Mark Mirko

2 months ago | wshu.org | Mark Mirko

It’s a snowy winter morning and Connecticut oyster farmers Kim and Gretchen Granbery are setting out for their last harvest of the year. The couple owns and operates Leetes Island Oysters. They start their oysters from seed in the wild in Branford’s Hoadley Creek. The oysters are then moved to the Thimble Islands to age for three years. Since travel by boat is difficult when this inland estuary freezes, this is the pair’s last trip of the winter.

Nov 21, 2024 | wshu.org | Chris Polansky |Mark Mirko

Following Tuesday’s drive-by shooting in Hartford that claimed the lives of a young mother and her infant son, violence prevention advocates – who are all too familiar with gun violence – say it’s time for a change. Janice Hill and other members of Mothers United Against Violence gathered near the scene of the shooting that killed 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and 4-month-old Messiah Diaz. Hill lost her son, Alford Grayson, in a 2015 shooting. This week’s news brought back painful memories.

Oct 22, 2024 | wshu.org | Eddy Martinez |Mark Mirko

More than 56,000 Connecticut voters cast ballots on Monday, the first day of early voting for the general election. That’s about 2.5% of eligible voters, election officials said. Towns across the state reported long lines of voters on Monday – and some left without voting, hoping to return when lines were shorter. Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said she’s glad to see voters take advantage of in-person early voting.

Oct 7, 2024 | mainepublic.org | Mark Mirko |Matt Dwyer

People across Connecticut are finding ways to mark one year after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Gov. Ned Lamont spoke Monday night at Beth El Temple in West Hartford, which hosted a community memorial. A variety of synagogues and Jewish community groups partnered to host the event.

Sep 18, 2024 | mainepublic.org | Mark Mirko |Patrick Skahill

Connecticut election officials are partnering with colleges and universities across the state to get out the vote and train students to be poll workers during the upcoming election. State leaders gathered at the University of Connecticut in Storrs on Tuesday to mark “National Voter Registration Day” in an effort to get more young people civically engaged. “Young people can make a huge difference in Connecticut, provided they make their voice heard by voting,” Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz said.