CT man’s doctor visit for a ‘frog’ in his throat helped discover a serious heart condition

The CDC reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. About 659,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year, the agency reports. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press…

Stratford could get $3M from state for Shakespeare theater site

The town is considering multiple uses for the land at the moment, Mayor Laura Hoydick said. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Here’s what Connecticut restaurants are serving for Easter brunch and dinner

What Connecticut restaurants are serving Easter brunch, lunch and dinner menus Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Connecticut welcomes hundreds of Afghan evacuees with open arms — and some with driver’s licenses

As of March 18, more than 700 Afghans had come to live in the state, more than double the original target, thanks to a well-coordinated public-private partnership created by Lamont and strong public support. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

In their own words: Connecticut inmates testify on solitary confinement bill

“I would like to remember how it feels to be a person, not just a number,” Robert Homar told legislators. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Neighbors rally against Fairfield U, Bridgeport diocese college for low-income students

Neighbors and activists are opposed to the school, citing traffic congestion and lower property values. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: Hiring CT officers more difficult after COVID, national protests

The difficulty hiring in Connecticut reflects a national trend that many attribute in part to stricter accountability standards and a negative perception of law enforcement. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Convicted sex offender charged with groping Bridgeport girl, 13

A Bridgeport man, previously convicted of sexual abuse, has been charged with groping a 13-year-old girl. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

As lawsuit against Hartford’s archbishop advances, rift widens over $15 million scholarship endowment

A dispute in the Hartford archdiocese that led to a lawsuit intensified this month, with the chief plaintiff accusing Archbishop Leonard Blair of “a sinister move” and asking the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for help. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

‘We’re not hiring the best people’: Division I head coaches in Connecticut are 92% white, 66% male, Courant review finds

A Hartford Courant review revealed that 123 of the 133 head coaches at Connecticut’s seven Division I schools are white. Women are also severely under-represented, accounting for 34% of the total across all sports. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Top Eversource executives credited for financial performance, outage response in multimillion dollar 2021 compensation

In calculating compensation, Eversource gave greater weight to the company’s financial performance than its operations. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Speech pathologist now helping COVID patients in Stratford

Opened in November, the Stratford location sports several services, including physical, occupational and speech rehabilitation programs with referred patients, according to site manager Donald Johnson. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Derby mum on reasons why finance director is on administrative leave

Days after Herasimowicz was placed on leave, the deputy finance director, Angela Gencarelli, resigned — just as the city is preparing to put together its annual budget this spring. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

National teacher group impressed by Bridgeport schools

The group of out-of-state educators toured the Aquaculture, Cesar Batalla and Central High schools. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Sandy Hook families seek Alex Jones arrest after 2nd no-show

Jones missed both days of a scheduled deposition Wednesday and Thursday in Austin, Texas, home to Jones and Infowars. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

With U.S. to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, Connecticut groups say ‘We’re ready’

Connecticut-based refugee services and community organizations are preparing to ramp up efforts to support an influx of Ukrainian refugees after President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the United States would accept up to 100,000 people displaced following the invasion of Russian forces. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Did people in prehistoric Connecticut hunt mastodons? Discoveries in Avon, Farmington hint at Ice Age scene

The revelation that humans and mega-animals likely overlapped is part of the continuing work at a 12,500-year-old camp by the Farmington River. Discovered early in 2019 during reconstruction of the Old Farms Road Bridge near Route 10, the site is the focus of a five-part series of free presentations. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News…

Bridgeport police: Man, woman shot near Broad Street business overnight

St. Vincent’s Medical Center notified police around 1:50 a.m. Saturday that a man and a woman were in the emergency room with gunshot wounds. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Stratford hopes state funding will help avoid another $4.7 million budget hole

Stratford has been operating with a $4.7 million budget hole after proposed state funding for distressed municipalities was not passed last year. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

After years of planning, delays, new Wakeman Club being built in Bridgeport

The North End site is being prepared for a foundation, with the building frame going up in late summer. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

$50,000 grant awarded to Brother Carl Hardrick Institute to help reduce gun and street violence

A new fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has given out its first grant to the Brother Carl Hardrick Institute, which is aimed at training people to engage in violence intervention in the city. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Could access to public information in Connecticut change? Here are 5 proposals you need to know about

These bills concern the records of cemetery associations and more. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

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