Category: People in the News
Sen. Cicarella Honors North Haven’s Tessa Hallinan at 2026 Kid Governor Inauguration
Tessa Hallinan, a student at Green Acres Elementary School, was elected by fifth graders across Connecticut to serve as the state’s 2026 Kid Governor.
North Haven Girl Scouts Celebrate 113 Years with Community Engagement and Exciting Events
For those interested in joining Girl Scouts or learning more about volunteer opportunities, please visit GSofCT.org and click on “Join Us.”
Girl Scout Day at the Capitol: Inspiring Future Leaders
The event provided young women with the opportunity to learn about civic engagement, leadership, and the legislative process.
Rep. Yaccarino Celebrates Winner of Annual Women’s History Month Essay Contest
Virginia Tupper, a sixth-grade student at North Haven Middle School, was selected by her teachers as the winner of Rep. Yaccarino’s annual contest.
Quinnipiac University division of Student Affairs receives several awards; program, staff members, student honored
Stoeffler, a senior English and theater major from North Haven, was the state of Connecticut winner of NASPA’s Catch a Rising Star award, which recognizes an undergraduate student interested in a student affairs career.
Quinnipiac’s Alexandra Ford receives scholarship created for doctoral nursingstudents seeking to improve health care for cancer patients
The scholarship program provides full tuition and was created to recognize doctoral nursing students seeking to improve health care for cancer patients.
Rep. Yaccarino, Sen. Cicarella Respond to Passing of North Haven Firefighter EMT Anthony DeSimone
Firefighter Desimone was a 23-year veteran of the North Haven Fire Department.
North Haven Students Recognized as Winners in the 18th eesmarts™ Student Contest
Students submitted projects to the statewide contest promoting sustainability, energy efficiency, and clean and renewable energy.
Quinnipiac University honors employees with recognition celebration on May 16
Mecca, who is in his 25th year as senior associate athletic director, has served as an assistant men’s basketball coach, head men’s tennis coach, assistant director of athletics, head men’s basketball coach and interim athletic director.
North Haven High School student Sonia Temfack receives Quinnipiac University Book Award and Scholarship
The award, given to a junior with outstanding leadership qualities and academics, includes a minimum scholarship of $15,000 per year to the university and an application fee waiver.
Chris Roush, Dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University, writes new book about business journalism
The book examines the dissemination divide between people who can pay thousands of dollars for high-end business journalism and the small business owners, entrepreneurs and consumers who are no longer getting the business and economics news they need to make decisions.
North Haven Girl Scouts Bridge
The Bridging Ceremony is when Girl Scouts advance to the next level of Girl Scouts after completing two years in a level.