Bridging the Divide in Politics
The event drew a diverse audience and featured practical strategies for navigating political disagreement in both public policy and personal life.
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 …
Quinnipiac University School of Law Students Donate Toys to Children’s Shelter
[box]Antigone Curis, president of the Quinnipiac University Criminal Law Society, center, smiles with Shannon Haggerty, a shelter case manager, left, and Nadya Zawrocki, a resident support staff member, both of the Umbrella Center for Domestic …
Sen. Fasano Named 2013 Legislative Champion By Mothers Against Drunk Driving
State Senator Len Fasano (R-34) has been recognized by the national organization of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) as a 2013 Legislative Champion. The honor is bestowed yearly upon state legislators across the country for …