Category: Education

Senator Fasano Applauds New Law to Help Dyslexic Students
State Senator Len Fasano (R-34) applauds the signing of a bill that seeks to help dyslexic students. On Wednesday, the bill was signed into law by Governor Dannel P. Malloy at the Helen Street School Library in …
By Chris on June 2, 2014

North Haven Students Tour State Capitol with Local Legislators
Senator Len Fasano (R-34) and Representative Dave Yaccarino (R-87) met with a group of North Haven students from Green Acres Elementary School at the State Capitol yesterday. The trip was made possible thanks to a …
By Chris on May 29, 2014

LWV of Hamden-North Haven to feature talk by Psychiatrist
The annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of Hamden-North Haven will feature dinner and a talk on “Social Media and Relationships: Impact on Self, Peers, Between Generations, and in the Community” by child and adolescent …
By Chris on May 26, 2014

Budget Referendum Passes
**UPDATE: The budget referendum passed by 734 votes (1,020 voted Yes; 286 voted No). There was an 8.6% voter turnout. On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the Recreation Center on Linsley Street will be open from …
By Chris on May 20, 2014

Local Leaders Visit North Haven’s “Story Walks”
[box]Pictured from left to right: Assistant Library Director Katherine Donahue, North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda, Senator Len Fasano (R-34), Senator Martin Looney (D-11), Representative David Yaccarino (R-87) and North Haven Library Director Lois Baldini.[/box] As …
By Chris on May 15, 2014

William Kohlhepp of North Haven appointed associate vice president for faculty affairs at Quinnipiac University
William Kohlhepp, of North Haven, has been promoted to associate vice president for faculty affairs at Quinnipiac University. “I am very excited that Bill will be joining Academic Affairs in this important role of providing guidance and …
By Chris on May 13, 2014

4th Annual Parents vs. Teachers Basketball Game
Watch the 4th Annual Parents vs. Teachers basketball game, held at the North Haven High School gymnasium on May 9, 2014. The event was sponsored by the Ridge Road PTA.
By Chris on May 12, 2014

Quinnipiac University confers 825 graduate degrees during two May 10 ceremonies
[box]Guy Adami, managing director of optionMonster and an original member of “Fast Money” on CNBC, addresses students at the first of two graduate commencement exercises Saturday at Quinnipiac University. Photo by Mark Stanczak.[/box] Quinnipiac University conferred 825 graduate degrees Saturday during …
By Chris on May 12, 2014

Quinnipiac University MBA students to bike across U.S. to benefit affordable housing
Anthony Allen and Alex Soucy met at Quinnipiac University, where they became roommates and best friends. The MBA students have traveled together to Switzerland, Poland and Nicaragua. On May 13, Allen and Soucy will join Bike & Build, a …
By Chris on May 9, 2014

One Town, One Book
The North Haven Library and North Haven Public Schools present One Town, One Book, beginning in May. The selected book is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, which was originally published 50 years …
By Chris on May 2, 2014

Irish-American author to read from new novel at Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University June 12
Irish-American author Eamon Loingsigh will read excerpts from his new novel, “Light of the Diddicoy” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University. The book tells the tale of Irish …
By Chris on May 2, 2014

Quinnipiac University to host concussion conference May 7
Quinnipiac University will host “The Concussion Conference Connecticut: Return to School then Return to Play,” from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, in the Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences on the North Haven …
By Chris on April 23, 2014