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Police: NJ gun range safety officer pointed handgun at unarmed customer
SECAUCUS — A hired safety officer at a local gun range was in trouble Monday, after police said he pointed a handgun at an unarmed customer during an argument over the weekend. Jonathan Rojas, of Jersey City, has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an...
Redding roads washed out in CT floods
Sunday’s historic floods left parts of Connecticut in disrepair, with flooded homes and businesses as well as crumbling roadsides. Redding resident Laura Nelson said she’s lived in the town her entire life, and was completely shocked by the rainfall’s damage. “I’ve never seen the roads just be...
Watch: Connecticut Firefighters rescue 19 people, dog from 'life-threatening' floods
OXFORD, Conn. - Firefighters safely rescued 19 people and a dog from raging floodwaters Sunday evening in southwestern Connecticut during a Flash Flood Emergency. The state experienced widespread and catastrophic flooding across Fairfield and New Haven counties, which caused numerous water rescues, several mudslides and a major gas leak. Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall dropped nearly 10 inches of rain in the hardest-hit areas of the state, with rainfall rates between 1 and 2 inches per hour.
‘Catastrophic Rain’ Causes Damage on Metro-North’s Danbury and Waterbury Branches
SEYMOUR, Conn. – After damage sustained from storms, Metro-North worked to restore full scheduled service on the Danbury Branch. Rainfall caused a mudslide between Seymour and Ansonia stations along the Waterbury Branch. As a result, limited bus service operated to serve passengers affected by the service suspension. Metro-North reports that the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines are running normally.
Westport Safety Action Plan Updates
Check out the latest updates on the Westport Safety Action Plan:. Thank you for your feedback on our public input survey! We received over 1,850 comments and suggestions. Visit https://www.fhistudio-apps.com/westport-map/#/ to view the results. Safety Analysis. Our team has been processing crash data and performing the safety analysis. We are...
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...
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