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End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In CT Halts Admissions Perk End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In CT Halts Admissions Perk
End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In CT Halts Admissions Perk Legacy college applicants will no longer receive a "bump" admissions preference at a prominent university in the Northeast.    Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, announced on Wednesday, July 19 that it would formally end admission preference for applicants who are related to Wesleyan graduates, according to a statement from the university.  Legacy status played a "negligible" role in the university's admission process for years, the statement said, but in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision that effectively ended affirmative action, t…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Schools
Wesleyan University Student-Athlete Dies In Skiing Accident Wesleyan University Student-Athlete Dies In Skiing Accident
Wesleyan University Student-Athlete Dies In Skiing Accident A junior at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, has died after a ski accident. Jack Seivwright was studying abroad this semester, the university said in a statement. The accident happened on Sunday, Feb. 12. "Known on campus as a student-athlete who brought people together, he will be sorely missed by many," Wesleyan's statement said. "We offer our condolences to Jack’s family, friends, and loved ones." A native of Elmore, Vermont, Seivwright was a member of the soccer team during his freshman year in 2020-21. “Jack was a ball of energy who loved being active and spending tim…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Driver Dies After Head-On Crash With CT State Police Vehicle 33-Year-Old Driver Dies After Head-On Crash With CT State Police Vehicle
33-Year-Old Driver Dies After Head-On Crash With CT State Police Vehicle A 33-year-old woman died from injuries she sustained in a head-on crash with a Connecticut State Police vehicle on Route 6 in Connecticut. The crash happened in the Windham County town of Chaplin at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, Connecticut State Police reported. Lindsey Bidwell, of Windham, was driving a 2017 Nissan Maxima west on Route 6 near the intersection with Nyberg Road when she attempted to negotiate a right curve in the roadway, police said. The Nissan crossed over the double yellow centerline and entered into the eastbound lanes, colliding with an eastbound Connect…

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by Nicole Valinote
Real Estate
New Report Reveals 'Overvalued,' 'Undervalued' Areas For Home Prices In CT New Report Reveals 'Overvalued,' 'Undervalued' Areas For Home Prices In CT
New Report Reveals 'Overvalued,' 'Undervalued' Areas For Home Prices In CT Homes in some regions in Connecticut are being considered “undervalued” amid the current housing bubble, according to a new Fortune Magazine report. Fortune studied home price growth, which is wildly outpacing income growth across the country, with areas in Connecticut considered “overvalued" or “undervalued.” Specifically, in Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk were considered undervalued. Also undervalued for housing are Hartford, East Hartford, and Middletown, the report said. New Haven County and Milford were rated as “normal,” with no other areas highlighted by the …

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by Zak Failla
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Postal Supervisor In CT Admits To Stealing Packages Postal Supervisor In CT Admits To Stealing Packages
Postal Supervisor In CT Admits To Stealing Packages A former U.S. Postal Service supervisor from Fairfield County is facing jail time after admitting to stealing packages filled with expensive electronics from a Connecticut post office. Stratford resident Zoheb Deura, 34, pleaded guilty this week in Bridgeport district court to embezzlement of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee. Between February and April, U.S. Attorney John Durham said that while still employed as a supervisor at the U.S. Post Office in Middletown, Deura stole numerous packages, including packages containing an Apple computer, PlayStation and Nintendo gaming devices, an…

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by Zak Failla