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21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At CCSU 21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At CCSU
21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At Ccsu A man pulled from Connecticut reservoir was a talented musician who attended Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, according to the university.  Related: ID Released For 21-Year-Old Who Drowned In Oxford Reservoir Kai Thomas Boapeah, age 21, who has ties to Ghana, Africa, and Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the town of Dudley, was recovered in New Haven County on Thursday, June 20, in Seymour Reservoir #2 in New Haven County in Oxford. The state medical examiner has ruled Boapeah’s death as an accidental drowning. He had been residing with friends in Waterb…
CSCU Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang CSCU Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang
Cscu Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang Governor Ned Lamont has named two Connecticut business leaders to the Board of Regents of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Martin Guay, Vice President, Business Development at New Britain-based Stanley Black & Decker, and Ted Yang, founder of several companies and nonprofits including 4CT, the state’s largest COVID relief fund, and President of Cantata Media, Daily Voice’s parent company, are set to serve six-year terms on the Board, replacing two departing members. The Board of Regents is made up of 22 members. Nine are appointed by the governor.  The Re…
Danbury 22-Year-Old Charged In Death Of CCSU Student Danbury 22-Year-Old Charged In Death Of CCSU Student
Danbury 22-Year-Old Charged In Death Of Ccsu Student A Fairfield County man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a student at Central Connecticut State University in Hartford County. Brandon Maynard, of Danbury, age 22, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 9 for the death of Saradina "Sara" Redman, age 21, who was found unresponsive in her residence hall on the CCSU campus in New Britain on Sunday, Feb. 26. Maynard was apprehended in the town of Danbury by local police and later transported to the Central Connecticut State University Police Department on an outstanding arrest warrant, according to a spokesper…
New Assistant Principal Named At School In Greenwich New Assistant Principal Named At School In Greenwich
New Assistant Principal Named At School In Greenwich A school in Fairfield County has selected a new assistant principal who school officials say is more than qualified for the role.  Steven Groccia has been named the new Assistant Principal at Cos Cob School, Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Toni Jones announced on Monday, May 15.  Groccia will take over the position from Karen Vitti, who has been on special assignment and filling in for the role since September 2022. Currently serving as an elementary assistant principal at the Meeting House Hill School in New Fairfield, Groccia will bring his extensive experienc…
Widow Of CT Officer Killed In Double-Fatal Incident Gives Birth To Their Healthy Daughter Widow Of CT Officer Killed In Double-Fatal Incident Gives Birth To Their Healthy Daughter
Widow Of CT Officer Killed In Double-Fatal Incident Gives Birth To Their Healthy Daughter The newborn daughter of a Connecticut police officer who was lured to a residence and killed in an ambush received a warm welcome into the world from her father's department.  Earlier Report - IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Bristol Shooting Penelope Dustin-Ann DeMonte, the newborn daughter of fallen Bristol Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte, was born on Monday, March 6 around 12:30 p.m. to DeMonte's widow, Laura, the Bristol Police Department announced on Thursday, March 9.  Penelope is the third child of DeMonte, who was fatally shot on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, when he and f…
Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted
Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted Two Connecticut police officers killed in an ambush-style shooting have been posthumously promoted. The two, Sgt. Dustin DeMonte and Officer Alex Hamzy were killed in Hartford County on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Bristol. DeMonte has been promoted to Lieutenant and Hamzy has been promoted to Sergeant, said Lt. Robert Osborne, of the Bristol Police. A promotion ceremony will be a part of their joint funeral service on Friday, Oct. 21, Osborne said. Earlier report: Officers Shot, Killed In Hartford Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call The two officers were killed and 26-year-ol…
IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting
IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting Updated story: Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call Two Connecticut police officers who were fatally shot and one seriously injured during a call for a domestic incident have been identified. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Bristol, near the headquarters of ESPN. Sgt. Christine Jeltema of the Connecticut State Police said at a press conference Thursday, Oct. 13 that the three officers responded to 310 Redstone Hill Road for a reported domestic violence incident between two people. When office…
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape
Investigation Underway At CT University Following TikTok Accusations Of Rape A student rally was planned for Friday, Sept. 16, and school officials are investigating after allegations of a sexual assault surfaced on TikTok at a state university in Connecticut. Although no formal complaint against the accused student has been filed, Central Connecticut State University in New Britain is investigating allegations of sexual assault against a student, according to Janice Palmer, a CCSU spokesperson. CCSU president Zulma R. Toro issued a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to the school’s social media about its investigation: "Late today, allegations came to lig…
Dean's List Student Killed In Crash Was HS Football Player In Fairfield County Dean's List Student Killed In Crash Was HS Football Player In Fairfield County
Dean's List Student Killed In Crash Was HS Football Player In Fairfield County The 22-year-old Fairfield County college student who died in a vehicle crash was a well-known football and rugby player. Brandon Hensel, of Newtown, was killed around 5 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 28 on Toddy Hill Road in Newtown, according to police. Hensel, who was driving a 1999 Ford Explorer, was discovered on a property on Quarry Ridge Road and was transported by Newtown Ambulance to Danbury Hospital where he died on Monday, March 1, said Newtown PD Lieutenant Aaron Bahamonde. A lifelong resident of Newtown, Hensel was the son of Karen Hensel and the late Kenneth Hensel, Jr, of Sandy Hook.&nbs…
Fairfield County CCSU Student Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Fairfield County CCSU Student Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
Fairfield County Ccsu Student Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 22-year-old Central Connecticut State University student from Fairfield County died after a single-vehicle crash. Brandon Hensel, of Newtown, was killed around 5 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 28 on Toddy Hill Road in Newtown, according to police. Hensel, who was driving a 1999 Ford Explorer, was discovered on a property on Quarry Ridge Road and was transported by Newtown Ambulance to Danbury Hospital where he on Monday, March 1, said Newtown PD Lieutenant Aaron Bahamonde. According to an investigation, Hensel was travel northbound on Todd Hill Road before striking a curbing and traveling off t…
COVID-19: College Students To Sub For Teachers In Quarantine COVID-19: College Students To Sub For Teachers In Quarantine
Covid-19: College Students To Sub For Teachers In Quarantine Connecticut is seeking to use college and university students to fill staffing gaps at public schools reeling from COVID-19 infections. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Gov. Ned Lamont expounded on a plan to recruit college students to work as substitute teachers, either on a volunteer or paid basis, in the state's public schools. The state has had to get creative due to a lack of available teachers during the pandemic. The requirement that people exposed to COVID-19 quarantine for 14 days has left many schools in Connecticut and neighboring Massachusetts short-staffed. With not enough faculty and st…
COVID-19: These CT Universities Cancel Spring Break COVID-19: These CT Universities Cancel Spring Break
Covid-19: These CT Universities Cancel Spring Break State universities in Connecticut will be calling off spring break due to concerns about spreading or contracting COVID-19. A spokesperson for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system announced this week that spring break - originally scheduled between March 15 and Sunday, March 21 has been called off due to the pandemic. Schools impacted include Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, and Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic. Instead, those univer…
10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With COVID-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus 10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With COVID-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus
10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With Covid-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus COVID-19 outbreaks on New England college campuses have infected more than 1,000 students and *staff since the pandemic began. Connecticut has had 434 cases at 10 schools while neighboring Massachusetts has had 439 cases at 42 schools. As for the rest of New England: Vermont has had 34 cases at 8 schools, New Hampshire has had 68 cases at 6 schools, Maine has had 44 cases at 10 schools, and Rhode Island has had 62 cases at 8 schools, according to a New York Times database. That makes a total of 1,047 college and university students and staff who have contracted COVID-19. The NYT has kept…
Racial Slurs Found Spray Painted On Campus At Central Connecticut State Racial Slurs Found Spray Painted On Campus At Central Connecticut State
Racial Slurs Found Spray Painted On Campus At Central Connecticut State Racial slurs were discovered written on two Central Connecticut State University buildings over the weekend. In a statement, the university announced that the slurs were written on the wall of the Student Center and Welte Parking Garage. Police are currently investigating the hate crime and crews from the college went to work on Sunday to begin removing the offensive words that were painted on the buildings. A temporary banner with the school’s logo was hung over the racial slurs until crews could completely remove the paint, which will require chemical treatment, a school spokesperson said…
Central Connecticut State Plans To Fire Professors Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With Students Central Connecticut State Plans To Fire Professors Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With Students
Central Connecticut State Plans To Fire Professors Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With Students Central Connecticut State University announced that it is planning on firing two theater professors allegedly involved in sexual misconduct. Following a months-long investigation into the misconduct, President Zulma R. Toro announced Tuesday, Jan. 22 that she plans to fire the two longtime professors for allegedly having inappropriate relationships with more than one student, according to WFSB Eyewitness News 3. Toro said she also plans to revamp the university’s human resources department after the investigation found the department did little to respond or take action …
College Student In Connecticut Diagnosed With Meningitis College Student In Connecticut Diagnosed With Meningitis
College Student In Connecticut Diagnosed With Meningitis A college student in Connecticut has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, the university announced on Monday. Late on Sunday, Dec. 2, Central Connecticut State University announced that a student had fallen ill, and was receiving treatment for a suspected case of bacterial meningitis, school officials said. That diagnosis was confirmed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health on Monday. “We are working with CCSU officials and local health departments to investigate what thus far is a single case of meningitis in a CCSU student and to ensure that people who have come into close co…
Darien Police Department Welcomes Pair Of New Officers Darien Police Department Welcomes Pair Of New Officers
Darien Police Department Welcomes Pair Of New Officers The Darien Police Department is pleased to announce the hiring of two new officers to the department.  Kelly Thurston of Naugatuck comes to the Darien Police Department after being employed as a physical education and health teacher for the Naugatuck School District.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Central Connecticut State University. Steven Costantini of Milford comes to the department from Yale Health where he was an human resource specialist.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Connecticut.  They were sworn in as members of the police d…
Greenwich's Ned Lamont Joins Race For Governor — Again Greenwich's Ned Lamont Joins Race For Governor — Again
Greenwich's Ned Lamont Joins Race For Governor — Again GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich's Ned Lamont officially filed paperwork Wednesday with the Connecticut Secretary of the State to launch his bid to become Connecticut’s next governor.  Lamont, a Democrat, made his announcements in emails to supporters and video (above). This is his second run for the governorship.  “I am proud to call Connecticut my home, to start my business here and raise my family here,” said Lamont. “We have many great assets and people want to live here, but we are falling behind. We need to fix our state budget and improve our economy so more people and businesses can con…