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These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings
These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings A brand-new ranking has listed the best locales in Connecticut to live in, including one town that is reportedly among the best 200 places to reside in America.  According to Niche's 2024 Best Places To Live in America, the town of West Hartford is the best locale to call home in the state and ranks No. 159 in the entire nation.  Factors used by the organization to determine its rankings include Public Schools, Crime and Safety, Housing, Nightlife, Good for Families, and Diversity.  West Hartford's high ranking was attributed to the town offering "a lot of bars, restaur…

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by Ben Crnic
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Danbury Educator Earns Exceptional Principal Award Danbury Educator Earns Exceptional Principal Award
Danbury Educator Earns Exceptional Principal Award An educator in Fairfield County has been awarded the prestigious Exceptional Principal Award. In Danbury, Rogers Park Middle School Principal, Dr. Kristy Zaleta, accepted the award from the Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.  The award “recognizes a school principal who goes beyond the day-to-day demands of their position to create an exceptional educational environment for Latino students and their families,” the organization said.  Rogers Park Middle School is composed of 78 percent of Black, indigenous students of color, 6…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says
Greenwich Among Most Underrated Places To Visit In US, New Report Says A Fairfield County town is among the most underrated places in America to visit this summer.  The Reader's Digest list suggested those looking for a change of scenery should try a summer visit to Greenwich instead of the more mainstream travel destination of New York City, getting fewer crowds and lines but still enjoying a memorable time. Reader's Digest praised Greenwich for being "walkable" with all the charm and convenience of a small town."  The town earned praise for its lively downtown area and multiple beaches, balancing a city feel with New England charm. …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Students To Meet With UConn President Over Racism Concerns Students To Meet With UConn President Over Racism Concerns
Students To Meet With UConn President Over Racism Concerns UConn President Thomas Katsouleas will meet with students and members of the community following recent racist incidents on campus. Two white students were arrested this week after a video of them went viral shouting the n-word toward African American students, then laughing on Friday, Oct. 11 in the parking lot near the Charter Oak Apartments. Several other similar incidents have been reported at UConn in recent months, leading to students expressing the desire for change on campus. The private meeting will be held at the African American Cultural Center, where Katsouleas will take questi…

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by Zak Failla
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Blackface Photos Lead To Suspension Of Two CT HS Students Blackface Photos Lead To Suspension Of Two CT HS Students
Blackface Photos Lead To Suspension Of Two CT HS Students Two high school students in Connecticut have been suspended after posting photos of themselves on social media featuring “blackface.” Officials with the Simsbury School District suspended a pair of students for a day after the photos surfaced earlier this month, which led to a vocal outcry from area residents and the Greater Hartford NAACP. The incident has led to the district cooperating with the NAACP and other outside organizations to “bring in more diversity and equity programming.” According to reports, members of the NAACP were not satisfied with the one-day suspension and proposed mo…

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by Zak Failla
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Find Out Where Fairfield Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live Find Out Where Fairfield Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live
Find Out Where Fairfield Ranks Among State's Best Counties To Live New rankings confirm what you probably already think. Fairfield County is one of the best places to live in Connecticut. Niche.com's 2018 Best Counties to Live in Connecticut rankings weighed such factors as crime rates, housing trends, the quality of local schools, employment statistics and local amenities. The No. 1-ranked county in the state is -- drum roll, please -- Fairfield County. It drew A rankings for good for families, outdoor activities and diversity and A- for public schools and nightlife and an A+ for health and fitness. To view the complete Niche rankings, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Brothers From Newtown Named As Winners In Sen. Murphy's MLK Essay Contest Brothers From Newtown Named As Winners In Sen. Murphy's MLK Essay Contest
Brothers From Newtown Named As Winners In Sen. Murphy's MLK Essay Contest NEWTOWN, Conn. — Two brothers from Newtown are among the winners in the second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Essay Challenge sponsored by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy.  “Dr. King inspired us all to fight for justice and equality. For the second year in a row, I’m totally blown away by the essays and ideas of these students. It was hard to pick just a few winners,” said Murphy. Kenneth Konrad Miller, 7, a student at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and his brother, Karl Daniel Miller, a student at Newtown High, wrote about their experiences as African-American students in largely white town. In …

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