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The pandemic changed this Danbury mom and daughter's lives — and brought them closer together Original
Just being outdoors has become increasingly important to them in caring for their long-term respiratory effects from the virus. Inhaling the early-morning air while working in her garden often reminds Gladis Castro of Santa Isabel, her village in the Andes mountains of Ecuador. After a morning summer walk the two made smoothies with freshly picked red raspberries from their garden. Kitchen compost is dutifully added to the soil.
The Pandemic Changed Their Lives - And Brought Them Closer Together
Disparities | A patch of dirt in the northwest corner of their back yard, bounded by a chain link fence, a stone wall and a garage that houses feral cats, has become a happy place for Gladis Castro, 57, and her daughter Carla, 27. The Danbury mother and daughter have found purpose and meaning, and built a strong relationship, in a simple garden that has connected them with nature, given them food and provided a diversion from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Refugee family nurtures culture in Hartford community garden Original
On a September weekday morning, Maaye May removes the lock and chain from one of two gates and enters the Niles Street Community Garden in Hartford. A 6-foot high, black-metal fence encloses the garden, which measures half the size of a football field. Within the gated oasis, the city surroundings slip away as bees, birds, flowers, fruits and vegetables begin to dominate the senses.
Refugee Family Nurtures Culture In Hartford Community Garden
On a September weekday morning, Maaye May removes the lock and chain from one of two gates and enters the Niles Street Community Garden in Hartford. A 6-foot high, black-metal fence encloses the garden, which measures half the size of a football field. Within the gated oasis, the city surroundings slip away as bees, birds, flowers, fruits and vegetables begin to dominate the senses.
Refugee Family Nurtures Culture In Hartford Community Garden
| On a September weekday morning, Maaye May removes the lock and chain from one of two gates and enters the Niles Street Community Garden in Hartford. A 6-foot high, black-metal fence encloses the garden, which measures half the size of a football field. Within the gated oasis, the city surroundings slip away as bees, birds, flowers, fruits and vegetables begin to dominate the senses.
They Haven't Gotten COVID, But Have Still Felt Its Effects
On a bustling Friday morning, the aroma of rice and beans wafts through a cloud of hairspray in Romy’s Beauty Salon in Meriden. Merengue music soothes the senses. Customers exchange pleasantries in Spanish as Romy Norwood offers each a small bowl of “arroz y habichuela,” the Dominican staple of rice and beans. Later in the day, Norwood repeats the courtesy with small mugs of strong coffee, “cafecito,” prepared by her mother, Yolanda Sosa, in the kitchenette in the rear of the shop.
Uninfected yet greatly affected by COVID-19: ‘One way or another, COVID will get you’
By all accounts, Norwood and her loved ones appear to have dodged the most severe health outcomes of COVID. This is especially good news for the Norwoods since Black and Hispanic families have been disproportionately impacted by the virus in health outcomes and as small-business owners. According to a report by the U.S. Small Business Association, the total number of people who were self-employed and working declined by 20.2 percent between April 2019 and April 2020.
‘One Way or Another, COVID Will Get You:’ Uninfected Yet Greatly Affected
On a bustling Friday morning, the aroma of rice and beans wafts through a cloud of hairspray in Romy’s Beauty Salon in Meriden. Merengue music soothes the senses. Customers exchange pleasantries in Spanish as Romy Norwood offers each a small bowl of “arroz y habichuela,” the Dominican staple of rice and beans. Later in the day, Norwood repeats the courtesy with small mugs of strong coffee, “cafecito,” prepared by her mother, Yolanda Sosa, in the kitchenette in the rear of the shop.
‘One Way or Another, COVID Will Get You:’ Uninfected Yet Greatly Affected
On a bustling Friday morning, the aroma of rice and beans wafts through a cloud of hairspray in Romy’s Beauty Salon in Meriden. Merengue music soothes the senses. Customers exchange pleasantries in Spanish as Romy Norwood offers each a small bowl of “arroz y habichuela,” the Dominican staple of rice and beans. Later in the day, Norwood repeats the courtesy with small mugs of strong coffee, “cafecito,” prepared by her mother, Yolanda Sosa, in the kitchenette in the rear of the shop.
Dancing again: COVID-19 battle gives survivor a new appreciation for life
Michael Kelly is still fighting. After waging—and winning—an epic battle with COVID-19 in spring 2020, Kelly is now focused on his recovery and preventing a second infection. Join in the work of CT Mirror You may not be on staff, but you can produce the journalism. One-time Other Donation amount $ Monthly Other Donation amount $ Annually Other Donation amount $ Your contribution is appreciated. But getting back on his feet has been challenging.
COVID-19 survivor reassesses joys of life after near-death battle
After waging—and winning—an epic battle with COVID-19 in spring 2020, Kelly is now focused on his recovery and preventing a second infection. But getting back on his feet has been challenging. Once intimidated by what he described as wealthy, better-educated clients of his carpeting business, Kelly, 64, says he feels he’s on equal footing with the world today.
COVID-19 survivor reassesses joys of life after near-death battle
After waging—and winning—an epic battle with COVID-19 in spring 2020, Kelly is now focused on his recovery and preventing a second infection. But getting back on his feet has been challenging. Once intimidated by what he described as wealthy, better-educated clients of his carpeting business, Kelly, 64, says he feels he’s on equal footing with the world today.
Dancing Again: COVID-19 Battle Gives Survivor A New Appreciation For Life
I-Team In-Depth | Michael Kelly is still fighting. After waging—and winning—an epic battle with COVID-19 in spring 2020, Kelly is now focused on his recovery and preventing a second infection. But getting back on his feet has been challenging. Once intimidated by what he described as wealthy, better-educated clients of his carpeting business, Kelly, 64, says he feels he’s on equal footing with the world today.
Investigators hope for new leads in Boston museum robbery
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Robert Gentile is wheeled into the federal courthouse in Hartford, Conn. Gentile, a mobster who for years denied suspicions from authorities that he knew anything about a trove of artwork valued in the millions that was stolen in a 1990 museum heist and remains missing, has died. He was 85. His attorney, Ryan McGuigan, said Gentile died Sept. 17, 2021, after a stroke.
Top field, no fans for this year’s Travelers Championship
FILE - In this June 22, 2018, file photo, Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. The tournament director for this week's Travelers Championship thought about encircling the 18th green at TPC River Highlands with giant video boards that could be filled with images of fans watching the golf and cheering from home.
Man linked to largest art heist in history freed from prison
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Robert Gentile is wheeled into the federal courthouse in Hartford, Conn. The reputed Connecticut mobster, who authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in history, was released from prison Friday, March 15, 2018, in an unrelated weapons case. Federal prosecutors have said they think Gentile has information about the still-unsolved 1990 $500 million heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Man linked to largest art heist in history freed from prison
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Robert Gentile is wheeled into the federal courthouse in Hartford, Conn. The reputed Connecticut mobster, who authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in history, was released from prison Friday, March 15, 2018, in an unrelated weapons case. Federal prosecutors have said they think Gentile has information about the still-unsolved 1990 $500 million heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Man linked to largest art heist in history freed from prison
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Robert Gentile is wheeled into the federal courthouse in Hartford, Conn. The reputed Connecticut mobster, who authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in history, was released from prison Friday, March 15, 2018, in an unrelated weapons case. Federal prosecutors have said they think Gentile has information about the still-unsolved 1990 $500 million heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Students knit for anti-bullying campaign
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After Louis Boria heard about the student knitters of Hartford, he came to Connecticut with a message — and a challenge. "Fall in love with your passion. Love yourself first," Boria — the founder of his own knitting company, Brooklyn Boy Knits — told students at New Visions School in Hartford during a recent visit when he explained how knitting became an obsession after he awoke from a vivid dream in 2011.
Students knit for anti-bullying campaign
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After Louis Boria heard about the student knitters of Hartford, he came to Connecticut with a message — and a challenge. "Fall in love with your passion. Love yourself first," Boria — the founder of his own knitting company, Brooklyn Boy Knits — told students at New Visions School in Hartford during a recent visit when he explained how knitting became an obsession after he awoke from a vivid dream in 2011.
Students knit for anti-bullying campaign
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After Louis Boria heard about the student knitters of Hartford, he came to Connecticut with a message — and a challenge. "Fall in love with your passion. Love yourself first," Boria — the founder of his own knitting company, Brooklyn Boy Knits — told students at New Visions School in Hartford during a recent visit when he explained how knitting became an obsession after he awoke from a vivid dream in 2011.
Students knit for anti-bullying campaign
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After Louis Boria heard about the student knitters of Hartford, he came to Connecticut with a message — and a challenge. "Fall in love with your passion. Love yourself first," Boria — the founder of his own knitting company, Brooklyn Boy Knits — told students at New Visions School in Hartford during a recent visit when he explained how knitting became an obsession after he awoke from a vivid dream in 2011.
Students knit for anti-bullying campaign
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After Louis Boria heard about the student knitters of Hartford, he came to Connecticut with a message — and a challenge. "Fall in love with your passion. Love yourself first," Boria — the founder of his own knitting company, Brooklyn Boy Knits — told students at New Visions School in Hartford during a recent visit when he explained how knitting became an obsession after he awoke from a vivid dream in 2011.
Students Knit for Anti-Bullying Campaign
By PATRICK RAYCRAFT, The Hartford Courant HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After Louis Boria heard about the student knitters of Hartford, he came to Connecticut with a message — and a challenge. "Fall in love with your passion. Love yourself first," Boria — the founder of his own knitting company, Brooklyn Boy Knits — told students at New Visions School in Hartford during a recent visit when he explained how knitting became an obsession after he awoke from a vivid dream in 2011.
Mobster linked to art heist released in gun case
Robert Gentile, 81, arrives at federal court in Hartford, Conn., on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The reputed mobster who authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in history is facing sentencing in an unrelated weapons case. Federal prosecutors have said they believe Gentile has information about the still-unsolved 1990 heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, where thieves stole an estimated $500 million worth of artwork.
Mobster linked to art heist released in gun case
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Robert Gentile is wheeled into the federal courthouse in Hartford, Conn. The reputed mobster, believed to be the last surviving person of interest in the unsolved 1990 art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Hartford on an unrelated weapons case. (Patrick Raycraft/The Courant via AP, File)
Mobster linked to art heist released in gun case
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Robert Gentile is wheeled into the federal courthouse in Hartford, Conn. The reputed mobster, believed to be the last surviving person of interest in the unsolved 1990 art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Hartford on an unrelated weapons case. (Patrick Raycraft/The Courant via AP, File)
Mobster linked to art heist released in gun case
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Robert Gentile is wheeled into the federal courthouse in Hartford, Conn. The reputed mobster, believed to be the last surviving person of interest in the unsolved 1990 art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Hartford on an unrelated weapons case. (Patrick Raycraft/The Courant via AP, File)
Mobster linked to art heist released in gun case
Robert Gentile, 81, arrives at federal court in Hartford, Conn., on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The reputed mobster who authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in history is facing sentencing in an unrelated weapons case. Federal prosecutors have said they believe Gentile has information about the still-unsolved 1990 heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, where thieves stole an estimated $500 million worth of artwork.
Mobster linked to art heist released in gun case
Robert Gentile, 81, arrives at federal court in Hartford, Conn., on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The reputed mobster who authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in history is facing sentencing in an unrelated weapons case. Federal prosecutors have said they believe Gentile has information about the still-unsolved 1990 heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, where thieves stole an estimated $500 million worth of artwork.
Mobster linked to art heist released in gun case
Robert Gentile, 81, arrives at federal court in Hartford, Conn., on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The reputed mobster who authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in history is facing sentencing in an unrelated weapons case. Federal prosecutors have said they believe Gentile has information about the still-unsolved 1990 heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, where thieves stole an estimated $500 million worth of artwork.
White roommate in body fluids case avoids hate crimes charge
Brianna Brochu, the former University of Hartford student accused of smearing body fluids on her roommate's belongings, makes a brief appearance in Hartford Superior court on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, with her attorney Tom Stevens. Her case was continued until January 29. Brochu, a Harwinton resident, has been charged by West Hartford police with breach of peace and criminal mischief.(Patrick Raycraft/Hartford Courant, Pool via AP)
Man who threw baby off bridge gets 70 years in prison
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man who killed his 7-month-old son when he threw the boy off a 90-foot-high bridge has been sentenced to 70 years in prison.Tony Moreno learned his fate Wednesday in Middletown Superior Court. A jury convicted him in February of murder and risk of injury to a child.Police say the 23-year-old Moreno threw his son, Aaden, off the Arrigoni Bridge in Middletown in July 2015. He then jumped off, but survived.
Leishman, 3 others share Travelers Championship lead after two rounds - The Bristol Press: Bristol Press
Leishman, the 2012 winner at TPC River Highlands for his lone PGA Tour title, matched 2015 rookie of the year Daniel Berger, Russell Henley and Tyrone Van Aswegen at 7-under 133. Berger had a 67, Henley shot 65, and Van Aswegen 66. Four players, including 49-year-old University of Hartford graduate Jerry Kelly, were a shot behind. Blayne Barber had the best round of the day at 64 to top the seven players two strokes back.
Leishman, 3 others share Travelers Championship lead after two rounds - Central Connecticut Communications: New Britain Herald
Leishman, the 2012 winner at TPC River Highlands for his lone PGA Tour title, matched 2015 rookie of the year Daniel Berger, Russell Henley and Tyrone Van Aswegen at 7-under 133. Berger had a 67, Henley shot 65, and Van Aswegen 66. Four players, including 49-year-old University of Hartford graduate Jerry Kelly, were a shot behind. Blayne Barber had the best round of the day at 64 to top the seven players two strokes back.
State funding 134 fast-track teacher training scholarships
Nevada education officials have awarded grants aimed at getting 134 students through fast-track teacher training programs in time for the next school year. The Nevada Board of Education voted Thursday to award more than $2.3 million in scholarship money to six institutions with Alternative Routes to Licensure programs, which allow people who already have bachelor's degrees to transition into teaching.
Tattoos, martial arts and poker? Casinos wooing millennials
FILE - In this May 21, 2015 file photo, customers stand outside the entrance to the new Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Conn. Foxwoods is remaking one of its gambling floors as the hip, fun scene in the sprawling, 30-year old complex. The casino bar was redone in January to include a stage for entertainment. And just off the gambling floor, a new tattoo studio opened in the fall, complimenting the 80-store outlet mall that opened in May.
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