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Dr. Michele Ganon receives CTCPA Educator of Excellence Award
DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University Accounting Department Chair Dr. Michele Ganon received an Educator of Excellence (“Eddy”) award from the Connecticut Society of CPAs in June. In announcing the award, CTCPA wrote in a press release: “The nomination that her student submitted is a true...
State agency orders Connecticut governor to replant trees, bushes
GREENWICH, Connecticut: The Greenwich Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency officially ordered Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to replant more than 180 trees and thousands of bushes chopped down in November on the property behind his Greenwich home. Lamont's lawyer said the wealthy governor had agreed to pick up the entire tab...
CT special session was a wake up call on water. Will we learn from it?
This is a wake-up call for our general assembly that our water must remain in the public trust and that there is an incredible amount of work to be done to ensure that our water remains a public trust resource.
THC-infused beverages in Connecticut are now only available at package stores and licensed cannabis shops
HARTFORD, Conn. — In accordance with a new law that went into effect on Monday, THC-infused beverages can only be sold at package stores with an endorsement and cannabis retail establishments such as dispensary facilities, hybrid retailers and retailers. The new law also prevents the sale of THC-infused beverages...
Video – Alex Pereira returns to sparring just 2 days after massive knockout victory at UFC 303
Turning in a dominant victory in his return at UFC 303 on short-notice over the course of the weekend, Alex Pereira is already sparring with his teammates once more in Danbury, Connecticut – just two days after his impressive win against Jiri Prochazka. Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion...
AG Tong probes Capulet Fest, which was moved and scaled back with little notice
AG William Tong is investigating as ticketholders for last weekend’s Capulet Fest music event have been trying to get their money back after the festival was moved to an alternate location without much notice, scaled back and eventually shortened.
Connecticut families can expect EBT payments within coming weeks
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — After challenges with timelines, thousands of Connecticut families waiting for an EBT payment can expect to receive them three weeks earlier than expected. The initiative was supposed to rollout payments in June, then it was delayed to August, which left families struggling. The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) now says benefits should […]
Social media scam targets CT residents seeking affordable housing
A Connecticut housing aid group is alerting residents of a scam targeting those in need of low-income housing. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) was first made aware last week of a fake Facebook page pretending to be the group. The Authority is a quasi-public agency that helps fund and connect residents with low and middle income housing programs.
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in RI.
Bob's Stores is closing all of its stores, including the 1400 Oaklawn Ave. Cranston location. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led to the...
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