Matt Austin
General Assignment Reporter at WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT)
Reporter at @NBCConnecticut
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1 week ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Austin
People are expected to speak out amid concerns they might have to leave their affordable apartments to make way for a new dorm for UConn Stamford. "Everyone's anxious. Everyone's we have conversations into the wee hours at night, like we're not sleeping," Brittany Lawrence, of Stamford, said. Lawrence is among those left scrambling after finding out her apartment building - The Boulevard - is set to be transformed into a dorm for UConn Stamford. Demand for housing at the school is high.
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2 weeks ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Austin
We checked on stores, jobs and people's feelings about the economy 100 days into President Trump's second term. "Not too good. The prices are still pretty high, and people can't afford to buy a home. New cars are expensive. You know. Everything keeps going up and up," James Smollen of Berlin, said. "Great. I think things are doing fine. And I think everybody just needs to have some patience personally," Harvey Brooks, of Berlin, said.
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2 weeks ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Austin
You might have to start paying more for clothes whether it's fast-fashion, or a dress for an important occasion. On Friday, popular online retailers Temu and Shein were expected to increase prices in the midst of higher tariffs. And other stores - including here in the state - might be impacted, too. Amid changes at Temu and Shein, David Loranger - a fashion marketing associate professor at Sacred Heart University - broke down what's happening.
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2 weeks ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Austin
A new study out finds some of the cities with the least affordable rent are right here in Connecticut. That's probably no surprise for people struggling to afford their apartment. It comes as rents are going up fast, up more than 50% over the last decade. Sam Marks rents in New Haven and has watched the price surge. "When I first moved in a couple of years ago, I paid $1,285. But recently, it's gone all the way up to $1,585. And I'm worried that they're going to increase again.
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3 weeks ago |
nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Austin
At a chapel at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, students, staff and others gathered for a memorial mass for Pope Francis. In some ways, Francis was a reformer including speaking out about climate change. "I think that also made him really relatable and able to, for us, to connect with him and see what's going on in our Earth and how we can help and fix everything," Heather Nolan, Sacred Heart sophomore, said. Also, his push toward inclusivity resonated with many, including younger generations.
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