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Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Inc. Donates $250,000 to Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

Dr. Aaron Bernard, the clinical skills director at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, directs Georgina Pappas, a medical student at Quinnipiac, as she examines a standardized patient at the

League of Women Voters

LWV Breakfast with the Legislators

Civic-minded Hamden and North Haven residents are invited to the League of Women Voters of Hamden-North Haven 2015 Breakfast with the Legislators Saturday, January 31, 9:00 am, Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center, 1st floor, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden.

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Green Acres Student Gets Wonderful Holiday Surprise

by Heidi Voight • NBC Connecticut Hunter Pageau’s Christmas wish list looks a little different from most kids. Next to the gifts that any other nine-year-old boy would want – a Hot Wheels RC Street

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Fasano Appears on “Comcast Newsmakers” to Discuss Legislative Priorities

State Senator Len Fasano (R-North Haven) appeared on a recent edition of Comcast Newsmakers, hosted by Eric Clemons, to discuss his legislative priorities for the 2015 legislative session. As incoming Senate Minority Leader, Senator Fasano will lead the Senate Republican Caucus this session and help set the legislative agenda.

North Haven Town Hall

North Haven #1 on List of 10 Best Places to Live or Work in CT

With a rich history, skilled and educated workforce, and abundant natural beauty, Connecticut has a great deal to offer its residents, business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs. But where exactly should your home or business plant its roots?

Yaccarino Attends 12th Annual Secret Santa

State Representative Dave Yaccarino (R-87) the Legislature’s Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member, spent the morning collecting donations for the Connecticut Veterans Home in Rocky Hill.

The event was part of the 12th annual “State Capitol Secret Santa Collection,” which collects donations of new and unwrapped, clothing and personal items for hundreds of local veterans residing at the state facility.

The Day After the Ejectment

Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum to Launch Digital Database of Great Famine Illustrations

Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University will launch a digital database Dec. 16 containing about 1,500 articles and illustrations related to Ireland and the Great Famine, the worst demographic catastrophe of the 19th century.

North Haven Residents, Legislators Talk Issues Over Coffee

[box](l to r): State Rep. Dave Yaccarino and State Sen. Len Fasano[/box] On December 5th State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-87) and Incoming State Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano (R-34) met with North Haven residents at

Quinnipiac University Nurses and Game Designers Collaborate to Earn Innovation Grant

[box]Cory Ann Boyd, associate professor of nursing and coordinator of the accelerated nursing track at Quinnipiac University. Jonah Warren, assistant professor of game design and development at Quinnipiac University.[/box] A group that includes Quinnipiac University’s

Dave Yaccarino

OpEd: Homeless Veterans In Connecticut

[box]by Dave Yaccarino • State Representative 87th District[/box] Last week our communities hosted a variety Veterans Day events—concerts, parades, and community breakfasts were advertised everywhere. Local business offered veterans free meals and schools created lesson

Len Fasano

New Legislative Leaders Must Join Together ASAP to Hammer Out Budget Solutions

Hartford – In light of the state’s declining cash position and State Treasurer Denise Nappier’s announcement to transfer money from bond proceeds to help cover operating expenses, State Senator Len Fasano (R-North Haven), incoming Senate

Tracy Van Oss

North Haven Professor to Receive American Occupational Therapy Association’s Roster of Fellows Award

Tracy Van Oss, of North Haven, clinical associate professor of occupational therapy at Quinnipiac University, has been selected to receive the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Roster of Fellows Award. The award recognizes occupational therapists who