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LETTER: Anti-Violence March Overlooked
During the last week of March, three young men were shot and killed in Hartford. Two others were seriously wounded. The violence of our culture is close at hand. On Saturday, March 30, Mothers United Against Violence led a march of over 600 people...Tags: Dannel P. Malloy , Newtown, Prosecution, Witnesses
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READER SUBMITTED: Mayor Segarra Reads To Preschoolers For Child Abuse Prevention Month
Greater HartfordMayor Pedro Segarra gave an animated and well-received reading to an audience that sat cross-legged at his feet on Friday, April 19. He stopped by the preschool classrooms of Community Renewal Team's (CRT) Heritage Child Development Center to take part in...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Child Abuse, Head Start
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House Passes First-In-Nation Mattress Recycling Program
The Hartford CourantMost people don't spend much time thinking about their mattress. But for cities like Hartford, mattresses can be a huge and costly problem. Every year, more than 350,000 mattresses are discarded statewide in Connecticut, costing more than $1.3 million...Tags: Politics, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Naugatuck, Dannel P. Malloy , Ansonia
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Hartford Council Votes To Override Mayor's Veto Of Overtime, Hiring Freeze
The Hartford CourantSignaling that it wants greater fiscal accountability as the city faces a projected $70 million deficit next year, the city council on Monday voted to override Mayor Pedro Segarra's veto of a proposal calling for a freeze on all overtime pay and hiring...Tags: Politics, Elections, Kenneth Kennedy, Larry Deutsch
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Hartford Councilman Proposes Ban On Use Of City Credit Cards
The Hartford CourantCouncilman Kenneth Kennedy on Monday introduced a proposal that would ban the use of all city purchasing cards or credit cards used by city employees for travel, dining and other expenses. Kennedy said he made the proposal after reviewing some employees'...Tags: Employees, Politics, Trips and Vacations, Eddie A. Perez, Public Officials
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Hartford Fire Chief Retires
Hartford Fire Chief Edward Casares Jr. will retire effective June 15, city officials said Monday. Casares handed in his retirement letter late last week, said Maribel La Luz, Mayor Pedro Segarra's spokeswoman. She said Casares was not forced out of the...Tags: Politics, Public Officials, Fires, Government
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Hartford Residents Praise Mayor's Budget, But Caution About Spending Cuts
The Hartford CourantResidents at a public hearing Wednesday praised Mayor Pedro Segarra for crafting a budget proposal that does not increase the tax rate, but urged him to be cautious about where he chooses to make spending reductions as the city seeks to close a deficit....Tags: Budgets and Budgeting
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Hartford Council Votes To End Bonus Program
The Hartford CourantCity employees will no longer receive bonuses for exceptional on-the-job performance, unless previously agreed upon in a union contract. The city council voted Monday to abolish the practice of handing out the financial awards. Members have said city...Tags: Employees, Collective Contract, Kenneth Kennedy, Career and Workplace
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UConn Report Cites Hartford Neighborhoods With Highest Risk Factors For Children
The Hartford CourantA new University of Connecticut report measures risk factors that could hinder city children's learning and identifies specific neighborhoods that might benefit from more social services and programs. The city school system commissioned "Hartford...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Medical Procedures and Tests, West Hartford, University of Connecticut, Conservation
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READER SUBMITTED: Global Youth Service Day In Hartford
HartfordTeens and young adults throughout the Hartford area are mobilizing for the 25th anniversary of Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) between April 17 and April 28. Around the world, more than 100 countries and two million young people are expected to...Tags: Schools, Elementary Schools
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READER SUBMITTED: YWCA Hartford Region Takes A Stand Against Racism: City Of Hartford And Mayor Segarra Join In
HartfordYWCA Hartford Region will host its annual Stand Against Racism event on Friday, April 26. Stand Against Racism is a program of YWCA aimed at raising awareness that racism still exists in our communities and can no longer be ignored or tolerated. YWCA...Tags: Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Racism, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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Hartford Employees Spend Thousands On Dining, Travel
City officials spent tens of thousands of dollars on travel and dining over the past two years — including visits to high-end spots such as Max Downtown and The Hartford Club — a Courant review of city purchasing records show. The...Tags: New Year's Day, Public Officials, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Government
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