Puerto Rico

FILE: People come out in droves to celebrate the first Dominican Parade in Bridgeport on August 17, 2025.

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It鈥檚 Hispanic Heritage Month. Here鈥檚 where to celebrate in CT

Rachel Iacovone

Groups representing nationalities from across Latin America are hosting events Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Brenda Torres Mu帽oz is pictured at her new location, Crioll铆simo Coffee Market in Cabo Rojo, holding a plate of veal stew, one of her favorite dishes to make.

Desde 黑料吃瓜网 a Puerto Rico: Crioll铆simo abre su primera localidad en la isla

El restaurante puertorrique帽o de New Britain se ha ganado reconocimiento por su arroz con gandules y cerdo asado, entre otros platos.

Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez at the Global Communications Academy in Hartford, 黑料吃瓜网 on August 5th, 2025 before leaving her role as superintendent of Hartford Public Schools.

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A fresh start for Hartford's former superintendent as the new school year begins

Rachel Iacovone

Hartford Public Schools alumna Leslie Torres-Rodriguez leaves behind a legacy of programs, curriculum and resources for the city鈥檚 Latino students and educators.

FILE: Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visits Israel Putnam Elementary School in Meriden, where he was a teacher, to recognize its National Blue Ribbon ceremony on January 3, 2025.

En otra faceta: Miguel Cardona habla de su nueva empresa, una firma de consultor铆a educativa con sede en 黑料吃瓜网

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El exsecretario del Departamento de Educaci贸n federal tambi茅n expres贸 que, tras su salida de la agencia, est谩n 鈥渄estrozando la educaci贸n en Puerto Rico.鈥�

Former U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona starts an educational consulting firm

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The former U.S. Secretary of Education also points out that 鈥淧uerto Rico鈥檚 education is being gutted鈥� after his departure from the cabinet.

FILE: New Haven Superintendent Dr. Madeline Negron joined the mayors and superintendents of 黑料吃瓜网s five largest cities in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on January 9, 2025 to urge state lawmakers to increase education funding, particularly supports for high-needs students.

Ausentismo cr贸nico y bajo nivel de lectura: los retos de la superintendente de New Haven para el nuevo a帽o escolar

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Madeline Negr贸n busca reducir las faltas en sus escuelas en New Haven, donde casi el 51% de los alumnos son latinos y alrededor del 76% vive bajo el nivel de pobreza.

FILE: Monse, the daughter of a New Haven mother who was detained by ICE on her way to drop her kids off at school (and who could only give her first name), cries and is hugged by Kica Matos, the president of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the Immigrant Justice Fund, after speaking out on what it鈥檚 been like to experience her mother get taken away.

Puertorrique帽os muestran preocupaci贸n y solidaridad ante aumento en detenciones de ICE en CT

Rachel Iacovone

En 黑料吃瓜网, los puertorrique帽os se solidarizan cada vez m谩s con sus conciudadanos latinos en contra de la represi贸n migratoria.

FILE: Hundreds of Puerto Ricans arrived at the New Haven Green to celebrate the New Haven Puerto Rican Festival, one of many festivities held in 黑料吃瓜网 to celebrate national pride.

Este festival puertorrique帽o no tiene desfile, pero podr铆a ayudarte a conseguir trabajo

Rachel Iacovone

El noveno festival anual de Puerto Ricans United (PRU) en New Haven destaca que los vendedores no se dedican 煤nicamente a vender banderas y camisetas. Tambi茅n es una feria de empleo.

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Puerto Ricans express fear and solidarity as 黑料吃瓜网 ICE detainments ramp up

Rachel Iacovone

Puerto Rican organizations and individuals are deciding what role to play as Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the state increase.

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From CT to Puerto Rico: Crioll铆simo opens its first restaurant on the island

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The longtime Puerto Rican restaurant in New Britain has earned recognition for its arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) and roast pork, among other dishes.