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Norwalk Man Charged With Assaulting, Injuring Co-Worker In Wilton
The incident occurred in Wilton on Tuesday, July 16 on Pimpewaug Road. According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, an investigation found that Bonifacio Trejo-Vargas, age 44, of Norwalk assaulted his co-worker during a dispute. The coworker sustained serious physical injury, Tornello said. Trejo-Vargas was charged with assault...
Connecticut advocates ask for nursing home staffing rule
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) advocated alongside nursing home workers on Monday morning for a controversial federal staffing mandate. Two dozen nursing home staff with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) gathered outside the Connecticut Capitol holding signs that said, “Safe Staffing Now!” The union supports the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care […]
New State PAC Seeks To Make An Impact
A new political action committee based in Windsor Locks is hoping to support legislative candidates and policies aimed at making Connecticut a more equitable state, particularly for historically marginalized communities. The PAC, Impact CT, is a nonpartisan Independent Expenditure Committee that will support candidates of any political party who support...
Driver Injured After Car Overturns On Roadway In Brewster
The crash happened in Putnam County on Monday afternoon, July 22, when an Acura flipped on Milltown Road in the village of Brewster near the Connecticut border, according to the Brewster Fire Department. Arriving first responders found the driver trapped inside the vehicle and were able to free her before...
Fair Share advisory committee gets canceled after transparency issues raised
An advisory committee to consult Connecticut towns' fair share of affordable housing was canceled after transparency issues were raised. The post Fair Share advisory committee gets canceled after transparency issues raised appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Four houses proposed at site of former Spring Hill Road animal rescue
MONROE, CT — Neighbors of the SPCA of Connecticut Animal Shelter railed against the facility at 359 Spring Hill Road when it first opened in the early 2000s, but the dog kennels were a grandfathered use. The owner, Frederick Acker, fought with town officials over the number of dogs allowed on the property over the years and, due to financial woes, the shelter closed down for good last year.
Thank you Irv and Nancy!
This afternoon with clippers in hand, I spent time thigh-high in scratchy grasses among the sunflowers in the field at Samuel Staples Elementary School. Word has gotten around the pollinator world, and happy bees and white butterflies ignored me while doing their work. I chatted with some grandparents and their...
‘Camp Justice’ encourages future careers in Connecticut’s criminal justice system
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — State prosecutors are bringing dozens of teenagers into their offices in Rocky Hill. Not because the students did anything wrong. In fact, they are doing something very right. They are learning all about the criminal justice system at what the State Division of Criminal Justice calls “Camp Justice.” “Obviously, there […]
Applications open for 2024 class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Nominations for the 2024 class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame are open now through September, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) announced Monday. The Hall of Fame recognizes veterans who have continued making positive impacts on their community after leaving military service- especially in the areas of education, public service, the […]
Connecticut Families: NAUGKIDS allows kids to ride historic train for free this summer
THOMASTON, Conn. (WTNH) — All aboard the Naugatuck Railroad for a unique adventure through the river valley! “I think history is important and this is a really unique opportunity because you get to experience this in Connecticut on a historic line that helped build this entire county at one time,” said Orion Newall, manager of […]
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