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Monroe town officials assess damage in aftermath of Sunday’s floods
MONROE, CT — Town officials and emergency responders surveyed extensive damage in the aftermath of Sunday’s torrential rains, which caused flash floods throughout the town and the region. On Monday morning, First Selectman Terry Rooney drove down Monroe Turnpike in his black Ford Expedition. Cones were up by...
Some CT roads still closed, power outages remain in aftermath of storms and flooding: Live updates
Connecticut is starting to dry out Tuesday after devastating flooding killed two people over the weekend and another round of storms passed through the state on Monday. Flash flooding has washed out roads and bridges and left several routes unpassable. In Oxford, the bodies of two women were recovered Monday...
More Major Flooding in Several Central & Upstate New York Towns
Here we go again. Heavy rain caused more flooding in Central and Upstate New York. Remnants of Hurricane Beryl did a number on the Empire State in July. Severe thunderstorms dumped so much rain that Lowville, New York was underwater. More than a month later the town is flooded again.
Eversource Secures Federal Funding for Offshore Wind Hub in Southeastern Connecticut in Collaboration with New England States
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2024-- Eversource Energy is pleased to announce its Huntsbrook Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub project proposal was recently awarded $89 million in federal grant funding through the second round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Innovation Program. The Huntsbrook OSW Hub proposal was included in the Power Up New England project portfolio that was selected to receive $389 million in total funding through the DOE program and will support New England’s clean energy transition while improving grid reliability across the region. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240819925404/en/ Site of proposed Huntsbrook Offshore Wind Hub (Graphic: Business Wire)
Police rescue woman and dog after they were swept away by Pequonnock River
TRUMBULL, CT (WFSB) - Emergency crews rescued a woman and her dog after they were swept away by a river in Trumbull. Police said they were called to the Pequonnock River around 10:15 a.m. on Monday. “Trumbull police were advised that the woman was on the phone with her friend...
Oysters Are Being Recalled In 9 States Due To Possible Bacteria Contamination, FDA Warns
Oysters have shipped to restaurants and retailers in nine different states have been recalled after it was discovered they may be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps at best, and life...
Newtown community rallies together following devastating storm
Uncle Matt’s Bakery and Cafe is normally closed on Monday’s but today, the doors were open. "Just being in Sandy Hook, being in Newtown, we have a different sense of community,” coffee vendor Amanda Eng said. Eng spent her morning serving free coffee for people reeling from...
Wilton Real Estate Report (Aug. 9-15, 2024): Five Single-Family Homes and Two Condos Change Hands
Each week the Wilton Town Clerk’s office releases data for the prior week’s real estate transactions. For the one-week period from Aug. 9-15, 2024, Town Clerk Lori Kaback reported four single-family homes and two condominiums changed hands. No commercial properties changed hands during the two-week period. Important: Please...
Owner of Pet Rescue Adoption Sanctuary Arrested for Animal Cruelty
Penny Burke, owner of Rescue Right in Northwind Kennels, Bedford, Denies the Charges. SPCA Westchester announced that their Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE), under the direction of Ernest Lungaro, arrested Penny Berk of Bedford, NY and charged her with 5 counts of animal cruelty on July 17, 2024. On October...
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