NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Named Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year * Christopher Wisniewski '16, M.S. '18, a two-time Southern Connecticut State University graduate and current doctoral student, has been named Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year, the state's highest recognition for outstanding educators. Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the honor on Oct. 23 during a surprise celebration at B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight: * * * October 23, 2026 Heating Oil Price Surge: DOE Announces Emergency Reserve Release Shuting Pomerleau Executive Summary * As U.S. average residential heating oil prices surged 74 percent year-over-year to $6.19 per gallon in mid-October 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will loan up to one third of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to private fuel companies to mitigate high fuel costs. * High fuel prices will disproportionately impact  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: The Texas Two-Step Allows Corporations to Evade Accountability, Sidestep Financial Liability. This Is Wrong. * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision permitting a profitable corporation to exploit bankruptcy and Texas state l more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Settlements with SunRun Solar and Others to Require Consumer Relief, Financial Penalties Following Deceptive Sales Tactics * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced settlements with SunRun, Inc., Sunrun Installation Services, Inc., Elevate Solar Solutions, and two salespeople, requiring significant financial penalties and substantial consumer relief following allegations  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Boyfriend Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Killing His Romantic Partner * WASHINGTON - Tyjuan Bazemore, 35, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 20 years in prison today for the shooting death of his girlfriend, 27-year-old Nyesha Tranae Walden-Hatcher, on February 2, 2026, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Bazemore pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder while armed on July 10, 2026. Supe more PR

NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Oct. 23 -- Colby-Sawyer College posted the following news: * * * Colby-Sawyer College Names 4+1 MBA Program to Honor the Legacy of Dave Payne * Spurred by incredible generosity and an understanding of the important role that Colby-Sawyer plays in the New London community, the Payne family has served as an advocate for the college for many years. David B. "Dave" Payne served on the Colby-Sawyer Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2015 and was re-elected in 2016, bringing his expertise in finance and investment, as well more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Competition Celebrates Graduate Research at UConn * After the birth of her first son, Becky Nathanson remembers the helplessness she felt grappling with the aftereffects of her pregnancy and delivery. Her quest to figure out "what was wrong with" her led Nathanson to read "Traumatic Childbirth," a book co-authored by Cheryl Tatano Beck, a distinguished professor at the UConn's Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing. The book did more than provide Nat more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Transmission of Threatening Communications and Stalking * BOSTON - A Milford, Conn. man pleaded guilty on Oct. 21, 2026 in federal district court in Hartford to interstate transmission of threatening communications and stalking. Michael Reilly, 53, pleaded guilty to six counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications and one count of stalking more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Receives Award from Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT for Supporting Construction of 14 New Homes in Norwich * NORWICH, CT - Last night, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) received an award from Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT in recognition of his work in Congress to secure $900,000 for the City of Norwich that was used to support construction of 14 homes. At Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT's Building Hope & Homes celebration in more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Elaine Choung-Hee Lee Inducted as National Academy of Kinesiology Fellow * Elaine Choung-Hee Lee, professor of kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has been inducted as a member of this year's fellows to the National Academy of Kinesiology. "I am deeply honored and humbled to be inducted as an NAK Fellow," Lee says. "This recognition is a huge personal milestone, especially as a woman and mother working more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * From UB to the Football Pitch: Q&A with Bill Manning * As University of Bridgeport prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2027, the stories from our community offer a glimpse of how far the UB experience can take you. For Bill Manning, BS,'87, MBA '89, that journey has stretched from Bridgeport to cities across the United States and Canada and, most recently, to Saudi Arabia, where he now serves as the CEO of Diriyah Club. Manning arrived at more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Christopher Wisniewski Is Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year * (BERLIN, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that Christopher Wisniewski, a biology teacher at Berlin High School, has been named Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year, the state's highest honor recognizing exceptional educators. Governor La more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Lamont, Congressional Delegation Announce Additional Funding Reimbursement For Road and Bridge Repair Costs Related to August 2024 Storm * WATERBURY - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Governor Ned Lamont, and the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved another $15 million in emergency relief funding to reimburse the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) fo more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- High Point University posted the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: October 2026 * Sixty-two High Point University(r) physical therapy students presented their research at the American Physical Therapy Association of North Carolina annual conference on Oct. 9 and 10, which HPU hosted in the Congdon School of Health Sciences. HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2026 - High Point University students, faculty and staff frequently conduct, publish and share research and creative works in a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Oct. 23 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Introducing Physics 1: Experimental Labs * Whether you're a physics major or exploring a different STEM program, hands-on labs make all the difference in grasping new concepts and applying them to the physical world. The new Physics 1 labs for majors and non-majors alike are proving a hit with Siena faculty and students. Maddy Hagen, M.S., Siena's physics lab manager, took part in the three-day Lab Design Kick-Off at Cornell University this summer to learn the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Opens Investigation into Alleged Firearm Permitting Abuses in Two Connecticut Municipalities October 22, 2026 Today, the Justice Department opened an investigation into Middletown and Waterbury, Connecticut, to determine whether they unnecessarily delay the issuance of firearm permits to their residents. The Second Amendment protects the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear firearms -- including the right to carry fire more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 New Hampshire Candidates for Congress Ahead of Nov. 3 Election * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: AFGE Communications press@afge.org BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Rep. Maggie Goodlander for reelection and Stefany Shaheen for election to the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses New York's Micah Lasher for Election to Congress * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: AFGE Communications press@afge.org BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Micah Lasher for election to Congress representing New York's 12th Congressional District in t more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of New Waterbury Branch * New location on Kukas Lane builds on bank's longstanding presence in the Waterbury community WATERBURY, Conn. -- M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) today celebrated the grand opening of its new standalone branch at 184 Kukas Lane in Waterbury with a ribbon-cutting ceremony bringing together M&T leaders, employees and members of the community. The new b more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record college football viewership propels ESPN to second best start since 2011 with 'College GameDay' on track for most-watched season ever * College football on ESPN is delivering its second-best start since 2011, with viewership up 15 percent over two years. Through Week 7, the sport is on pace for unprecedented viewership across linear windows, with ABC's Saturday prime window posting its highest per-game average  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump SBA Approves HUBZone Expansion Petitions in 18 States Approvals Cover 252 Governor-Designated Areas and Expand Access to HUBZone Certification for Rural Small Businesses October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has approved 18 governors' petitions since January 2025 to create new Governor-Designated Covered Areas under the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Progr more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Two URI graduates receive Fulbright fellowships to teach English abroad * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 23, 2026 - A pair of recent University of Rhode Island graduates are currently overseas teaching English to students residing in different parts of the world as part of the U.S. Fulbright fellowships they received. Jia Yao Chen '26, a West Warwick resident who earned degrees in Chinese and public health and was enrolled in the University's Chinese  more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * What Master's Degree Can I Get With a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice? * It's true that your bachelor's degree in criminal justice opens up a vast array of career opportunities. You could go into law enforcement, corrections, security, government, and other areas of the justice system, or even outside of the expected routes. But for graduates who want to continue their education and expand their options, graduate school is a great next step. Yo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Sexual Predators * Despite facing a more than 1,600% increase in assaults against them, the brave patriots of ICE will never stop enforcing the laws of the United States WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, convicted for heinous crimes including first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a more PR