A comprehensive new study reveals that American churches have not only weathered the pandemic storm but are experiencing notable growth and renewed engagement among their congregants.
Read MoreA new report found Connecticut is stagnating in improving child well-being. The state ranks eighth in the Annie E. Casey Kids Count Data Book for the second year in a row.
Read MoreThe American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” 2025 report finds that even after decades of successful efforts to reduce sources of air pollution, 46% of Americans—156.1 million people—are living in places - including Connecticut - that get failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution.
Read MoreConnecticut Public has earned two national honors in the 2025 Digital Innovation Awards from the Local Media Association (LMA), along with two regional Emmy® Awards, recognizing the organization’s excellence in digital journalism, storytelling, and innovation.
Read MoreWhen it comes to disaster preparedness, Connecticut is doing better than half the states. And doing worse than half the states, according to newly released data and analysis.
Read MoreFounded in 1894, Hartford’s Camp Courant is the oldest and largest free summer day camp in the United States, serving 750 children from the City of Hartford each day during the summer months. The accolades continue.
Read MoreWhether they highlighted religious and cultural heritage, military accomplishments, or the cyclical rhythms of nature, festivals and parades had one purpose in common. They were communal, collective affairs with interfenerational revelers and participants, where something was “brought to remembrance,” as the origins of the verb commemorate remind us. They were a chance to make memories together.
Read MoreA new survey found Connecticut residents are feeling the pinch of a state law passed last year, blocking earned wage access, services allowing workers early access to a portion of their wages before payday.
Read MoreSince its launch a decade ago, the Bye Bye Mattress program has meant over 1.7 million mattresses have been recycled in Connecticut, successfully diverting more than 30,000 tons of foam, fiber, steel, and wood from the state’s waste stream.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Science Center in 2024 served more than 64,000 school students through onsite and offsite programing, reaching every city and town in Connecticut.
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