North Haven Lawmakers Recognize Blue Ribbon Achievement at Green Acres Elementary School
The school has earned School of Distinction status for three consecutive years.
Senate & House Republicans submit petitions calling for special session to fix failing state budget
Following calls by hospitals, advocates for the disabled, and many others for legislative action to address Governor Malloy’s recent devastating budget cuts, Senate and House Republican legislators have all signed a petition seeking a special session of the General Assembly to rebuild the state budget and formally requested Democrat legislators do the same.
Floyd Abrams to discuss ‘Defending First Amendment Freedoms’
Floyd Abrams, the legendary advocate and constitutional litigator, will be the featured speaker at “Defending First Amendment Freedoms: A Conversation with Floyd Abrams,” at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, in the Quinnipiac University School of Law Center, 370 Bassett Road.
Yaccarino Tours State Veterans’ Home
Ranking Member of the legislature’s Veterans committee, State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-North Haven) toured the Connecticut State Veterans’ Home in Rocky Hill on October 7, and received an informational update from the new Connecticut Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Sean Connolly.
North Haven resident meets ‘Shark Tank’ star at Quinnipiac University
Kevin Basmadjian of North Haven, right, dean of the School of Education at Quinnipiac University, greeted Daymond John, star of ABC’s “Shark Tank” and founder, president and CEO of FUBU.
Princeton Review names Quinnipiac University one of the ‘best’ law schools
The Quinnipiac University School of Law is one of the nation’s most outstanding law schools, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company featured the school in the 2016 edition of its annual book, “The Best 173 Law Schools.”
Yaccarino, Fasano, Freda applaud grant for Vanacore Field complex improvements
State awards North Haven $500,000 STEAP grant to demolish and replace nonfunctioning concession stand, install permanent bathrooms and locker rooms, replace visitor bleachers and repair fencing for local teams.
United Bank team dedicates Saturday in support of Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven
On Saturday, October 3, several employees from United Bank – representing Corporate Headquarters in Glastonbury and the North Haven banking team – joined Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven for a recent home build.
Retired judge to discuss Connecticut’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems
The Hon. Clarance Jones, a retired Superior Court judge, will discuss his novel, “Triumph,” which is about Connecticut’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems, from 4:30-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Lynne L. Pantalena Law Library, Room 221, in the Quinnipiac University School of Law Center, 370 Bassett Road. This event is free and open to the public.
Quinnipiac’s University presence in North Haven continues to grow
Quinnipiac University’s enrollment figures for the 2015-2016 academic year are right in line with the university’s growth plan, which was approved by the Board of Trustees during the 2007-2008 academic year, President John L. Lahey announced today.
North Haven professor receives $278,385 research grant
Alexandre de Lencastre of North Haven, assistant professor of biology at Quinnipiac University, has received a $278,385 grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health to further research the function of microRNAs in aging and stress resistance in the model organisms C. elegans, a small, transparent roundworm.
North Haven resident to perform in ‘The Servant of Two Masters’
Quinnipiac University Theater for Community will present Carlo Goldoni’s raucous, rapid-fire farce, “The Servant of Two Masters,” from Oct. 15-18 in the Clarice L. Buckman Theater at Quinnipiac, 275 Mount Carmel Ave.
Dr. Charles Atkins to deliver keynote at daylong program on Alzheimer’s disease Nov. 9 at Quinnipiac University
Dr. Charles Atkins, chief medical officer at Community Mental Health Affiliates, LLC. Dr. Charles Atkins, chief medical officer at Community Mental Health Affiliates, LLC, will be the keynote speaker at the daylong workshop, “Alzheimer’s and …