Susan Dunne
Hartford Courant
Hartford, CT, United States
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Connecticut sets up hotline, website with information about abortion rights, availability
Connecticut has created a reproductive rights information line accessible to provide information about access to care. → Read More
Aging sewage-treatment plants burdened by climate change to get $580 million in upgrades
Wastewater treatment facilities in several Connecticut municipalities, which are more than a century old and are strained beyond their capacity partially as a result of climate change, will be getting major upgrades in a $580 million funding round announced Tuesday by Gov. Ned Lamont. → Read More
Here are the heroes behind the faces you see on nine new Frog Hollow murals
A series of mural unveiled in November on Park and Broad streets in Hartford honor nine Frog Hollow heroes. Here is a little bit of who they are. → Read More
Will supply shortages impact Thanksgiving? Experts say no but concern has increased interest in local turkeys
With food shortages common in grocery stores, will people have trouble getting their turkeys for Thanksgiving? → Read More
In Hallmark movie set in Avon, Danica McKellar saves Christmas as UConn scientist
A new Hallmark Christmas movie is set in Avon and Storrs, and includes many references to UConn and Avon. → Read More
Connecticut TikTok influencer Kayla Murphy made combating domestic violence her mission after personal experience
Kayla Murphy is a TikTok influencer, who lives in Wethersfield, who raises money to fight domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. → Read More
Celebrate Oktoberfest at these Connecticut craft beer festivals
Five events in Connecticut between Sept. 20 and Oct. 30 celebrate the state’s great craft breweries. → Read More
Connecticut foliage forecast: Wet summer could make for spectacular leaf season
This year’s wetter-than-usual summer should contribute to a splendid fall foliage season, according to one of the state’s top forestry experts. → Read More
‘The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It’ is based on a real-life Connecticut case. Here’s what really happened.
What is the real story behind the movie “The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It”? It is based on a 1981 Connecticut murder case in which the defendant claimed he was innocent because he was possessed by demons. → Read More
Russell Jamaican restaurant opens grab-and-go satellite location
The Russell, the Jamaican restaurant that has been in downtown Hartford for 16 years, has opened a takeout-only satellite location in the South West neighborhood. → Read More
Senators push to mandate Asian American studies in Connecticut public schools amid surge of racist attacks
SB 678 is a bill introduced in January in the state legislature to mandate that Connecticut schools offer courses on Asian American history. Prominent members of the Asian American community praised the bill as necessary, especially with reports of a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Dozens of new restaurants opened in Connecticut during the coronavirus pandemic, defying the odds
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, 600 restaurants have closed in Connecticut. Still, dozens of new restaurants have opened all over the state since last March. What does it take to open a place when the future is so uncertain? → Read More
In inauguration day ‘Parade Across America’, female native veterans group to represent Connecticut
A virtual “Parade Across America,” featuring performances by entertainers and organizations from around the country, will begin online today at 3:15 p.m., following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Representing Connecticut in the parade are six members of Native American Women Warriors, an organization of Native American women who have served in the U.S.… → Read More
Yale raises alert level, closes facilities and museums, as 18 hockey players test positive for COVID-19
After an outbreak of coronavirus among 18 members of its men’s ice hockey team, Yale University in New Haven has moved from a green to a yellow alert level, leading to the closure of athletic facilities and the campus museums. → Read More
Susan Dunne - Chicago Tribune
Susan Dunne is a staff writer with a focus on arts and entertainment news. Her beat ranges from art exhibits, film festivals, books releases, residents appearing on TV or any other topic of local interest. Dunne has a journalism degree from California State University at Fullerton. Dunne came to The Courant in 1989, starting as copy editor. → Read More
‘Dress Coded’: Carrie Firestone’s middle-grade novel explores harmful effects of school clothing policies
Carrie Firestone, author of the middle-grade novel "Dress Coded," discusses the harmful effects school clothing policies have on girls. → Read More
Connecticut’s LGBTQ Pride Month celebrations go online, with entertainment, workshops, panel discussions
Like every other outdoor gathering this summer, Pride events across Connecticut have been cancelled due to the social distancing recommendations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. But queer pride lives on, virtually. State LGBT organizations will present several events throughout June, Pride Month. → Read More
Farmington man carves tikis with chainsaw, sells them to buy food for health care workers
Senan Gorman of Farmington is spending his pandemic downtime carving tikis with a chainsaw, selling them and using the money to buy food for health care workers. → Read More
What will Memorial Day look like in the time of coronavirus? Connecticut towns are making adjustments
Coronavirus social-distancing restrictions have led to the cancellation of Memorial Day parades and cemetery gatherings. So what can people do to honor the fallen while still staying a safe distance apart? → Read More
The Big E plans to go on, while several Connecticut agricultural fairs cancel
Several of Connecticut’s popular agricultural fairs have canceled this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, The Big E is confidently moving forward, going through with its planning for the 104th annual event, scheduled to be held from Sept. 18 to Oct. 4 in West Springfield, Mass. → Read More