Union leaders hailed the ruling as a precedent-setting decision that will protect organized employees across the state from discrimination and anti-union animus. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Fairfield officials: Historic home could have been ‘major fire loss’ after blaze
The home’s fireplace suffered damage and was condemned by the Fairfield Building Department in the wake of the blaze, according to Fairfield fire officials. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Deer freed from soccer net in Fairfield backyard, officials say
The deer, an eight-point buck, had become ensnared in the soccer net and was unable to stand by itself in the Fairfield yard, fire officials said. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Need a Halloween costume? Here’s the trendiest, goofiest, and downright scariest getups for you, your kids, and your pets.
Halloween is a few weeks away, meaning it’s time to pick out a costume. We’ve scoured the Internet for the trendiest, funniest, or downright scariest costumes you won’t want to miss. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Connecticut employee unions to seek arbitration over pandemic pay
The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition’s decision comes after periodic discussions spread over 10 months with Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration failed to yield an agreement. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Background actors wanted for movie to be shot in New Milford
A movie shooting in November in New Milford has put out a casting call for background actors. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Police: Fairfield man accused of dog abuse in 2018 charged after death of cat
Raymond Neuberger, 38, a former Fairfield official, allegedly inflicted blunt force trauma that resulted in the death of a cat. Neuberger was previously charged with abusing two spaniels. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Judge cuts former Bridgeport personnel director’s pension over police chief scandal
A judge has ordered Bridgeport’s former personnel director’s pension cut in half for his actions in helping Armando Perez cheat on the police chief process. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Bridgeport opted out of discounted Sound on Sound tix for locals
The contract between festival organizers and the city allotted up to 1,000 discounted tickets for use by nonprofit organizations and city residents, but city officials did not take advantage of it. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Road closures and parking bans to expect for Saturday’s Hartford Marathon
The City of Hartford announced several road closures and parking bans before and during the 29th annual Hartford Marathon on Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Condé Nast names Bradley International second best airport in the country
This year is the sixth consecutive year Bradley has been named a top-10 airport in the country by Condé Nast Traveler. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
National projections show key CT races tilting heavily toward Democrats
Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan website that analyzes state and federal elections, rates the governor’s race as “likely Democrat” and the U.S. Senate race as “solid Democrat.” Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Sen. Murphy talks gun violence, trafficking at Bridgeport forum
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy discussed federal anti gun violence efforts with a coalition of state and local officials at a Bridgeport roundtable forum Monday. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
In New Haven, Murphy & DeLauro promise fuel aid to Valley nonprofit
Overall the federal government will give an additional $1 billion to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program is meant for low income households that have trouble paying for energy costs. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Derby craftsman’s $25K watches bring Swiss precision to the Valley
With experience at Tiffany & Co., Tourneau and Breitling, it was a community college program offered through Derby schools that got Lovell Hunter his start as a maker of fine watches. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Reports of online predators are skyrocketing. Sextortion is the ‘fastest growing crime that no one knows about.’
Teaching teens about online literacy and ensuring they have a trusted adult they can turn to if they are reached by a predator online is key in preventing sextortion and sex trafficking from starting in your home, according to Human Anti-Trafficking Response Team Coordinator Jennifer Suroviak. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution…
Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Connecticut to speak on abortion with U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes
VP Kamala Harris coming to New Britain Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
M&T Bank laid off more than 300 in its acquisition of People’s United. There’s more to come.
M&T; Bank has, so far, laid off 325 employees in Connecticut in its acquisition of People’s United Bank. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Bridgeport police: Man robbed 11-year-old getting off school bus
Bridgeport police have released photos of a man they say robbed an 11-year-old child last week after getting dropped off by a school bus on East Main Street. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Stratford awarded $6 million for new Main Street upgrades
The state funds will cover the cost of upgrades along a nearly one mile-long stretch of Stratford’s Main Street between Barnum and Windsor avenues. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Feds: Insulation contractor sentenced to prison for alleged fraud, bid-rigging
Thomas F. Langan was also ordered to pay a $20,000 fine, a $200 special assessment and $480,900 in restitution to his victims, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
CT man has ‘ballooned’ his love of entertainment into works of art. Here’s how he got started.
About five years ago, Ali Rashied decided he wanted to make balloon twisting his full-time career. Since then, the married father of two has twisted balloons for schools, youth programs, parties, senior centers and a regular gig closest to his heart at IHOP in Southington. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
