Fall 2024 Bulk Pickup Schedule
The bi-annual Bulk Pick-up Program takes place the weeks of September 16-20 & September 23-27, 2024.
Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code to lecture at Quinnipiac University
Saujani created Girls Who Code to close the gender gap in technology. The organization has gone from 20 girls in New York to 10,000 girls in 42 states who learn about computer science through a variety of real-world projects in several areas, including art and storytelling, robotics, video games, websites and app development.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Building Connecticut’s Businesses
Last week, Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development released results of their First Five business incentive programs. The programs showed a gain of 3700 jobs and $2.2B per year in economic activity, at a cost to the state of $13K per job. While we can be proud of this record, it needs adjustment.
OP-ED: Time to Create Business Opportunity for All, Not Just the Privileged Few
For years Connecticut Republicans have called for policy changes to reduce business burdens. The less you tax a business, the more capital it will have to invest in growing services and jobs.
Yaccarino Updates Taxpayers
Rep. Yaccarino met with constituents to hear their concerns and answer questions.
North Haven Curbside Bulk Pick Up Scheduled
The two-week collection program for bulk items will be the weeks of September 12th and September 19th.
TWIST Tournament Champs!
The team went undefeated through all four games leading up to the championship game.
Three Nobel laureates to discuss peace, gender issues and human rights
Three Nobel Prize laureates will discuss peace, gender issues and human rights when they participate in a panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Burt Kahn Court at Quinnipiac University.
Quinnipiac University to host annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day
“Every 11 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury, and every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall.”
Yaccarino Rides Along with North Haven Police Department
Rep. Yaccarino, a member of the legislature’s Public Safety Committee stated that this police ride-along gave him a deeper understanding of what our local police force endures on a daily basis, along with an often demanding schedule.
Summer Daisy Community Service Project
The girls voted on helping those in need by conducting a food drive to donate to the North Haven Food Bank.
North Haven teachers participate in science education training at Quinnipiac University’s School of Education
The teachers, who are in the first year of the two-year project, visited Quinnipiac July 28 and 29 and Aug. 1 and 2.
Hearst Foundation awards Quinnipiac University’s medical school $100,000 to support student research and alleviate debt
With the three-year grant, the medical school plans to support up to 30 students as they complete their summer research and culminating capstone projects.