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Stratford-based Sikorsky is making the cuts after the U.S. Army canceled plans for a new helicopter called the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.
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A strip of multi-family buildings along East Main Street were recently sold. Bridgeport residents, housing advocates and elected officials gathered outside one of the sold properties Monday to protest the mass evictions.
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Five Fairfield County communities will be selected for the program. The goal is to develop specific affordable housing projects or initiatives to help tackle the need, the center’s Chief Initiative Officer Melissa Kaplan-Macey said.
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Revolus, and other Haitian Americans in Connecticut met with Sen. Chris Murphy in Stamford Thursday where they called on aid for the country and for Haitians currently fleeing to the southern border.But while advocates want help, many are ambivalent about the United States’ role in helping the country due to a controversial past of American involvement and outright occupation.
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Her performance at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939, marked a significant date in the history of American music and civil rights. Eighty five years later, Anderson is still remembered as a celebrated singer with Connecticut connections whose repertoire ranged from opera to spirituals.
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Building One Community is an organization catering to immigrant families and includes an after-school program. Program officials are upset that a cannabis dispensary may open nearby.
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ALICE households earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, but not enough to thrive in their county. The new CT ALICE report shows 38% of Connecticut households earning above poverty wage levels still cannot afford basic needs such has transportation, housing and child care in their community.
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The Masjid An-Noor mosque in Bridgeport has reported two potential bias incidents this week, the first of its kind this year, according to the Council on American Islamic Relations’ Connecticut chapter (CAIR).
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While rabbits can become cherished indoor companions, experts say it’s important to understand it takes a lot of responsibility to care for them.
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Relocated residents of the 54-unit building were provided vouchers to move, with most choosing a privately-owned rental.