Good morning, Hartford.

Bank of America employee Steven Solecki rides in the Closer to Free Ride fundraiser on Sept.

19 to support Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, honoring his father's memory. The ride brings 10 employees and volunteers together at Yale Bowl (this inspiring event builds community support) along bike routes.

A Hartford father turned his grief into a heartfelt book dedicated to Hartford Hospital nurses—an effort that honors their care and reflects the community’s resilience.

Two Eastman Johnson paintings stolen in 1978 have been returned to their rightful owners nearly 50 years later after Brandon Levine spotted them in an estate collection in Long Island — Sandra Germaine of Milford confirmed the pieces using an online catalog.

Hartford’s Puerto Rican parade will take place on Sept.

13 with El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico — a tradition begun in 1964 to promote political and cultural unity — as local leaders work to help younger generations stay connected to their roots.

Connecticut state officials and community leaders plan to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library across more communities by building on the existing program in Hartford and other towns * the effort aims to boost early literacy and school readiness for local children.

University of Hartford students joined a multi-university team in Spain this summer to launch high-altitude balloons during the total solar eclipse on Aug.

12 to collect scientific data - they are now analyzing the results supported by NASA's Connecticut Space Grant Consortium.

Four urgent crisis centers are now available to support students and families during the new school year.

The walk-in clinics, offering 72 daily slots in Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Waterbury, help manage behavioral health challenges.

Connecticut officials, including Gov. Ned Lamont, are ready to assist Puerto Rico amid a month-long water crisis, and community leaders will raise awareness at Hartford’s Puerto Rican Parade next weekend.

A legislative group plans to visit the island next month to deliver portable water tanks if requested.

New federal rules will restrict HUSKY Health for some non-citizens starting Oct.

1, limiting eligibility to lawful permanent residents, Cuban/Haitian entrants, and COFA citizens. Affected residents are urged to check with DSS (Department of Social Services) for guidance.

A Ridgefield-based popcorn maker recalled 140 3.5oz bags of Belgian Chocolate Toffee popcorn after undeclared soy lecithin was detected (according to the FDA).

Consumers in Connecticut and New York are advised to discard or return the product since no illnesses have been reported.