NNPA NEWSWIRE — NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings was administered the official member’s oath and ceremonially pinned during a special induction ceremony held on Friday, February 20th.
Cummings becomes an honorary member, joining other role model sports stars
NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings has officially become an honorary member of the...
by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican representatives say no.
“This is a commonsense issue,” said state Rep. Joe Polletta of Watertown. “These are people that have been...
by Karla Ciaglo
HARTFORD, CT — The family of Everard Walker will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Hartford and the Hartford Police Department if officials do not respond within 30 days, their attorney said Wednesday, following the fatal shooting of the 53-year-old during a response to...
by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican representatives say no.
“This is a commonsense issue,” said state Rep. Joe Polletta of Watertown. “These are people that have been...
By Rev. Hiram L. Brett
“Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures.
“If a man has not discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I have often been threatened with death. If they kill me, I shall...
by Laura Glesby
HARTFORD — The widow of a New Haven detective came forward Friday to back up allegations that her husband repeatedly threatened and pressured witnesses, leading to multiple wrongful convictions.
She testified about that misconduct in support of Alder Troy Streater’s pursuit of wrongful-conviction compensation from the state.
Lisa DiLullo,...
by Thomas Breen
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized President Donald Trump Saturday for launching a war against Iran without first seeking Congressional approval — and warned that pursuing regime change in the Middle Eastern country could prove to be a long, costly, and bloody affair.
“I worry about a prolonged war,”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — … history provides a framework for understanding what happened in Minnesota this January, when Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort...
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success® Worldwide, the non-profit leader in advancing women in the workplace globally, proudly announces the launch of its...
ARIZONA INFORMANT — Civil Rights TV operates continuously on the Connect To Your City OTT platform powered by Connect2OTT, offering documentaries, news analysis, live...
Meeting Comes as Trump Administration Continues Systematic Dismantling of Equity Protections, Affirmative Action, and Voting Rights Legislation Won During the Civil Rights Movement
NEW YORK,...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE—While Black History Month calls us to honor generations of resilience, the Trump administration has spent its first year dismantling the very pathways...
ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Morehouse College has received a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to participate in a $457 million project to...
by Jisu Sheen
The Rolling Stone cover. Credit: Aaron Kotowski
I’m a visual vampire. Or so I learned from New Haven photographer Aaron Kotowski as he...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NBA Hall of Fame nominee and Basketball Legend Terry Cummings was administered the official member’s oath and ceremonially pinned during a special induction ceremony held on...
by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican...
by Karla Ciaglo
HARTFORD, CT — The family of Everard Walker will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Hartford and the Hartford Police Department if officials do...
by Donald Eng CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — Should Connecticut workers pay income tax on income they receive from tips or work beyond the standard 40-hour week? About a dozen Republican...
By Rev. Hiram L. Brett
“Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures.
“If a man has not discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit...
by Laura Glesby
HARTFORD — The widow of a New Haven detective came forward Friday to back up allegations that her husband repeatedly threatened and pressured witnesses, leading to multiple...
by Thomas Breen
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized President Donald Trump Saturday for launching a war against Iran without first seeking Congressional approval — and warned that pursuing regime change...
by Thomas Breen
Yale Associate VP Alexandra Daum, with city dev director Mike Piscitelli.
Up goes the grand list.
Mayor Justin Elicker unveiled a budget proposal Friday afternoon that would see the...
by Donald Eng
HARTFORD, CT — State residents can show pride in their Puerto Rican heritage while also honoring the island’s veterans with a new license plate unveiled Thursday by...
By Lucy Gellman
The painting, really, is an ode to New Haven history. From a familiar spot on Sherman Parkway, James Hillhouse High School rises from the sidewalk, its curved...
By Shaunda Holloway
Had you stepped out your door on a recent Saturday night, you might have changed your mind and stepped right back inside. But if you pressed on,...
By Abiba Biao
Inside Wilbur Cross High School, class had been out for hours, but the cafeteria was buzzing with activity. Students talked over plates filled to the brim...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The document that could lead to an executive order proposes using the claim that China interfered with the 2020 elections as grounds to “declare a national...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — … history provides a framework for understanding what happened in Minnesota this January, when Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort...
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success® Worldwide, the non-profit leader in advancing women in the workplace globally, proudly announces the launch of its...
ARIZONA INFORMANT — Civil Rights TV operates continuously on the Connect To Your City OTT platform powered by Connect2OTT, offering documentaries, news analysis, live...
Meeting Comes as Trump Administration Continues Systematic Dismantling of Equity Protections, Affirmative Action, and Voting Rights Legislation Won During the Civil Rights Movement
NEW YORK,...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE—While Black History Month calls us to honor generations of resilience, the Trump administration has spent its first year dismantling the very pathways...
ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Morehouse College has received a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to participate in a $457 million project to...