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Community Garden Fights Diabetes in Latinos, Immigrants

Posted September 2nd, 2010 by Mary
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Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Thomas MacMillan
A community vegetable garden in the Fair Haven area of New Haven, Conn., is tackling diabetes among the neighborhood's mostly-immigrant women. (photo: Thomas MacMillan, NewHavenIndependent.org)

The following excerpt is from NewHavenIndependent.org, Sept. 1, 2010 where the entire story and pics are posted.

UKRAINIANS IN CONN. host 35th annual festival

Posted August 30th, 2010 by Mary
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Ukrainians in Connecticut and New York celebrated at their 35th annual cultural festival, in Newtown, Conn. 

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The following is from the News-Times, Sunday, August 29, 2010:

 

Festival features Ukrainian food and culture

Hindu Cultural Center of Conn. Celebrates Krishna Janmashtami Birthday, Aug. 29, 2010

Posted August 29th, 2010 by Mary
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Source: 
INDIA New England
Krishna Janamashtami is honored at the 2009 celebration of the Hindu Cultural Center of Connecticut, in Stratford. (Sagar Kaushik photo at HinduCultural Center.org and picasaweb.google.com)

 From IndiaNewEngland.com, August 26, 2010:

Chinese Visitors Grow Amazing Vegetable Garden in New Haven

Posted August 25th, 2010 by Mary
in
Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Allan Appel
Xiaoping Li (left) and Yonggui Diao arrived in New Haven in April 2010 to visit their son studying at Yale University. Four months later, their Chinese vegetable garden is one of the most spectacular in the city. (photo: Allan Appel, NewHavenIndepent.org)

 

The following excerpt is from NewHavenIndependent.org, August 25, 2010.

Visiting Hands Help Chinese Gardens Bloom

DROUGHT ADVISORY in CONN.; Gov. Rell urges residents, businesses to conserve water

Posted August 18th, 2010 by Mary
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A drought advisory is in effect in Connecticut.  Gov. Rell urges residents and businesses to conserve water.

 

 

 

 

From the office of Gov. M. Jodi Rell of Connecticut, Wednesday, 18 August 2010:

 

 

Governor Rell Issues Drought Advisory;

Pizza Breaks Ramadan Fast at Masjid Al-Islam in New Haven

Posted August 16th, 2010 by Mary
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Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Allan Appel
Adrian Ashir Kirk, who is Muslim, takes a drink of water at night after a day of strict fasting, in accordance with the holy month of Ramadan. (photo: Allan Appel, NewHavenIndependent.org)

The following excerpt is from NewHavenIndependent.org, where the full story and photos are posted.

Ramadan Fast Broken. & Repeated. & Broken…

NEW HAVEN city officials to visit random residents at home for "community canvasses," Aug. 19, 2010

Posted August 16th, 2010 by Mary
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New Haven city officials will knock on residents' doors as part of "community canvasses" for their Qs and concerns. FOLLOW NEWz on Twitter at  Twitter.com/EthnicNEWZorg

 

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CONN. FLOOD/STORM VICTIMS: Apply by July 27, 2010, for disaster $ aid

Posted July 20th, 2010 by Mary
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Conn. residents with March storm- or flood- damages have until July 27, 2010, to apply for FEMA diaster assistance loans.

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CONN. HEALTH INSURANCE created for "pre-existing conditions" residents

Posted July 19th, 2010 by Mary
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Federally-funded, state-administered health insurance to be extended for Conn. residents with pre-existing conditions.

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US Sen. Candidate Linda McMahon Mum on alleged E. Haven (Conn.) Police Harassment, Racial Profiling

Posted July 17th, 2010 by Mary
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Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Thomas MacMillan
US Senate candidate Linda McMahon (pictured), of World Wrestling Entertainment, didn't comment on alleged racial profiling of the East Haven (Conn.) Police, which the US Dept. of Justice has investigated for at least six months. (NewHavenIndependent.org)

The following excerpt is from NewHavenIndependent.org, Thursday, July 15, 2010.

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