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Volume 15, Number 39
Friday, December 18, 2020
Local man honored by QU
Lawmakers announce committee assignments
Quinnipiac University's Faculty Senate recently honored its faculty scholars, including North Haven resident Iddrisu Awudu, associate professor of management and Muslim chaplain. The award is given to faculty members who exhibit Awudu “a high level of commitment to producing outstanding scholarship or creative works.”
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Awudu has been with Quinnipiac since 2014. His research centers on proffering optimization solutions to maximize profit, identify and hedge against risks and develop sustainability concepts and models in the biofuel (ethanol) supply chain industry. “This award means that I am a good listener to my mentors at Quinnipiac,” Awudu said. “It is also a reflection of the collaborative See Awudu, A2
Chief Paul Januszewski and members of the North Haven Fire Department accept a donation of PPE from Elks Lodge No. 2224 president Andy Caporossi and lodge representatives.
NHFD receives much needed mask donation Elks Lodge No. 2224, which serves the communities of North Haven and Hamden, recently provided more than 125 PPE masks to first responders in North Haven. The masks were purchased with funds from a special grant given to the local lodge.
the department’s need for PPE masks, which ensure the safety of firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The local Elks contacted North Haven Fire Department Chief Paul Januszewski to see if there was anything the lodge could do to help, and the chief spoke of
The Elks’ mission is to conduct charitable projects and patriotic programs in the communities they serve. To inquire about membership, contact Caporossi at 203-248-2224.
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State Senator-elect Paul Cicarella (R-34) has been appointed by Sen. Minority Leader Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford) to serve as the leading Republican on the legislature’s Housing and Veterans' Affairs Committees. He will also serve on the legislature's Appropriations and Public Safety and Security Committees. “I am honored to be entrusted with the responsibility of being Ranking Senator on both the Housing and Veterans' Affairs Committees,” said Cicarella, who won the seat vacated by former Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano in November due to retirement. “The Housing Committee will play an impactful role as we seek to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on our state's population. Access to housing is and will continue to be a key issue. Similarly, I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the Veterans' Affairs Committee to improve See Lawmakers, A2
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