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Connecticut Families: 9-year-old singer-songwriter provides comfort when performing her special songs
GUILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A small girl with a big voice and an even larger heart. A 9-year-old singer-songwriter from Guilford is sparking emotion with her meaningful work. She’s only 9-years-old, but Remy Adair can belt out a tune and play the piano like a pro. “I was looking for an instrument to play with […]
CT State Troopers monitor CTfastrak and CTrail under new security program
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) has dedicated four state troopers to monitor CTfastrak and the CTrail Hartford Line as part of a pilot security program, according to DOT’s annual Customer Experience Action Plan progress report and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) obtained by Inside Investigator through a freedom of information request. Under the MOU between […] The post CT State Troopers monitor CTfastrak and CTrail under new security program appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
EBT Card Holders Will Receive $3 Admission To The Mark Twain House & Museum Via Museums For All Initiative
The Mark Twain House & Museum, located at 351 Farmington Avenue in Hartford, CT, announced its participation in Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children's Museums (ACM), to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits.
Stretch Your Dollar: Avoid these online shopping scams
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Amazon Prime Day is here which is also “go” time for many retailers to fight for your dollars. If you plan to do any online shopping, we are stretching your dollar with tips to do it safely. Deals have been rolling out...
Hot & humid today with big PM storms
Hydrate! One more hot & humid day ahead! Please pay attention to any storms that move through this afternoon & this evening as they could be severe. Strong gusts, hail & rotation possible. Watches and warnings are expected! A dramatic shift in our weather pattern will bring much drier air & comfortable conditions in across […]
'Color from June to fall': CT's blockbuster hydrangea blooms, explained
Hydrangeas, green leafy bushes with large pom-pom like flowers, are exploding this summer. Garden experts say it's thanks to a warm winter followed by a wet spring. Charlie Nardozzi, host of "The Connecticut Garden Journal," said “hydrangeas that normally have buds that'll die in the winter survived really nicely this year.”
Initiative provides rent-free homes to New Haven educators
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Multiple early child care educators in New Haven will be living rent-free in less than two months. As part of the Teacher Housing Initiative, providers like Friends Center for Children, 227 E Grand Ave, are hoping it will help to retain and attract more workers in the sector. It comes […]
$12 million in grants awarded to 17 Connecticut towns and cities to improve infrastructure
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding more than $12 million in grants to 17 towns and cities throughout Connecticut. These projects are aimed at improving transportation accessibility and safety. The grants are being awarded through CTDOT’s Community Connectivity Grant Program which uses state funds to...
Capitol Groove Music Festival Takes Over Hartford
Hartford's Bushnell Park was ready for music lovers who will descend on the city for the first-ever Capitol Groove music festival. Having taken place on both Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30, the festival featured headlining acts My Morning Jacket and Dispatch as well as number of other folk rock acts like The Head and The Heart, The Revivalists, Guster and Shakey Graves.
Who’s To Blame For $7.99 Eggs?
Greedy corporations are to blame for high grocery prices. Or maybe global supply chain disruptors like avian flu, drought in West Africa, and the war in Ukraine are most at fault. Or maybe we should point the finger at too few workers willing to put in an honest day on...
Connecticut lawmakers push for lower food prices
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — You’ve seen it at the grocery store. Prices keep going up. Some top officials were in New Haven on Monday morning talking about investigating the alarming trend. At Nica’s Market, the stores owner said his costs keep going up. “Not like 10 cents, 20 cents like they used to be,” […]
Connecticut Democrats slam JD Vance as Trump’s vice president pick
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut Democrats issued a warning Monday about former president Donald Trump’s pick for running mate. “JD Vance is the embodiment of the new MAGA GOP, and a mirror for Donald Trump,” reads a statement from Nancy DiNardo, a chair for the state’s Democrat party. “He supports a national abortion ban, he […]
Big Y warns customers about compromised credit card terminals
CONNECTICUT, USA — Anyone who shopped at a Big Y Supermarket recently may want to check their bank accounts. The Massachusetts-based grocery giant that operates stores across Connecticut said two of their locations were compromised. One of those locations is in Plainville and the other is Naugatuck. Big Y...
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