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Black bear, cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside
Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. The horn was blaring and the radio blasting. Outside the car, a second cub ran around in apparent distress by the Connecticut home.
Ducks of Connecticut: I-91 is Not a Good Place For You to Waddle
I love animals, but it's been a rough week for them in Connecticut, and it's not about bears for once. A group of ducks wandered onto a highway in Hartford, and a disturbing story about a poor doggy in Avon made me wince. We'll start with the good news first,...
19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting New Haven Man On City Street
Bridgeport resident Maurice Beverly was arrested on Thursday, July 11, for the Sunday, June 23 incident in which a 23-year-old New Haven resident was shot on a city street in New Haven. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, officers responded to the area of Whalley Avenue...
Lamont nominates David Arconti as PURA Commissioner
Earlier today, Gov. Ned Lamont announced his nomination of David Arconti Jr. to serve as commissioner of the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). Lamont also announced that longtime Vice Chairman John Betkoski III would be retiring at the end of the year. “I am truly honored to have this opportunity to serve as a […] The post Lamont nominates David Arconti as PURA Commissioner appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Dennis G. Wilson to Retire from Delta Dental of NJ and CT
After 11 years as a transformative leader, Dennis G. Wilson, President and CEO of Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut (DDNJCT), will retire from the company effective December 31, 2024. Paul Di Maio, currently Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer, will succeed Wilson as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. Wilson joined DDNJCT as President and CEO in 2013 and under his guidance, DDNJCT has achieved impressive growth and become substantially more outwardly focused. Wilson created and launched a new corporate social responsibility program in his first year at the company, engaging...
State: Watch Out For Food Stamp Thieves
George Prendergast was sitting in the Downtown Ives Main Library when he heard an announcement over the intercom: there would be a presentation on EBT theft on the lower level of the library. Prendergast’s no stranger to the topic — he’s been a victim of identity theft four times, and now he...
Art Is Served At The Table (& Gallery)
On the wall next to the entrance of The Table & Gallery, located at 1209 Chapel St., is the “Blue Vein Mural,” which encapsulates everything that the culinary and artistic space is all about. The mural is made out of pages taken from two eighteenth- and nineteenth-century...
Cops: Killer’s Mom Was At The Wheel
Police announced the arrest of the young man they said shot 16-year-old Joshua Vazquez to death one and a half years ago — and arrested the alleged shooter’s mom as well. Joshua Vazquez’s family and friends gathered at the Shack community center in West Hills Thursday to mourn...
Senators Murphy, Blumenthal call for scrutiny of T-Mobile merger
Yesterday, Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal joined Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, in writing a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting them to “closely scrutinize” T-Mobile’s proposed $4.4 billion purchase of UScellular. “As […] The post Senators Murphy, Blumenthal call for scrutiny of T-Mobile merger appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Ansonia Disbands WPCA As Part Of Aquarion Sale
ANSONIA – The Ansonia Board of Aldermen voted on a “repeal-and-replace” measure on Wednesday (July 24) that disbands the city’s Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) and grants its former powers to the Aldermen. The move is intended as a temporary measure while the city continues...
Yale Ob/Gyn-Yale New Haven Hospital Ranks, Again, as a Top Provider
Yale Ob/Gyn is again among the top providers in this year's U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Obstetrics & Gynecology” listing. In the 2024-25 ranking, Yale Ob/Gyn-Yale New Haven Hospital posted at #19 nationwide. In the previous cycle, the department and hospital ranked #4 – the highest of any Yale department or service.
The Hartford seeing ‘modest margin contraction’ in workers’ comp: CEO Swift
The Hartford CEO Christopher Swift said the company is seeing modest margin contraction in its workers’ compensation book, in line with earlier expectations. Uncover exclusive insights tailored for insurance leaders. Stay Informed: Access exclusive industry insights. Gain a competitive advantage: Hear first about tactical developments. Make better decisions: Understand...
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