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Now Playing: WPAA-TV

Now Playing: WPAA-TV

May 25, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Wallingford Public Access Association There is a well established facet of the local community that is public, free, and entertaining – the Wallingford Public Access Association (WPAA). WPAA is a volunteer-run, non-profit community media center that facilitates the creation of citizen-produced media for the town of Wallingford.Read More

Wallingford Public Library Celebrates Diversity

Wallingford Public Library Celebrates Diversity

May 25, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Wallingford Public Library This spring and upcoming summer, the Wallingford Public Library has invited several accomplished writers and speakers as part of an eventful slate of programs. This May, the library is hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Arthur Sze, authors Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi, and other communityRead More

Vaccinations up, infections down, ct closer to normalcy

Vaccinations up, infections down, ct closer to normalcy

May 25, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Photo Courtesy of Yujin Kim’ 23 As of May 20, more than 50% of Connecticut’s population was fully vaccinated, according to CDC data. On May 13, the FDA authorized the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents, and vaccine providers immediately began to administer, allowing approximately 17 million U.S. adolescents to get vaccinated. Read More

Violence Forces Reckoning in Hartford

Violence Forces Reckoning in Hartford

May 7, 2021 at 10:06 am Comments are Disabled

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

Hispanic Community Protests Racism

Hispanic Community Protests Racism

May 7, 2021 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

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

Ice Cream Truck Regulation Bill Passes

Ice Cream Truck Regulation Bill Passes

May 7, 2021 at 9:33 am Comments are Disabled

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.

Keeping Up With the Conservationists

Keeping Up With the Conservationists

April 23, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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

Deaf History Month’s Connecticut Roots

Deaf History Month’s Connecticut Roots

April 23, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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

Local Asian Americans Fight Hate

Local Asian Americans Fight Hate

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

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