A New Chapter for Plum Island?
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Long Island Sound’s Plum Island could finally have a future dedicated to conservation and environmental protection. Here’s what needs to happen.
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Economic Instability in CT Hits Lower-Income Families Hardest, Report Finds
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The economic reality facing Connecticut’s most vulnerable households isn’t reflected in topline numbers about the state’s recent economic successes, New Haven-based policy research and child advocacy group Connecticut Voices for Children said in a new report this month.
Read MoreWork Begins on New Home for University of New Haven's College of Business
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The University of New Haven has had a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new, cutting-edge on-campus home for its Pompea College of Business.
Read MoreWeaving a Thread Between the Past and Future – Connecticut’s 10-year Historic Preservation Plan Released
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The Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has announced the release of the new Connecticut Statewide Historic Preservation Plan for 2025–2035: Weaving a Thread Between the Past and Future.
Read MoreConnecticut Family Survey Highlights Early Literacy Hurdles, Challenges
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While the vast majority of Connecticut parents regularly read to and engage in bonding activities with their young children, economic disparities and systemic barriers, such as work demands, lack of accessible books, and representation gaps, are limiting low-income and racially diverse families, according to new findings released recently.
Read MoreImpact of Immigrant Workers in CT Highlighted
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An analysis recently released by the Economic Policy Institute noted that 588,000 immigrants reside in Connecticut, comprising 16.2% of the total population in the state.
Read MoreMost Diverse State in US? Connecticut Ranks #15
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According to a recently released data analysis, Connecticut is the nation’s 15th most diverse state.
Read MoreConnecticut Foundation for Open Government Announces Winners of its Fifth Annual Pearlman Freedom of Information Award
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The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG) has announced that a Connecticut Mirror investigative reporter, a town administrator and a Hartford lawyer have been selected to receive the fifth annual Mitchell W. Pearlman Freedom of Information Award.
Read MoreFairfield County’s Community Foundation Boosts Local Grantmaking as Nonprofits Face Rising Demand
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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation recently announced an increase in Community Impact grants to address the rising and urgent needs of 200 nonprofit organizations serving residents in the region.
Read MoreCCSU to Receive $1.25 Million Federal Educational Talent Search Grant; Will Partner with New Britain Schools
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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Central Connecticut State University a $250,000 annual federal TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) grant, representing a $1.25 million investment over five years, to help students overcome barriers, achieve and prepare for successful post-secondary and career pathways.
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