Alex Putterman
New Haven Register
Evanston, IL, United States
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This CT man was duped into putting his life savings in a Bitcoin ATM. Now there's no getting it back
Around the time Joe Samuels deposited the last of his life-savings into the Bitcoin ATM in a Hartford corner store, be began to wonder if he'd made a mistake. → Read More
CT police departments withheld details after officers used force
Four cases where CT police departments initially withheld key details after officers used force. Review finds examples where police initially omitted details → Read More
Three years of COVID-19 in Connecticut has led to more than 12,000 deaths
On the third anniversary of the pandemic in Connecticut, here is what do know about three years of COVID deaths. → Read More
Number of CT students eligible for free and reduced lunch rises again
The number of Connecticut students eligible for free and reduced-price lunches rose by more than 8,000t his year in an indication of growing need. → Read More
UConn president Radenka Maric to be paid $631k but won't get controversial return to faculty provision
New UConn president Radenka Maric will be paid a base salary of $631,350 annually, about 20 percent more than her predecessor, Tom Katsouleas. → Read More
Lamont wants to cut taxes for more than a million CT residents. What would his plan mean for you?
As part of his proposed budget, Gov. Ned Lamont has pitched tax cuts for thousands of poor and middle-class Connecticut residents totaling nearly $500 million. → Read More
CT colleges reevaluate campus safety after Michigan State shooting
Monday's deadly mass shooting at Michigan State University has colleges in Connecticut thinking carefully once again about security on their campuses. → Read More
Should state overrule towns on affordable housing? More than 60% of CT residents say yes
Connecticut residents hold generally favorable views toward policies that would increase affordable housing in the state, a new survey has found. → Read More
See who Connecticut's senators and Congresspeople are inviting to Biden's State of the Union
President Joe Biden will deliver his address Tuesday in front of both houses of Congress, including Connecticut's two senators and five representatives. → Read More
This proposal would increase CT school funding and reduce disparities. Lamont remains noncommittal.
A bill that would increase funding for Connecticut public schools and reduce disparities between rich and poor districts has momentum in the state legislature. → Read More
CT residents would see billions in medical debt erased under Lamont plan: 'It's the right thing to do'
Under a proposal from Gov. Ned Lamont, Connecticut would be the first state to systematically cancel medical debt for residents. → Read More
Advocates call for policing reforms, as Lamont questions whether Tyre Nichols incident could happen in CT
Since the killing of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers, advocates in Connecticut have renewed calls to reform or overhaul policing. → Read More
CT's largest prison facility was quietly shut down amid COVID spike: 'It takes a toll'
COVID-19 cases in Connecticut prisons have spiked this winter resulting in a multi-week lockdown at the state's largest facility. → Read More
As COVID numbers decline in CT, experts optimistic about pandemic: 'If that was all it was, I'm ecstatic'
As COVID numbers continue to improve in Connecticut, experts say they're optimistic that the disease will fade to the background for at least the near future. → Read More
For years, UConn has vowed to reduce its athletic department deficit. So why is it now larger than ever?
Why have years of promises to reduce UConn's athletic department subsidy have proven so difficult to keep? Here are just a few of the reasons. → Read More
More than 2,000 CT students restrained or secluded in '20-21
State data: More than 2,000 CT students restrained or secluded in 2020-21. Incidents led to 134 injuries, including six that met the criteria for "serious" injury. → Read More
Suburban CT schools accepted fewer Hartford students despite Sheff settlement, $300K in grants
The number of Hartford residents in Connecticut's Open Choice program has declined despite a Sheff v. O'Neill settlement requiring an increase in seats. → Read More
More than 1,600 books banned from CT prisons, from ‘Fifty Shades’ to a civil rights novel
What do "Mein Kampf," the "U.S. Army Survival Manual" and a graphic novel by John Lewis have in common? All have been barred from Connecticut prisons. → Read More
Five sports bettors have been banned by CT Lottery sites, but rules remain unclear
The lottery maintains that using multiple machines at once and betting just below limits are prohibited activities but can't say where these rules are written. → Read More
Here are six takeaways from Gov. Ned Lamont's state-of-the state address
Gov. Ned Lamont pitched a tax cut and discussed fiscal responsibility, but was limited in terms of a specific proposals. → Read More