By Reggie Hales, H.E.Z.B.A. President Open Letter to the Connecticut Black Community“It’s Past Time to Be Proactive” Hartford! Let’s talk here. The attitude is “I’ve Arrived,” because I can spend all my money with the white businesses. They laugh in your face as they take your money. And you continue to be disrespected. And …
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities (DPF) announces that ‘The Pothole Killer’ has returned and has already begun repairing potholes in the Park City on main and highly traveled roads. The City of Bridgeport has leased the repair tool for two to three weeks which will allow for the DPF crew to …
Hartford – Hartford Job Corps is proud to have completed a new service project to improve literacy in our communities by collecting almost 900 books for both the Charter Oak International Academy, in Hartford, and the Friends Bookstore, an affiliate of Meriden Public Library, in Meriden, during the month of March. Staff and community members …
Hartford Job Corps Book Drive a success Thank you to all that donated Read More »
Set for vote by Senate Committee this week, she would be the first woman to head the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – A coalition of organizations led by some of the most powerful Black women in America this week called for the immediate vote on the confirmation of civil rights …
Black Women Leaders Declare ‘State of Emergency for Vote on Clarke Nomination Read More »
Hartford – (5-9-21/Inquiring News Report) – Many area students participate in annual contest to win a free kitchen make over. A tradition of Max Kothari, President of New England’s Express Kitchens. “ It a great way to help motivate our youth for greatness. They have to prepare a video and literary presentation on why their …
A Son’s Wish Fulfilled for Military Mom Who Passed Away May 5 Read More »
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Alabama and the Montgomery Police Department, today arrested fugitive Qinxuan Pan, who is wanted in Connecticut and charged with the February murder of Kevin Jiang. Pan was arrested in the 400 block of …
Hartford – State Senator Doug McCrory (D-Hartford, Windsor, and Bloomfield)voted for legislation that would allow residents of long-term care facilities the right to treat their living spaces as their homes and have the same rights as other state residents do. These rights include protections for privacy in communications, visitation, personal privacy and include guidance regarding …
Michael Jai White to Launch First Mini-Major Studio in Connecticut. New Haven, CT – Actor, writer, director Michael Jai White and his team of award-winning industry veterans are launching JAIGANTIC STUDIOS, the first mini-major studio in Connecticut. Fulfilling a lifelong promise of returning to his home state to anchor his studio and expand the industry, …
(Hartford, CT) – Hartford’s Mayor Luke Bronin and President Maxien Robinson-Lewin of the Greater Hartford Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP), will join members of the community in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 99 maple Avenue in Hartford to celebrate the grand opening of Burke’s Oasis Caribbean & West Indian Restaurant …
Burke’s Oasis Caribbean & West Indian Restaurant Grand Opening Read More »
HARTFORD – Hartford Public Library announces a new virtual dramatic writing workshop that will give content creators the advice they need to develop their own projects and tell their own stories. The program, called “Talkin’ Drama,” will be moderated by Christopher T. Brown, a filmmaker and manager of the Albany Library. “My passion for storytelling …
New Hartford Public Library Online Series Gives Creators Advice On Storytelling Read More »
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