Connecticut News

Aggregated Connecticut News Articles

• Vivid Seats to go public in merger with Connecticut-based SPAC
  
  The merger of Chicago-based Vivid Seats with Horizon Sponsor, a SPAC founded by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Todd Boehly, values Vivid Seats at $1.95 billion.
  Ben Miller.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:57:57 +0000.
• Morgan Valley leaves Hartford to take assistant gig with UConn women's basketball
  
  Former Rice Memorial High School star Morgan Valley had been head coach of the Hartford women's basketball program since 2019.       
  Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press.  Burlington Free Press.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:47:04 +0000.
• Jim Steinman, best known for writing hit songs for Meat Loaf, Celine Dion and more, dead at 73
  
  Jim Steinman, best known for writing and producing hits for the singer Meat Loaf, died on Monday in Connecticut. He was 73.
  Tyler Mccarthy.  Fox News.  Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:58:56 GMT.
• Impact of Chauvin trial stress, anxiety on mental health
  
  University of Connecticut's Health Disparities Institute Director Wizdom Powell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the impact of Derek Chauvin's trial on mental health, particularly among the Black community.
  CBS News.  Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:43:45 -0400.
• Sterling Bancorp to merge into Connecticut lender in $10.3 billion deal
  
  The two institutions are roughly equal in terms of size, with Webster at more than $33 billion in assets and Sterling at $30 billion. But Sterling will merge into Webster, with Webster CEO John Ciulla retaining that role post-transaction.
  Greg Ryan.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:36:33 +0000.
• The Momentum Builds: Yale And Columbia University Will Require Students To Be Vaccinated
  
  The requirement that college students be vaccinated against Covid-19 picked up momentum Monday with decisions by both Yale University and Columbia University to require vaccinations for their students planning to be on campus in the fall.
  By Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400.
• The Dish: Chef Missy Robbins
  
  Chef Missy Robbins is one of just 10 American women to lay claim to a coveted Michelin star. A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Robbins got her culinary start in Washington, D.C. ...
  CBS News.  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:09:11 -0400.
• Hartford Financial (HIG) Reports Preliminary Q1 Metrics
  
  Hartford Financial (HIG) declares first-quarter preliminary metrics, which provides expected information about catastrophe losses and unfavorable prior year development.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:21:00 GMT.
• Peter Madoff and his daughter Shana are pictured for the first time following Bernie's death
  
  Peter Madoff was seen walking a dog outside his home in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday. Shana was pictured a day earlier outside her yoga studio in Westport, Connecticut.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:41:52 GMT.
• Man accused of throwing bleach in NYPD officer's face, hurling Molotov cocktail at others
  
  A Connecticut man was arrested Saturday and charged with arson after throwing a lit Molotov cocktail at New York City police (NYPD), while also hurling bleach in the face of one officer.The NYPD said on Twitter ...
  John Bowden.  The Hill.  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:07:25 +0000.
• Connecticut puts a $235.5 price tag on upgrade of state pier
  
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut officials estimate it will cost a total of $235.5 million to transform the New London State Pier facility into a hub for the offshore wind industry. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:08:14 -0400.
• The Hartford agrees to pay $650M in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
  
  DOVER, Del. (AP) - Insurance company The Hartford has agreed to pay $650 million into a proposed trust fund for victims of child sexual abuse as part of the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case. ...
  Randall Chase.  Washington Times.  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:36:32 -0400.

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