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West Haven Man Sentenced to Prison in COVID-19 Relief Funds Probe
A West Haven man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in the theft of COVID-19 relief funds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. John Trasacco, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges in December after his trial began a month earlier. According to evidence presented in trial, Trasacco conspired with Michael DiMassa by...
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When You Can Expect to Receive Your Hero Pay
Some good news for those essential workers that have applied and qualified for hero pay. The office of the state comptroller announced that qualified applicants will begin seeing their payments starting in early February. The Hero Pay program was designed to compensate essential workers with $1,000 for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We can never fully repay essential workers…
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US Should've Spied on Chinese Health Officials Who Were Hiding What They Knew About COVID, Congress Says
A report from Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee also says U.S. intelligence agencies have failed to fix shortcomings and aren’t prepared for the next pandemic.
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New Data Shows How the Pandemic Impacted Students
On Thursday, the Connecticut State Department of Education released new results from the 2021-22 Next Generation Accountability System. “This system helps us to measure school and district success towards the goal of providing every student the quality education that prepares every child for school and life success,” CSDE Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker said. The system tracks academic achievement, chronic absenteeism,…
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West Haven Man Found Guilty in COVID-19 Relief Funds Probe
A West Haven man has been found guilty of conspiracy and fraud charges for his role in the theft of COVID-19 relief funds. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said 50-year-old John Trasacco’s trial began on Nov. 21 and the guilty verdict was announced Friday. According to evidence presented in trial, Trasacco conspired with Michael DiMassa by submitting fraudulent invoices to...
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Face the Facts: Survey Shows Teacher Burnout Is a Dire Situation
Teachers are in danger of burning out – that is not a new problem in our state. In fact, it’s been an ongoing issue since even before the pandemic. A new survey shows just how dire the situation is becoming. NBC Connecticut’s Mike Hydeck spoke with Kate Dias, the president of the state’s largest teachers’ union, about it. Mike...
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Old Saybrook Residents Impacted by COVID-19 Can Apply for a Grant
Old Saybrook town officials are encouraging residents who’ve been impacted by COVID-19 to apply for a grant of up to $1,500. The Old Saybrook CARES Committee is now accepting applications for town residents who struggled, or are struggling, because of the pandemic. The grant specifically applies to people who have been laid off or were unemployed because of COVID-19. If…
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National Test Scores Show Historic COVID Setbacks for Kids Across US
New national test results show that the pandemic spared no part of the country as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.