3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (583+ words) Developers for the planned redevelopment of Manresa Island on Norwalk’s shore, say they’re tweaking their development plans for the island. They say the changes are in response to some residents over quality of life concerns. Jessica Vonashek, executive director of…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (516+ words) A Connecticut nonprofit engaged in youth suicide prevention is enlisting coaches to identify and intervene when student athletes are in a crisis. LAX2LIVE, a mental health initiative for lacrosse players, is also recruiting student ambassadors across Connecticut schools, with 52 ambassadors in…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (779+ words) City and town leaders across Connecticut have been fielding growing pushback from residents over automated license plate readers, which opponents say raise a range of concerns about privacy. But as many state and local leaders have called for a pause…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (557+ words) In August 1986, tweens were first introduced to four preteen friends who started a successful babysitting business in “Kristy’s Great Idea” by Ann M. Martin. The series itself became a big business! In the forty years since its debut, “The Baby-Sitters…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (466+ words) Not only is September the start of a new school year, it is also Suicide Awareness Month. Connecticut lawmakers and healthcare providers are taking time to remind families of the resources available for children who may be experiencing instability or…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1723+ words) A new database created by Connecticut’s child welfare agency provides a closer look at the lives of children in the state who suffered serious harm from suspected abuse or neglect. The Connecticut Department of Children and Families recently released a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (565+ words) A state law mandating law enforcement to maintain a minimum distance of 250 feet from polling sites was designed to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from intimidating voters. Democratic lawmakers are increasingly concerned over potential federal interference in state and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (479+ words) Homeownership in Litchfield County isn’t a reality for many middle- and low-income families in western Connecticut. But efforts are under way to make new homes more affordable. The latest example is a brand-new Cape Cod-style home, which was sold for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1564+ words) Gov. Ned Lamont’s Blue Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding and Affordability has a daunting task: Reinvent Connecticut’s school funding system and produce a report with recommendations by the end of the calendar year. Those recommendations are likely to play…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (322+ words) Nursing assistants, paramedics and other healthcare workers employed by Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London urged hospital leadership Monday to bump up hourly pay and drop mandatory on-call work requirements. Many members are working additional jobs to supplement their income…...