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Connecticut Landscaping Contractor Sentenced for Tax Evasion
A Newington, Conn., landscaping service co-owner was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $1.75 million fine for tax evasion, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Anthony Niro was a co-owner of A. Niro Landscape Contractors Inc., where his wife, Nanette, maintained the service’s financial records.
Following Vance VP pick, CT abortion-rights advocates express growing concern about access to care
Connecticut officials and health care advocates are sharing their concerns about more potential threats to abortion and reproductive health care, gathering in New Haven this week just hours after conservative Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance was named Donald Trump’s pick for vice president. Vance, who signaled support for a national...
Comptroller, SEBAC announce disability pension survey penalties
Comptroller Sean Scanlon recently announced the state has reached a deal to implement penalties for individuals who receive disability pension benefits and who fail to respond to an annual survey about other income they receive. Under the new deal, which the state and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) recently reached, individuals who receive […] The post Comptroller, SEBAC announce disability pension survey penalties appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Meyer Jabara offering IT services, support
Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) is invested in technology—so much so that the company is taking on the role of technology support, help desk and implementation for its portfolio of 32 hotels plus any other properties needing IT assistance on a project basis. With the goal of enabling guests and...
Three arrested for stealing power tools from Tractor Supply in Naugatuck
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) - Three men were arrested for stealing power tools from a business in Naugatuck. Naugatuck police identified the suspects at 22-year-old Beker Jimenez, 24-year-old Elieser Valera and 20-year-old Nixon Mendez, all from Bronx, NY. The thefts happened on Sunday. Police said that around 1 p.m., they responded...
Win a Pair of Tickets to Pride in July at Barton Orchards on July 27th
Barton Orchards is excited to bring Pride in July back for the third year! They'll have a variety of entertainment celebrating inclusion in the Hudson Valley, raising awareness and support for the Dutchess County Pride Center and other Local LGBTQ+ groups. What to Expect. Don't miss live performances featuring stars...
‘I think it’s time to bow out:’ West Hartford restaurant will close in August
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The Corner Pug announced Thursday it will be closing its doors on Aug. 17. Restaurant owner Ted Vetter, 75, said in a Facebook post, “Since the pandemic our business plan has changed. Prices have skyrocketed, from chicken wings to insurance coverage and dramatic labor costs.”
North Haven Police Department Reports Downward Trend in General Crime
The North Haven Police Department has reported an overall downward trend in crime in town after comparing the figures from the first half of 2024 to the first half of 2023. “There's been a lot more proactivity as far as traffic stops and suspicious activity stops,” Chief Kevin Glenn informed The Courier.
Quinnipiac Women’s Ice Hockey 2024-25 Leadership Team Introduced: Cooper as Captain, Samoskevich & Urban Assistants
The Quinnipiac women's ice hockey program, led by head coach Cassandra Turner, has revealed its leadership group for the upcoming 2024-25 season, with Kendall Cooper appointed as captain and Maddy Samoskevich and Sophie Urban as assistant captains. Cooper, with 121 games under her belt, returns for her fifth season, having excelled in previous seasons and finishing third in team points last year. Samoskevich, a graduate student defender with 130 games of experience, and Urban, who played in 128 games, both bring valuable leadership and performance to the team.
Hartford teacher's union says change is needed; 68 grievances filed this year
The Hartford Federation of Teachers says a change is needed at Hartford Public Schools and they’re losing faith in district leadership. Carol Gale, president of the union, said 68 grievances were filed this year by union members. “The first two years that we were in office, it was under...
Ten years ago, another EF2 tornado hit central New York, killing four in Madison County
The area’s deadliest tornado on record ripped through Smithfield in Madison County a decade ago, killing three adults, a baby and a dog along its devastating 2.5 mile path. That tornado, which struck on July 8, 2014, was categorized as an EF2 tornado, just like the tornado that devastated Rome on Tuesday. ...
Bradley Airport resumes normal flight operations following global tech outage
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (WFSB) - A global technology outage impacted air travel across the country and in Connecticut. Just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Bradley International Airport said normal flight operations resumed. The outage, caused by a software update to Windows hosts by cybersecurity company Crowdstrike, led to a ground...
Accident Causes Massive Traffic Jam on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie
A nasty motor vehicle accident was the cause of a multi-hour-long traffic jam on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Many drivers on Route 9 in the Poughkeepsie area of Dutchess County were stuck in traffic for hours Wednesday afternoon after a two-vehicle accident led to a stretch of the road being closed for hours.
DeLauro questions the GOP’s new platform on abortion
Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro has called out the platform adopted by the Republican Party at their convention that changes the party’s position on abortion. DeLauro addressed the issue at a media briefing on Tuesday at a New Haven location of Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion services provider in the state.
From Berkshire League to Team USA
BETHLEHEM — Nonnewaug High School alum Jess Davis is heading to the 2024 Olympic Games to represent Team USA in the modern pentathlon. Davis hails from Bethlehem and punched her ticket to Paris after placing fourth in the modern pentathlon at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. She graduated from Nonnewaug in 2010 as a track and field star before attending Central Connecticut State University.
Electricity Turned Off At Tiny Shelters
Joel Nieves woke up in his tiny backyard home on Rosette Street Thursday morning and noticed the air was warm — too warm. At 9:24 a.m., at the Elicker administration’s behest, United Illuminating (UI) shut off the power to six pre-fab shelters, including the one that Nieves has been living out of.
Juvenile hit by vehicle near Connecticut, Massachusetts line: Suffield police
SUFFIELD, Conn. — A young person is recovering after they were hit by a vehicle Wednesday night, police said. Suffield police got several 911 calls reporting the crash around 9:15 p.m. The crash happened on Mapleton Avenue (Route 159), just south of the border with Massachusetts and Six Flags New England Amusement Park.
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