee agreed with…

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Hamden High School athletes are “psyched” as the CIAC announces spring sports plan

There’s a good chance local high school athletes won’t be cooped up at home for long. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) announced its plan for the 2021 spring high school sports season last week. The CIAC approved it March 10 and met virtually with athletic directors across the state the following morning for a…