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Voices from GBLN’s Red Cross blood drive

Thanks to you, the American Red Cross exceeded expectations at the GBLN-sponsored Blood Drive last Saturday. Fifty-four people donated...

Our community responds to Puerto Rico’s need after Hurricane Maria

People walk on a flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 22, 2017. RICARDO...

Stratford: Relief planning meeting on Oct. 2

The public is invited to attend at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street, Stratford,. The...

Connecticut doctor finds gaps In Puerto Rican health care after Maria

Dr. Rob Fuller, right, and Carrie Vopelak, left, hear about the state of the hospital's ER from Dr. Robles after Hurricane Maria....

HCC has drop-off points for Puerto Rico relief

Beacon Hall Atrium. Housatonic Community College in downtown Bridgeport has set up two drop-off points where you can donate water and...

Puerto Rico Relief at East Side Senior Center

Make checks payable to the American Red Cross, but on the memo, please write GBU for Puerto Rico Relief. This effort is the result of a...

Radiothon to raise money for Puerto Rico

During the radiothon, CTBPT-United for PR will accept donations of water, medicine, waterproof solar flashlights, sanitary napkins,...

CT’s high court to hear landmark school funding case

Robert Cotto Jr. Photo: WNPR WNPR invited Robert Cotto Jr. a lecturer in Educational Studies at Trinity College, to bring us up to date...

Hurricane set Puerto Rico back decades, says commissioner

Buena Vista, San Juan's destruction is shown in an Associated Press photo taken Sunday, Sept. 24. "The devastation in Puerto Rico has set...

GBLN/Red Cross blood drive for Hispanic Heritage is Saturday, Sept. 30

The need for blood is constant, but the supply is not. Latinos have the highest percentage of universal blood types compared to all other...

Advice from an expert on college financial aid

Saturday's Money Matters Expo, which is an event meant to improve everybody's financial literacy. Amy Poskus, Housatonic Community...

Fixing your credit score: Learn your options

Steve Dixon Heavy debts and a bad credit score trips up many people up when they try to buy a home. But people shouldn't be ashamed of...

Money Matters topic: Insurance and investing

Katherine Alvarez The common misunderstanding that average people can’t become financially independent couldn’t be further from the...

Money Matters Expo: Schedule of Presentations

A Money Matters Expo sponsored by the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network will be held at Housatonic Community College's Beacon Hall on...

Money Matters message: Power through financial independence

Joel Rivera "Financial freedom my only hope," is more than just a line from a recent Jay-Z track. It's the message coming from Joel...

Meet the artists of GBLN’s Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit

The Hispanic Heritage Month Art Show is at the Klein Auditorium starting Thursday, Sept. 7. Stop in, enjoy a glass of wine and support...

Undecided on the primaries? Forum, online guide can help

Alfredo Castillo and Maria Zambrano Viggiano campaign in the Hollow, challenging José R. Casco. Bridgeport voters are preparing to head...

3 personal-finance myths dispelled

Wenonah Leonetti We are proud to welcome Wenonah Leonetti, a financial planner with Northwestern Mutual, to our Money Matters Expo on...

Millennial Hispanics in ‘survival mode’ over their finances

Millennial Hispanics are in "survival mode," and not inclined to be more strategic with their finances, says one financial expert. This...

GBLN’s Money Matters Expo: ‘¡Invierte en tu Futuro!’

GBLN Money Matters in Bridgeport CT Why is the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network organizing the Money Matters Expo, and aiming it at the...