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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Greenwich
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program has confirmed that mosquitoes trapped near the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). These are the first positive cases identified in Greenwich this year by the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station (CAES). Along with Greenwich, WNV-positive mosquito pools have also been detected in Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, New Haven, and Stamford.
What to know about Connecticut's 2024 primary
Connecticut has a primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13, open to voters in the Democratic and Republican parties. The contests include a Republican primary for the U.S. Senate and a GOP primary in the Fourth Congressional District in Fairfield County. Registered voters will also cast their choice for a variety of state government seats. Winners of primaries advance to the November general election. In spots heavily weighted toward one political party, the August primary vote will all but decide the winner of those state government seats in the November general election.
Four houses proposed at site of former Spring Hill Road animal rescue
MONROE, CT — Neighbors of the SPCA of Connecticut Animal Shelter railed against the facility at 359 Spring Hill Road when it first opened in the early 2000s, but the dog kennels were a grandfathered use. The owner, Frederick Acker, fought with town officials over the number of dogs allowed on the property over the years and, due to financial woes, the shelter closed down for good last year.
Bridgeport to See 24 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of July 22 to August 2
WEEK 11 – JULY 22 – JULY 26, 2024. It is possible, but not likely, that residents may experience some discoloration, cloudy water, low pressure, or temporary loss of service of water during this period. The City will not be responsible for any damage caused by discolored water.
Dogs abandoned in Putnam Valley
PUTNAM VALLEY – Putnam County SPCA officials are investigating the abandonment of three dogs found in the early morning hours this week along Sunken Mine Road, a private, unpaved road in the vicinity of Oscawana Heights in Putnam Valley. SPCA Chief Ken Ross said the female dogs appear to...
Appeal filed: Old Mill booze brouhaha gets a refill
WESTPORT — Some neighbors of the Old Mill Grocery have appealed a zoning official’s decision to sign a liquor permit application for Romanacci, the latest restaurant operating there. The Planning and Zoning Commission, in a split decision June 3, voted to grant a text amendment to zoning regulations...
Widespread Microsoft outage causes backups at Westchester Airport, impacts county offices
A global Microsoft outage created chaos on Friday, grounding flights in Westchester and impacting government offices, businesses and more in the Lower Hudson Valley and beyond. Tech news site Wired said the outage mostly affected Microsoft Windows systems, spurred by a corrupted software update from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that provides cloud...
Bedford Board Expands Leaf Blower Limits
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Given an expansion of permitted time, Bedford homeowners and landscapers will be able to fire up gasoline-powered leaf blowers for six weeks, not two, this fall. Scrapping the planned two-week limit for those noisy machines, the Town Board voted last week to allow their use in a fall “cleanup season,” defined as the time between Oct. 26 and Dec. 7.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The board’s action, in the form of an amendment to the Bedford noise ordinance, follows public hearings that began in June. They featured the competing claims of...
Town Voids Ticket Issued to Local Woman for Parking in Town Hall Lot
The New Canaanite 2024 Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates. In what was deemed a misread of the situation, town officials this month voided a ticket issued to a local woman for parking in the Town Hall lot. Members of the Parking Commission during their July 10 meeting...
Community Beats the Heat at North Salem's Strawberry Festival
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Despite the blistering heat, a berry good time was had by all at the North Salem Historical Society’s annual Strawberry Festival. It was held on Sunday, July 14, at the society’s headquarters, aka The White Elephant, on Keeler Lane.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Folks cooled down with bowls of their favorite summer fruit perched on shortcake and topped with mounds of whipped cream and vanilla ice cream. Lemonade, iced tea, and water was also available. The musical duo of Martin Aronchick and Richard Brooker, aka Chick’s Candy Store, provided light jazz...
Upcoming City of Norwalk Meetings…At your Fingertips
Here is a list of upcoming City of Norwalk meetings for the week of July 22, 2024:. – Location: Please refer to agenda for location/details. – Location: Hybrid in the Common Council Chambers and via Zoom until further notice. July 24, 2024. – Harbor Management Commission. – Time: 6:00 PM...
Sidewalk Sale Draws Bargain-Hunters Downtown [PHOTOS]
Scores of bargain-hunters and local business supporters descended on downtown New Canaan on Saturday for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Sidewalk Sale & Village Fair. Kids, families and grownups moved through pedestrian-only sections of Elm, Main and Forest Streets under comfortably warm, overcast skies during the popular sale, which runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to New Canaan’s local brick-and-mortar stores and nonprofit organizations such as New Canaan Unplugged, Fire Company No. 1, League of Women Voters, and the Democratic and Republican Town Committees, pop-up vendors sold a wide array of clothes, home goods, crafts and other items.
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