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The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program has allocated more than $3.5 billion across the country to help Americans pay their heat bills as colder weather approaches and energy costs remain high.
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Connecticut resident Tabitha Frank's 2-year-old son Corneliuz died after falling from a window in July. But family hardships preceded the tragedy.
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A status report released this week showed that the Diaper Connections program has distributed over 1 million diapers to over 2,200 families in Connecticut.
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A Connecticut joint legislative committee approved a 31% reduction in the state’s budget for federal low-income home heating assistance this week.
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On Long Island, a longstanding pillar of the Black community celebrated its grand reopening after a $3.3 million makeover. The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center now offers more classrooms and after school programs.
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At least four kids in Connecticut have died by drowning since March of 2023. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said access to swim lessons may have saved their lives — and wants low-income families to have access to classes.
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A special Connecticut legislative committee has approved Democratic Governor Ned Lamont’s request to allocate $79 million in federal funds to help low-income residents cover heating and electricity costs this winter. A Republican amendment to add more money failed.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit temporarily blocking the sale of a ballpark in Freeport, Long Island.
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Nearly 10,000 low-income PSEG Long Island and National Grid customers have the opportunity to eliminate their utility debt through a new state program in New York.
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Most of Connecticut’s colleges and universities rank below average in how well they serve low-income students, according to a new report from policy research group Third Way.