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Milford Bans ATVs and Rec Vehicles from City Streets
MILFORD — The Board of Aldermen voted 10-4 this week to ban ATVs and other recreational vehicles from city streets, imposing fines of up to $2,000 for participants involved in street takeovers. Milford follows Ansonia, Bridgeport, East Haven, New Haven, North Branford and Waterbury in enacting ordinances targeting street...
Did Your Connecticut Town Make the Top 9 Places to Live List?
Travel & Leisure recently released their list of the 9 Best Places to Live in Connecticut. Unlike many similar rankings based mainly on Google analytics, Travel & Leisure took a different approach by consulting Connecticut real estate agents to compile their Top 9 cities and towns. Let's dive into their...
Fireworks light up the sky at Compo Beach
WESTPORT — It was a perfect evening Tuesday for a barrage of rockets with red glare at Compo Beach. Cool, dry, and not a redcoat in site. Compo is a proper place to mark Independence Day — the beachhead is where some 2,000 British troops landed a little over 247 years ago for their raid on Danbury. They were met with unorthodox shoot-and-scoot tactics by the motley bunch of colonial mutineers known as minutemen.
School Library Named For Local Legend
A mother, grandmother, sister, and advocate for thousands of young New Haveners — and for the broader public school community — will live on, through the newly dedicated Hazel B. Pappas Media Center at Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy. On Friday, friends and family members and New Haven Public...
Bridgeport apartment complex residents fight for health, and a say
The pepperoni and cheese pizzas, organic mango juices and plastic water bottles sat mostly unattended until dozens of people arrived by busload and formed a long line to take advantage of the complimentary Friday night dinner. PT Partners, an organization of residents who reside at three low-income public housing complexes...
Alders OK Historic Duplex Sale For $6K
Alders signed off on selling a long-vacant, city-owned duplex next to Yale New Haven Hospital for $6,000 to a local veterans housing nonprofit that plans to rehab the property into six affordable rentals. Local legislators took that vote Monday night during the latest regular meeting of the full Board of...
The Firemen’s Benevolent Association of New Haven Commemorate their 175th Anniversary
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Almost two centuries of firefighting history was recognized in New Haven Sunday morning when the Firemen’s Benevolent Association of New Haven (FBANH) celebrated their 175th anniversary. Founded in 1849, the FBANH predates the New Haven Fire Department by 13 years. The non-profit exists to support New Haven firefighters and their […]
New Haven gives fireworks safety advice ahead of massive July 4 display
The City of New Haven is getting ready to host its Fourth of July fireworks celebration on Thursday. On Monday, Mayor Justin Elicker was joined by Fire Chief John Alston Jr. and Assistant Police Chief David Zannelli to discuss the upcoming celebrations and firework safety. "It is one of the...
Connecticut State Parks close water bodies due to bacteria levels
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Is it safe to swim at your favorite state park lake or beach? Check before you go. Bodies of water at three Connecticut State Parks were closed, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Those include Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown and Wharton Brook State […]
Naugatuck State Forest under temporary alcohol ban imposed by DEEP for state recreation areas
NAUGATUCK, Conn — The Naugatuck State Forest has been added to a list of state recreation areas under a temporary alcohol ban imposed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, according to a release Tuesday. The ban on the Naugatuck State Forest, located in the towns of Naugatuck,...
Lane closures expected as DOT replaces signs along Route 8
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Lane closures will likely affect traffic on Route 8 next week as the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) replaces highway signs in multiple counties. Officials said traffic highway signing and exit renumbering will take place on Route 8 in the following towns beginning July 8: Sections of Route 8 will experience lane […]
City of Norwalk Meetings…At your Fingertips
Here is a list of upcoming City of Norwalk meetings:. Land Use & Building Management Committee of the Common Council Special Meeting. There are NO ITEMS on the Board of Education Calendar this week. Happy Fourth of July!
Capitol Report: Trump-Biden debate
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — This week on Capitol Report, analysis of the Trump-Biden presidential debate, legislative special session wrap-up, Bridgeport election fraud charge arraignments, and reaction to the surgeon general on labeling gun violence a public health crisis. Watch the full show in the video above.
Bridgeport to See 41 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of July 1 through July 12
WEEK 9 – JULY 1 – JULY 5, 2024. It is possible, but not likely, that residents may experience some discoloration, cloudy water, low pressure, or temporary loss of service of water during this period. The City will not be responsible for any damage caused by discolored water.
Long Wharf Drive Narrowing Advances
The city’s Engineering Department won permission to move ahead with a “substantial narrowing” of Long Wharf Drive and the construction of roughly 1,000 linear feet of sidewalk on the western side of the road — with promises to be mindful of a small, isolated nearby wetland.
Metro North to adjust train schedule for Fourth of July
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Fourth of July is Wednesday and there will be some notable changes to local transportation for the holiday. Metro North will run on a Sunday schedule this Thursday. That means off-peak fares will be in effect all day and trains will run much less frequently. From New Haven to […]
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