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Black Friday sales are here. Experts weigh pros and cons for shoppers
Signs for Black Friday sales are on full display ready to attract shoppers at WestFarms Mall. “Well, we usually walk the mall but while we are here, we are getting all the good sales that are going on and Christmas shopping,” Doreen Piscitelli, of Newington, said. WestFarms spokesperson Amanda Sirica said what used to be traditionally a one-day sale...
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Eversource customers can expect to have lower bills compared to last winter
As we approach the colder months, Eversource customers can expect to pay a lower supply price compared to last winter. “So, essentially the rate from January to January is moving from 14.71 down to 11.19 cents per kilowatt-hour, a 24% decrease,” Eversource President of CT Electric Operations Steve Sullivan said. Although supply costs are down 24%, customers will still see…
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CSCU union leaders and faculty call for more state funding next fiscal year
Calls are growing louder for more funding for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. “Are we here to fight? ‘Yes’ and will we be back down? ‘No,’” advocates chanted. That is the message university union leaders, faculty and students are sending to Gov. Ned Lamont and CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng. “In terms of how Challenger Cheng is doing, I’m not...
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Meriden woman launches haircare line honoring her mom and Hispanic heritage
MILAVE is a business rooted in family. The women behind the products are Ivanny Soto and her mom Milagros Gonzalez. “She always says, ‘I’m very proud of you,’ I always try to make her proud. It is also a way to honor her. She was a single mom, raising four kids, and never was like ‘I cannot do that,’...
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Family mourns sudden death of Windsor police officer
The family of a Windsor police officer is mourning the loss of their beloved son, nephew, grandson and father, 31-year-old Louis Clayton. Clayton wore the badge for three years and was a U.S. Army veteran. He died while he was off duty on Nov. 8. “Just right now, the family and friends and all of his coworkers, we are just…
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President-elect Donald Trump gains support among Latino voters in 2024 win
The results are in for the presidential election: Donald Trump will be the 47th U.S. President. In Connecticut, there are mixed reactions about his victory. “I voted for Kamala, and I was hoping that the Latino population was going to follow suit,” Amilcar Hernandez (D-Hartford City Council) said. “I think we needed a change,” Maria Rosal, of Manchester, said....
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UConn survey examines Puerto Rican and Latino vote ahead of Election Day
Puerto Rican and Latino voters are gearing up to have their voices heard in the presidential election. Voters are split on who they want in office. “I don’t want to vote for Trump, never do it. He don’t understand Hispanic people,” Mirva Irizarry of New Britain said. “I don’t like the other [candidate], Kamala Harris,” Jessica Rosario of Hartford...
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Emergency officials warn against bonfires on Halloween
It’s Oct. 31 – decorations are up and candy is on deck, but the weather is a bit confusing. “It’s a little humid today so it doesn’t feel like Halloween and fall,” Michael Zeoli, of Sunderland, Massachusetts, said. “Very, very warm but you know what, I am hoping that will bring out more kids,” Irena Markow, of New Britain,...
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Waterbury celebrates Cape Verdean Mayor for the Day on Friday
Jose David Almeida, 78, most commonly known as David, was born in Cape Verde in 1946. “I love Cape Verdean, it is a beautiful island,” Jose David Almeida, of Waterbury, said. Almeida came to Connecticut at the age of 15 like many others before him chasing the American dream. “Because the United States is the land of opportunity, everybody wants…
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Nonprofit that honors fallen responders raising funds for firefighter's family
An outpouring of support has come from all corners of Connecticut for Wethersfield fallen firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr. In Cheshire, a young woman is selling t-shirts to help raise money for his family. It’s not the first time she is giving back to loved ones of first responders. “It is unbelievable what these guys are doing, really is something...
