HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following statement by Executive Director David McGuire: The State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven today announced that Hamden police employee Devin Eaton was arrested and charged with assault and reckless endangerment charges for shooting and injuring Stephanie Washington in April. The following is a reaction from David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut: "Re  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: Approval among American voters of the U.S. House impeachment inquiry, an inquiry to determine whether or not to bring impeachment charges against President Trump, has reached its highest level, as 55 percent approve of the inquiry, while 43 percent disapprove, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll released today. Last week, 51 percent of voters approved o  more

WATERBURY, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology issued the following news release: The Waterbury Regional Chamber's 2019 STEM/Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Expo, set for Friday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Naugatuck Valley Community College, will include new interactive activities for students who attend thanks to the event's Silver Sponsor, the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT). During the Expo, CCAT will create an Interactive   more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- The Financial Accounting Foundation issued the following news release: The Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today announced they have opened the search for a new Executive Director to lead the FAF staff and collaborate with the members and staff of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The FAF Executive Director leads a team of about 45 professionals who provide critical supp  more

TRUMBULL, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- The National Grocers Association issued the following news: The NGA Show today announced that former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc., Steven A. Robinson, will provide closing remarks at the 2020 NGA Show, held February 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. Robinson is an expert on what has made Chick-fil-A an incredible success. From 1981 to 2015, Robinson oversaw Chick-fil-A's global marketing efforts, contributin  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: * * * - Enrique Iglesias Salutes Fans for Helping Contribute Over $350,000 to Save the Children * * * GRAMMY(R) Award-winning singer and songwriter Enrique Iglesias has been named a "changemaker for children" by global humanitarian organization Save the Children for raising his voice and mobilizing his fans to raise funds for the most vulnerable children. In celebration of Save the Children's 100th year o  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Keep America Beautiful issued the following news release: * * * - National Nonprofit to Support Earth Day Network's Great Global Cleanup 2020 During the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup * * * National nonprofit Keep America Beautiful(R) and Earth Day Network, the global coordinator of Earth Day, today announced a partnership to promote the iconic organizations' respective missions to keep America - and the world - clean, green, and beautiful as   more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- 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 the launch of its all-new SHOT University(TM) Online education resource. Available at no charge to NSSF members, SHOT University's easy-access curriculum allows members to take advantage of industry-leading educational content when it's convenient to them, whereve  more

TORRINGTON, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation issued the following news: National Standards says that the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation meets the most rigorous standards in philanthropy and is a promise to our community that we'll continue to do this good work together in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. National Standards is not mandatory. We chose to go above and beyond by affirming our commitment to excellence and accountability. Our acc  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 20 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: More than 13,000 people - including approximately 5,200 children - are currently seeking refuge in more than 30 collective shelters. These shelters are schools and unfinished buildings without electricity, as well as open fields across Al Hasakeh, Tal Tamer and Al Raqqa. An estimated 70,000 children have been displaced since the start of the latest military operation in North-East Syria on October 9. In Al   more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- 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 both of Shooters World's two new locations in central Florida. Shooters World's new second location is located in The Villages, about a 90-minute drive north from Shooters World's original loc  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: Two weeks after the escalation in North East Syria, Sonia Khush, Save the Children Syria Response Director said: "The humanitarian needs of the thousands of people displaced since October 9th in North East Syria are multiple and acute, from basic shelter to clean water and food. Today, more than 74,000 children remain away from their homes, with many living in schools, abandoned buildings, or even tents set   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following statement by President Rabbi Rick Jacobs in response to bomb threat called in to Congregation B'nai Israel in Bridgeport, Connecticut: "Shabbat is a time of peace and healing. This Shabbat, as we commemorate one year since the deadly attack on Tree of Life - Or L'Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh, PA, we must yet again reckon with hate and intimidation against the Jewish community and our houses of worship. "The URJ has bee  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren has opened up a lead in the Democratic primary race after being locked in a tight race with former Vice President Joe Biden for several weeks, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea- ack) University national poll released today. Warren receives 28 percent of the vote among Democratic voters and independent voters who lean Democratic, while Biden gets 21 percent  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Keep America Beautiful issued the following news release: * * * - Xylem Employees Plant 30 Trees at Stamford's Cove Island Park as Part of Global Month of Service * * * Employee volunteers from Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, teamed up with Stamford-based national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful(R) and Stamford Mayor David Martin to plant 30 trees at Stamford's  more