224 EcoSpace Selected for Hartford Foundation's Social Enterprise Accelerator Program

224 EcoSpace Selected for Hartford Foundation's Social Enterprise Accelerator Program

The Conference of Churches (TCC), parent organization of The 224 EcoSpace, was recently selected to participate in The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) program. The impactful program was created to strengthen each organization's entrepreneurial capacity by launching or growing revenue-generating ventures that are mission-aligned. 

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United Way of Connecticut/211 to Resume 24/7 Homeless Crisis Line on December 1

United Way of Connecticut/211 to Resume 24/7 Homeless Crisis Line on December 1

To respond effectively to Connecticut residents facing homelessness or an imminent housing crisis, and with the support of additional funding appropriated in the state’s biennium budget, United Way of Connecticut/211 will resume 24-hour service, seven days a week on the 211 Housing Crisis Line as of December 1, 2023,

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Lithium-Ion Batteries A Clear and Present Danger in Connecticut

Lithium-Ion Batteries A Clear and Present Danger in Connecticut

“Lithium-ion battery fires are very dangerous. Water may not prevent a battery from burning and spreading. Battery cells are known to explode and quickly spread to another battery. Fire Extinguishers do not work on lithium-ion batteries fires.” As a state, Connecticut has yet to take action, according to the state’s non-partisan research office. A new safety regulation took effect in New York City in September, and an increasing number of local officials in Connecticut are warning local residents of the dangers. At UConn, a video seeks to inform residents.

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Bridgeport's Barnum Museum Earns Designation as City's First National Historic Landmark

Bridgeport's Barnum Museum Earns Designation as City's First National Historic Landmark

The Barnum Musuem in Bridgeport was recently designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) by the National Park Service. National Historic Landmark Designation is the highest historic designation that a property can receive - and it is the first such designation in the City of Bridgeport.

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Office of Gun Violence Prevention to be Established, Earning Praise from Sandy Hook Promise

Office of Gun Violence Prevention to be Established, Earning Praise from Sandy Hook Promise

President Biden has announced the establishment of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, aimed at reducing gun violence and implementing and expanding upon key executive and legislative action, drawing praise from Sandy Hook Promise and other advocacy organizations on the issue.

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