NAACP urges New London to hire fire recruit
Connecticut lawmakers and civil rights activists are urging the mayor of New London to examine a report highlighting alleged discrimination at the state fire academy and to hire a fire recruit who says he was a target of such acts.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2012/04/24/conn_naacp_discusses_fire_training_investigation
Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:14:50 -0700
Sun To Serve Dinner
In conjunction with WNBA Cares Week of Service, the Connecticut Sun will be serving a full dinner donated by Mohegan Sun to those in need. The entire Connecticut Sun team, coaching staff and select members of the front office will be at the New London Community Meal Center on Wednesday from 4:30-6 to [...]
http://hartfordcourant.feedsportal.com/c/34278/f/623785/s/1f9113a8/l/0Lcourantblogs0N0Cuconn0Ewomen0Csun0Eto0Eserve0Edinner0C/story01.htm
Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 13:44:10 -0700
Black New London firefighter offered his job back
New London officials have offered the city's first black firefighter recruit in 34 years his job back, citing new information that arose after they fired him in December citing poor performance at the Connecticut Fire Academy.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2012/05/03/black_new_london_firefighter_offered_his_job_back
Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 03:31:48 -0700
Remarks by Secretary Janet Napolitano at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Commencement
Remarks by Secretary Janet Napolitano at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Commencement in New London, Connecticut on May 16, 2012.
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/speeches/20120516-napolitano-remarks-us-coast-guard-academy-commencement.shtm
Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 10:24:37 -0700
How the jobs bill dies: Cafero says Chris Donovan is misleading people
Connecticut House Minority Leader Larry Cafero says that Speaker of the House Chris Donovan misled listeners on WNPR’s “Where We Live” program in blaming the death of a bipartisan jobs bill on Republicans taking too long to debate other issues as the legislative session wound down this year.
http://www.newhavenregister.com/articles/2012/05/22/news/doc4fbb7cfc1dd37935039253.txt
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 16:02:31 -0700
NAACP urges New London to hire recruit
Connecticut lawmakers and civil rights activists are urging the mayor of New London to examine a report highlighting alleged discrimination at the state fire academy and to hire a fired recruit who says he was a target of such acts.
http://www.wfsb.com/story/17699873/naacp-urges-new-london-to-hire-fired-recruit
Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:20:34 -0700
Conn College grads urged to build a worthy future
More than 430 students graduate from Connecticut College during the school's 94th commencement in New London on Sunday.
http://www.theday.com/article/20120521/NWS01/305219966/-1/rssharbornews
Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 01:08:23 -0700
Norwich/New London home prices down 4% in March
Norwich/New London single-family home prices fell 4 percent in March from a year earlier, CoreLogic reported Tuesday. Prices fell 5.1 percent in February. Excluding distressed sales such as foreclosures and short sales, prices were down 6.1 percent in March and 7.7 percent in February, CoreLogic said, citing its Home Price Index.
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/x1260497399/Norwich-New-London-home-prices-down-4-in-March
Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 11:08:05 -0700
New London announces major cuts to police and fire departments
New London Mayor Daryl Finizio announced significant cuts to the police and fire departments in a written statement late Thursday.
http://www.wfsb.com/story/18518324/new-london-announces-major-cuts-to-police-and-fire-departments
Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:25 -0700
Connecticut Sun to Hold Food Drive
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (May 14, 2012) - The Connecticut Sun will host a food drive at its home opener on May 20th as they take on the New York Liberty at Mohegan Sun Arena at 5 p.m.
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4402022
Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 11:48:51 -0700