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‘COVID fatigue.’ State health commissioner concerned about lagging vaccination rates
Nearly twice as many people have gotten the flu shot as the COVID-19 vaccine this season, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The state health commissioner blames “COVID fatigue.”
School bus driver suffers minor injures after crash in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury police say no students were injured after a school bus crash Tuesday morning. However, officers said the school bus driver suffered minor injuries and was evaluated at a local hospital. The collision happened between the bus and a vehicle in the area of 16 Gilyard Dr. around 8:49 a.m. The […]
New 55-and-over homes proposed in central CT town that’s becoming known for them
A local company wants to build 27 age-restricted houses on a vacant tract in Southington, the third subdivision exclusively for seniors that’s been proposed or built this year. Hoylst Real Estate LLC is seeking town permission to build on 7.5 undeveloped acres off Lazy Lane, about a half-mile west of Queen Street. Hoylst put forward its proposal last week, and residents will get to offer their ...
Advocates push for Connecticut to offer child tax credit
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The United Way and non-profit community leaders and elected officials unveiled their latest policy agenda for 2025 at the State Capitol on Tuesday. Their goal is to help income-constrained families. Jacqueline Torres is a single mother of a 2-year-old son. She has two jobs and is in school full-time, but she’s […]
New Latin-fusion restaurant brings warmth of the Dominican Republic to CT
Bright colors, good vibes and happiness are what Mamajuana Café is looking to provide to customers as it opened its first Connecticut location featuring Latino cuisine. The restaurant, located at 950 Wolcott St. in Waterbury, had its a soft opening on Aug. 23 and will celebrate its grand opening sometime next month. The Waterbury location is the 10th Mamajuana Café, that includes four ...
Connecticut Attorney General Tong on TikTok lawsuits
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Social media giant TikTok is facing lawsuits in 14 different states, claiming that the app is harming the mental health of young people. Lawsuits say that the algorithm is “addictive,” and that the platform is “wreaking havoc on the mental health of millions of American children and teenagers.” Attorney General William […]
Treasure Hunting: Rarities Await You at Connecticut’s ‘Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market’
It was a gorgeous Sunday morning in October 2024 when Mindy and I realized that in the 45 years we've lived in New Fairfield, we've never checked out the legendary New Milford Elephant's Trunk Flea Market. At 4:15 am, the parking lot gates open as a line of cars and...
Connecticut gets $25M from EPA to replace lead pipes, provide cleaner water
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut is set to receive $25 million in federal funding to provide clean water to schools and homes, as part of the Biden administration’s final rule issued Tuesday. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) requires water systems across the county to find and replace lead pipes within 10 years. It will […]
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