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CT journalist covering New Haven City Hall & blues & roots music for New Haven Register; blues harp player for The Cobalt Rhythm Kings & The Chicago Dawgs...

New Haven, CT
Joined December 2008
Ashley Hutson, who lives across Winchester Ave. from #AlbertusMagnus program #FLOTUS Jill Biden was visiting in #nhv #ct, said her son was in sim. program that was canceled for lack of staff. “I just wish we had known” about Alberti’s program, she said.
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If Errol Hutson, who lives across Winchester Ave. from where #FLOTUS Jill Biden was visiting #AlbertusMagnus kids program, could talk to her, “I’d tell her there’s no more middle class. There’s only rich & poor — and it’s real hard out here for families! @nhregister
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Come join The Cobalt Rhythm Kings outdoors TONIGHT — Wednesday, June 29 — at the Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Road in New Haven. Free show! Gates open at 6 pm. Show starts at 7 pm. Bring a lawn chair. See you there! #NHV #Blues #CT
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New Haven Asst. Chief Karl Jacobson is Mayor Justin Elicker’s nominee to be #NHV’s new police chief @nhregister
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More than 50 people gathered for an anti-expansion “Keep #Tweed Small” rally in front of #EastHaven Town Hall #TweedAirport #NHV #HVN #CT #airports
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Join The Cobalt Rhythm Kings Friday night, Oct. 22 - 6-9 pm - for tasty Cobalt Blues, Brews & BBQ at New England Brewing Co. in Woodbridge, CT - Outdoors under a big tent, weather-permitting (indoors if it rains)...
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Two cool duo gigs this weekend: — Saturday: Chicago Dawgs Duo at @notch_8 Restaurant & Bar in Bethel, CT - 6 pm-9 pm; — Sunday: Cobalt Rhythm Kings Duo - Sunday brunch at @theSTAND96 in Branford, CT - 11 am-2 pm. Great food! Cool drinks! Tasty blues! Come see one or both…
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#NHV Chief Dominguez ID’d the victim of Tuesday morning’s shooting, the city’s 11th homicide of 2021, as Jack Hopeton, 44, whose last known address was in Waterbury, “but with close ties to New Haven.”
“It’s just a tragic turn of events,” acting #NHV Police Chief Renee Dominguez said of the recent rise in shootings, speaking at presser following the latest early Tuesday on George St. near Orchard
New Haven #police about to hold press conference. on this morning’s #homicide #nhv #CT @nhregister
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#TweedAirport, #Avports, #Avelo, #NHV and #EastHaven, and #CT and US officials all on hand to announce major expansion, longer runway, new terminal - and all-new airline - at @FlyTweed @NHRegister
Over 100 people lining the fence along Burr St. near #TweedNewHaven #HVN entrance, waiting for #VP #KamalaHarris to land in #NewHaven #NHV @nhregister
Not everyone waiting for #VP #KamalaHarris to land at #TweedAirport is a supporter. Robert & Michelle Canter of #EastHaven voted for #Trump and brought an “Americans First” sign. Charles Curry was there, but said, “I mean, I wish it wasn’t her. I wish it was Trump.” @nhregister
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Burr St. #NewHaven neighbors Dayshayla Miller, Jessica Ferraro (son, Tim, in stroller), Laura McHugh and her wife Lisa Ventura McHugh all came to see #VP #KamalaHarris’ plane land at #TweedNewHaven because “it’s history.” @nhregister #NHV #HVN @FlyTweed
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Folks are gathering outside Tweed #NHV Airport waiting for #VicePresident #KamalaHarris’ plane to land Michelle Clary-Butler, dir. of E. Shore Sr. Center, put up posters to welcome Harris, seek support for center, which may close under #NewHaven budget proposal #HVN @nhregister
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Yaneth Aleman, sister of slain East Havener Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca, among about 20 people protesting on steps of #EastHaven Town Hall to demand justice nearly 3 months after Lizzbeth’s body was found buried behind a #Branford restaurant