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2017 Latin Rhythm Dance Studio Annual Show and Dance

Date/Time October 14, 2017 9:00pm Doors open at 7:30pm Location Trumbull Marriott 180 Hawley Lane Trumbull, CT Tickets: $25 in...

Social Security Conference Call on Latinos & Financial Planning With Julie Stav

Join Social Security’s conference call to learn more about Social Security and Latinos including information on resources to help older...

Musical Performance: Night of the Latin Divas

The Vinny and Ray Salsa Band performing the music of Celia Cruz, La India, and Brenda K Star. Special guest vocalist: Giselle Vasquez and...

Meeting on Puerto Rico with Senator Murphy and Representative Chris Rosario

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and State Representative Chris Rosario invite you for a meeting. What’s Next for Puerto Rico… Senator Chris...

VASE Construction Conference for Entrepreneur

Building Character, Capital and Capacity Friday, October 13, 2017 Mohegan Sun & Casino 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Uncasville, CT 06382 Free...

Arte Inc Presents Heroes & Icons Exhibit Opening Reception

Date/Time Wednesday, October 11, 2017 5:00pm–7:00pm Location North Lobby State Capitol Download the flyer

DACA Renewal Information

Recipients whose DACA and work authorization expire between Sept. 5, 2017, and March 5, 2018, are eligible for renewal by Oct. 5, 2017....

Caribe Girl’s Empowerment Program

Caribe Girl's Empowerment Program is designed for girls ages 13-18 years old to increase knowledge of self, healthy decision-making, and...

Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders Autumn Brews and Fall Wines Tasting

Date/Time Friday, November 3rd, 2017 6:00pm–10:00pm Location Vazzano's Four Seasons 337 Kenyon Street Stratford, CT 06614 Proceeds to...

Westport volunteer flies own plane in P.R. rescue mission

Westporter Paul Weismann brought supplies and took people back to Florida. Photo: Facebook/Paul Weismann Westport pilot Paul Weismann...

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...