Jamila Young, Journal Inquirer Journalist Profile

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Hartford-area nonprofits receive grants for programs for the visually impaired

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

HARTFORD - Vinnie Wojtusik says that without services like the nonprofit CRIS Radio, he would not be able to get the information he needs. The Bristol resident, who is blind, relies on the Windsor-based radio service, which provides audio access to printed materials for individuals who are blind or unable to read due to other print disabilities. Article continues below this ad Without it, he said, he would have to count on others to read to him and may only hear about certain topics.
West Hartford to celebrate Juneteenth with fifth annual celebration June 14

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

WEST HARTFORD - The town will once again honor the contributions of African Americans and celebrate their history at the fifth annual West Hartford CommUnity Juneteenth Celebration on June 14. The all-ages event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Town Hall, 50 South Main St., will include Juneteenth memorabilia, musical performances, arts and crafts activities, and food trucks.
Front Porch news from Wallingford, Meriden, Plainville, and Southington

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

Wallingford students participate in spelling bee WALLINGFORD - The annual Town-wide Wallingford Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Wallingford Community Women's Inc., was held May 6 at Dag Hammarskjold Middle School, with fifth and sixth graders competing. The winner was Mateo Perez, a sixth grader from Moran Middle School. The runner-up was Grace Taylor, a fifth grader from Mary Fritz Elementary School. Bee Master of the event was Sally Tremaine.
East Hartford community celebrates the arts with 'Off-Main Experience'

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

EAST HARTFORD - The "Off-Main Experience" was held Friday on Bissell Street, featuring art, music, and vendors. The event was a collaboration with the Town of East Hartford and RiseUp for Arts' East Hartford Murals group. The street, which is already home to a mural painted by RiseUp artist Haley Jones, featured local artists painting on easels. Attendees also had the opportunity to create their own works of art.
Owners of Glastonbury, Hartford coffee shops to close their doors

4 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

GLASTONBURY - The owners of two local coffee shops have decided to close both locations, calling their years in the restaurant business "an extraordinary journey."In a Facebook post, owners Andréa Hawkins and Doug Barber announced Berkins on Main, which was housed in the downtown branch of the Hartford Public Library, closed Wednesday. Their second location, Berkins Blend at 1003 Hebron Ave. in Glastonbury, is slated to close June 19.
North Haven Garden Club beautifies the post office and other areas

4 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

Garden Club beautifies post office, places pots in town North Haven Garden Club members Cristie Amato and Pete Stevenson recently filled the window boxes at the North Haven Post Office with pink, white and red geraniums for the sixth year. The flowers in the window boxes get watered and fed as needed. Members also planted geraniums and other annuals in more than 25 barrels and pots throughout town. The flowers will be cared for by the club with help from North Haven Public Works.
Front porch news from Cheshire, Plainville, Meriden, Southington, and surrounding areas

4 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

Gallery 53 Camp Create MERIDEN - This summer, Gallery 53 will hold five sessions of its Camp Create for teens and tweens, where students can participate in jewelry-making, ceramics, printmaking, and more. Session 1: June 23 to 27, ages 8 to 12 Session 2: July 7 to 11, ages 8-12 Session 3: July 28 to Aug. 2, ages 11 to 14 Session 4: Aug. 4 to 8, ages 11 to 14 Session 5: Aug. 11 to 15, ages 11 to 14 Students can attend for a half-day, either in the morning or afternoon, or a full day.
Hartford Pedal Pub pushes a new, entertaining mode of transport downtown

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

HARTFORD - There's a new mode of transportation downtown, and while it might not get you to Point A to Point B in a timely fashion, the owners of the Hartford Pedal Pub say that's exactly the point. The pedal pub, the brainchild of Brenden Floyd and his wife Janet, is a party bike that can take up to 15 people - with 10 able to pedal at their seats - on one of four sightseeing tours downtown. "We go all the way by the Colt Park Brewery; we go all the way over to Bartholomew Avenue," Floyd said.
Hartford Pedal Pub pushes a new, entertaining mode of transport downtown

1 month ago | greenwichtime.com | Jamila Young

HARTFORD — There's a new mode of transportation downtown, and while it might not get you to Point A to Point B in a timely fashion, the owners of the Hartford Pedal Pub say that's exactly the point. The pedal pub, the brainchild of Brenden Floyd and his wife Janet, is a party bike that can take up to 15 people — with 10 able to pedal at their seats — on one of four sightseeing tours downtown.
Chance encounter leads to Enfield couple's fundraising efforts for the Jimmy Fund Walk

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Jamila Young

ENFIELD - Tending to their broken-down car on the Mass Pike on their way to a Red Sox game in 1998, Don and Kim Lord found themselves in the middle of one of Boston's largest fundraisers - The Jimmy Fund Walk. Watching the walkers make their way down the course, the Lords decided to walk with them, as they had no other mode of transportation.

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