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Summer is a great time to ride the rails in CT featuring dinosaurs, chocolate and a few laughs
The Connecticut trains are running on time, and they are heading to some intriguing stations. July is a particularly good month to visit some landmark local train stations and ride the rails. There are plenty of special events featuring everything from chocolate to dinosaurs to stand-up comedy. The special events are a bonus, but just sitting in an old train car as it rumbles along past old ...
CT DOT places tributes at highway rest stops in honor of worker killed near I-91
The staff at the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) are paying tribute to their late colleague and friend who was recently killed on the job in Wallingford June 28. In a tweet Friday, the CT DOT announced that they are putting a black slash and orange ribbon on the...
Connecticut officials warn beachgoers of nesting shorebirds as they announce some park area closures
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Environmental officials in Connecticut are warning beachgoers to steer clear of places where coastal birds gather and nest for the season. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection also said in a news release Friday that it has temporarily closed the Dr. William A. Niering Preserve within Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, Charles Island in Milford and Duck Island in Westbrook.
CT Lottery players with Stamford, Glastonbury ties start off July with multiple lottery wins
July started off as a lucky month for Connecticut Lottery players in Glastonbury and Stamford. Last Monday, an unnamed Stamford resident claimed a $40,000 prize from a Mega Millions ticket they purchased at Bull's Head Cigar in Stamford, according to the company's website. The following day, another anonymous Stamford winner...
Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications
Elmer was assigned to Detective David Collins of the Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit. K-9 Elmer, who was 6 years old, was laid to rest on Saturday, July 6, due to medical complications. Det. Collins and K-9 Elmer graduated from the Connecticut State Police 212th Accelerant Detection Class in the...
CT advocates decry barriers for unhoused with health needs: 'A life and death public health crisis'
Connecticut's unhoused population continues to rise as affordable housing options decrease, an already difficult situation exacerbated for people with medical needs that add challenges to finding housing, officials said. "We are seeing an increase in homelessness not only in New Haven but across the state," said Margaret LeFever, senior manager...
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