Andrea Quiles
FellowAndrea Quiles is a fellow at WSHU. Andrea is from Bridgeport, Connecticut and recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is continuing her education at Sacred Heart, working toward a master's in journalism and media production.
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A bite-sized look at what else we're hearing: UConn men’s basketball is a March Madness favorite. Suffolk County suspends hearings over school bus camera tickets. Also, a Connecticut bill would review charges in more than 1,000 cannabis-related cases.
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Here’s a bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Connecticut's public safety committee advanced a bill to allow sports betting on state-based platforms for in-state college teams involving UConn, Yale and Quinnipiac. Also, what’s inside Long Island Congressman Nick LaLota’s Uncheck the Box Act?
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: State Police Officer Brian North was found not guilty of first-degree manslaughter with a firearm after shooting 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane seven times in 2020. State Inspector General Robert Devlin filed the charges after he ruled the shooting was not justified.
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Here’s a bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: A Connecticut Superior Court judge orders the closure of a Watertown nursing home. Also, Bridgeport’s Sound On Sound music festival will return this fall.
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A bite-sized look at what else we are hearing: Half of Asian New Yorkers say they’ve experienced race-related hate in 2023, with less than half reporting incidents.
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Here’s a bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: The USDA’s 2022 census report shows a significant drop in dairy and meat production at New York farms.
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A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Two families are suing the Bridgeport Police Department due to an unauthorized chase of the wrong vehicle that left their loved ones dead. Also, sentencing delays are expected for George Santos' former campaign treasurer.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Connecticut launches a pilot program to combat the opioid crisis after the death of a New Haven baby. Also, the Professional Bull Riders’ Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour is coming to Bridgeport for the first time this weekend.
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A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Wind farms planned for waters off Long Island’s south shore have final approval from the federal government. Gabrielle Petito’s family reaches a settlement in their emotional distress lawsuit. Also, Connecticut officials say Tweed Airport needs to complete a compliance audit.
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A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: New York’s environmental commissioner will step down. Also, a former school employee in Fairfield, Connecticut, faces charges of sexual assault and child endangerment.