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History of Lower Collinsville Dam discussed in mitigation meeting
AVON, July 2, 2024 – The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is moving toward likely removal of a dam on the Farmington River on the Avon and Burlington border. The dam is the second of two dams built by the Collins Company in the 20th century...
Event celebrates Amistad docking in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A historic ship has made port in New Haven. The Amistad Freedom Schooner has docked at Long Wharf, setting of celebrations of its history. “Really, the legacy of this led to a huge growth in the abolitionist movement thanks, in part, to their successful Supreme Court battle,” said Chris Menapace, […]
New London native an advocate for people with cleft
Jul. 19—Born with a cleft lip and a cleft palate, 30-year-old Ellen "Ellie" Mador has endured a lifetime of corrective surgeries ― 18 to be exact. The experience has helped turn her into a fierce advocate for access to health care and for the cleft community. When Cleft Con 2024, a global conference bringing together individuals, families and health care professionals, convenes Saturday in ...
UConn men’s basketball alumni team Stars of Storrs cruises to first-round win in TBT debut
Blowout wins in single-elimination tournaments have been the way of UConn men’s basketball over the last two years. The Stars of Storrs, a team of mostly ex-Huskies, continued the trend as it debuted in The Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening. Playing as the top seed in the Pittsburgh Regional, the Stars of Storrs blew past the No. 8 seed Herkimer Originals for an 85-52 victory. R.J. ...
Killingly students to benefit from expanded mental health services
KILLINGLY, Conn. — The State Department of Education announced on Friday that Killingly students will soon be given significantly expanded mental health services district-wide. A news release from the State Department of Education said the development occurred after the completion of a comprehensive investigation and resolution process following a...
Volunteers Hope History Isn’t Lost in Stratford Army Engine Redevelopment
STRATFORD — The Stratford Army Engine Plant, once home to historic achievements like Igor Sikorsky’s first helicopter flight, visits from Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh and the creation of iconic World War II fighter planes, is set to make history again. A group of developers have formed Point...
Stratford Summer Meals For Kids
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced their 2024 Summer Meals for Kids these centers will be open until the end of August. The locations for the congregate meals, which are healthy meals served in a group setting, will be at: Sterling House, Longbrook Park, Short Beach Playground, South End Community Center, Stratford Academy, Second Hill Lane.
City Will Match State Bonding With $4.2 Million For Allen Street Flooding
Council To Review Recommendations On Late Audit Reports July 22. An infrastructure improvement plan to address longstanding stormwater and sewer main problems in the neighborhood between Allen Street and Roxbury Road near CCSU is taking shape in a cooperative effort by state legislators and the Stewart Administration. In recent months...
'Threatening social media post' condemned by Glastonbury Superintendent of Schools
GLASTONBURY, Conn. — Superintendent of Schools Alan Bookman, Ph.D., has responded to a recent social media post threatening violence at Glastonbury High School, according to a statement he issued on Friday. Regarding what little can be shared at this time, Bookman said the district is limited by law and...
Stop & Shop recalls breaded chicken cutlets for undeclared ingredients
HARTFORD, Conn. — Stop & Shop is recalling multiple varieties of its store-brand chicken cutlets due to some ingredients not being mentioned on the label. The grocery chain recalled Wednesday its 2LB breaded chicken cutlets, UPC code 999990003659, and its 7 oz Italian breaded chicken cutlets, UPC code 022729900000.
Connecticut’s agriculture industry can receive new one-on-one support
HARTFORD, Conn. — New one-on-one business technical assistance and grant coaching is available to Connecticut’s agriculture industry, according to a release Friday from the state’s Department of Agriculture. The assistance will benefit producers, food businesses and nonprofits sourcing farm products grown in-state. CT DoAg said it is...
CTSG-supported artists inspired by flyway, LIS shellfish
A visual storyteller of natural history and an artist who paints Long Island Sound shellfish are recipients of the 2024 Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Award. The awards will support the completion of a photo book to complement a documentary about the Atlantic flyway created by Tomas Koeck of Fairfield, and a series of 30 paintings of oysters, clams, whelks and scallops and the environments they inhabit by Edith Reynolds of West Haven.
AG sues solar companies for deceptive sales tactics
Connecticut’s Attorney General, William Tong, announced a lawsuit against solar panel company SunRun Inc., as well as several subcontracted companies and two of its salespeople, Dakota Grumet and Sierra Howes, for allegedly engaging in deceptive, unfair and unlawful sales practices. “SunRun, Bright Planet, and Elevate locked Connecticut homeowners into long-term solar panel contracts without their […] The post AG sues solar companies for deceptive sales tactics appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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