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Masuk Class President Ariq Rahman goes to Washington
Ariq Rahman, a rising senior and class president at Masuk High School, recently won an election to serve as Connecticut’s lieutenant governor and, rather than resting on his laurels, the ambitious young politician traveled to Washington, D.C., where he is now seeking to expand his influence at the federal level.
Atty. Gen. Tong sues SunRun, Bright Planet and Elevate for ‘deceptive, unlawful solar panel sales tactics’
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a lawsuit on Friday against SunRun Inc., SunRun Installation Services, Bright Planet Solar, Inc., Elevate Solar Solutions LLC and salespeople Dakota Grumet and Sierra Howes. In a release, Tong accuses the companies and individuals named in the lawsuit of deceptive,...
Connecticut Children’s announces $2 million funding opportunity to reduce violence
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Children’s announced a funding opportunity on Thursday that will split $2 million among local agencies looking to facilitate community violence intervention and prevention efforts. According to a release, Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center is excited to announce a Request for Proposals for community-based agencies...
Connecticut takes steps to unlock $139 million in federal funding for broadband
HARTFORD, Conn. — The state of Connecticut has its eyes set on unlocking approximately $139 million in federal funding that would give more residents the opportunity to subscribe to high-speed broadband. In a release on Thursday, Gov. Ned Lamont and Commissioner Katie Dykes, of the state’s Department of Energy...
Jacob Pebley Takes 100 Back Title at Connecticut Senior Champs; Lilly Archibald Drops Big PBs
Rice commit Lily Archibald won five individual events and swam four lifetime bests at the Connecticut Senior Long Course Championships. Wesleyan University Freeman Athletic Building, Middletown, Connecticut. Long Course Meters (50m) One of the best tools in the toolbox for a young coach without a big resume is the ability...
Pokémon cards stolen from Target in Commack
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in June. A woman allegedly stole approximately $900 worth of Pokémon cards from Target, located at 98...
Beigel Fund Sends 50 Kids Off to Summer Camp
Fifty young Suffolk County residents climbed onboard a bus and headed off to sleep-away summer camp Sunday, funded by the Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund. Beigel’s mother, Linda Beigel, who lives in Dix Hills, said the fund raised $78,000 to cover camp costs for the Read More ...
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue
It happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 21, in Patchogue. A 13-year-old boy from Wheatley Heights was riding an e-bike eastbound on East Main Street when an eastbound Audi struck him in front of 350 East Main Street and fled the scene, according to Suffolk County Police. The boy was...
Conn. fire chief shares volunteer leadership lessons with podcast
SOMERS, Conn. — While he spends a lot of his time talking about firefighting on his weekly podcast, newly hired Fire Chief David Lenart said his first week at his new job was about quietly listening and learning. “So far, everything is going quite well,” said Lenart, who started...
Middlesex County Food Truck Festival
Welcome to The 2024 Middlesex County Food Truck Festival taking place at the Beautiful Peckham Park in Middlefield!!!! 20 of New Englands best food trucks come together along with over 50 small businesses cooking and selling everything and anything imaginable!!! Eat your way through the day with us at this free admission & Free parking Event July 20th 10-7 and July 21st 10-6!!!!
Stamford Police and Federal Agencies Arrest Suspected Narcotics Dealer
STAMFORD, CT—A significant narcotics investigation by the Stamford Police Department (SPD) Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit, in collaboration with the DEA-Bridgeport Residence Office and other federal and local agencies, has…
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