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Why Connecticut towns are removing this controversial word from zoning regulations
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (778+ words) Over the last five years, many towns and cities across Connecticut have been rewriting official zoning regulations to remove a single word: "character." The change comes thanks to a 2021 law that followed several appeals of project denials throughout the state....
Some Connecticut storm damage may not be cleared until year's end
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (546+ words) New Fairfield officials are working on cleaning up the damages reported across town as a result of the Fourth of July thunderstorms. NEW FAIRFIELD — Between the trees that fell onto homes and the tree limbs caught in wires, local tree…...
Thousands of Connecticut power outages remain after Fourth of July storms
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (144+ words) Fourth of July severe storms cause nearly 100,000 Connecticut power outages News-Times Thousands of widespread Connecticut power outages remain Sunday after powerful thunderstorms brought down trees and wreaked havoc across most of the state Saturday night on the Fourth of July…...
Powerful Fourth of July storm leaves Connecticut damaged, without power on Sunday morning
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (322+ words) A large portion of a tree broke off in front of a home on Fairfield Street in Bristol, Conn. partially blocking a small part of the roadway after stroms rrolled through the area Saturday, July 4, 2026. A tree fell blocking the…...
Man hospitalized after Saturday morning Hartford shooting, police say
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (96+ words) News-Times HARTFORD â Hartford police said they are investigating a nonfatal shooting that occurred on the 100 block of Westland Street on Saturday Patrol officers responded to Westland Street just after 6 a.m due to a ShotSpotter notification, police said When…...
Man hospitalized after early morning shooting on Hartford's Woodland Street
1+ week, 1+ day ago (96+ words) News-Times HARTFORD â A man was hospitalized after being shot early Saturday morning on Woodland Street, Hartford police said Officers responded around 4:30 a.m to the 300 block of Woodland Street, where they found a man in his 30s with a gunshot…...
Connecticut Arts, Entertainment, Movies, Nightlife & Events
1+ week, 1+ day ago (197+ words) Connecticut Magazine Events - ROGER STREET FRIEDMAN: Just Wild About Harry - Harry Chapin Tribute Show News-Times Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre welcomes Graham Nash Friday Suzanne Vega celebrates new album "Flying with Angels" in Hartford Find peace from beyond with Long Island…...
As weather heats up in Connecticut, experts urge halting practices in hottest parts of the day
1+ week, 3+ day ago (970+ words) The first prolonged heat wave of the summer has arrived in Connecticut, bringing temperatures expected to approach 100 degrees and forcing coaches, athletic trainers and athletes to confront an opponent they cannot outwork: extreme heat. Thursday could be Connecticut’s hottest day…...
What ethics filings reveal about the finances of Connecticut's governor candidates
1+ week, 3+ day ago (538+ words) News-Times...
When will extreme heat end in Connecticut?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (241+ words) A woman sunbathes at Fort Trumbull Beach in Milford during low tide on June 9, 2026. Another heat wave is set to broil Connecticut this week with temperatures that could feel hotter than 110 degrees. The event should end Sunday into next week,…...