More than 150 without power in CT

The number of homes and businesses without power after Saturday’s nor’easter is down from more than 10,000, with more than 150 customers still in the dark. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Member of Lamont’s staff tests positive for COVID

Gov. Ned Lamont “is feeling well” and expects to be at his home over the weekend, according to a statement released late Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bristol nonprofit turns to online holiday contest to help raise funds

The Bristol Exchange Club is running an online contest this month to find the most exceptional holiday displays and decorated Christmas trees in the Greater Bristol area. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Four Connecticut restaurants and cafes announce plans to close, either temporarily or permanently, as COVID-19 continues to impact business

Four Connecticut restaurants, cafes and food businesses announced plans to close this week, some temporarily and others indefinitely, as winter approaches and COVID-19 cases continue to ramp up in the state. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Hartford Courant to shut Broad Street newsroom as pandemic, economics force change in news business

The Hartford Courant’s Broad Street offices, largely empty since March when the pandemic began, will close by the end of the year, executives said Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

COVID in Connecticut: Live updates and the latest information

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Connecticut, here is what you need to know. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Residents displaced, 3 dogs rescued in Bridgeport fire

Firefighters were dispatched on a report of fire on Connecticut Avenue shortly shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Nor’easter bringing heavy snow, rain, strong winds to CT

Tolland and Windham counties will bear the brunt of the nor’easter with between 5 and 10 inches of snow. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

West Hartford authorizes luxury apartment plan after five-hour hearing, ongoing neighbor opposition

A long night of arguments from sometimes irate neighbors ended with West Hartford’s town council authorizing a luxury apartment complex on Berkshire Road. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Connecticut officials hope to administer COVID-19 vaccine to entire state by early fall

Vaccinations will begin in a matter of weeks, but continue for months after that. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Daily coronavirus updates: Connecticut reports daily positivity rate above 7%, highest since May; Hospitalizations drop

Gov. Lamont on Thursday also released more details of the state’s vaccination plan. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Bethlehem firefighters rescue cow from pool

A cow was rescued from an in-ground pool in town late Thursday night. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Heavy rain, gusty winds headed for CT

The rain is expected to start Friday night with the heaviest precipitation coming on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Water main break closes road in Bridgeport

Police have blocked off the road after a water main break in the city early Friday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Lucky Lou’s in Wethersfield closing for winter

Lucky Lou’s in Wethersfield will close temporarily for the months of December and January, according to a Facebook post. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Southington police warn of COVID-19 mail scam

The envelope looks official and seems urgent: It says it comes from Southington’s administrative offices, contains information about COVID-19 benefits and should be opened immediately, police say. But they also say it is a scam. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

West Hartford decides to hold off — for now — on more gas stations, car washes or similar businesses near CTfastrak stations

Looking to better develop the areas around the Elmwood and Flatbush Avenue CTfastrak stations, West Hartford is imposing a nine-month moratorium on projects that don’t promote transit-oriented development. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

CT nursing homes must increase staff testing as COVID rates rise. But state only pays for half.

Nursing homes must test staff twice a week when county positivity rates reach 10 percent, but the state is only paying for one test per week. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

‘A kindhearted soul’: Recently retired Enfield police officer dies

Police said Thomas Pyrcz retired from the department in August. He died Wednesday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Plymouth police seek owner of items found near burglarized vehicle

Police are looking to find the owner of a backpack and a sweatshirt found near a vehicle burglary. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

DeLauro wins recommendation of Democratic committee for House spending chief

The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee cast 36 votes in favor of DeLauro, compared to 11 for U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

Former Bridgeport Police Chief Perez gets sentencing delay

A federal judge has agreed to continue the sentencing hearing for former police chief Armando Perez to February. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service

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