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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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Hamden high schooler completes Eagle Scout project, helps local animal shelter
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hamden High School senior helped a local shelter by building a bridge for animals to safely walk over a stream on the shelter's property. Zayed Elahee, 17, completed the bridge for his Eagle Scout project. Laundry room fire at animal hospital in North Haven under investigation On Sunday, he was joined by community members and staff from Where The Love Is Animal Rescue to test out the bridge and attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Dogs crossed the bridge on Sunday which showcased the improvements to hiking paths on the shelter's property. Elahee is set to begin at the University of Connecticut next fall. He facilitated the design and construction of the bridge with help from other Scouts from Troop #610. 'The most important aspect of an Eagle Scout project is that it benefits the community,' Elahee said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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Quinnipiac students create customized cars for children with disabilities
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Students from Quinnipiac University's physical and occupational therapy programs helped kids with disabilities on Saturday at the Go Baby Go car pickup event. Students helped families from Danbury, Watertown, Prospect and Woodbridge by creating custom-made battery-powered ride on cars to improve mobility for children with physical disabilities. Quinnipiac cuts ribbons on two new academic buildings After finalizing the cars, they were test driven and decorated with custom license plates. The modified cars featured rewired controls for children unable to use foot pedals, improved safety harnesses and seating and personalized decorations. Go Baby Go, a national program started from the University of Delaware, has been providing custom-made cars for kids year after year. Quinnipiac graduate students began their involvement in the program in 2012. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
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Hamden American Job Center to close in June
WHETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Hamden American Job Center will permanently close in June, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo said in a press release Thursday. The release said all of the Hamden staff members will be reassigned to one of Connecticut's 19 other American Job Centers, or to the agency's central office. 'The New Haven region has been fortunate as it has two full service American Job Centers to serve residents,' Bartolomeo said in the statement. 'While the closure in Hamden will be a transition, career services remain available on site in New Haven. I want to thank our building landlord and CTDOL teams who made every effort to keep the Hamden AJC open.' American Job Centers are federally funded to provide career counseling, job training, resume assistance, and other services. The Hamden Job Center building was not owned by the state. The statement noted that allowing the lease to expire is part of the agency's 'cost containment strategy.' CTDOL said it has experienced a drop in federal funding and expects the decline to continue as overhead costs and infrastructure costs continue to rise. Federal law requires each Workforce Development Board to have at least one full-service American Job Center in its region; a few Hamden staff will work from New Haven's Workforce Alliance to service the area. CTDOL said it will notify Hamden customers and help them access services in New Haven or at other American Job Centers. The Hamden American Job Center served 5,235 residents last year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Borneo Post
09-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Tuyut gets new Mini FoSCC to boost forest compliance, enforcement in rural Sarawak
Hamden signs a plaque to officiate the event while others look on. MIRI (May 9): The Sarawak Forest Department has launched a new Mini Forest One Stop Compliance Centre (FoSCC) in Tuyut to enhance sustainable forest management and strengthen enforcement in remote areas. The ceremony was officiated by the Forest Department Sarawak director Datu Hamden Mohammad, who expressed gratitude to all attendees and partners involved in establishing the facility. 'The presence of this mini FoSCC is highly meaningful in supporting the JHS' continuous efforts to manage forests sustainably and with integrity,' he said. The newly launched facility will serve as a vital platform for license holders and forest officers, streamlining processes related to compliance, enforcement, and timber audit. First introduced in 2017, the FoSCC concept decentralises forest department operations, particularly in rural areas, to reduce the need for long-distance travel among stakeholders. The Tuyut branch is part of a broader initiative under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which includes the upgrading of five FoSCCs. These upgraded centres feature mobile container-based offices equipped with solar power, clean water supply, basic furniture, and ICT facilities. 'This initiative also aims to address compliance gaps and prevent revenue leakages in forest revenue management while improving environmental conservation overall,' Hamden added. He stressed that regular patrols, transparency, and strong governance remain central to the department's efforts to combat illegal logging and promote good forestry practices. To date, 30 FoSCCs and six Forest Checking Stations (FCS) are operational and play a key role in daily enforcement and licensing activities. Hamden expressed hope that the new facility would benefit both the department and the surrounding community by promoting more efficient and responsible forest management. 'Let us continue to work hand in hand – government agencies, local communities, and all stakeholders – to safeguard Sarawak's forests for future generations,' he said.
Borneo Post
30-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Forest Dept foils RM275,000 illegal logs smuggling in Bintulu, five detained
The lorries loaded with illegal logs seized by SFD during the raid. KUCHING (April 30): The Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) foiled an attempt by five men to smuggle illegal logs using tipper lorries in the Kemena Industrial Estate area of Bintulu last Friday (April 25). SFD director Datu Hamden Mohammad said the operation was carried out around 8.20pm during routine patrols by enforcement officers. 'There were five lorries found loaded with illegal logs of various species and sizes. Four local men and one Indonesian were detained,' he said in a statement. Checks revealed that the lorry drivers were unable to produce valid timber ownership documents issued by the department. All five lorries and their timber cargo — estimated to be worth RM275,000 — were seized and taken to the Bintulu Regional Forest Office for further investigation. The suspects would be charged under Section 96 of the Forests Ordinance, 2015 (Cap 71) for unlawful possession of forest produce. Hamden reaffirmed the department's commitment to combating illegal logging and timber smuggling across Sarawak. Bintulu illegal logs Sarawak Forest Department smuggle
