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CT ports anticipate no impact from dockworkers strike, consumers may see ripple effect
Up and down the East Coast, dockworkers of the International Longshoremen’s Association are taking a stand, going on strike against the United States Maritime Alliance. “We’re fighting for a fair contract and to protect our jobs from automation,” said ILA International Vice President Bernie O’Donnell. The strike has halted productivity at dozens of ports from Maine to Texas, but...
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Connecticut expanding access to early child care and education programs for families
State leaders met in Enfield on Thursday to announce an expansion of Connecticut’s early child care and child education programs. “With this announcement today, about 29% of Connecticut families with children under five years of age have access to more affordable childcare,” Connecticut Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye said. “We’re going to put a cap on parent fees for...
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Displaced Hartford tenants still seeking improved emergency living conditions
“We are not happy, we are not satisfied, we are not okay with how he approached the situation at all,” Destiny McKnight, tenant at Concord Hills Apartments, said. Displaced Hartford tenants are continuing to seek justice from the city after roughly 45 days living in emergency housing. “The living conditions have been horrible,” McKnight said. Pictures from inside the various…
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Displaced Hartford tenants seek help through Resource Fair offered by City Hall
“We’re not going to stop fighting until we get the respect we deserve,” said Marisol Navarro, tenant of Concord Hills Apartments in Hartford. For 39 days, tenants like Marisol Navarro have endured emergency housing following a fire at Concord Hills Apartments on August 10. “It’s not a very safe place to be honest, so it’s very stressful for me...
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Tenants displaced by Hartford apartment fire seeking assistance from City Hall
“Not knowing what’s going to be next, not knowing if we’re going to get apartments back, not knowing where we’re going to go from here,” said Concord Hills tenant Marisol Navarro. Questions, in need of answers on Friday for numerous Hartford residents displaced by a fire back in August. “We need the City of Hartford to step up and...
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Middletown students hold private vigil for classmate, teacher killed in VT plane crash
“With them gone, I don’t know who’s going to fill that gap,” Middletown High School sophomore Angel Benitez said. On Tuesday inside Middletown’s Russell Library, Middletown High School students led a private vigil where students said they shared memories of classmate Delilah Van Ness and teacher Paul Pelletier. “I cannot believe it. You can make plans, but it’s not...
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Construction for Amtrak's new Connecticut River Bridge set to begin this fall
Thursday in Old Lyme, state and federal leaders gathered for a groundbreaking of Amtrak’s new $1.3 billion Connecticut River Bridge replacement project. “It needs to be painted it looks like, but all the joints, they’re rotting,” said Old Lyme’ Marshall Brooks. After 116 years of service, Amtrak’s Connecticut River Bridge is finally up for replacement. “It was a masterpiece...
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Soup kitchens face significant strain with food insecurity up 23% in CT this year
“If it wasn’t for this place, we’d both be really bad off,” Jeff Swan, of Willimantic, said. Swan is one of thousands served each week at Willimantic’s Covenant Soup Kitchen. “This place saves lives, and the word’s getting out there and people are starting to show up. They need more volunteers,” Swan said. Ray Aramini has volunteered at Covenant...
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Water pump installation underway at Jobs Pond as part of flood relief effort
“It’s just one of those things that just sucks the life out of you,” Ellen Mantel, of Portland, said. For over sixth months, rising water levels at Portland’s Jobs Pond have led to flooded basements and busy water pumps for residents like Mantel. “It’s just been one challenge after another. The water rising was just terrifying,” Mantel said. “Some...
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Naugatuck businesses begin cleanup process in wake of historic storm
“I had to stand out in the middle of the road and just watch this all get flooded,” Water Street Pub and Barber Shop owner Anthony Mongillo said. “The next morning I came in and I was just speechless.” Mongillo, of Naugatuck, had recently celebrated one year since opening Water Street Pub and Water Street Barber Shop right next door….
