HKYFS

HKYFS Teen Impact Week Inspires Service, Connection and Kindness

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Submitted by Summer Walton, HKYFS   (July 18, 2026) --- This summer, Youth and Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth hosted Teen Impact Week, a unique program designed...

HKYFS School Supply Backpack and Free Haircut Programs Return for 2026

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Submitted by Michelle O'Connor-Sidlow, HKYFS   (July 7, 2026) --- Summer days are long, hazy, and full of fun!   While we know it’s way too early...

A Mosaic of Friendship, Resilience and Community

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Submitted by Alli Behnke and Michele Sokoloff (June 10, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth families joined together at Lovers Lane Farm on...

Silent Auction Items Highlight Motown Music Festival

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (May 14, 2026) --- Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services is excited to announce the...

HKYFS Presents Summer Programs for 2026

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (May 6, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services is thrilled to share this summer’s...

HKYFS Announces Summer Program Schedule

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (April 27, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services is thrilled to announce our line-up...

HKYFS Marks “Mental Health Awareness Month” in May

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (April 13, 2026) --- Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness...

HKYFS Hosts “Drug Take-Back Day” April 25th

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Submitted by Alli Behnke (March 26, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services, in partnership with the Haddam-Killingworth Community Coalition,...

Winners Announced in “Youth Unplugged” Poster Contest

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (March 10, 2026) --- Haddam-Killingworth youth in grades K-5 were invited to participate in a...

HKYFS Offers “On Point Parenting” Membership Program

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (February 6, 2026) --- After more than three decades in private practice, Dr. Alicia Farrell...

Winter 2026 Programs at HKYFS

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services (January 24, 2026) --- Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services will...

Mentors Wanted: HKMP Seeks Volunteers for 2026

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Submitted by Ray Galloway (January 11, 2026) --- As representatives of the Haddam/Killingworth Mentoring Program (HKMP) we invite you, as...

HK Youth Unplugged Offers Family Event January 24th

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Submitted by Natalia Chanko, HK Youth Unplugged (January 9, 2026) ---  Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services (HKYFS), HK Youth...

A Thank-You for Holiday Giving from HKYFS

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, HKYFS (December 29, 2025) --- "We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us...

HK Craft Fair Draws Two Thousand Visitors and Shoppers

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Submitted by Alli Behnke, Haddam Killingworth Youth and Family Services (December 24, 2025) --- Haddam-Killingworth Middle School was transformed on...

Most Wonderful Time of the Year at HK Craft Fair December 6th

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Submitted by Jennifer Favalora, HKYFS (November 13, 2025) --- The halls will be decked, the air filled with music, and...

Donations Needed for HKYFS Holiday Giving Program

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Submitted by HKYFS (November 2, 2025) --- The Holiday Giving Program facilitated by Haddam-Killingworth Youth and Family Services is available...

Tax-Free Week and Other State News

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (August 18, 2024) --- This week, from Sunday, August 18, 2024 to Saturday, August...

Aquarion Water Company Wins Environmental Award

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Submitted by Kasara Philippas, Aquarion Water Company (August 20, 2024) --- Aquarion Water Company has been recognized by the Clean...

Higher Minimum Wage, Higher GDP, Lower Gasoline Prices in Connecticut

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (October 5, 2024) --- Governor Ned Lamont has announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will...

Need Money? Check Out Connecticut’s Unclaimed Asset Fund

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By Phil Devlin (August 14, 2025) --- All fifty states and the federal government have an unclaimed asset fund. Every...

Student Loan Assistance and Recycling/Redemption Improvement

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Submitted by State Sen. Norm Needleman (August 16, 2025) --- The following updates have been provided by the office of...

Two State Reps, Two Views of the State Legislature

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By Kent Jarrell (August 27, 2025) --- The Connecticut General Assembly is now on hiatus after passing a two-year, $55.8...

Connecticut Increases: Minimum Wage, Budget Surplus, Student Test Scores

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 7, 2025) --- Connecticut’s minimum wage, which is tied to the...

Lamont Takes Action on Covid Vaccinations

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 13, 2025) --- Governor Ned Lamont this week took several executive...

Eversource Partners on “Source to Sea” Connecticut River Clean-Up

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Submitted by Jamie Ratliff, Eversource (September 25, 2025) --- From tires and empty bottles to car fenders, rusted bicycles and...

New State Laws Take Effect October 1st

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (September 27, 2025) ---New laws go into effect several times a year...

RiverCOG Selected to Participate in Community Partnership Initiative

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Submitted by Amber Schilberg (October 1, 2025) --- Energize Connecticut Sponsors Eversource and Avangrid Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Connecticut Natural Gas,...

Middlesex County Chamber Welcomes UConn Coach Dan Hurley October 20th

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Submitted by Haley Stafford (October 1, 2025) --- Chairwoman Pam Steele of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce has announced...

New Connecticut Crime Data Reports Show Positive Trends

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Submitted by Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 8, 2025) --- Newly released data from the Department...

New Study Provides Roadmap for Future of Connecticut Fire and EMS Services

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Submitted by Rick Green, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 28, 2025) --- Public safety leaders say a...

State Update: Surplus Falls; Insurance Department Online Info Center

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Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman (December 6, 2025) ---- State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has released projections showing a...