Jeniece Roman
ReporterJeniece Roman is a reporter with WSHU, who is interested in writing about Indigenous communities in southern New England and Long Island, New York.
Before joining WSHU as a 2022 Report for America corps member, Jeniece covered local government and education for the New Britain Herald in New Britain, Connecticut, and was a breaking news and crime reporter for the Record-Journal newspaper in Meriden.
She has been recognized with several awards by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists. Jeniece holds a B.S. in journalism with a concentration in political science from Southern Connecticut State University. While at the university, she was the student chapter president for the Society of Professional Journalists and the editor-in-chief of The Southern News, the student-run newspaper.
Jeniece enjoys reading books, photography and true crime podcasts.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wants major airlines to issue refunds for flights that were canceled last week due to the global IT outage. -
From powwow and fundraisers to book clubs and festivals, here are some of the upcoming Indigenous events that Connecticut and Long Island residents can participate in this summer. -
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong met with state leaders in New Haven to push federal and state initiatives to address rising grocery prices. -
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has been granted federal funds to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation. -
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced their bipartisan Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act. The legislation would allow federally recognized tribe members to move freely between the U.S. and Canada. -
The Bridgeport Water Pollution Control Authority received $1.5 million in federal funding for facility upgrades. The grant will go towards design and construction, which will begin next year. -
Advocates and state lawmakers met on Monday at Fair Haven Community Health Center to announce the expansion of the state's health care program. -
The Supreme Court has temporarily paused enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s "good neighbor" rule, which would have required states to limit cross-state air pollution. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new Northeast Oyster Breeding Center Monday in Milford. -
New Haven hosted an honorary ceremony to pay tribute to Mary and Thaddeus Newton, key figures in the fight for freedom and civil rights.
