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Syrian war splits families, friends in Golan Heights

Syrian war splits families, friends in Golan Heights

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CT legislators to visit Puerto Rico in October to help find solutions to water crisis

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By Aine Pennello Verified
| Connecticut Public Verified
Published September 2, 2026 at 4:56 PM EDT Connecticut officials will travel to Puerto Rico in October to help identify solutions to the island’s ongoing water crisis. Rep. Geraldo Reyes Jr. (D-Waterbury), a member of the Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission, made the announcement at a press conference at the state capitol on Wednesday. Reyes said he will be joined by members of the state’s Environment and Energy & Technology Committees.
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Documentary about Puerto Rico’s new ‘billionaire settlement’ – and its environmental impacts – screens in CT

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By Aine Pennello Verified
| Connecticut Public Verified
Published September 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM EDT Selcuk Acar/Anadolu / Getty Images FILE: Puerto Rican Americans and activists gather during the 'All Out for Puerto Rico' demonstration at Union Square to protest the luxury megaproject Project Esencia, which they say threatens local lands and beaches in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, in New York City, United States, on August 05, 2026.
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The invasive tree that’s attracting spotted lanternfly in CT’s urban areas

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By Aine Pennello Verified
| Connecticut Public Verified
Published August 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT It’s officially spotted lanternfly squishing season in Connecticut. The flying pests have been landing on people in downtown Hartford, congregating near city buildings and littering the sidewalk. Hartford’s city forester, Sophia Rodbell, says the bugs could be gathering in the state’s capital because of an invasive tree that likes to grow in urban environments and is the insect’s preferred host.
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