By Paul Hughes,
Gamblers place their bets on sports for the first time at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., on Sept. 30, 2021. Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that would require public colleges and universities to offer a program on problem gambling for students at least once each academic year.
HARTFORD — As the UConn men’s and women’s teams competed for...
By Atlanta Daily World
Latest incident comes amidst national outrage over JSO beating Deshaun Williams
The same day as renowned national civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump hold a news conference to call out the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) for their violent beating of 24-year-old Black man Deshaun Williams, Daniels and Crump have released...
by Kenneth Reed
HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut drivers are now paying about $4 a gallon for regular unleaded gas, according to AAA, as prices jump both statewide and nationally. The U.S. average also has risen above $4 for the first time in more than three years.
Just a month ago, gas...
by Viktoria Sundqvist CTNewsJunkie
GREENWICH, CT — One out of Connecticut’s 11 municipalities approved for automated traffic devices like speed cameras has announced it is temporarily halting their use in school zones after resident concerns.
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo this week said the town has received a number of complaints...
by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — It may not get the headlines, driving a car is one of the most dangerous things a person can do.
“We see it here in Hartford,” Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said. “You read about gun violence all the time, but here in Hartford more people...
Abiba Biao The New Haven independent
Latham: "Advocating for yourself also requires you to educate yourself."
With a cup of herbal tea in hand, Tempestt Latham posed a question to an audience of five women before her: What do you wish you knew before having your first gynecological visit? It would...
Solé Scott The New Haven independent
“This is not a show for liars,” announced comedian Shawn Murray as he looked around the bookshop Possible Futures, then back down to a questionnaire that was itself just minutes old.
On the paper, one attendee had scribbled down their favorite cereal, favorite book, and...
By Paul Hughes,
Gamblers place their bets on sports for the first time at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., on Sept. 30, 2021. Connecticut...
By Atlanta Daily World
Latest incident comes amidst national outrage over JSO beating Deshaun Williams
The same day as renowned national civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump hold a...
By: DeVaughn Douglas, Forward Times Cultural Writer
In 2026, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo brought in more than 2.6 million visitors over the course...
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — “This investment reflects our commitment to environmental justice and climate resilience,” said County Executive Aisha Braveboy. “For decades, some of...
By courtesy of HBCUNEWS.com
UNCF hosted its National “A Mind Is…”® Gala at The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown on Thursday, March 5, welcoming about 600 supporters, educators,...
By Raquel Coronell Uribe
President Donald Trump is adding his name to U.S. dollar bills, the first time a sitting president’s signature will go on paper currency, the...
by Fajr Eutsey, BlackHealthMatters.com
Women’s History Month is a moment to honor the women who do the work long before anyone is watching. The leaders behind...
by Kenneth Reed
HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut drivers are now paying about $4 a gallon for regular unleaded gas, according to AAA, as prices jump both statewide and nationally. The...
by Viktoria Sundqvist CTNewsJunkie
GREENWICH, CT — One out of Connecticut’s 11 municipalities approved for automated traffic devices like speed cameras has announced it is temporarily halting their use in...
by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — It may not get the headlines, driving a car is one of the most dangerous things a person can do.
“We see it here...
Abiba Biao The New Haven independent
Latham: "Advocating for yourself also requires you to educate yourself."
With a cup of herbal tea in hand, Tempestt Latham posed a question to an...
Solé Scott The New Haven independent
“This is not a show for liars,” announced comedian Shawn Murray as he looked around the bookshop Possible Futures, then back down to a...
by Thomas Breen
Now under new ownership.
Carter Winstanley (center): “We have no defined plan for the 290 Congress site beyond our continued commitment to supporting the existing tenants’ needs for...
by Allan Appel
Why were loud, alarming booms heard, at the rate of several per hour, over three days in late March throughout northern Fair Haven?
And why is graffiti once...
by Mona Mahadevan
Ken Suzuki: Will Gov. Lamont support unemployment benefits for striking workers?
Gov. Ned Lamont came to New Haven on Thursday with a message for skeptics on his political...
By Jessica Simms,
Interim Superintendent Royce Avery, center, answers questions about the facilities master plan for Bridgeport Public Schools during a Facilities Community Forum at Harding High School in Bridgeport...
by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent
Adrian Huq, cofounder of the New Haven Climate Movement, presents an “award” to Gov. Ned Lamont “for hurtling us towards a chaotic climate...
By BlackNews.com
Shay Taylor, a 32-year-old African American woman from New Haven, Connecticut, once cleaned floors at Yale New Haven Hospital. Now, after years of schooling and hard work, she’s...
by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent
Top cops asked city alders to support a $4 million increase in the department’s budget, saying rising recruitment numbers call for more money...
By Paul Hughes,
Gamblers place their bets on sports for the first time at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., on Sept. 30, 2021. Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that...
By Atlanta Daily World
Latest incident comes amidst national outrage over JSO beating Deshaun Williams
The same day as renowned national civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Ben Crump hold a...
By: DeVaughn Douglas, Forward Times Cultural Writer
In 2026, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo brought in more than 2.6 million visitors over the course...
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — “This investment reflects our commitment to environmental justice and climate resilience,” said County Executive Aisha Braveboy. “For decades, some of...
By courtesy of HBCUNEWS.com
UNCF hosted its National “A Mind Is…”® Gala at The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown on Thursday, March 5, welcoming about 600 supporters, educators,...
By Raquel Coronell Uribe
President Donald Trump is adding his name to U.S. dollar bills, the first time a sitting president’s signature will go on paper currency, the...
by Fajr Eutsey, BlackHealthMatters.com
Women’s History Month is a moment to honor the women who do the work long before anyone is watching. The leaders behind...
By Alexandra Marquez, Breaking Politics Reporter/NBCNEWS.com
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said Sunday that he is not ruling out the prospect of running for president in 2028, but...
