In her first column for CTNewsJunkie, author Jennifer Just says she was appalled Thursday by the difference in how the New York Times played their Page One story on the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas in comparison to the paper’s coverage of the one millionth COVID-19 death milestone two weeks ago.
Posted inElection 2022
Q-Poll: Lamont Leads Stefanowski by 8 Points
A Thursday Quinnipiac poll of 1,660 Connecticut residents suggested Gov. Ned Lamont held an 8 point lead over his Republican rival Bob Stefanowski ahead of their expected rematch this November. The survey, which favored Lamont 51% to 43%, was conducted from May 19 to May 23 and had a margin of error of 2.4%. The […]
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Beleaguered State Pier Project Gets Final $20M
Connecticut’s State Bond Commission on Thursday approved another $20 million in borrowing to complete the redevelopment of New London’s State Pier, a project that has suffered delays and ballooning costs in the three years since it was announced.
Posted inTowns
Connecticut Launches Tourism Campaign
Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that Connecticut is launching a $3 million tourism campaign dubbed “Find Your Vibe.” “Connecticut is an exciting place to be that offers all kinds of experiences and the ‘Find Your Vibe’ campaign captures that in a way we haven’t seen, heard, or felt before,” Lamont said. “The campaign and website […]
Posted inAgriculture
West Hartford To Permit Adult-Use Cannabis Retailers and Producers, with Restrictions
West Hartford adopted an ordinance that will allow for the retail sale of cannabis with some restrictions. Read more from We-Ha.com
Posted inWomen's Health
Mothers Struggled To Access Paid Family Leave Benefits
The state has paid out more than $60 million in benefits through the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, but two mothers we spoke to struggled to get approval. “It should have been easy,” Lisa Lohmann, who gave birth to her son on Jan. 23, said. But Lohmann’s first application was denied. She remembers thinking […]
Posted inAgriculture
Lamont Officially Nixes Cannabis Bazaars
New rules on gifting cannabis in Connecticut went into effect Tuesday after the governor signed a bill aimed at curtailing the unregulated sales of the substance as well as restricting how it can be advertised within the state. Legislation modifying the state’s cannabis laws was among 48 bills which Gov. Ned Lamont signed Tuesday. Proponents […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Connecticut Officials Demand Action In DC on Guns
Connecticut officials and gun control advocates gathered on the steps of the state Capitol Wednesday to demand federal action in the wake of a deadly school shooting in Texas with tragic echoes of the Sandy Hook shooting nearly a decade ago. The Tuesday attack in Uvalde Texas left 19 children and two elementary school teachers […]
Posted inAgriculture
Looking To Bolster The Environment And The Economy, Farmers And Scientists Cultivate A Viable Kelp Industry
On a gray morning in late April, Suzie Flores, 40, the owner of Stonington Kelp Co., hustled out of her hybrid Highlander in a Westport parking lot. She grabbed a couple of coolers of freshly harvested Connecticut sugar kelp from her SUV, then dashed to the rear entrance of a posh restaurant to deposit 60 […]
Posted inMental Health Care
6 Common Barriers Men Face When Seeking Mental Health Support
fizkes // Shutterstock The outward effects of mental illness can often be dismissed as a sign of weakness or personal failure. For men, this type of social stereotyping can be especially hard to escape—being told to “man up” is a common refrain that can be reductive and stigmatizing. According to the National Center for Health […]
