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Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010.
"The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
CT Man, 56, Killed in I-91 Crash After Rear-Ending Trailer: Police
A 56-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a crash on I-91 in New Haven County, authorities said.
William Risley, of Watertown, died on Monday, Nov. 11, after he crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer truck on the interstate around 2 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.
According to the police report, Risley and the other vehicle were both in the center lane and had just passed exit 15 in Wallingford when the crash happened.
Paramedics rushed Risley to Midstate Hospital in Meriden, where he later died of his injuries.
The other driver, a 53-year-old man from S…
16 Charged In Takedown Of CT Fentanyl, Heroin Distribution Ring
Sixteen people are facing various charges stemming from the gang-related distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Connecticut and other areas in the region.A federal grand jury returned the 27-count indictment charging the defendants on Wednesday, June 8, according to an announcement from Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, on Tuesday, June 28.
The US Attorney's Office said the following people were charged:
Luis Feliciano, age 38, of East Hartford
Jose Tirado, age 41, of Hartford
Carl Jones, age 41, of Hartford
Luis Robles, age 25, o…
Covid-19: Latest Breakdown Of New York's 9,385 Deaths By County, Sex, Ethnicity, Age Groups
Here is the latest breakdown of the 9,385 deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in New York as of Monday morning, April 13, according to the state health department.
The deaths are residents of each county listed below.
Albany, 9
Allegany, 1
Bronx, 1,425
Broome, 6
Cayuga, 2
Chautauqua, 1
Chemung, 1
Clinton, 2
Columbia, 7
Cortland, 1
Delaware, 1
Dutchess, 26
Erie, 70
Fulton, 2
Genesee, 1
Herkimer, 3
Kings (Brooklyn), 2,194
Lewis, 3
Livington, 1
Madison, 3
Manhattan, 849
Monroe, 39
Montgomery, 2
Nassau, 846
Niagara, 9
Oneida, 1
Onondaga, 9
Ontario, 1
Ora…
Covid-19: Latest Breakdown Of New York's 5,489 Deaths By County
Here is a breakdown of the 5,489 deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York as of Wednesday morning, April 8, according to the state health department.
The deaths are residents of each county listed below.
Albany, 6
Allegany, 1
Bronx, 866
Broome, 4
Cayuga, 1
Columbia, 4
Cortland, 1
Delaware, 1
Dutchess, 15
Erie, 34
Fulton, 1
Genesee, 1
Herkimer, 3
Kings (Brooklyn), 1,252
Lewis, 2
Madison, 2
Manhattan, 513
Monroe, 25
Montgomery, 1
Nassau, 500
Niagara, 1
Oneida, 1
Onondaga, 5
Orange, 53
Oswego, 1
Otsego, 2
Putnam, 16
Queens, 1,284
Rensselaer, 1
Ri…
Dr. Donald Gordon Of Ridgefield, With Two Offices In Fairfield County, Dies Suddenly
A "dedicated physician" with two offices in Fairfield County, Dr. Donald Gordon, of Ridgefield, died suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at age 64.
Gordon was born to Leo and Fryda Gordon on June 15, 1955, in Schenectady, New York.
Dr. Gordon earned his bachelor of science from American University in 1977, and a doctor of medicine (MD) from the Emory School of Medicine in 1981. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Emory Hospital in 1984 and his gastroenterology hepatology fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in 1986.
He was a gastroenterologist in priv…
