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Rep. Dave Yaccarino Attends Event to Help Veterans in Need

“Stand Down 2019” was held at the State Veterans home campus in Rocky Hill where more than 200,000 veterans in were eligible to participate in the event free of charge as long as they were able to provide proof of their veteran or military status.

From left to right in the attached photo are Quinnipiac University medical students Claire Barton of Hamden, Allison Cammisa of White Plains, New York, Elizabeth George of New Haven and Kyra Ray of New Haven. They accepted the American Academy of Family Physicians’ 2019 Program of Excellence award on behalf of the Family Medicine Interest Group at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Contributed photo.

American Academy of Family Physicians recognizes Quinnipiac University’s Family Medicine Interest Group as ‘A Program of Excellence’

Quinnipiac’s FMIG was one of 19 to win the 2019 Program of Excellence Award for its exemplary efforts to grow and support interest in family medicine.

Democrat “Meals Tax” Will Put 7.35% New Tax on Long List of Groceries Never Taxed Before, According to DRS

The tax will apply to not only prepared meals such as sandwiches, deli salads, pizza and hot buffet items, but also containers of lettuce, small packages of snacks, loose baked goods, wrapped salads, small servings of ice cream, and meal replacement bars.

September 2019 Bulk Curbside Pick-up

The Bulk Pickup Program will take place during the last two full weeks of September.

QU School of Law Center

Quinnipiac University School of Law to host first-ever Connecticut Law Fair Sept. 13

The fair is being held to provide prospective law students with an opportunity to learn more about the law school admissions process as well as the academic programs, career services, financial aid and scholarships available at the participating law schools.

Rep. Yaccarino Earns 100 Percent Voting Record

Representative Dave Yaccarino (R-87) achieved a perfect record for votes cast on the floor of the state House of Representatives during the 2019 legislative session. Representative Yaccarino was present and voted for all 392 votes taken

Bikers Against Animal Cruelty 12th Annual Motorcycle Rally and Pet Adoption

There will be live music all day long with Murray The Wheel, Sumo Sidecar, Al & Steve’s Acoustic Soup and Rescue Dog’s Band.

North Haven Legislators Host 9th Annual Cookout & Conversation

The lawmakers provided an update regarding the 2019 Legislative Session that concluded on June 5th and discussed issues pertaining to the state budget, increased taxes, and tolls with nearly 70 residents that were in attendance.

Dave Yaccarino

Op-Ed: New Laws Effective July 1, 2019

As of July 1st, there are a number of new laws that went into effect. I want to make you aware of this information as some of these new laws, including the budget, will add financial pressure on Connecticut residents and businesses.

Rep. Yaccarino Attends Signing Ceremony for Laotian Hmong Veteran Burial Rights

Hmong veterans fought alongside American troops in Laos throughout the Vietnam War, but prior to the passage of this legislation, they were ineligible to be buried in federally-recognized Veterans cemeteries in Connecticut.

North Haven Soccer Club 2019 Scholarship Winners Announced

Congratulations to Quinn Kirby and Camille Sahirul, the 2019 NHSC scholarship recipients!