/news/hartford-county Hartford County en-US Copyright Fri, 30 May 2025 17:00:20 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-05-30/an-hour-with-griffin-dunne This hour, our conversation with the star of ‘An American Werewolf in London’ and ‘After Hours,’ the director of ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold’: Griffin Dunne. Fri, 30 May 2025 17:00:20 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-05-30/an-hour-with-griffin-dunne Jonathan McNicol /news/2025-05-23/connecticut-nursing-home-strike-deal-worker-conditions Members of SEIU 1199 say a newly announced contract will avert a planned May 27 strike and provide $164 million for nursing homes and $149 million for group homes. Fri, 23 May 2025 19:33:21 GMT /news/2025-05-23/connecticut-nursing-home-strike-deal-worker-conditions Sujata Srinivasan /news/2025-05-23/60-years-on-descendants-connect-with-their-roots-at-hartfords-miss-puerto-rico-cultural-pageant Puerto Rican girls ages 7 to 18 compete each year for the crown, a scholarship and cultural pride. Fri, 23 May 2025 19:16:16 GMT /news/2025-05-23/60-years-on-descendants-connect-with-their-roots-at-hartfords-miss-puerto-rico-cultural-pageant Rachel Iacovone /news/2025-05-21/hartford-city-council-passes-the-mayors-budget-despite-concerns-over-school-funding Educators and some council members say Hartford Public Schools still need help to address a decade of flat funding. Wed, 21 May 2025 20:07:46 GMT /news/2025-05-21/hartford-city-council-passes-the-mayors-budget-despite-concerns-over-school-funding Daniela Doncel /news/2025-05-16/puerto-rican-ct-family-migration-stories-recording Historians and educators discussed the importance of capturing family history. They spoke as part of a panel discussion for an exhibition at CT State Community College Capital from the National Puerto Rican Diaspora Museum. Fri, 16 May 2025 19:31:33 GMT /news/2025-05-16/puerto-rican-ct-family-migration-stories-recording Daniela Doncel /news/2025-05-16/financial-literacy-bilingual-hartford-symposium The Bilingual Financial Literacy Symposium from the City of Hartford’s Treasurer’s Office will offer workshops and resources in English and Spanish. Fri, 16 May 2025 19:24:41 GMT /news/2025-05-16/financial-literacy-bilingual-hartford-symposium Daniela Doncel /news/2025-05-08/newington-veterans-claim-retaliatory-rent-hikes-after-forming-tenants-union Residents of a veterans housing complex in Newington say the landlord is retaliating against them for forming a union. They say the backlash is coming in the form of eviction threats and bogus rent debts. Thu, 08 May 2025 15:40:32 GMT /news/2025-05-08/newington-veterans-claim-retaliatory-rent-hikes-after-forming-tenants-union Abigail Brone /news/2025-05-01/a-moral-cry-for-justice-hundreds-in-ct-join-may-day-marches-against-cuts-that-hurt-workers The pro-worker marches come as ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø nursing home union members are set to strike in mid-May. Thu, 01 May 2025 21:31:44 GMT /news/2025-05-01/a-moral-cry-for-justice-hundreds-in-ct-join-may-day-marches-against-cuts-that-hurt-workers Daniela Doncel /news/2025-04-15/abrupt-layoffs-at-a-hartford-nonprofit-has-residents-demanding-answers The Blue Hills Civic Association, which offers a services including job training, housing assistance and violence prevention programs suddenly laid off most of its staff earlier this month. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:46:52 GMT /news/2025-04-15/abrupt-layoffs-at-a-hartford-nonprofit-has-residents-demanding-answers Eddy Martinez /news/2025-03-21/hartford-public-schools-face-30m-budget-deficit-amid-federal-cuts-to-education Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced $3 million in city funding will go to public schools, to help address a budget shortfall. But he’s also calling on state officials to help amid federal funding uncertainty. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:56:33 GMT /news/2025-03-21/hartford-public-schools-face-30m-budget-deficit-amid-federal-cuts-to-education Matt Dwyer