Congress passes expanded health care benefits in sweeping bill

While Americans could see some tangible benefits in the near future, much of the health-related programs will have a much slower phase-in. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Few interested in developing key downtown sites in Bridgeport

The city has been seeking investors for the municipally-owned McLevy Hall and Davidson’s buildings. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Derby mayor dances for children’s charity in Valley competition

The event features amateur dancers having their performances judged, with the audience members getting to vote for their favorite performer. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Feds agree to honor Connecticut pardons, stop deportations

Federal officials have agreed to recognize Connecticut pardons as legally valid again and stop deporting people who have been pardoned for their crimes by a state board, reversing a hard-line stance taken by the Trump administration, authorities announced Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Here’s why those Connecticut essential worker bonuses could be reduced

With seven more weeks remaining before the program’s Oct. 1 application filing deadline, and state promotional efforts not even underway yet, the chances of demand outstripping resources appeared great this week. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

CT has 57 monkeypox cases. See state-by-state number of cases

People become infected with the monkeypox virus through contact with the bodily fluids of infected animals or humans, including respiratory droplets, or through contact with materials contaminated with the virus. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bridgeport, M&T Bank partnership could be boon for city businesses

Small businesses can now get spaces at Captain’s Cove to sell goods. The program is occurring as small businesses continue to recover from the pandemic. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Ortiz submits petition to challenge Gaston in Bridgeport senate race come November

Juliemar Ortiz needs 244 signatures of registered voters to appear on the general election ballot as the Working Families third party’s candidate against Rev. Herron Gaston. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Angry crowd attends arraignment in Bridgeport double homicide

Several dozen people, many wearing T-shirts bearing a photo of one of the victims, packed the back of the courtroom as Jahmir Daniel and Jack Vaz were arraigned. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

In 30th House District, former Berlin town manager runs against Republican incumbent

After losing House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz’s district after he retired in 2020, Berlin and Southington Democrats are looking to a well-known former town manager to get them back in power in November. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

East Windsor’s Dari Delite to close after 66 years: ‘You will forever be etched in our hearts’

Dari Delite, the East Windsor ice cream shop that has delighted residents of the town for 66 years, announced that the store would close for good at the end of the season. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Connecticut environmental officials are begging you: Keep those black plastic takeout containers out of recycling bins

Black plastic was removed last year from the list of items acceptable in home recycling bins collected weekly by towns. But few members of the public seem to know it. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bridgeport police charge two in gas station drive-by scooter shooting

Bridgeport police charged two residents Wednesday evening in connection with a drive-by shooting on Fairfield Avenue last month that killed two men. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Gaston, Bradley seek to move past bitter primary campaign

Buoyed by mail-in or absentee ballots, Gaston won with 1,775 votes to Bradley’s 1,628. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Fairfield police: Suspect confessed in fatal hit-and-run crash

A Bridgeport man was arraigned Wednesday on charges he hit and killed a Fairfield motorcyclist with his vehicle, then fled the scene. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

As inflation cooled in July, prices rose more slowly in Northeast. But not for energy.

The cost to heat homes and businesses in the Northeast went on a tear, rising by 24.1% from July 2021, while jumping 16.6% in the rest of the U.S. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Connecticut has questions for Killingly Board of Education about controversial rejection of grant-funded mental health center

In a letter sent to Killingly officials Monday, the state Department of Education said “questions … have arisen” after an “exhaustive and time-sensitive” review of a number of issues raised in an April complaint from parents that the board initially responded to in May. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Glastonbury’s reluctant approval of apartment project brings fresh opposition to Connecticut’s affordable housing law

Despite public opposition, Glastonbury planners have given their OK to a builder who wants to put up a 74-unit apartment building in town. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Brown declares victory in CT primary race for Bridgeport House seat

The unofficial results had not been posted when Brown declared victory around 11 p.m. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bradley concedes CT primary challenge to Gaston for Bridgeport, Stratford senate seat

The district includes roughly half of Bridgeport and a part of Stratford. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Norwalk postal employee faces five years in prison for stealing mail, federal prosecutors say

A Bridgeport man and mail carrier pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to stealing packages and other mail while on his route in Norwalk. Continue Reading at CTPost.com here Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Cost of living, climate change, democracy on the minds of voters’ in CT primary Tuesday

New Haven attorney Erick Russell, Greenwich hedge fund manager Dita Bhargava and New Haven Housing Authority President Karen DuBois-Walton sought the state treasurer’s post after Shawn Wooden decided not to seek reelection. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

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