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West Nile virus found in more Connecticut towns
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — West Nile virus continues to spread this summer, according to the latest data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. State health officials are blaming the warm weather and high humidity — prime conditions for mosquitoes to multiply. Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been found so far in Bridgeport, Darien, […]
Mayor Cassetti: Ansonia Shopping Center Owner Needs To Step It Up
ANSONIA – Some five years after Big Y packed up its Ansonia store and moved to Derby, Mayor David Cassetti said on Wednesday that the owner of the Ansonia Shopping Center isn’t doing enough to fill the now mostly vacant plaza. “We’ve had many different stores wanting to...
New Haven's tiny homes permit expires, city calls for power to be cut
Six months after reaching an agreement with New Haven, people who live in a community of backyard tiny homes are facing the threat of a cutoff of their electricity. A temporary six month permit has expired for a cluster of tiny homes constructed in New Haven for unhoused residents. In...
More Then 100 People Attend Independence Day Service In Derby
DERBY — More than 100 people attended this year’s July 4th Patriotic Citizens Essay Contest Ceremony held on the Derby Green. At 11 a.m., church bells were rung thirteen times to represent the original colonies and our country’s independence. The top six contestants were recognized and awarded...
Summer camp teaches Hamden students about public safety
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Students in Hamden are getting a unique opportunity to learn how to save lives and protect their community. It’s not the fire academy, it’s actually a weeklong summer camp about public safety. While Thursday was all about firefighting, previous days have looked more like the police academy. “I also learned how […]
Danbury Leaders And Residents Playing Chicken
In Danbury, city leaders are concerned about a proposal to allow chickens as pets in residential areas. They claim the birds are health risks…. and warn of potential disease transmission, pest attraction, and environmental concerns. Some city officials even say that the proposal violates state codes regarding organic waste and nuisances. It all stems from a request by one family to classify chickens as pets rather than farm animals. That family argues that the current rules unfairly penalize Danbury residents who keep chickens as pets. The city’s Planning Commission will review the request next week.
City of New Haven, residents battle over tiny homes
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — There’s a shelter showdown in New Haven. Residents of so-called “tiny homes” are fighting to keep their power on, but leaders argue that a temporary permit expired and cannot be renewed. “I hate that it has come down to this,” said David, one of the residents. “Something would help, like […]
EPA Awards Money For Olson Drive, Foundry Assessments In Ansonia
ANSONIA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would give the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) $500,000 to conduct environmental assessments on two contaminated properties in Ansonia. The money will also be used for similar projects on Factory Street in Derby and in downtown Waterbury. The...
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.
Six Lakes Park’s Future Sought
Trails for wheelchairs and strollers. A pavilion for events and education programs. Kayaking and fishing. All these ideas and more emerged from a meeting at Thornton Wilder Hall at Miller Library in Hamden, held by Six Lakes Park Coalition, as the coalition invited the public to submit input on what a future state park in the middle of Hamden might look like, and how it might best serve the community around it.
Workforce Alliance opens doors in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People in the New Haven area looking for a new job have a new weapon at their disposal. Workforce Alliance, a state organization that helps train workers to find and get good jobs, held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday at its new office in Fair Haven. Rep. Rosa DeLauro spoke […]
Seymour Names Permanent Finance Director
SEYMOUR – The town’s interim finance director, Jason Vieira – serving in the role since last November – has been named to the position on a permanent basis. The annual salary is $150,000. Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis said money is budgeted for the position in...
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...
Fair Rent Rejects 9 Retaliation Claims
That was the key word in the Fair Rent Commission’s rejection of a host of tenants union retaliation complaints, on the grounds that the Emerson Apartments’ new landlord had done no legal wrong in not renewing their leases. The commission issued those rejections at online hearings Tuesday night,...
Neighbors Turn Out For “Dr. Robinson Way”
Dr. Ann Garrett Robinson knows how to advocate for a street corner name. In 2022, she made sure that New Haven’s first known Black resident, Lucretia, would have a place among official city signage. On Monday, she returned to City Hall to join 20 friends and neighbors in calling...
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