HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following statement by Executive Director David McGuire regarding the Hartford Police shooting and killing a person on the I-84: "Police have killed another person in Connecticut, and once again, the public is struggling for information because police refuse to provide it. It is well within the City of Hartford's power to immediately, publicly release the body camera footage and names of the city pol  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: Statement of American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, Ohio Nurses Association CEO Kelly Trautner, AFT Connecticut Vice President and registered nurse John Brady, and United University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal, following reports that the Trump administration is unfairly deporting foreign-born children who have been granted special immigration status for medical treatme  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Dem Primary Stays Stable With Biden Holding The Lead * * * If the 2020 presidential election were held today, 54 percent of registered voters say that they would vote for former Vice President Joe Biden, while only 38 percent would vote for President Trump. Matchups against other top Democrats show: * Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders topping Trump 53 - 39 percent; * Massachuset  more

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- The American Humane Association issued the following letter to the editor of the New London Day by President and CEO Robin Ganzert: This summer, the Parliament of Canada passed a bill that directly attacks the country's aquatic mammals. It makes it illegal for cetaceans - including whales, dolphins and porpoises - to live in human care. While the law carves out exemptions for those conducting research or rescuing and rehabilitating cetaceans, its punitive ap  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water issued the following news release: Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Norwalk Boat Show and Freedom Boat Club Connecticut offer a choice of two fun on-water boat training courses taught aboard single-engine powerboats: Intro to Boating and Women Making Waves, from Thursday, September 19, throu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- The Connecticut Business & Industry Association will host an event entitled "The Connecticut Economy" at the Marriott Downtown, Hartford, Connecticut, on Sept. 6: Description: * What are business leaders forecasting for Connecticut's economy? The U.S. economy? * Are businesses growing? Are profits up? * How do business leaders rate the performance of state lawmakers on the economy and job creation? What are their priorities for driving economic growth? * Fi  more

BETHEL, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- Experimental Mechanics, a journal from the Society for Experimental Mechanics says that it addresses research in design and implementation of novel or enhanced experiments to characterize materials, structures and systems, published 10 research articles on the following topics in its July 2019 edition: * A Novel Approach to Increase Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Additively Manufactured Polymer * Analysis of the Material Behavior of 3D Printed Laminates Via FFF   more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- The Financial Accounting Foundation issued the following news release: The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today announced the appointment of California State Treasurer Fiona Ma to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC), effective immediately. Her initial term will conclude December 31, 2020. The GASAC advises the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) on strategic and technical issues, project prio  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- The Connecticut Health Foundation issued the following news release: Geralynn McGee is joining the Connecticut Health Foundation as policy director, leading strategies for advocacy and policies that will help eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities and improve the health of all Connecticut residents. McGee joins the foundation after more than four years at Greater Hartford Legal Aid, where she most recently served as the organization's policy advocate,   more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- LIMRA issued the following news release: U.S. single-premium pension buy-out product sales surpassed $4.7 billion in the second quarter 2019, which is the 18th consecutive quarter of $1 billion+ sales. This also represents the second consecutive quarter of sales over $4.7 billion, according to the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (SRI) quarterly U.S. Group Annuity Risk Transfer Survey. Second quarter buy-out sales were down 42%, compared with prior year result  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: * * * - 72% Say Congress Needs to Act to Reduce Gun Violence * * * A majority of registered voters nationwide, 56 percent, say that climate change is an emergency, while 42 percent do not. Democrats say that climate change is an emergency 84 - 14 percent, independents say the same 63 - 36 percent, and Republicans say that climate change is not an emergency 81 - 18 percent. Among 18   more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: The National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that it has awarded its highest Five-Star rating for range excellence to Keystone Shooting Center located in Mars, Pennsylvania. Though just two years old, this spotless, modern facility on the outskirts of Pittsburgh is quick to impress. The veteran-owned and -op  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- OSF HealthCare issued the following news: It is the number one cause of preventable death: bleeding. According to 2018 stats, each year, about 60,000 Americans die from blood loss. That number is almost two million worldwide. Stop the Bleed was launched in October of 2015 by the White House, following several mass shootings, including the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign intended to educate and enco  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release: Representatives of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) met on August 29-30, 2019 in Norwalk, Connecticut. This meeting was the 26th in a series of biannual meetings between the FASB and the ASBJ to further the Boards' cooperative efforts to develop high-quality global accounting standards. At this meeting, representatives of  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: * * * - National Child Protection Leader's Emergency Response Team Mobilizing in Florida, Southeast United States * * * As Hurricane Dorian strengthens and churns toward Florida's east coast and the southeast United States, bringing with it life-threatening winds and flash flooding, Save the Children has staff positioned in Florida to help children and families bracing for the treacherous storm. Save the  more

BETHEL, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The Society of Plastics Engineers issued the following news: SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals recently announced its Call for Papers for ANTEC(R) 2020. ANTEC(R) 2020, taking place March 30-April 2 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas, is the largest, most respected and well-known technical conference in the plastics industry. ANTEC(R) attracts over 1,200 plastics professionals from around the world with job functions encompassing mana  more