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Mark Mirko/Connecticut PublicThe rally comes after ICE agents last week entered the Meriden courthouse and arrested a man. -
Ryan Caron King/Connecticut PublicApproximately 3,200 noncitizens in the state will lose their insurance coverage due to changes in federal eligibility rules.
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A beautiful spring garden starts in the fall, according to environmental experts at University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University. -
Parts of southern Connecticut recorded up to 3 inches of rain from the weekend storm, while northern counties typically saw 1 to 2 inches. In northeastern Connecticut, a couple locations reported 4 inches. -
The fast-paced, non-contact sport of underwater hockey features two teams of six players competing on the bottom of a pool. Using short sticks, fins, masks, snorkels and protective gloves, players push a three-pound puck across the pool and try to score in the opposing team’s goal.
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Nearly 250 years ago, Arnold – one of this country’s most notorious traitors – burned New London to the ground. Each September, hundreds of people gather on the streets of New London to return the favor, by burning him in effigy. -
The Hispanic Health Council, in collaboration with Hartford Hospital, launched its doula program to bridge access gaps after Connecticut Medicaid began reimbursing doulas for their work. -
Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis, a former state school construction official, fled to Greece ahead of his Sept. 17 sentencing for a conviction on 21 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and lying to federal investigators. -
The Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission is seeking more opportunities to strengthen trade across sectors. Its second meeting comes on the heels of the commission’s efforts to help the island’s ongoing water crisis. -
Visitors can make stops at more than 130 “supernatural” sites. -
A reason for this year’s vibrancy? A fungal disease that causes leaves on maple trees to turn brown, shrivel up, and fall off early has been less prevalent this year. -
Tens of thousands of abandoned lobster traps in the Long Island Sound pose deadly threat to marine life.
