Mental health assistance, helping cities and towns pay for special education, increasing the earned income tax credit enabling lower-wage workers to deduct more money from their
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Tag: New Haven Independent
Utility Chief Discusses Wind Power Industry Centered On Bridgeport Hub
OIB friend Paul Bass, editor of the New Haven Independent, shares this interview with United Illuminating CEO Franklyn Reynolds. UI’s parent company Avangrid is creating
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Maritza Bond, Former City Health Director, Eyes Chief State Elections Position–“Starts With Equity And Access”
Former Health Director Maritza Bond who did not shy from city politics, even placing Mayor Joe Ganim’s name into nomination at the Democratic Party convention
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In New Haven, A Physical Clash Erupts Over Columbus Statue–Could This Be Bridgeport?
Columbus statues have generated imbroglios across the country. What Christopher Columbus represents to one group is anathema to another. A racial fight erupted at New
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Health Director Maritza Bond Taking New Haven Job
Maritza Bond on Thursday announced her resignation as city health director effective January 23 to occupy the same role for the city of New Haven.
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Matt DeRienzo, Top Editor, Fired By Hearst Media, Owner Of CT Post–Welcome, Wendy
Matt DeRienzo, vice president of news and digital content for Hearst Connecticut Media, who implemented paid digital content for the media giant’s properties, has been
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Oops! Young Dems White Leadership Photo Takes Heat From NAACP State Leader For Obama Cardboard
“The only negro they could find was cardboard,” said Scot X. Esdaile, president of the Connecticut NAACP. Legitimate gripe? Or much ado about nothing? Why
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Stefanowski Concedes, Lamont Winner In Nail-Biter For Governor, Bridgeport Delivers For Ned
Talk about a long day’s journey into the next morning, the statewide result for governor shows Democrat Ned Lamont the winner with Bridgeport delivering a
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