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Få det bedste ud af efteråret i Connecticut med krydstogter, enestående vandrestier og initiativer til at hjælpe unge!

Connecticut er nu i fuld gang med efteråret, hvor de farverige blade skifter til varme nuancer af oranges og røde. Heldigvis vil der også være mulighed for at opleve de betagende landskaber fra vandet, da American Cruise Lines' krydstogtskib stopper ved Connecticut-underløbene på sin rejse fra Boston til New York City. Mens du nyder den friske luft, kan du også deltage i den sjove og aktive efterårssæson ved at vandre i statens naturskønne parker. DEEP og CFPA har understreget vigtigheden af sikkerhed, så du kan få en uforglemmelig oplevelse, mens du navigerer igennem de maleriske stier.

For dem, der ikke kun er på udkig efter naturoplevelser, så tilbyder Connecticut også kulturelle rigdomme. Med boglige attraktioner, kulturfyldte byer og det skønne kystlinie langs Long Island Sound er denne nordøstlige stat en perle for rejsende. Hvad med at tage et smut til Milford, hvor den økonomiske stabilitet og attraktive bondvurdering har særligt fokus? Her kan du opleve lokalt kunsthåndværk og gode restauranter, der får dine smagsløg til at danse.

Men mens vi nyder efterårets skønhed, må vi heller ikke glemme de unge mennesker i Connecticut, der kæmper med at finde deres plads. Connecticut Conference of Municipalities har netop lanceret initiativet "Young People First", som sigter mod at takle krisen af unge, der er disconnected fra uddannelsessystemet og arbejdsmarkedet. Et ambitiøst tiårigt projekt, der har til formål at investere i en lysere fremtid for disse unge mennesker, som ellers koster staten hele 750 millioner dollars årligt.

Ved at fokusere på at reducere antallet af unge, der er økonomisk og socialt marginaliseret, håber initiativet at gøre Connecticut til et mere inkluderende samfund. Det handler ikke kun om økonomi; det handler om at give hver ung mulighed for at skinne og gøre en forskel. Når vi nyder de smukke efterårsfarver, lad os huske på dem, der har brug for støtte til at finde deres vej.

Vidste du, at Connecticut har nogle af de mest betroede skove og naturreservater i USA? Mens du vandrer, kan du måske møde lokale dyreliv, der også har reserveret denne smukke årstid til at nyde det!

Og for dem, der planlægger at tage på krydstogter, så er Connecticut kendt for sine vidunderlige havne og historiske steder langs vandvejene. Så få jeres kamera klar og tag med på en rejse fyldt med skønhed og eventyr!

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Cruise ship stops in Connecticut ports on journey from Boston to ... (NBC Connecticut)

American Cruise Lines' New England cruise ship sails from Boston to New York City this week and on the way, it stopped in Connecticut twice. “I think the...

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Hikers encouraged to enjoy Connecticut parks and be safe while ... (NBC Connecticut)

Fall foliage season is upon us. It's a time many consider the perfect time of year to take in all Connecticut has to offer. “It's like the best day of the.

Milford, Connecticut (Fitch Ratings)

The 'AA+' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and general obligation (GO) bond rating reflect Milford's high revenue control, midrange expenditure control, ...

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Coastal delight: 6 reasons to visit Connecticut - Wanderlust (Wanderlust)

Bookish attractions, culture-rich towns and miles of Long Island Sound shoreline make this Northeastern state a winner… Robin Catalano. 09 October 2024.

DEEP and CFPA Highlight Fall Hiking Opportunities Offer Tips for ... (CT.gov)

(HARTFORD) — Ahead of the long holiday weekend, Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Forest and Park ...

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SASP Announces September Husky High Fives (UConn Huskies)

STORRS, Conn. - The Student Athlete Success Program (SASP) announced the Husky High Five winners for the month of September. The Husky High Five award ...

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New report aims to address Connecticut's crisis of disconnected youth (NBC Connecticut)

Erica Soares, 24, of Waterbury, shared her story on Wednesday in front of dozens of local and state leaders to help create change. “At a young age, I faced.

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Commission proposes sweeping changes to address CT ... (CT Insider)

Joe DeLong, executive director and CEO of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, with Gov. Ned Lamont at Wethersfield Town Hall. DeLong helped lead the ...

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Strategy Launched to Support and Invest in Disconnected Youth (Connecticut Education Association)

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities has announced Young People First, a decade-long plan to confront a crisis of disconnected youth by investing in ...

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CCM opens effort to save at-risk youth, overhaul CT government (The CT Mirror)

Connecticut's crisis of young people disconnected from the worlds of education and work costs CT $750 million annually, a new report says.

CT: Meriden becomes Connecticut's first bus route with contactless ... (MassTransitMag.com)

Contactless payments is coming to Connecticut's buses starting with the Meriden and Middlefield lines officials announced Tuesday.

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Best Online Colleges In Connecticut Of 2024 (Forbes)

Goodwin University · Sacred Heart University · Charter Oak State College · University of Bridgeport · Holy Apostles College and Seminary · Albertus Magnus College ...

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What is the Worst Exit Ramp in Connecticut? (i95rock.com)

In case you were wondering left exits happen to be really dangerous but more on that later. The left exit is not the only thing about Connecticut exits that ...

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Commission proposes sweeping changes to address CT ... (Thehour.com)

Joe DeLong, executive director and CEO of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, with Gov. Ned Lamont at Wethersfield Town Hall. DeLong helped lead the ...

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Connecticut high school girls volleyball 2024 midseason report (CT Insider)

McKenna Reynolds of Glastonbury celebrates a point during a girls volleyball match against Darien in Darien on September 4, 2024.

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5 Connecticut high school girls volleyball players we missed (Torrington Register Citizen)

Here are five CIAC girls volleyball players who were left off the GameTimeCT preseason 25 to watch list.

Whether to publicly say Trump's name becomes issue in ... (The Associated Press)

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes is criticizing her Republican opponent in Connecticut's hotly contested 5th Congressional District for not saying former President ...

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Jahana Hayes, George Logan face off in Connecticut 5th District ... (WTNH.com)

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — On Wednesday evening, the two candidates vying for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District met on the debate stage for the first ...

Hayes, Logan clash in contentious debate in rematch for CT's 5th ... (Connecticut Public Radio)

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, and her Republican challenger George Logan clashed in a number of testy exchanges during a debate that challenged ...

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Hayes vs. Logan | A Congressional race in Connecticut could impact ... (FOX 61)

Incumbent Democrat Jahana Hayes and Republican challenger George Logan are facing off in CT's 5th District. The outcome could decide which party controls ...

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25+ things to do in Connecticut this weekend, Oct. 11-13 (CT Insider)

Listen to an orchestra perform songs from "Avatar: The Last Airbender" or catch country singer Brett Young's concert this weekend in Connecticut.

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What does being 'bear aware' mean for Connecticut? (Connecticut Public Radio)

Jason Hawley: Wildlife Biologist for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Felicia Ortner: Volunteer Docent at the Connecticut ...

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Connecticut Families: Students from Guilford Transition Academy ... (WTNH.com)

Students of all abilities are learning work skills at a unique bookshop that's dedicated to helping others find their voice.

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Hayes, Logan trade jabs during 5th Congressional district debate (NBC Connecticut)

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan made their case to voters during a contentious debate Wednesday in Waterbury. Hayes, (D- CT 5th District) ...

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Hikers encouraged to enjoy Connecticut parks and be safe while ... (NBC Connecticut)

Fall foliage season is upon us. It's a time many consider the perfect time of year to take in all Connecticut has to offer. “It's like the best day of the.

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Whether to publicly say Trump's name becomes issue in ... (ABC News)

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes is criticizing her Republican opponent in Connecticut's hotly contested 5th Congressional District for not saying former President ...

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Tim Shea To Be Inducted To Southern Connecticut Diamond Club ... (Southern Connecticut State University Athletics)

Southern Connecticut State University baseball head coach, and former standout student-athlete, Tim Shea '87 will be honored as part of the Southern ...

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Connecticut Fishing Report- October 10, 2024 - On The Water (On The Water)

Stripers and bluefish push into the western Sound, joining albies and bonito, while bottom fishermen gear up for opening day of tautog season.

Governor Lamont Announces Exclusive Contest to Experience ... (CT.gov)

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut residents who love holiday movies now have an opportunity to enter an exciting new ...

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Connecticut to launch 'Christmas Movie Trail' and offer chance to ... (FOX 61)

The state of Connecticut is holding a contest to invite residents to meet holiday film stars and for one of them to be an extra in an upcoming Hallmark ...

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We May Win the 'No Heat Challenge' to November in Connecticut (i95rock.com)

I'm still going to try like hell to not turn on my heat until November 1. We just may have a chance at winning the 'No Heat Challenge' this year in ...

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Lamont announces contest to attend launch of Connecticut ... (WTNH.com)

The trail highlights locations across the state where more than 20 holiday movies have been filmed, according to a press release from the Governor's office.

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CT Launches Nation's First Christmas Movie Trail (Patch.com)

CONNECTICUT — Christmas and Connecticut. The two go together like town squares and gazebos, or clams and pecorino. Hollywood has been grinding out Christmas ...

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Celebrate Halloween with these drag events around Connecticut (CT Insider)

Several drag shows will be held leading up to Halloween, including shows inspired by "Hocus Pocus," "The Golden Girls" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

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Connecticut DOT introduces new truck to analyze road lines (WTNH.com)

A new Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) vehicle is aimed at making highways safer and saving taxpayer dollars.

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Northern lights visible across Connecticut (WFSB)

Channel 3 Eyewitness ...

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Photos: Northern lights visible tonight in parts of Connecticut (The Advocate)

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, could be seen over much of Connecticut Thursday evening after showing up earlier this week.

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'Severe' Geomagnetic Storm Means Aurora May Be Seen In CT (Patch.com)

A rare G4 geomagnetic storm alert, similar to one for the "solar superstorm" in May, says the northern lights may dip down to Alabama.

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NWS: Clear skies tonight in CT as northern lights may be visible (CT Insider)

Conditions will be cold and clear in Connecticut, hopefully giving residents a chance to witness the northern lights tonight.

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How Connecticut law enforcement handles 'swatting' calls (WTNH.com)

The calls are false threats of bombs, guns and active shooters. Some of them are also posted on social media, which get passed around by parents and ...

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Photos: Northern lights visible tonight in parts of Connecticut (CT Insider)

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, could be seen over much of Connecticut Thursday evening after showing up earlier this week.

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Connecticut minimum wage set to increase in 2025 (Yale Daily News)

Late last month, Connecticut's Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the minimum wage will increase 66 cents next year, sparking questions on the efficacy of an ...

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Northern lights visible in Connecticut Thursday night (FOX 61)

Conn. residents in multiple towns spotted the aurora, which resulted from a recent severe solar storm.

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