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2 days ago
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Waterbury considers intersection, safety improvements on popular intersection
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury officials with the engineering department said they're considering intersection and safety improvements to popular streets as part of the Exchange Place Streetscape project. New kiosk at Quinnipiac University designed to teach CPR The improvements would be made at South Main Street and Scovill Street. Officials said the removal of a stop bar, stop sign and crosswalk at the center of the intersection is under consideration. The intersection would be changed to create an all-way stop, intended to be safer for pedestrians and drivers. The pilot program will see the effectiveness of a new stop bar and stop sign for northbound traffic on South Main Street would be. Temporary payment markings will be installed and existing markings will be blacked out, beginning on June 15 and ending on Oct. 15. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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New kiosk at Quinnipiac University designed to teach CPR
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A machine now on the Quinnipiac University campus in North Haven is designed to save lives by teaching more people how to do CPR. 'Over 350,000 cardiac arrests happen each year,' Connecticut Executive Director of the American Heart Association Adria Giordano said. 'Ninety percent of them happen outside of a hospital. This kiosk can help change these statistics.' Lifesaving techniques for National CPR Awareness Week The kiosk is now in the lobby of Quinnipiac University's law school. It was developed by the American Heart Association as a hands-on interactive way to learn the four major skills of CPR. 'It's hand placement, it's compression depth, compression rate and recoil, and it teaches each of these in a different module, and at the end of the module, you get to practice,' Carolyn Martindale of Hartford HealthCare said. Eleanora Marrone was the first Quinnipiac employee to try it out. 'It was actually very difficult. You actually have to put your whole weight into it. Not just your dominant hand,' Marrone said. 'It's about going to the beat and putting your whole force and weight into it.' Hartford HealthCare brought the kiosk to Connecticut about a year ago. So far, they've reached more than 5,000 people at community centers, colleges, and other high traffic public events. Anything to get people to try it. 'Many people are afraid to do CPR because they're not knowledgeable, they think they might hurt someone, or they just don't want to do it,' Martindale said. 'So, we are trying to make more people comfortable by learning how to do this is a non-threatening situation.' Even though it's in the Quinnipiac University School of Law, the kiosk is in the lobby, so anyone can walk in and use it. Just drive around to the back of the North Haven campus and park in the garage. It will be there until the Travelers Championship later this month, because the machine will be at TPC River Highlands for that. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Learn CPR at new Quinnipiac University kiosk
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Just in time for National CPR and AED Awareness Week, Quinnipiac University is giving you the chance to learn how to save a life in just five minutes! A state-of-the-art, hands-only CPR kiosk developed by the American Heart Association and supported by Hartford HealthCare is now open to the public all month long. Nurse practitioner Carolyn Martindale from Hartford HealthCare joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss. She is the Heart and Vascular Institute specialty programs director and the Hartford HealthCare system director for continuing education. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Scholastic Superstars: Leah Walasavage, Blue Mountain
What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? I am most proud of my athletic and academic achievements, such as my rapid ascent as a tennis player and my 4.33GPA. It feels good to be rewarded for my hard work and dedication in both. What were your most rewarding school or community activities? Tennis because I was able to make many new friends, be a leader, and push myself to step out of my comfort zone. Outside of school, I am a volunteer dance instructor at my dance studio and enjoy teaching and sharing my passion for dance with younger students. Leah Walasavage (SUBMITTED) What do you do in your spare time? I like to do many different activities like tennis, dance, and skiing. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family and traveling to new places. What are your plans after high school graduation? I plan on attending Quinnipiac University and be a part of their 3 + 1 master's in accounting program. I chose this path because I have always enjoyed problem solving. What do you see yourself doing and where do you see yourself living in 15 years? I see myself having graduated college, passing the CPA and working as an auditor. I want to live in a city with great business opportunities and stepping further out of my comfort zone. Whom do you most admire and why? I admire my parents the most because they have always been there for all of my accomplishments and have always encouraged me to believe in myself. They have also supported my decisions about my future and what I think is best for me. In a sentence, what is your philosophy of life? Every day is an opportunity to grow and be the best version of yourself. Finish this sentence: The most interesting thing about me is … I was born 2 months early on Father's Day. I only weighed 4.5 pounds! A little about Leah Hometown: Orwigsburg, PA Parents: Michelle and Dave Walasavage Some Honors Include: Phi Sigma, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, National English Honor Society Activities: Drama Club, MiniThon Athletics: Tennis (Captain) Community Service: Student teacher at her dance studio in Orwigsburg Her Nominator Said 'It is admirable that she is able to balance her clubs, academics, sports and still find the time to mentor her peers and younger individuals at her dance studio on a regular basis. She is also a wonderful leader on the tennis court as the team's captain; all the while remaining extremely humble.' Fifteen students were chosen by judges from the community to represent the most accomplished of Schuylkill County's graduating classes as part of the Republican Herald's annual Scholastic Superstars.
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6 days ago
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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.
