State police say a follow up on a crash on Route 8 will close the highway’s southbound lanes for 30 to 45 minutes Wednesday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
In 6 months, 2 families receive COVID rental help. 7,375 applications remain pending.
A spokesman for Gov. Ned Lamont said 40 additional families are expected to receive aid by the end of the week. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Five states, including Rhode Island, re-join Connecticut’s travel advisory
Rhode Island, Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada and Wyoming will likely be added back to Connecticut’s COVID-19 travel advisory Tuesday, making 33 states from which travel is now restricted. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
JetBlue is adding four non-stop routes from Bradley International Airport, including Los Angeles
Low-cost airline JetBlue announced Tuesday it will add four, high-profile nonstop routes from Bradley International Airport later this year to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Cancún, Mexico. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
The year 2020 has brought familiar challenges, and some not so familiar, to Connecticut’s giant-pumpkin growers
This year was an especially tough one for pumpkin growing because it brought the added stress of record-breaking heat and humidity, wind-damage from Tropical Storm Isaias. And, with COVID-19 social distancing requirements, many of the fairs that serve as certified weighing stations have been canceled. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Shelton Chabad brings service to masses
With the pandemic preventing many from participating in a traditional synagogue service, Chabad of Shelton and Monroe took the service outdoors Sunday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Record cold, gusty winds usher in first day of fall
Low temperatures Tuesday morning were in the 30s in many Connecticut communities. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Stratford Town Council member due in court for DUI case
State police said Perillo, a retired police officer, was stopped about 10:10 p.m. Sept. 12 near Exit 53 on Route 15 southbound. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
UConn’s Spirit Rock message defaced: ‘Black Lives Matter’ message changed to ‘All Lives Matter’
UConn authorities are investigating the defacing of the schools “Spirit Rock,” which was repainted over the weekend to read “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter.” Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Weston Public Schools closed Monday after multiple coronavirus cases confirmed in district
School officials in Weston abruptly canceled classes at the town’s four public schools Monday after learning of multiple cases of coronavirus involving students at different schools. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Coronavirus case closes Torrington school
In-person classes are canceled for three days at a Torrington school after a member of the school community tested positive for COVID-19, school officials say. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Feds: CT woman embezzled more than $300K from employer
A Southington woman will spend two years in federal prison for embezzling her employer out of more than $300,000, authorities said. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
‘I was basically thrown into it’: Newly certified teachers filling gaps in CT schools
Recent grads helping to fill shortages statewide as many educators choose not to return to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Weston schools switch to remote learning after another COVID case
After another student in the Weston school district appeared to have been positive for COVID-19, all classes will be remote Monday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Blumenthal, a key figure in looming Supreme Court confirmation battle, says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ against Trump nominee
Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee will play a high-profile role in the battle over the next Supreme Court nominee, promised Saturday to “fight like hell” to prevent the confirmation of a new justice before the inauguration of the next president. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press…
Rep. Jahana Hayes tests positive for coronavirus
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has tested postive for COVID-19, according to her Twitter account. The Fifth-district Democrat, posted a video of her covid test at a drive-through site Sunday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
With Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, abortion becomes a central issue in the presidential campaign
The prospect of a bitter struggle over abortion rights and a host of other progressive causes supported by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, including Obamacare and LGBTQ civil rights, caps an already tumultuous campaign season. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Devon Bridge testing could delay Metro-North trains
Metro-North said it will issue updates throughout the day. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
You say ‘Stratford,’ state contractor prints ‘Stafford’
It’s unclear how many voters received erroneous envelopes. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Bridgeport magnet school to hold classes remotely until Oct. 5
Officials did not explain the reason for the shift in a post on the district Facebook page. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Hartford’s Free Center expands to Middletown, coming soon to New Haven
Free Center, the Hartford incubator that offers space free of charge for meetings, art projects, political discussions, professional development, classes, events and community gardening, has expanded into Middletown and plans to open a space in New Haven soon, the founder of Hartford Free Center said. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Windham religious community mourns loss of helpful member, neighbor and friend who died in fire
As neighbors watched a fire consume David Clark’s South Windham cottage in the middle of the night last week, casting an orange glow on their closely grouped homes, they prayed he wasn’t home. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
