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COVID-19: Connecticut Teacher Who Helped Families During Pandemic Now Owes Thousands In Taxes COVID-19: Connecticut Teacher Who Helped Families During Pandemic Now Owes Thousands In Taxes
Covid-19: Connecticut Teacher Who Helped Families During Pandemic Now Owes Thousands In Taxes A 27-year-old teacher who helped his New England neighbors by going to the grocery store for them during the COVID-19 pandemic is now facing a hefty tax bill. But when Louis Goffinet, who teaches at a middle school in Mansfield, Connecticut, raised over $40,000 on Facebook, he got slapped with a $16,000 tax bill, according to a report in the Hartford Courant. After Goffinet started to seek funds, he wound up spending his own money because some people needed financial help, the report said. After raising $41,000 through two Facebook fundraisers, he received a 1099 form from Facebo…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Hartford And New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades Cancelled COVID-19: Hartford And New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades Cancelled
Covid-19: Hartford And New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades Cancelled Organizers of both the Greater Hartford and Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades have announced that their events will be canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of our control, posed to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the parade has been postponed by the city of New Haven under the recommendation [of] the Governor's office," wrote organizers on their website. "The parade will be rescheduled, please stay tuned for more information." The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee, which organizes Hartford's St. Pa…

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by Christina Coulter
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Victim ID'd In Fatal VA Hospital Steam-Pipe Explosion Victim ID'd In Fatal VA Hospital Steam-Pipe Explosion
Victim ID'd In Fatal VA Hospital Steam-Pipe Explosion One of the two men who died in a fatal steam pipe explosion at the West Haven VA Hospital has been identified. Friends, family, and coworkers said they are mourning the loss of Eul T. Sims, Jr., of Milford. He was 60 when he died. Sims was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He retired after serving 21 years in the U.S. Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the SeaBees, according to his obituary. Sims is survived by his wife Cynthia Petrie, his children, and grandchildren. People who knew Sims said he was kind and supportive of the staff and patients at the VA. Sims was the type of…

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by Kristin Palpini
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These 20 Legislators Are At Highest Risk Of Being Voted Out On Nov. 3 These 20 Legislators Are At Highest Risk Of Being Voted Out On Nov. 3
These 20 Legislators Are At Highest Risk Of Being Voted Out On Nov. 3 They may be in office now, but come election time these 20 Connecticut legislators are among the politicians most at risk of losing. The Hartford Courant has put together a list of candidates it says are most vulnerable to being elected out of office. The thing that makes them vulnerable is their newness. Many new Democrats were elected in 2018 to districts where Republicans had been in charge. Will they be able to hold onto the spot against a challenger? There are also some Republican incumbents facing tough Democrat candidates. Here are the incumbents who face the biggest challenges on …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Recreational Marijuana Could Raise $1 Billion For Connecticut Recreational Marijuana Could Raise $1 Billion For Connecticut
Recreational Marijuana Could Raise $1 Billion For Connecticut Connecticut could collect nearly $1 billion in taxes over five years if the state were to legalize recreational marijuana, according to a new University of Connecticut report. A study by UConn’s Center for Economic Analysis estimated that in five years of recreational sales Connecticut could collect anywhere from $784 million to $952 million in new taxes, according to the Hartford Courant. Since the COVID-19-fueled recession has hit the U.S., many states are looking at new ways to raise tax revenue. Lead study author Fred Carstensen said that in addition to raising taxes, welcoming the re…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Hartford Native, WNBC Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Hartford Native, WNBC Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame
Hartford Native, Wnbc Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Hartford native and longtime NBC New York anchorman David Ushery has been elected into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame recognizes commitment to journalistic excellence and local service. WNBC New York anchor Ushery is a positive role model, said David Donovan, the Hall of Fame’s president and executive director. Members of the New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame include Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters, Regis Philbin, Marvin Scott, Diana Williams, and Boomer Esiason. “He has one of the best journalistic resumes I’ve ever seen,” said Dono…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Fallout From Crash In City-Issued SUV Could Lead To Hartford Police Chief's Suspension Fallout From Crash In City-Issued SUV Could Lead To Hartford Police Chief's Suspension
Fallout From Crash In City-Issued SUV Could Lead To Hartford Police Chief's Suspension Hartford's police chief is facing suspension after he allegedly hit a guardrail in his city-issued SUV about six weeks ago. On Monday, July 13, the Hartford City Council will take up whether to suspend Police Chief Jason Thody from all duties while an investigation by the State Attorney into the incident is conducted, according to WTNH News 8. Thody said he was distracted by his phone when the crash happened on Sunday, May 31, but a witness who called 911 after the chief's black Chevy Tahoe grazed a guardrail on Route 154 near the Haddam-Chester line, said he thought the driver, T…

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by Kristin Palpini