Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum to Present Program on the Orphan Train Riders
Writer and photographer Tom Riley will discuss the Orphan Train Riders, a group of an estimated 273,000 children who were transported from New York City to live with families in rural America, at 5:30 p.m. on …
Breakfast with the Legislators, 2014
Hamden and North Haven residents are invited to a “Breakfast with the Legislators,” the annual League of Women Voters of Hamden-North Haven event for interacting with the state Senators and Representatives whom we have sent …
Ridge Road School Closed Again on Tuesday, January 7, 2014
A Message from the Ridge Road PTA: Dear Parents, Unfortunately we have learned that we will not be able to return to Ridge Road School tomorrow (Tuesday). We will be housing students in Grades K, …
To Avoid Hypothermia, Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant Says, ‘Think C.O.L.D.’
With the temperatures expected to plummet during today’s snowstorm,Cindy Lord, clinical associate professor and director of the physician assistant program at Quinnipiac University, is available to offer advice about avoiding hypothermia. “I use the acronym C.O.L.D.,” Lord said. Cover …
Steve Fontana Named New Haven’s Deputy Director of Economic Development
[box]By Mary E. O’Leary, New Haven Register[/box] Jason Bartlett, Mayor-Elect Toni Harp’s campaign manager, will be the new director of youth services, while one of her Democratic opponents, Sundiata Keitazulu, has also been hired as a …
11th Annual Secret Santa Collection for Veterans a Success
Yesterday State Representative Dave Yaccarino joined fellow legislators and Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz to wrap up the 11th Annual Secret Santa Collection for the Rocky Hill Veterans’ home. Rep. Yaccarino, the House …
North Haven Soccer Club Winter Skills Sessions
Winter skills sessions registration is now open! Winter skill clinics are a fun way to stay involved with soccer during the off-season and improve your speed, agility and foot skills before the upcoming spring season. …
Quinnipiac University Launches Standardized Patient Program on the North Haven Campus to Help Train Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences Students
[box]Dr. Aaron Bernard, of North Haven, left, clinical skills director at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, chatted with Jean Kappes, one of the 24 state residents who have been hired …
Sen. Fasano Welcomes Funding for Institute of Community Resiliency
A plea agreement reached yesterday between the U.S. Attorneys’ Office and Conopco, Inc. (better known as Unilver) in a matter involving Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has been approved, and one of …
Family Programming the Way It Used to Be and Can Be Again
[box]By State Senator Len Fasano[/box] Last Thursday night, NBC broadcast the remake of “The Sound of Music” featuring Carrie Underwood playing the famous role of Maria, which was originally played by Julie Andrews in the …
Sen. Fasano: Governor’s “Transparency” Order Keeps Secrecy Intact
State Senator Len Fasano (R-North Haven) today raised questions about Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s Executive Order (EO) No. 38 which purports to make information regarding certain economic assistance and tax credits used to recruit or retain businesses more accessible …
Helping Those in Need: Toy and Clothing Drives in North Haven
State Representative Dave Yaccarino is encouraging residents to participate in ongoing toy and clothing drives in North Haven to benefit children and families in need. Yaccarino, in conjunction with the Community Services and Recreation Department …