Young entrepreneur gives old clothes new life as bowties
(WTNH) — On this edition of Nyberg, everything old is new again. That’s behind the business that 22-year-old Paul Hunter has built. He’s a junior in college at Regis University in Denver. His company...
View ArticleDaughter’s condition inspires woman to start einkorn wheat company
(WTNH)–Carla Bartolucci is small in stature but huge in the organic and gluten-free worlds. She is Connecticut’s Small Business Person of 2017. Carla and her Italian-born husband’s business is called...
View ArticleSenators Blumenthal, Murphy say Puerto Rico still in ‘deplorable’ shape,...
(WTNH)–What’s the situation on the ground in Puerto Rico more than 100 days after the monster hurricane came ashore? Connecticut senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy just returned from the...
View ArticleOne of the world’s largest rare book libraries calls New Haven home
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s the largest rare book library in the world with no windows and it’s right under our noses at Yale University. Have you been to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript...
View ArticleArtist Adrien Broom watches art come to life in short films
(WTNH)–A romantic relationship which ended in heartache started a whole new whimsical world for Adrien Broom. She picked up a camera, and threw herself into building and creating art, still and video,...
View ArticleSVP Connecticut aids nonprofits, state college system
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Have you heard of Social Venture Partners Connecticut? It is a group of people in the state who are part of a global network of folks who dole out money from the private...
View ArticleNorwalk business wants to pay you for posting on social media
(WTNH)–It’s called Sigg-Pay and it’s being rolled out in March. The founder behind this social media marketing strategy is Brian Fuller. His idea is to pay you for your posts on Facebook, Twitter,...
View ArticleMother-daughter jewelry-makers give back in big way
STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A mother-daughter jewelry-making team is all about giving back. Jewels for Hope has been around since 2009. The company began when Sandy D’Andrea was caring for her ailing...
View ArticleBranford author pens book describing love affair between Eleanor Roosevelt,...
(WTNH)–She’s a New York Times best-selling author, and Amy Bloom of Branford has another book hot off the press called “White Houses.” It’s a historical novel concerning the lesbian love affair...
View ArticleFIXER Bag ready to carry your items in style
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven is home to a lot of innovators and entrepreneurs, it’s always been that way. On this edition of Nyberg, we introduce you to Thom O’Leary. He’s got a brand-new...
View ArticleCCSU students bring life to the big screen
(WTNH) — There is so much talent in this state, and that includes Central Connecticut State University. On Nyberg, we talk to three CCSU students who have made short films that are being showcased...
View ArticleEast Hampton couple hopes to advance research on rare genetic disease
EAST HAMPTON, Conn. (WTNH) — An East Hampton couple is unmasking a very rare genetic disease called TANGO2. Mike and Kasha Morris finally got a diagnosis for their 16-year-old son, Ryan, eight months...
View ArticleTackling suicide, mental health issues with actor James Naughton, Gillian...
(WTNH)–With the pressures of today’s society, taking care of teens and young adults with mental health issues is more important than ever. Suicide among young people in America is climbing. The Jordan...
View ArticleAnne Craig speaks about stepping away from news
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8’s Anne Craig is stepping away from the news business after more than 20 years and is heading home for now. She has been longing to spend more time with her two young...
View ArticleGroup helps support shoreline moms with special needs children
(WTNH) — There are just eight chapters of SEPTO in Connecticut. Moms in this shoreline chapter want to help others do what they’ve done, which is form a meaningful alliance. They lean on each other to...
View Article‘Structural Graphics’ in Essex create real-world, online marketing wonders
(WTNH)–If you’re looking for “pop-up” marketing for your business, look no further than Structural Graphics in Essex. Paper engineers are hard at work making items that are physical and also online...
View ArticleLocal program trains women for powerful political positions
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Are you a woman with a passion for politics? Have you thought about running for office? It’s a tough business. You need to know how to do it. The Women’s Campaign School at...
View ArticleKnitting with “the Crafty Scientist,” Dayna Mankowski of Madison Wool
(WTNH)–Are you the type of person who has never met a yarn shop you didn’t love? That would be me…I have knitted since I was a child, taught by my grandmother. On this edition of “Nyberg,” yarn art is...
View ArticleBook shares collection of opinions following 2016 presidential election
(WTNH)–The political landscape in the United States changes every day. Headlines out of this White House or any other can give you whiplash. Right after the 2016 presidential election, Michaela Papa...
View ArticleColleen Berry Conway is keeping the Ogham tradition alive
(WTNH)–Do you know what Ogham is? It’s the oldest Gaelic language, spoken and written between the 2nd and 6th Centuries. Keeping it alive for others to learn about is Colleen Berry Conway. She owns a...
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