September 12, 2016
Mother of Disabled Son Goes To Court To Stop State Privatization
by Christine Stuart | September 12, 2016 5:30am
The mother of a disabled 51-year-old who lives at a state facility in Hamden is suing the Department of Developmental Services for transitioning its work to the private sector in order to save money.
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Tags: department of developmental services, DDS Commissioner Morna Murray, Lindsay Mathews, George Griffin, cerebral palsy, Thomas Dailey, Residential Management Services, dh
August 23, 2016
Children’s Center In Hamden To Pilot Recovery High School Class
by Jack Kramer | August 23, 2016 12:00pm
Frustrated by what they see as a lack of urgency by officials and motivated by a film that tracked a recovery high school in Houston, two administrators at a Hamden children’s facility are hoping to start a “pilot’’ recovery class.
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Tags: recovery school, Children's Center of Hamden, Dan Lyga, Sarah Lockery, Jack Kramer, Generation Found
August 19, 2016
Cadena’s Campaign Strategy Is To Talk To As Many Voters As Possible
by Max Moran | August 19, 2016 5:30am
Wander around downtown New Haven over the next few months and you might just bump into the man hoping to upset one of the most popular Connecticut politicians running for re-election this year.
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Tags: Angel Cadena, rosa delauro, Jerry Labriola, 3rd District, Congress, Max Moran, Republican, Democrat
August 9, 2016
Working Families Party Claims Victory In Handful of Tuesday Primaries
by Staff Report | August 9, 2016 10:53pm
There were local issues at play in each of the 12 legislative primaries throughout the state Tuesday, but it looks as if Hamden Democrat Josh Elliott pulled off a victory against Hamden Council President Jim Pascarella, while Sens. Marilyn Moore and Terry Gerratana each held onto their seats.
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Tags: democratic, Republican, primary, Working Families Party, Lindsay Farrell, Ed Gomes, Marilyn Moore, Terry Gerratana, Josh Elliott, Jason Perillo, Jay Case, Louis Esposito, Michael DiMassa, voter turnout, dh
August 5, 2016
Quinnipiac Poll Gears Up for Final Stretch of Election 2016
by Jack Kramer | August 5, 2016 12:00pm
Quinnipiac University’s polls have become well known throughout the country but nothing brings as much recognition as a spicy presidential contest.
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Tags: Jack Kramer, Quinnipiac University, QPoll, quinnipiac poll, election 2016, data, swing states, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio
July 25, 2016
Voters In Some Towns Headed To The Polls For Primaries Aug. 9
by Jack Kramer and Christine Stuart | July 25, 2016 12:00pm
There is no statewide primary in Connecticut this year, but there are 16 Democratic and Republican primaries coming up on Aug. 9, including 12 legislative primaries, two for probate judge, and two registrar of voters.
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Tags: Ed Gomes, Marilyn Moore, Terry Gerratana, Aug. 9, primaries, Jason Perillo, Jay Case
July 8, 2016
OP-ED | Sleepy Summer Primaries in Connecticut Test Voter Resolve
by Susan Bigelow | July 8, 2016 10:00am
I bet you didn’t know primary season is sneaking up on us. Sure, we had a presidential primary season back in April, but that had passionate public interest, media attention, and huge turnout. The upcoming primaries, scheduled for the hot and drowsy depths of August, will be the opposite of that.
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Tags: primaries, primary 2016, legislative races, Bridgeport, Ed Gomes, Terry Gerratana, New Britain, Stamford, Susan Bigelow, dh
June 8, 2016
Democratic Primary For Sharkey’s Seat Takes Shape
by Jack Kramer | June 8, 2016 12:49pm
Hamden’s Josh Elliott has already proven that he doesn’t mind bucking conventional politics.
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Tags: Hamden, election 2010, primary, democrat, republican, Sharkey, 88th District, James Pascarella, Josh Elliott, Marjorie Bonadies, dh
May 15, 2016
Sharkey Won’t Seek Re-election
by Christine Stuart | May 15, 2016 8:43pm
Speaker Brendan Sharkey will not seek re-election to the House next year, making him the 22nd lawmaker and the most powerful to opt out of seeking another term in 2016.
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Tags: Brendan Sharkey, Joe Aresimowicz, Josh Elliott, James Amann, Chris Donovan, Tom Ritter, Moira Lyons, dh
February 12, 2016
Blumenthal, Advocates Applaud White House Study of Synthetic Turf
by Jack Kramer | February 12, 2016 3:37pm
President Barack Obama, at the urging of U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, is seeking $1 million for a federal investigation into the safety of artificial turf fields and playgrounds.
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