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CT state parks, trails and dams about to get major upgrades. Here's where the funding is going
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (215+ words) Connecticut's state parks are about to get a major facelift, as the state has committed $45 million in funds for trail and infrastructure improvements, aiming to ensure that outdoor recreational parks, dams and trails remain in good condition for those looking…...
CT man gets five years in prison for role in drug trafficking ring operating out of car dealership
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (195+ words) A 26-year-old Connecticut man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a major drug trafficking organization. Jemel Vega-Gomez of New Britain was sentenced Friday by'U. S. District Judge Michael P. Shea'in Hartford to 60 months in prison…...
Firefighters battle major blaze at auto parts store in Southington, causing smoke cloud over area
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (164+ words) A major fire at an auto parts store in Southington on Saturday shut down nearby roads and created a huge smoke cloud over the area. The Southington Fire Department were dispatched to a reported fire at Chuck & Eddie's Used Auto…...
The restaurant with the "best" prime rib in CT has been named. The new list has all 50 states.
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (439+ words) It's not easy to find a restaurant that carries that magic entree prime rib and when it's there the meat often doesn't meet the tender, juicy, flavorful expectations. But a nationwide survey done by Mashed. com using artificial intelligence'came up…...
Former CT state treasurer resigns from embattled municipal board. He cites "significant" concerns
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (595+ words) Shawn Wooden, the former state treasurer who also previously served as Hartford City Council president, has resigned from the Hartford Pension Commission, saying "I no longer feel comfortable serving on the Commission" in light of "significant fiduciary and ethical concerns…...
Four complaints filed against former interim chancellor; CSCU faculty vote no confidence in system
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1481+ words) Fallout continues concerning the departure of the former CSCU Interim Chancellor O. John Maduko following allegations of sexual harassment against him last month. Connecticut State Colleges and Universities spokesperson Sam Norton confirmed Thursday that the state higher education system is aware…...
At CT landlords brunch, LGBTQ tenants protest opposition of eviction reform bill
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (487+ words) A brunch hosted Thursday by Connecticut landlords that was billed as a chance to strengthen housing opportunities for LGBTQ+ residents instead turned into a flashpoint in a larger debate about eviction reform. As members of the Connecticut Apartment Association arrived…...
Woman in her 20s injured in overnight shooting in Hartford
3+ day, 11+ min ago (112+ words) A woman was treated at a hospital following an overnight shooting in Hartford. Police responded to the 100 block of Westland Street for a Shot Spotter alert on Thursday at 12: 18 a. m. before learning that a gunshot victim arrived at a hospital seeking…...
CT Senate bids farewell to leader called "conscience of the Connecticut legislature
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1540+ words) State senators and friends hailed outgoing Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney on Wednesday as a living legend ahead of his retirement after 46 years as one of the most influential players at the state Capitol. In a highly unusual event,…...
Misinformation surrounds CT technology hub plan. What's going there is for "workforce of tomorrow'
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (621+ words) With Hartford-related Facebook pages overrun with messages warning of a massive data center planned downtown, Mayor Arunan Arulampalam says the controversy is based on false information " and that he'll clear it up today. Arulampalam said the project planned for Windsor…...