Students Lead “High Speed Rail Tour” Across Connecticut
By Jenn Hatch, Contributor HARTFORD — While many students are spending their Spring Breaks in Cancun or Palm Beach or other exotic locations, a dedicated group of ConnPIRG students are using their Spring Break to build support for the High-Speed Rail service between New Haven to Springfield, here in Connecticut. More than ten students traveled the [...]
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Delights With Plenty Eye Candy
By Jonathan Smalls, Film Critic Base ball can be an exciting game; the crowds, the history, the rivalry all add to the experience. Scoring a point can take a true fan, and make his heart soar, or sink. If you strip all of these things away from the sport though, you are left with a pretty [...]
Immigrant Communities to Census2010 : Count Us Out
M’shale, News Report, Ramla Bile, Despite the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court has time and again upheld the spirit and confidentiality of census information, issues regarding access and privacy continue to persist with communities across the state. Members of the African immigrant and refugee community present unique challenges, ranging from fear of disclosing housing [...]
WeekEnd Movie Review: ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’ Merits Greatness?
By Jonathan Smalls, Film Critic HARTFORD — If Hollywood were a meritocracy, things would be very different. A number of celebrities would no longer be celebrities, and there would probably be fewer film releases once we cut out all of the disappointing fluff because this utopian Hollywood would release only enthralling, high quality product. Even in the [...]
Summer Program Seeks Help to Distribute Food to Youth
HARTFORD – The Connecticut State Department of Education is now accepting applications sponsoring organizations for its 2010 summer program. This summer, about 35,000 Connecticut children will be able to receive free meals through the 2010 federal Summer Food Service Program for Children but qualified local sponsoring organizations must be found, according to a department press release. Last year, more than 33,241 [...]
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Hartford Magnet Principal Selected As Best Educator
09 March 2010
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Association of Schools on Tuesday named a Hartford magnet school principal as one of two principals of the year. The organization chose Timothy Sullivan, principal of Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School, as high school principal of the year based on “his commitment to student learning.” Sullivan’s is credited for, among other things,the school’s [...]
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Gas Prices Trending Upward
08 March 2010
HARTFORD — Average retail gasoline prices in Hartford have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.86 per gallon today. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.74 per gallon, according to gasoline price website HartfordGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in [...]
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Calvary To Host Open Mic Session For Teens
06 March 2010
WEST HARTFORD – Calvary Fellowship will host “Rock The Revolution”, an open mic night for the teens, March 28, at Elmwood Community Center in West Hartford. “Teens are invited come by and take part,” said Chip Anthony, director of youth and communication. “Any talent is welcome. Whether it’s playing the guitar, singing a song, performing some [...]
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Children’s Theater To Honor Ted Carroll
05 March 2010
HARTFORD — The Hartford Children’s Theatre is recognizing Ted Carroll, President of Leadership Greater Hartford, as a 2010 honoree at the Kid at Heart Gala, in recognition of his commitment to youth and the arts. The Gala will be held March 27, from 5:30 to 11 pm at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford. For the past 20 [...]
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Hartford Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Man
04 March 2010
HARTFORD – Detectives of the Hartford Police Department’s Juvenile Investigative Division are seeking public assistance in locating a missing Hartford man. The man, Miles Douglas Wiles, was last seen by his family on Feb. 19, 2010, at about 5 p.m. as he left his family’s residence on foot, police said. Wiles is described as a 28-year-old, [...]
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Passport Fair Set for March
03 March 2010
NORWALK, CT – The Connecticut Passport Agency is hosting a Passport Fair in Norwalk, Connecticut on Saturday, March 27 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Connecticut Passport Agency is joining the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2010, a national [...]
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