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Residents being asked to limit usage after flooding damages drinking water infrastructure
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut communities hit hardest by flooding are not only dealing with damage but also water restrictions. The towns of Bethel, Oxford, Beacon Falls, Seymour and Newtown are being asked to conserve. The root of the problem are damaged wellfields in Oxford and Newtown. The issue...
No home for old robots? Robot fighting league asks City to let it stay on Water St.
Even robots need a home. The operators of Norwalk’s preeminent robot habitation, the National Havoc Robot League, are asking the city to let their robots keep the home they’ve already got. It’s the same home (AKA fighting arena) at 165 Water Street where robots have attacked, shot, electrocuted...
Popular Internet Personalities Make a Splash on Lake Mahopac
Word on the water is that Lake Mahopac is the new hot spot for social media influencers. Jake Paul Brings Content Creators Out on Popular Putnam County Lake. If you missed it, last week influencer and boxer Jake Paul was the talk of the town in Putnam County. The social media star flew in, by helicopter of course, to Petra Island on Lake Mahopac.
Repairs to address Mario M. Cuomo Bridge safety concerns could cost millions
Just six years after the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge opened between Rockland and Westchester counties, issues with the cables that hold up the nearly $4 billion bridge are causing safety concerns that could cost millions to fix, but who is going to fit that bill?The New York State Thruway Authority wants to make it painfully clear that there's nothing wrong with the cables holding up the Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge."There's no safety issue here, no need for the public to be concerned," said New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank Hoare. "The bridge is safe, it's strong."There is...
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon must face NY criminal fraud trial, judge rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon must face trial in New York on criminal-fraud charges over a push to fund the former U.S. president's signature wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, a judge ruled on Friday.
TPIU Honors Greenwich Hospital’s D. Barry Boyd
The Patient Is U [TPIU], a non-profit public 501(c)(3) Public Charity dedicated to improving the relationship between healthcare providers and patients, leading to better quality of care and decreasing healthcare costs, announced that it has awarded D. Barry Boyd, MD, MS of Greenwich Hospital the TPIU Compassionate Healthcare Award. This...
Earn $500 In Air Fryer Infomercial Shooting In Fairfield
Producers are looking for 20 extras for a two-day shoot to taste food and interact with a celebrity chef and co-host on an infomercial for an air fryer, according to a listing. Extras should not have food allergies and must be over the of 18, according to the listing. The...
Southport Wine Dinner Showcases Dalla Terra Wines
Slocum & Sons, in collaboration with Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market, hosted an Italian Summer Wine Dinner featuring wines from Dalla Terra Winery Direct at Blackstones Steakhouse in Southport on July 14. Kate Cassidy, Northeast Regional Manager, Dalla Terra Winery Direct; William Miller, Owner, Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market; and David Lemonnier, Wine Sales Consultant, Slocum & Sons, were on-site to present the featured wines to guests. Guests enjoyed a five-course meal prepared by the culinary team at Blackstones, each paired with a different wine from Dalla Terra Winery Direct, including Aia Vecchia Sor Ugo Bolgheri Superiore, Vietti Barolo Castiglione, Tenuta Sant’Antonio Nanfrè Valpolicella, Cleto Chiarli e Figli Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco, Almare Spritz and Enrico Serafino Grifo del Quartaro Gavi di Gavi. Dalla Terra Winery Direct is a leading importer of an iconic group of family-owned wineries and spirits producers in Italy.
Men's Soccer Falls In Season Opener At Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Fairfield University men's soccer team opened the 2024 season with a 4-0 setback against Monmouth University on the road. The Stags controlled flow through the first 20 minutes and created several opportunities, placing pressure on the Monmouth back line. Kris Naicker was up front for the first two chances, the first coming off a full sprint down the left flank before cutting back toward goal. He released a shot that forced Hawks goalkeeper Eryk Dymora to make a play to the lower corner of the net.
2015 Barnum Festival Ringmaster Announced
Gregory J. Gnandt, 55, a philanthropist and general contractor from Trumbull, has been chosen as the 2025 Barnum Festival ringmaster. Gnandt, who revived the festival’s car show fundraiser into a popular event with concerts, food trucks, and vendors at Z-Topia in Monroe, has a long history with the festival. Growing up in Bridgeport, Fairfield, and Trumbull, the Barnum Festival was a cherished family tradition for Gnandt, who always dreamed of being the ringmaster.
Banksy 'Ghetto 4 Life' mural sparks controversy in Bridgeport
A work by the street artist Banksy is drawing controversy in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It’s owned by a new brewery in the city’s East End — but drew attention when Mayor Joe Ganim highlighted it on Facebook. Some residents are upset by what it says: "Ghetto 4 Life."
Aidee Nieves referred to prosecutors for alleged absentee ballot abuse in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut's City Council president Aidee Nieves is one of two top Democrats named in an election law violation complaint that has been referred to state prosecutors. The complaint alleges that Nieves aggressively and repeatedly asked a voter to collect their completed absentee ballot before last year’s mayoral primary.
Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Join Jon Kamal Saturday, August 22nd at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater before Tedeschi Trucks Band Deuces Wild 2024 Tour with Special Guest Margo Price. Stop by the PLR Tent and enter to win lunch for a year from Duchess Restaurants. We’ll also have PLR prizes and your chance to win other concert tickets!
Five City Employees Including Trio of Years of Service honorees to be Recognized by Council
A handful of city employees will be honored at Monday’s City Council meeting. Police Officers Austen Zorick and Clayton Bee will be recongized for their performance in the Derek Hotsinpiller Fallen Stars 5K in June where Bridgeport won the Top Cop Team Award. Also, a trio of Years of...
Women's Soccer Earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The University of Bridgeport's women's soccer team has earned the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2023-24 school year, the organization announced earlier this month. In order to qualify, a team must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for...
Officials: Incoming freshman class at Uconn is the largest in school history
As members of The University of Connecticut class of 2028 moved onto campus Thursday, school officials say this year's incoming class is the largest in school history. Over 6,500 incoming first year students are enrolled in the school, including 4,500 at Storrs and the rest at campuses in Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury, and Avery Point.
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