Jennifer Joas
Morning News Reporter at WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT)
Morning News Reporter @NBCConnecticut. @HofstraU alum, Jersey girl, country music fan, photographer & nature lover. If you have a story let me know!
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1 week ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Jennifer Joas
Golf fans went to TPC River Highlands in Cromwell for the Travelers Championship Pro-Am on Wednesday. "We're a big fan of the players. We've been here last year and we come every day. And today's a perfect day to meet them and grab a picture with them and super fun and show our support," said Jen Spreng, from Mystic. Jen Spreng and her daughter came to see Scottie Scheffler, the world's number one ranked golfer, tee off.
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3 weeks ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Jennifer Joas
State lawmakers are considering a bill that could improve police response times to emergencies like a school shooting. The legislation would allow schools to purchase silent panic alarms that teachers could wear, like a badge, around their neck. In the event of an emergency, they can push the button on the badge and it will immediately notify police.
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1 month ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Jennifer Joas
Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer, and for many in New England, the green light to plant. At Moscarillo's on Albany Avenue in West Hartford, the staff have been preparing for this weekend. "This whole month we kind of call May mayhem," said Marissa Agostini, the greenhouse manager at Moscarillo's. They are expecting a lot of customers this weekend looking for everything from flowers to garden vegetables, soil to trees for their yard.
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1 month ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Jennifer Joas
UConn Health in Farmington has been working to reach underserved populations and educate them about PrEP for HIV. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a medication people can take to prevent HIV, providing another alternative to condoms or abstinence. The FDA approved the first PrEP medication in 2012. Even after other drugs have come on the market, John Kajan, a patient at UConn Health, said he has noticed people still have reservations about it.
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1 month ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Jennifer Joas
Nurses at Backus Hospital in Norwich said they were sounding a "code red." They claim patient care is deteriorating. On Thursday, they called attention to it through an informational picket outside the hospital. The hospital currently has 100 open nursing positions and a 70% turnover rate over the last five years, according to Heather Brauth, a nurse at Backus.
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