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Everybody’s Person of the Year – Olympian Kirani James
Brooklyn, NY – Media outlets generally consider politicians first when evaluating individuals who are eligible to be “Person of the Year.” TIME Magazine, which started the Person of the Year honor, frequently chooses politicians and statespersons. For 2012, in the Caribbean, the task was easy. There was no Anglophone head of government deserving to be [...]
Raising a Teen is No Easy Task
HARTFORD—Raising a teen is no easy task, and for grandparents raising teenagers the thought of broaching tough subjects like alcohol use and bullying may be even more daunting. Community Renewal Team’s Generations Campus that houses grandparents raising grandchildren is all too familiar with these struggles and is about to kick off a lecture and workshop [...]
Largest Gun Buyback Program in City’s History Continues this Weekend
Bridgeport – Recently Mayor Bill Finch and Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. kicked off the largest gun buyback program in the City’s history. During the first day of gun buyback program in December, Bridgeport Police recovered 104 weapons, paying out a total of $13,400. Nearly $100,000 has been raised so far from the [...]
The Scariest Shoes Of All Time
Yahoo! editors have selected this article as a favorite of 2012. It first ran on Yahoo! Shine in October 2012, and quickly garnered over 15,000 comments and became one of the 20 most-read articles from the Yahoo! Front Page this year. Readers were shocked and horrified by these treacherous backwards heels, calling them “Edward Scissorfeet” [...]
The Only African American Guard Card Instructor in CT
Did you know at the present time, it is believed that the State of Connecticut only has 1 Certified and Approved African American Security Guard Card Training Instructor out of 48, which are all male and all Caucasian. Becoming a Security Guard Card Instructor requires at least 5 years of teaching experience or experience in [...]
New Pastor And First Lady For Bloomfield
Bloomfield – On January 10, 2013 town officials and State Rep McGee, gathered at Rehoboth Church of God, 1170 Blue Hills Avenue, in Bloomfield to meet the new pastor and first lady: Bishop Jonathan Ramsey, Jr. and First Lady Lavern Ramsey. It was a time of fellowship where town officials became acquainted with future plans [...]
“What’s going on in Bridgeport?”
Bridgeport – Before embarking on my trip to Europe for the holidays, I made my way to the barbershop. I sat there, talking to other patrons and also to the barbers. The two barbers in the shop recalled an incident a few days prior. A young man had been robbed at gunpoint while waiting for [...]
New Affordable Housing in Bridgeport
Bridgeport – POKO Partners LLC is proud to announce that applications are now being taken for its latest affordable housing project‐Clinton Commons Apartments‐located at 91 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport. The new complex, set to open in March, offers 32 units of high‐quality affordable housing, 10 of which will be provided social and supportive services through and [...]
Brandon Mcgee Sworn In As Rep. For Hartford And Windsor
Hartford – Brandon L. McGee Jr. was sworn in as a state representative Wednesday during the opening day ceremony of the 2013 legislative session at the State Capitol in Hartford. Rep. McGee (D-Hartford, Windsor) was given the oath of office by outgoing-Speaker of the House Chris Donovan. McGee represents the newly formed 5th Assembly District, [...]
President Obama and Vice President Biden Take the Oath of Office
Washignton, DC – In two separate, private ceremonies, President Obama and Vice President Biden were officially sworn into office, marking the start of the second term. (The Constitution mandates that the President takes the oath on January 20. Since that date falls on a Sunday this year, the public inauguration ceremony and festivities will take [...]
