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Sandy Hook families and others in Conn. grieve following Georgia mass shooting

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1 week ago

September 5, 2024

Sandy Hook families and others in Conn. grieve following Georgia mass shooting

A heartbreaking day felt in Georgia and across the country, including right here in Connecticut following a school shooting that left four dead and another nine hurt.

“When there is a school shooting, it absolutely is re-traumatizing for every family that has lost a child to violence, whether it’s in a school or not,” Scarlett Lewis, Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement founder, said.

After losing her six-year-old son in the Sandy Hook tragedy, Lewis launched the “Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement” which teaches people how to deal with difficult times in their life and grow from them.

“Why are our kids so angry? Because they’re in a tremendous amount of emotional pain and they don’t have the skills and tools to manage that pain. And so they take it out on other people,” Lewis said.

Nicole Hockley’s son Dylan was killed at Sandy Hook elementary and then she co-founded Sandy Hook Promise.

In a statement, Hockley wrote in part:

“This crisis demands action from all of us, no matter what divides us. By working together, we can create a future where all children are free from the threat of gun violence in their schools, homes, and communities.”

Sandy Hook Promise has promoted violence prevention programs and has called for new gun laws to help keep firearms from those who might be a danger to themselves or others.

Tougher gun laws is something Newtown Action Alliance is also demanding.

The shooting’s impact is being felt by others here in the state.

UConn alum and Connecticut Sun player Olivia Nelson-Ododa wrote on X, “never in a million years would I imagined this happening in my hometown.”

She adds her heart is broken and she is praying for people there.

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Jane’s Addiction cancels Connecticut concert after band members get into fight on Boston stage

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5 hours ago

September 15, 2024

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Jane’s Addiction cancels Connecticut concert after band members get into fight on Boston stage – CBS Boston

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Jane’s Addiction announced that they would be canceling their concert on Sunday after two members got into a fight onstage in Boston.

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Data check: Connecticut youth concussions

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13 hours ago

September 14, 2024

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Data check: Connecticut youth concussions

A troubling concussion seen by millions on a nationally televised NFL game Thursday night had people once again visiting the issue of concussions in youth sports.

We’re talking about a play during Thursday Night Football where the Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary concussion.

He has had a long history with this injury.

In Connecticut, concussions have been top of mind for some time, and so there’s robust state data on the subject.

The good news: reports of concussions in students grades 6 to 12 dropped by roughly half over the past decade, totaling just over 3,000 statewide in the last recorded school year.

For more on this issue, check out our story above.

If you want to deep dive further on the topic, the state has data going back well over a decade. Click here for more information.

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Ocean State Job Lot in Groton to close

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21 hours ago

September 14, 2024

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The Ocean State Job Lot store in Groton is closing.

The store, located at 941 Poquonnock Road, will close in mid-October.

A pre-closing sale started on Thursday and items are being offered at 30% off, according to a news release.

Employees will be offered an equivalent position at a nearby Ocean State Job Lot, according to a statement.

“We appreciate the community’s support over the last 21 years, and thank each of our valued associates who have helped to make the Groton store successful. As a thank you to our loyal customers before we close this location, we are pleased to offer the community a 30-percent sale storewide with a few exceptions,” John Conforti, chief financial officer of Ocean State Job Lot, said in a statement.

Ocean State Job Lot was founded in 1977 and there are 153 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.