The New Haven Votes Coalition is a nonpartisan effort to promote voter participation and civic engagement in New Haven. The New Haven Register is a partner is the coalition's effort.

A community focused project that provides continuing coverage of every murder victim and homicide case in New Haven, from the crime to the courts.

A focused look at our photography, technology & technique from the New Haven Register multimedia staff.

Reports from Connecticut Group Editor Matt DeRienzo.

Follow Community Engagement Editors Angi Carter and Ed Stannard as they blog about the Register's efforts to deepen relationships with our audience, organizations and neighborhood groups.

Check out the New Haven Register's Investigations blog, which features in-depth and investigative articles by Register staff.

You may be surprised by how much information you have the right to know. Connecticut Open Records is led by a group of journalists from across Connecticut who track the accessibility of public records in the state.

The Connecticut State Politics blog covers all the news from the seat of Connecticut's government and the state's elected leaders with original reporting from Journal Register Connecticut staff, links to stories from other media and blogs, press releases, statements and more.

Check out Assistant Metro Editor Ann DeMatteo's timely blog about all things Hamden and North Haven. She will have announcements and info on items she is working on for the Register.

The latest events from Milford.

The latest events from the Naugatuck Valley.

Events of interest from around New Haven.

Where Milford Bureau Chief Brian McCready shares and gathers story ideas, reflections and input. Converse with him on his blog about what matters in Milford matter most to you.

Reporter Bridget Albert provides an insider's glimpse into the communities of Bethany, Orange and Woodbridge.

Provides an insider's look into the Connecticut shoreline communities of Madison and Guilford by reporter Cecelia Martinez.

The latest news from Cheshire and Wallingford.

Experiments, reports and rants from Chris March, Journal Register Connecticut's Assistant Managing Editor for Disruption.

At On Connecticut, the entire state is open for inspection - its politics, policies, events, personalities and curiosities.

Tom Ficklin's blog is an equal opportunity media source enabling every valued visitor to participate and share in the complex and volatile world which affects us all from your street to main street, from Asia to Africa, from your door to next door, and at the same time sharing in the joys and celebrations of our common humanity.

Norm Pattis is a Connecticut based trial lawyer focused on high stakes criminal cases and civil right violations. He is a veteran of more than 100 jury trials, many resulting in acquittals for people charged with serious crimes, multi-million dollar civil rights and discrimination verdicts, and scores of cases favorably settled.

Rosemary O’Brien is a professional writer and journalist who cares about the future of the West Haven school system. Her blog will be public forum and news site about issues facing West Haven schools, "in order to keep the rumor mill from running out of control."

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Kevin Rennie is a former member of the Connecticut House and Senate. He's written for the Hartford Courant, The National Journal, The NY Post and RealClearPolitics.com. He's appeared on CNBC and Fox News. He practices law in South Windsor, Connecticut.

East Haven politics is not for wimps and Dan McCann is not afraid to stand up and be heard. His in-your-face style has left many on the Democratic side of the aisle frustrated. As a Republican, he's fiercely independent and has challenged his own party over the years. He's lived in East Haven for 15 years and served on the Town Council from the second district from 2000 to 2007.

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Capitol Report is published and edited by veteran political professional Tom Dudchik. From the floor of the Connecticut House of Representatives, to the campaign trail, to inside the Governor's office, Tom has had a front row seat to Connecticut politics for over a quarter of a century. Tom now brings his inside perspective to Capitol Report readers each day.

Marilyn Wilkes writes about the good, the bad, and the ugly in West Haven. A life-long resident of West Haven, she talks about its politics, school system, food, environment, culture, people, events, and any other city issue that strikes her fancy, makes her say Wow!, or causes her to see red. Love her or hate her, you'll always know where she stands.

Tessa Marquis is an observer of politics, human nature, and inhumanity. She considers herself to be an Optimist. (Otherwise, why else would she be constantly shocked and dismayed?) She is a free-range Democrat.

Founded in 2003, Olwen Logan has been publishing LymeLine.com since 2005. It covers the community news of Lyme and Old Lyme independently and objectively, offering a forum for opinions and opportunities in the community, with the mission of becoming an integral part of the community it serves.

Olwen Logan began publishing OldSaybrookNow.com in 2009. It covers the community news of Old Saybrook independently and objectively, offering a forum for opinions and opportunities in the community, with the mission of becoming an integral part of the community it serves.

Nigel Logan began publishing ValleyNewsNow.com in 2010. It covers the community news of Essex, Chester and Deep River independently and objectively, offering a forum for opinions and opportunities in the community, with the mission of becoming an integral part of the community it serves.

Andy Thibault's blog exposes wrongdoing in the politically-charged worlds of cops and courts. It runs compelling stories of general interest and boxing, literary and political items, as well as selected poems and pieces of fiction.

Group blog by the crew of "Between The Lines" (www.btlonline.org), a syndicated weekly radio newsmagazine. The radio program began in 1991 in response to the Persian Gulf War, and features progressive perspectives on national and international political, economic and social issues under-reported in mainstream media.

Offers commentary on politics from self-described "political junkie" and Naugatuck resident Andrew Rose. He believes that anyone seeking a high school diploma should have to be tested for knowledge of the Constitution AND the Federalist Papers.

The Middletown Eye keeps a watchful eye on anything that's going on in and around Middletown.

Designed to give people in the community an opportunity to voice their thoughts on topics in the news, during an on-camera interview on HD video. It's a "Takin' It To The Streets" kind of video blog.

This blog is to give voice to a large number of murder victim's family members in Connecticut who are actively seeking repeal of the state's death penalty. The contributors posting to this blog have all been affected by homicide. Our aim is to educate the public by sharing our own stories of profound loss, our experiences with the criminal justice system, as well as our unique perspective in the ongoing dialogue about abolishing Connecticut's death penalty once and for all.

Edited and published by journalist and environmental communications director Christopher Zurcher, CT Environmental Headlines is an online information service that provides synopses of environmental news stories and links to those stories and listings of local and regional events.

A new blog by Connecticut Fund for the Environment and Save the Sound focuses on protecting the land, air, and water of Connecticut and Long Island Sound.

Commentary on transportation in Connecticut and the Northeast by Jim Cameron, chairman of the Connecticut Metro-North / Shore Line East Rail Commuter Council and member of the Coastal Corridor Transportation Investment Area.

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Testing her theory that local government can be made sexy and engaging, Judy Szewczyk, small town politico and social media hobbyist, takes us along with her through the ups and downs of Clearly Derby, the blog where it is all happening.

Run by Yale students who follow the ways that the new media affects politics. Topics discussed include everything from citizen journalism, to the U.S. elections, to the Arab Spring, to how Facebook predicts the future.

Established in 2004 by Aldon Hynes as a central repository for his writings, Orient Lodge is an eclectic site focusing on politics, technology, media, social networks, marketing, the arts and Connecticut news.