Verónica Del Valle

1 month ago | middletownpress.com | Verónica Del Valle

STAMFORD — State money will boost a Stamford conservation group over the finish line in its pursuit to create a 245-acre nature preserve within city limits. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has awarded a $2.25 million grant to the Stamford Land Conservation Trust, according to an announcement from Gov. Ned Lamont. The money will help the trust purchase 64 acres of land the group has spent more than a year negotiating for with the current property owner.

1 month ago | stamfordadvocate.com | Verónica Del Valle

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, and children Ashley and Hunter watch (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Andrew Harnik / Associated PressSTAMFORD — Exactly two weeks earlier, J.D. Ospina was in Washington to attend the “Stop the Steal” rally that later turned violent.

1 month ago | middletownpress.com | Verónica Del Valle

STAMFORD — The push toward more affordable housing across Connecticut has picked up steam in the new year. A bill making its way through Hartford maintains that housing is a human right. Nonprofit organization Desegregate CT, which advocates for more housing to promote racial equity, snagged national attention. A clash over expanded urban housing authorities sparked fierce debate between urban leaders and some wealthy Fairfield County municipalities.

1 month ago | middletownpress.com | Verónica Del Valle

STAMFORD — Strawberry Hill and Belltown neighbors came, saw and campaigned for action from the city to restore their beloved park. Now, their effort is moving forward with support from Stamford Government Center as they all embark on a series of public meetings to move the process forward.

1 month ago | middletownpress.com | Verónica Del Valle

STAMFORD — Like most beautiful things, Pinatalandia was born out of extreme pressure. After 10 years of working as a professional house cleaner, the pandemic bled Mercy Ramirez dry. Her clients canceled their services. The previously steady stream of money that in part supported Ramirez, her husband Hector and their four kids evaporated overnight. Article continues below this adThen she remembered the piñata-making class she'd taken as a high school student in Guatemala.