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West Nile virus found in more Connecticut towns
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — West Nile virus continues to spread this summer, according to the latest data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. State health officials are blaming the warm weather and high humidity — prime conditions for mosquitoes to multiply. Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been found so far in Bridgeport, Darien, […]
Microburst likely caused damage in Stratford: mayor's office
Several trees and branches came down during storms on Wednesday in Stratford and the mayor’s office said a microburst appears to have caused the damage. "Yesterday's weather event caused an incredible amount downed trees, limbs, branches, and debris. The area of Stratford between and around Huntington Road and Nichols Avenue felt the brunt of the storm, which the National Weather Service confirmed was likely a microburst,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.
Construction of 500 apartments at Fort Trumbull still a go
Jul. 16—NEW LONDON — There's been little construction on the Fort Trumbull peninsula this year despite projects planned for all the parcels. But the promised sale of two city-owned properties this fall is expected to set the stage for the construction of 500 new apartments on the long-vacant land. The City Council on Monday night met in executive session with Renaissance City Development ...
Danbury Leaders And Residents Playing Chicken
In Danbury, city leaders are concerned about a proposal to allow chickens as pets in residential areas. They claim the birds are health risks…. and warn of potential disease transmission, pest attraction, and environmental concerns. Some city officials even say that the proposal violates state codes regarding organic waste and nuisances. It all stems from a request by one family to classify chickens as pets rather than farm animals. That family argues that the current rules unfairly penalize Danbury residents who keep chickens as pets. The city’s Planning Commission will review the request next week.
Campbell’s remains sought at gravesight
A state-contracted archaeologist and his two-person team used a ground-penetrating radar on July 2 to determine if the centuries-old remains of British Adjutant William Campbell are buried in a hollow on “Monument Path” near Wade Street in the city’s Allingtown neighborhood. David E. Leslie, the principal of...
One of City's Oldest Parks Getting Massive Makeover with Work Set to be Finished in Month of September
A major makeover of one of the city’s oldest recreational venues is in full swing and should be complete before the end of summer. According to Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Director Joe Shuttleworth, several major projects at Compton Park are progressing nicely, and some are complete. Most recently, a major part of one of the biggest parts of the makeover – redoing the basketball courts – saw a huge step taken.
Bridgeport City Councilwoman Eneida Martinez referred to prosecutors in election fraud case
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Bridgeport City Councilwoman Eneida Martinez is the latest to come under fire in the city’s ongoing 2019 election fraud investigation. Allegations came in on Wednesday from a woman who lives in a senior facility, stating that a Latina woman with glasses arrived at her door in September asking her if she […]
What to know about Connecticut's 2024 primary
Connecticut has a primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13, open to voters in the Democratic and Republican parties. The contests include a Republican primary for the U.S. Senate and a GOP primary in the Fourth Congressional District in Fairfield County. Registered voters will also cast their choice for a variety of state government seats. Winners of primaries advance to the November general election. In spots heavily weighted toward one political party, the August primary vote will all but decide the winner of those state government seats in the November general election.
JD Vance’s ties to Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s ties to Connecticut are in the spotlight after Vance was selected by former president Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee for vice president. Vance, 39, is alumnus of Yale Law School. His bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” traces his path from an impoverished upbringing in Ohio, […]
Field Club Challenges Neighbor’s Property Ownership Claim
The New Canaan Field Club is disputing property rights with one of its neighbors, documents show. The residents of 164 Smith Ridge Road, a .68-acre residential property located just north of the private club on Route 123, “have made claims of ownership and/or control through adverse possession or via an easement to a section of” the Field Club’s property, according to a Notice filed June 21 in the Town Clerk’s office by attorney Todd Lampert of New Canaan-based Lampert, Toohey & Rucci LLC.
Dwight is the Solution to District-Wide Problems in Fairfield
When my family decided to move to Fairfield in the fall of 2020 from Brooklyn, at the top of our must-have list was excellent schools for our three children. The schools in Fa... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
Sparks fly over Sylvan Road North re-subdivision
WESTPORT — The Planning and Zoning Commission’s hearing on a plan to re-subdivide 50 Sylvan Road North, already under fire from neighbors living off a busy street, faced tense moments this week as some neighbors appeared to assert a fix was in. Rick Benson, a longtime resident and...
After years of delays, Wall Street Place construction will resume
Good news for Wall Street stakeholders: According to Mayor Harry Rilling, construction on Wall Street Place is set to resume within two to three weeks, and infrastructure work on lower Wall Street will begin Aug. 5. Rilling’s brief remarks came at Monday’s Democratic Town Committee meeting. Wall Street...
CT’s first electric garbage truck hits the road in New Haven
Connecticut’s first electric recycling truck is expected to hit the road this week in New Haven. Residents will be able to see it all over the city, as it will be shared among collection routes. Mayor Justin Elicker (D) said the truck will be quiet, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective...
Mayor Cassetti: Ansonia Shopping Center Owner Needs To Step It Up
ANSONIA – Some five years after Big Y packed up its Ansonia store and moved to Derby, Mayor David Cassetti said on Wednesday that the owner of the Ansonia Shopping Center isn’t doing enough to fill the now mostly vacant plaza. “We’ve had many different stores wanting to...
65-Day Public Comment Period Kicks Off Plan of Conservation & Development Adoption Process
After approximately 10 months of plan development and a robust community engagement process, the Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD) Sub-Committee has voted to make a substantially complete draft of the POCD available for review on the Town’s website: newcanaan.info/departments/planning&zoning/2024POCDUpdate. From July 17th through September 20th the public may...
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