Vinny Vella
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Vinny Vella: Let's Be Cautious Before Diving Into Riverfront Development In Hartford
A recent proposal by a Hartford city councilman seeks to solicit proposals for development along the Connecticut River's floodplain. → Read More
Vinny Vella: After Nearly A Year Of Waiting, Clay Arsenal Tenants Need Action
The residents of the Clay Arsenal Renaissance Apartments hoped an examination of their landlord's tax abatement with the city would bring about some change. But it's not that simple. → Read More
Vinny Vella: Downtown Hartford Church Extends Needed Hand To Puerto Rican Families
Six families from Puerto Rico have found transitional housing in the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry, on Church Street in downtown Hartford. → Read More
Vinny Vella: Hartford Library Program Arms Immigrants With Tools To Succeed
Hartford Public Library's Career Pathways Program helps immigrants get certified in food handling and preparation, offering them direct access to steady employment. → Read More
Vinny Vella: Have Empathy, Understanding For Puerto Ricans Integrating Into Hartford
As the families who fled Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria lay down more permanent roots in Hartford, they don't need to weather unjust prejudice or hatred. → Read More
Vinny Vella: Preacher's Hartford Street Church A Godsend For City's Homeless
The Rev. Bryan Bywater provides much more than just food and prayer for the men and women who gather for his services every Saturday. → Read More
Vinny Vella: Teenage Car Thieves Are Everyone's Problem, Not Just Hartford's
It's time that regional and state authorities pitched in to help deal with this pressing issue. → Read More
Vinny Vella: We Can't Ignore Sex Trafficking Cases On Our Doorstep
The alleged sex trafficking of a minor from Hartford from a state-run group home should raise alarms for everyone in the state. → Read More
Vinny Vella: Let's Get The Bushnell Park Playground Built Already
At this point, the protracted debate over where to place, and how to design, the Bushnell Park playground has lasted nearly six months. → Read More
Vinny Vella: Yard Goats' Street Cred Boosted By Youth Career Program
The minor league affiliate has created a Youth Ambassadors program, exclusively for city youth, to help prepare teens for their future careers. → Read More
Vinny Vella: Hartford Needs More Than A Few New Police Officers
As newly minted Hartford Police Chief David Rosado begins his tenure, his focus should be on boosting the ranks of the men and women he oversees. → Read More
Hartford District Removes Confederate Flag From School Mural
The mural, installed in the E. B. Kennelly School in 1967, drew the ire of a parent earlier this week. → Read More
Issues Continue In Debate Over Subsidized North End Apartments
A report from October, released this week, shows that federal authorities gave the apartments' management office "below average" ratings in several areas. → Read More
New Debate Stirs Over Hartford's Residency Requirement
A new debate is stirring over the hot-button issue of requiring certain Hartford workers to live in the city. → Read More
Bronin To Discuss Aid For Displaced Puerto Rican Families
Mayor Luke Bronin will called on FEMA "to reverse course and go back on their word" to help the families living at Hartford's Red Roof Inn. → Read More
FEMA Abruptly Cuts Funding For Puerto Rican Families Staying In Hartford
A miscommunication from the federal agency suddenly ended a program keeping more than 30 families housed in Hartford. → Read More
Hartford's Internal Auditors Ask For Review Of Residency Compliance
The city's Internal Audit Commission is urging Mayor Luke Bronin's office to produce updated affidavits of residency from non-union, unclassified employees. → Read More
Hartford Man Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run On Vine Street
One person has died and another was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Vine Street late Tuesday night. → Read More
Debate Strains Plan To Replace Bushnell Park Playground
Members of the Bushnell Park Foundation and the city's Planning and Zoning Commission are locked in a back-and-forth discussion over how to handle the playground. → Read More
Lisa Chedekel, An Accomplished, Dogged Journalist, Dies At 57
Lisa Chedekel was know throughout Connecticut or her investigative prowess and sharp writing skills. → Read More