Connecticut to New York: "Been There, Done That," As Rapid Demise of Popular Gov. Elevates Female Lt. Gov.

Connecticut to New York:  "Been There, Done That," As Rapid Demise of Popular Gov. Elevates Female Lt. Gov.

You can’t blame some in Connecticut for thinking “been there, done that” as neighboring New York goes down the path of a gubernatorial succession thought unlikely – even impossible – only months prior. Kathy Hochul will lead New York, reaching the state’s top office with startling similarities to what occurred in Connecticut in nearly two decades ago.

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Danger Ahead: NASA Warns of Unprecedented Frequent Coastal Flooding Due to Rising Tides, Wobble in Moon’s Orbit

Danger Ahead:  NASA Warns of Unprecedented Frequent Coastal Flooding Due to Rising Tides, Wobble in Moon’s Orbit

A dramatic increase in coastal flooding could be only a decade away. That’s the bottom line in a new report looking ahead at the potential for cataclysmic weather along the nation’s coastlines. Climate change has already increased the frequency and severity of hurricanes and other extreme weather events around the world. But the perfect storm of events – on Earth and on the Moon – has the potential for flooding well beyond what has been experienced to date.

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UConn's Laurencin Receives NAACP's Highest Honor, Recognizing Lifetime of Singular Achievement

UConn's Laurencin Receives NAACP's Highest Honor, Recognizing Lifetime of Singular Achievement

Described as the foremost engineer-physician-scientist in the world, Professor Cato T. Laurencin of the University of Connecticut is the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Spingarn Medal, the highest honor of the NAACP. He is one of just 25 individuals and the only surgeon to be elected to all three National Academies, considered one of the greatest professional honors in science, engineering, or medicine and health.

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M&T Bank Called On to Explain Layoff Plan at People’s United; Earns Recognition for Disability Inclusion

M&T Bank Called On to Explain Layoff Plan at People’s United; Earns Recognition for Disability Inclusion

The pending merger of Buffalo-based M&T Bank and Bridgeport headquartered People’s United Bank continues to draw the ire of elected officials in Connecticut, with more than 700 layoffs pending, even as the bank is recognized for its diversity inclusion work.

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Stricter Seat Belt Laws Seek to Reverse Increase in Traffic Deaths

Stricter Seat Belt Laws Seek to Reverse Increase in Traffic Deaths

Connecticut is the 32nd state to require all back-seat occupants to buckle up. Connecticut's new mandatory back-seat seat belt law is effective on October 1. The new law comes as traffic fatalities have climbed since COVID, and seat belts are seen as a way to help reduce those increasing numbers.

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Record-Setting Grants Set Stage for Breakthrough Research at UConn, Hartford Seminary

Record-Setting Grants Set Stage for Breakthrough Research at UConn, Hartford Seminary

Two Connecticut higher education institutions have earned record-breaking grants in recent weeks to undertake groundbreaking research. The University of Connecticut and the Hartford Seminary – occupying very different locations on the education spectrum – have each gained notice for their expertise, to good result.

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