The nearly 500,000 residents still without power on Friday should have their electricity restored as early as this weekend, and no later than Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Tropical Storm Isaias: Where to find gas, food, charging stations and other resources in Connecticut
Thousands of Connecticut residents are without power after Tropical Storm Isaias and looking for places to get necessities: food, gas and a place to charge their phone. Where can they go? Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
New Haven schools plan to reopen completely online, in contrast to Gov. Ned Lamont’s preference for some in-person learning
One of Connecticut’s largest school districts will petition the state to reopen schools completely online, in contrast to Gov. Ned Lamont and education Commissioner Miguel Cardona’s strong preferences for at least some in-person learning. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Connecticut officials call Tropical Storm Isaias response inadequate with more than 600,000 still without power. PURA promises investigation.
As Connecticut recovers from tropical storm Isaias, utility crews are slowly restoring power to the more than half million customers who lost power. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Film critic: Fairfield Cinemas closure a blow to Black Rock and Bridgeport
Showcase Cinemas, the company that owns Fairfield Cinemas at Bullard Square, is closing the Black Rock theater permanently, citing “business circumstances.” Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Feds: After $5K reward offered, friends turn in CT murder fugitive
Russell Smith had been wanted for killing two brothers stemming from a fight at a Connecticut bar, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
‘Extensive damage’ hampers Metro-North services in CT
Many Metro-North Railroad services remain down Thursday morning as crews repair “extensive damage” to the railway’s infrastructure from Tropical Storm Isaias. Metro-North New Haven Line will operate on a weekend service schedule between Stamford and Grand Central. There will be no service between Stamford and New Haven, however. The railroad company’s Danbury Branch will remain…
Tropical Storm Isaias: Gov. Ned Lamont declares state of emergency with utilities warning it could take days to restore 720K outages
Gov. Ned Lamont declared a state of emergency Wednesday morning as utility companies warned that Connecticut residents should prepare for days without electricity with crews still assessing the destruction left by Tropical Storm Isaias that cut power to more than 720,000 homes and businesses. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Additional SNAP benefits on way to state residents
Federal coronavirus relief legislation is sending additional SNAP benefits to 108,200 Connecticut families, the state Department of Social Services said Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Hamden man, the 2019 American Ninja Warrior champion, charged with child sex crimes
Andrew Drechsel has been charged with manufacturing child pornography and traveling across state lines for sexual encounters with a minor. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
When will my power be back? Here’s Eversource, UI’s best estimates
More than 700,000 residents are still without power following Tropical Storm Isaias on Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Metro-North’s New Haven Line resumes service
The closure was announced early Wednesday morning as crews worked to clear debris from the railroad tracks. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
700K CT residents remain without power after Isaias
About 45 percent of Eversource customers and 30 percent of United Illuminating customers in the state remained in the dark as of Wednesday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
U.S. Navy technician sentenced for sexually abusing a minor
The 29-year-old naval technician met the 14-year-old victim on an online dating app. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Boys & Girls Clubs of America releases third-party review of child sex abuse prevention policies
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which oversees more than 4,600 local clubs nationwide, is also named as a defendant in 15 pending sexual abuse lawsuits in state and federal courts, nine of which were filed in the year following the youth organization’s promise to do better in handling such cases. Top Featured Tags: -…
‘Not your father’s agricultural school’: UConn working to develop chicken free of antibiotics
University of Connecticut’s College of Agriculture will be the lead university on a $10 million grant to develop chickens without the aid of antibiotics. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Boys & Girls Clubs of America releases third-party review of child sex abuse prevention policies
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which oversees more than 4,600 local clubs nationwide, is also named as a defendant in 15 pending sexual abuse lawsuits in state and federal courts, nine of which were filed in the year following the youth organization’s promise to do better in handling such cases. Top Featured Tags: -…
Boys & Girls Clubs of America releases third-party review of child sex abuse prevention policies
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which oversees more than 4,600 local clubs nationwide, is also named as a defendant in 15 pending sexual abuse lawsuits in state and federal courts, nine of which were filed in the year following the youth organization’s promise to do better in handling such cases. Top Featured Tags: -…
Boys & Girls Clubs of America releases third-party review of child sex abuse prevention policies
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which oversees more than 4,600 local clubs nationwide, is also named as a defendant in 15 pending sexual abuse lawsuits in state and federal courts, nine of which were filed in the year following the youth organization’s promise to do better in handling such cases. Top Featured Tags: -…
Tornado watch issued for southern Connecticut
A tornado watch is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday for Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and New London counties. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Analysis: Virologists arguing over how to name viruses
A group of virologists is suggesting that there should be a standardized way to name of viruses. Others argue that there are more important things going on. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
Tornado watch issued for southern Connecticut
A tornado watch is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday for Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and New London counties. Top Featured Tags: – Connecticut News Press Release Distribution Service
