Join the West Hartford community on June 14th to celebrate the 5th Annual CommUNITY Juneteenth Celebration located at West Hartford Town Hall. We have an exciting day filled with great entertainment, ...

What’s going on to commemorate Juneteenth, in its first year as a recognized state holiday in Connecticut?

The House voted 142-1 to designate Juneteenth a legal holiday in Connecticut. The overwhelmingly positive vote belied a difficult debate.

When she approached her usual suspects about donating to this year's Juneteenth parade in Stamford, Jaclyn Williams hit a bit of a brick wall. Williams is the chair of the Juneteenth Committee in ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is being celebrated across the nation leading up to the holiday on Thursday, June 19. The holiday marks the ...

Juneteenth became a legal state holiday in Connecticut in 2022. As a federal holiday, many businesses and organizations will be closed for the observance of Juneteenth, but not all. Here is a guide of ...

For the first time in state history, Connecticut observed Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal state holiday Monday. Dozens of towns held celebrations over the three day weekend to commemorate ...

As a federal holiday, many businesses and organizations will be closed for the observance of Juneteenth, but not all. Here is a guide of what is open and what is closed on Juneteenth in Connecticut.

Organizers of Juneteenth events say its more important now than ever to celebrate the holiday.

What is open on Juneteenth in CT? Most supermarkets, convenience stores, liquor stores and retail chains remain open on Juneteenth. Some stores, such as Costco, choose to close for the holiday, so ...