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12/03/2021
The attempted murder of a patrol officer this week underscores the continued threat street gangs pose in Hartford — but ...
10/29/2021

The attempted murder of a patrol officer this week underscores the continued threat street gangs pose in Hartford — but an intervention program aimed at curbing gang violence remains in a state of flux.

The attempted murder of a patrol officer this week underscores the continued threat street gangs pose in Hartford at a time when the capital city’s primary gang intervention program is in flux.

Jaqhawn Walters' absence has devastated his family and the scores of neighborhood kids, budding basketball players and r...
09/20/2021

Jaqhawn Walters' absence has devastated his family and the scores of neighborhood kids, budding basketball players and rappers who looked up to Walters, known as “JQ.” But two billboards that now display his image — and a message against the gun violence that killed him and permeates the city — have become a pilgrimage site for those who still look up to him.

A year after the shooting death of a Hartford man, a billboard is a larger than life reminder of the loss that lingers.

The Hartford’s survey found 37% of U.S. workers are likely to search for a job in the next six months, with better salar...
09/14/2021

The Hartford’s survey found 37% of U.S. workers are likely to search for a job in the next six months, with better salary the top reason. Career growth and promotion and improved benefits such as a more flexible schedule and a better workplace culture are the other top reasons, according to the survey.

Women in the workforce, particularly mothers coping with remote work responsibilities, face burn-out at a much greater rate than men, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. reported Monday in a recent survey.

One of Hartford Public Schools' goals is to see half of its 17,000 students proficient in grade-level reading and writin...
09/09/2021

One of Hartford Public Schools' goals is to see half of its 17,000 students proficient in grade-level reading and writing by 2023-2024, up from 16% of those tested in spring 2021.

After academics and attendance both faltered during the COVID-19 health crisis, Hartford Public Schools are working to recover their lost ground and, over the next three years, dramatically increase test scores even beyond their pre-pandemic levels.

Seven key development projects across Hartford — valued at well over $150 million — are still moving forward, along with...
09/08/2021

Seven key development projects across Hartford — valued at well over $150 million — are still moving forward, along with others, including the revitalization of the Pratt Street corridor.

Concerns about changes in the use of office space and a struggling hotel industry in Hartford after the pandemic is being balanced by redevelopment projects that continue to move forward, still benefiting from the revitalization momentum the city saw coming into 2020.

A partnership of San Juan Center Inc., a Hartford-based nonprofit founded in the neighborhood six decades ago, and Carab...
08/23/2021

A partnership of San Juan Center Inc., a Hartford-based nonprofit founded in the neighborhood six decades ago, and Carabetta Cos., which has built hundreds of housing units in Hartford, has been chosen to develop city-owned property at the corner of Main and Ann Uc***lo streets, across from the historic “Flat Iron” building and the Keney Memorial Clock Tower.

The city has named a preferred developer for property it owns a block to the northwest of Dunkin’ Donuts Park at the end of a row of historic buildings.

A New York-based affordable housing developer plans to purchase 150 federally-subsidized rental units in Hartford, with ...
08/23/2021

A New York-based affordable housing developer plans to purchase 150 federally-subsidized rental units in Hartford, with a commitment to invest $10 million in the Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments.

A New York-based affordable housing developer is taking over 150 subsidized rental units in Hartford and committing to invest $10 million in the project known as Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments.

As political pressure to close Hartford-Brainard Airport mounts, those who want the century-old airfield to stay open sa...
08/23/2021

As political pressure to close Hartford-Brainard Airport mounts, those who want the century-old airfield to stay open say it could become a strong economic driver all its own, attracting new businesses that help revitalize the city.

As political pressure to close Hartford-Brainard Airport mounts, those that want to keep the airfield open see a bright future for the century-old airport.

A Dalio family foundation, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the city of Hartford announced Wednesday a com...
08/05/2021

A Dalio family foundation, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the city of Hartford announced Wednesday a combined investment of $9.85 million to reengage young people who are disconnected from school or work.

A Dalio family foundation, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the city of Hartford announced Wednesday a combined investment of $9.85 million to re-engage young people who are disconnected from school or work.

Going to a grocery store, hair salon, movie theater or other public indoor place in Hartford or the surrounding area? We...
07/30/2021

Going to a grocery store, hair salon, movie theater or other public indoor place in Hartford or the surrounding area?
Wear a mask, says the CDC and Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Three Connecticut counties -- New Haven, New London and Hartford -- are now areas of “substantial” community transmission as rate of COVID-19 spread rises in Connecticut

The latest round of gunfire rang out in the area of 29 Elliott St., between Franklin and Wethersfield avenues in the sou...
07/30/2021

The latest round of gunfire rang out in the area of 29 Elliott St., between Franklin and Wethersfield avenues in the southern half of the city, shortly before 11 p.m.
A 24-year-old Hartford man was killed.

Two people were wounded, one fatally, in a shooting late Thursday, the third shooting -- and second fatal one -- in 12 hours.

Five years after Craig Yennie’s unexpected death at 33, the city he loved is planning to superimpose his name on a promi...
07/29/2021

Five years after Craig Yennie’s unexpected death at 33, the city he loved is planning to superimpose his name on a prominent intersection near his alma mater, Trinity College, so his legacy of inspiring youth in Hartford can continue.
Yennie, son of community organizer Hyacinth Yennie, was a co-founder of COMPASS Youth Collaborative.

Five years after Craig J. Yennie’s death at 33, the city he loved is planning to superimpose his name on a prominent intersection near his alma mater, Trinity College, so his legacy of inspiring youth in Hartford can continue.

Hartford and New London Counties have crossed the threshold for areas with substantial or high community transmission of...
07/29/2021

Hartford and New London Counties have crossed the threshold for areas with substantial or high community transmission of the COVID-19 virus, in which fully vaccinated people should wear a mask indoors, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC classifies Hartford, New London Counties as areas with “substantial” community transmission of COVID-19, where vaccinated people should mask indoors.

The parking meters are a pilot project installed by the Hartford Parking Authority; the meters are intended to create sp...
07/29/2021

The parking meters are a pilot project installed by the Hartford Parking Authority; the meters are intended to create space in popular areas on Albany Avenue, thus allowing for increased business for merchants.

Parking meters installed on Albany Avenue in Hartford are a pilot project installed by the Hartford Parking Authority.

There's new support for the forward-looking projects some Hartford-area nonprofits and community organizations are under...
07/27/2021

There's new support for the forward-looking projects some Hartford-area nonprofits and community organizations are undertaking to dismantle systemic racism and increase the economic and social mobility of Black, Hispanic and Latino residents.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Community organizations and nonprofits across the Hartford region are taking creative, strategic steps to address a big problem, the racial and social inequities area residents face in education, the workforce and other areas of life.

Destanie Chappell’s menu combines classic soul food — macaroni and cheese, cornbread, collard greens, candied yams, grit...
07/26/2021

Destanie Chappell’s menu combines classic soul food — macaroni and cheese, cornbread, collard greens, candied yams, grits, fish, shrimp — and some elegant additions, including Chappell’s favorite food, lamb chops.

Chappell is waiting until she can hire enough workers before her official grand opening, she hopes by mid-August.

Guilty Kitchen and Lounge is one of the newest additions to Hartford’s dining scene, serving soul food at 7 Congress St.

Hartford police said are investigating two Sunday shootings, one of which left a 19-year-old in critical condition. That...
07/26/2021

Hartford police said are investigating two Sunday shootings, one of which left a 19-year-old in critical condition. That victim showed up at the hospital; police say they don't know the location where the young man was shot.

Hartford police say are investigating two Sunday shootings, one of which left a 19-year-old in critical condition.

Police departments across the capital region are discussing formation of a joint task force to address the dramatic incr...
07/26/2021

Police departments across the capital region are discussing formation of a joint task force to address the dramatic increases in auto thefts and gun violence that each has been battling alone.

Police departments across the capital region are discussing forming a joint task force to address the dramatic increases in auto thefts and gun violence that each are battling alone.

“... for those repeat offenders, and there may be 100 of them, that cause the overwhelming majority of these crimes ... ...
07/22/2021

“... for those repeat offenders, and there may be 100 of them, that cause the overwhelming majority of these crimes ... the consequences I think should be immediate and not have to wait many months,” Gov. Ned Lamont said of juvenile car thieves.

“We’re not talking about incarceration but we are talking about the group homes, ways that they can get a mentor and a parole officer that deal with them in a more serious way and prevent this from happening again.”

Lawmakers in West Hartford and other suburbs are facing fresh calls to address a spike in car thefts the day after a16-year-old allegedly stole a vehicle that had a 2-year-old child inside.

“This is no longer a pandemic of the people, this is the pandemic of the unvaccinated,” said Dr. Ulysses Wu, an infectio...
07/22/2021

“This is no longer a pandemic of the people, this is the pandemic of the unvaccinated,” said Dr. Ulysses Wu, an infectious disease specialist at Hartford HealthCare, echoing a phrase used last week by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky. “It is that clear of a distinction.”

As Connecticut’s COVID-19 numbers begin to tick upward again, hospital officials say the overwhelming majority of patients they treat for COVID-19 are unvaccinated.

A new program at Hartford Public High School will provide students with hands-on experience as they learn about health c...
07/22/2021

A new program at Hartford Public High School will provide students with hands-on experience as they learn about health care careers.

A juvenile probation officer walking in the area heard the shots, which were fired from a car at 12:22 p.m., Lt. Aaron B...
07/22/2021

A juvenile probation officer walking in the area heard the shots, which were fired from a car at 12:22 p.m., Lt. Aaron Boisvert said. The probation officer didn’t see who fired the shots but dove to the ground to take cover, scraping himself, Boisvert said.

Gunshots rang out in broad daylight in a busy area of Frog Hollow on Wednesday, about a block away from the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center, according to police.

Female boxers have always been part of the fabric of Hartford's Charter Oak Boxing Academy, but this year has brought a ...
07/19/2021

Female boxers have always been part of the fabric of Hartford's Charter Oak Boxing Academy, but this year has brought a record number of girls to the gym and youth development program.

Meet four of the teens who are using boxing to rise.

The mission of Hartford's Charter Oak Boxing Academy is to keep at-risk, inner-city kids alive, out of gangs, off drugs, in school and moving toward higher education, training or service. The program for girls combines twice-weekly training sessions with bi-weekly group work with a life coach on top...

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