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Carney Calls for Bipartisanship, Local Control in Run for Sixth Term
Republican Devin Carney will seek reelection to the seat he has held as state representative for 10 years. Carney represents Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Lyme and part of Westbrook. Last week, he... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
Wife Convicted Of Killing UConn Professor Found Dead At Burlington Home On Sentencing Day
Hartford County resident Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, age 76, of Burlington, was found dead at her Smith Lane home on Wednesday, July 24, Connecticut State Police announced. According to authorities, just after 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, state troopers were told that no one had been able to make contact with Kosuda-Bigazzi at her home. After the trooper's attempts to make contact with her also failed, they entered the home and found her unresponsive, declaring her dead at the scene.
City Plots $20M Climate “Culture Change”
Composting for up to 20 schools. Energy upgrades for over 200 homes. Bike education for every third grade student. Four hundred new street trees. Those are among the plans for a potential $20 million federal grant to build out New Haven’s climate resilience infrastructure. The city’s Office of Climate...
$20 Million Upgrade On Tap For Towers
When winds blow in from the Sound, windows sometimes pop open at the Towers senior complex. Now $20 million is blowing in to replace windows, roofs, and HVAC systems. The $20 million comes from a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), which supports climate resilience and utility efficiency upgrades.
Fully Occupied Neighborhood Center Changes Hands in Fairfield County
Heritage Plaza, a newly renovated, 26,403-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located at 28 CT-39 in New Fairfield, CT, has sold for $6,191,000. Heritage Acquisitions LLC acquired the fully leased complex from 28 Route 39, LLC. The CBRE team of Karly Iacono, Dean Rosenzweig and Christopher Betting spearheaded the marketing campaign for...
Guard Donates F-15C to New England Air Museum
JULY 23, 2024 – The 104th Fighter Wing donated an F-15 Eagle to the New England Air Museum July 22 as the wing prepares for the conversion to the F35A Lightning II. Col. Michael Glass, 104th Operations Group commander, flew the F-15C aircraft 85-101 on its final flight, landing at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut.
Student-Veteran Says Warrior-Scholar Project Changed His View on Education
Navy veteran Orion Cox ’28 once viewed higher education as a box to check before beginning his post-military career. After completing two Warrior-Scholar Project educational boot camps, however, his perspective changed. “Now I view college as a place to grow and become a better version of yourself,” Cox, 24,...
36th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camps Hits Connecticut This Weekend
Ed Krass’ 36th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camps will arrive in Connecticut this weekend as Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT will host this one-of-a-kind college showcase on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. Unlike any college showcase, Coach Ed Krass’ College Tennis Exposure Camp® allows players and college...
New Britain Democrats Donate To Dr. Alton F. Brooks Scholarship Fund
The New Britain Democratic Party Chair Chris Anderson has announced that the New Britain Democrats have made a $250 donation to the Alton Brooks Scholarship, maintained at the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, in honor of the revered community leader, Dr. Alton F. Brooks. In a letter to David...
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 fatal shootings in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. — A man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2016 fatal shootings of two people in Hartford, the state's Division of Criminal Justice said Monday. Brandon Letman, 31, was sentenced after being found guilty by a jury in Hartford Superior Court on May 9 of murder on two counts, murder with special circumstances (multiple victims), criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, tampering with a witness on two counts and conspiracy to commit tampering with a witness.
Allen St. Project #2 Progress Update
To: Ward 4 Constituents, Taxpayers, Property Owners, Flooding Victims and Elected Officials. We appreciate the mayor’s and the city council’s efforts thus far. Now our state legislators must move the funding proposal through the legislature approving the $10M bonding initiative. Mayor Stewart has committed $4.2M which is the city’s responsibility.
Avon golfer helps raise money for Gifts of Love
(WFSB) - Gifts of Love is a Connecticut nonprofit that helps families with short term financial needs. A golfer from Avon has come up with a unique, and inspiring way to help Gifts of Love meet their financial needs. “The most important shot in golf is the next one,” said...
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