Photo courtesy of the Associated Press On Saturday, April 10, three-year-old Randell Jones and 16-year-old Ja’mari Preston were killed in separate incidents in Hartford, only blocks apart. Hartford police have begun to investigate the shootings, and speculation that the two are connected has sparked fear in the community that thisRead More

Photo courtesy of Hearst Connecticut Media In March, when Ms. Laura Garcia, a 29-year-old resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, received a text message from her landlord, Mr. Allen Fedor, protests within Hispanic communities of Connecticut occurred across the state.  From November 2019 to March 2021, Ms. Garcia lived in a multi-familyRead More

Last Summer, ten-year-old Tristan Barhost was killed after a fatal accident involving an Ice Cream truck. A bipartisan bill called “Tristan’s Law” passed the Connecticut State Senate, that will ensure vehicular safety and protect children from oncoming traffic near ice cream trucks.

Photo Courtesy of My Record Journal The Wallingford Conservation Commission is a public office dedicated to protecting the environment as well as  enhancing the quality and community enjoyment of the town’s natural resources. Ms. Mary Heffornon, chairman of the Wallingford Conservation Commission, explained that the primary duty of the committeeRead More

Photo Courtesy of the American School for the Deaf Connecticut has a long and historic connection to its Deaf and hard of hearing residents. Deaf History Month, an annual celebration observed between March 13 and April 15, originated in West Hartford, Connecticut. The Deaf health organization SignHealth describes people whoRead More

Photo courtesy of Amy Bui, via Instagram At 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, about 100 people gathered in front of the Wallingford Town Hall, carrying signs that read “Stop Asian Hate” and “Protect Asian Lives.” The group was participating in a joint Stop Asian American and Pacific Islanders HateRead More

With vaccinatination increasing in accessibility, nearly 1.3 million more Connecticut residents became eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine on April 1. Connecticut has continuously ranked among the top five states in the nation for percentage of vaccinated citizens with 23.5% of the population already vaccinated. According to Governor Ned Lamont, theRead More

Photo courtesy of Reuters From March 28 to April 4 this year, Jews celebrated Passover — also known as Pesach — which commemorates the freedom of the Hebrews from enslavement in Egypt. To Rabbi Bruce Alpert of Wallingford’s Beth Israel Synagogue, Passover is the “festival of freedom.”  On the firstRead More

Over the past few decades, Wallingford has evolved from a rural farm town into a home for many small, family-owned businesses. From barbers and flower shops to restaurants and breweries, Wallingford is now recognized by local residents for its wide range of unique establishments, all of which contribute to aRead More