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North Branford expands blight ordinance
NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A new ordinance going into effect Friday widens what is considered blight in North Branford. The town council approved the new ordinance in June as part of a way to “protect the well-being and property values of residents,” according to an announcement on Thursday. Under the new law, discarded car […]
Iconic Chowder Pot III lobster up for auction
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Has the Chowder Pot III’s closing left a giant, lobster-sized hole in your heart? You now have the chance to fill it with the restaurant’s iconic scarlet sculpture. The Branford restaurant’s infamous lobster is now up for auction by Adams Auctioneers, with the current bid at $2,500. Dozens of bids have […]
Brenda Anderson elected Stony Brook University Senate President
Stony Brook University Professor Brenda Anderson, PhD has been elected as the new University Senate President effective on July 1, 2024. The University Senate is the primary campus-wide academic governance body at Stony Brook and is made up of a senate, and standing committees that collaborate with administration to discuss issues that impact the university as a whole. The University Senate meets regularly and is a major force for institutional-policy making at the university. Professor Anderson will succeed previous University Senate President Richard Larson.
Endocrinologist Dr. Robert Courgi Joins New York Health
New York Health (NY Health) is proud to announce the addition of board-certified Endocrinologist Robert Courgi, MD. Dr. Courgi will see patients at 5316 Nesconset Highway, Suite 200, Port Jefferson Station. “Dr. Courgi’s extensive experience in the endocrinology field is going to become a great asset to the New York...
Countdown to Paris: NBC Sports Preps for Summer Games
With just one night until the Summer Games in Paris, NBC Sports is gearing up for a historic broadcast. From their International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Connecticut, NBC is set to deliver comprehensive coverage with nearly 2000 team members and 140 cameras. Highlights include the opening ceremony and extensive live coverage of events. The Olympic Zone, hosted by Tim O’Brien, will air daily from 7:30 to 8 p.m. on NBC Palm Springs.
New Carmel Master Plan Moves Closer to Completion
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Nearly five years in the making, the town’s updated master plan took a major step toward completion last week as the Town Board held the first of two public hearings about it. There has been a keener interest of late in the revised master plan, which hasn’t been updated in more than 20 years. Much of that interest is due to the controversial 116-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) proposed for Miller Road in Mahopac.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While the existing master plan and its companion zoning code allow...
Man sentenced for Naugatuck hit-and-run that nearly killed victim
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) – A man who survived after being left to die in the street two years ago is getting some closure. The man who ran over Brandon Guth with a car and took off was sentenced on Thursday. Guth has been through the unthinkable. What most of...
Kultuur invokes the Wild West and gets Untamed
Kultuur set the tone for the evening, opening up the Untamed fashion show staged by Chasity Aniece Productions on July 21 in Bridgeport. The fashion of Untamed was intended to reflect the spirit and energy of the American West. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN.
Jobs Fair Seeks Construction Workers For Steelpointe Harbor Housing
Housing construction for the mixed-income $190 million latest phase of the Steelpointe Harbor redevelopment area is underway. The Margaret Morton Government C enter is hosting a jobs fair Thursday from 4-7 p.m. seeking trade workers. Named The August, covering 6.5 acres of the 52-acre site slightly east of Downtown, property...
School board hikes pay, extends contract for Scarice
WESTPORT — Supt. of Schools Thomas Scarice was given a 3 percent raise and a year was added to his contract Tuesday during a rare summer meeting of the Board of Education. Scarice’s employment contract now extends until the end of the 2026-27 school year. In 2023, Scarice...
New owner plans to ‘breathe new life’ into Brooks Corner
WESTPORT — Brooks Corner, the recently sold downtown commercial landmark, will be undergoing a facelift. The six-decade-old retail and office complex at Main and Elm streets, once the centerpiece of the Brooks family’s local real estate holdings, was sold in June for $12.75 million to Aubuchon Realty Co., or ARC, of Concord, Mass.
Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside
WINSTED, Conn. (AP) — Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. The horn was blaring and the radio blasting. Outside the car, a second cub ran around in apparent distress by the Connecticut home. State environmental conservation police were called by the startled vehicle...
Town Reaches Settlement with Former Employee who Filed CHRO Complaint Alleging Age and Gender Discrimination by Selectman
Wilton’s Board of Selectmen (BOS) has approved a settlement agreement to resolve a complaint brought by former Wilton Social Services Department Director Sarah Heath. But there are some unanswered questions of whether the BOS followed the proper process to approve the deal. In the complaint — which was filed...
Lithium battery farm gets pushback from Hudson Valley homeowners
MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- As New York tries to meet aggressive green energy goals, Hudson Valley homeowners are pushing back against a key part of the state's plan. In the woods behind Roland Ciofrone's home on the border between Somers and Carmel, there are plans to store lithium batteries. "There's my bedroom over there. I'm sleeping 250 and 275 feet from these things. Doesn't make me too happy," said Ciofrone. He and his neighbors are giving it a big thumbs down. "There's a neighbor up the road trying to sell her house and she can't sell it," said Dawn Baker. Batteries could power 100,000 homes for...
Martin Indyk, blunt spoken diplomat who longed for Arab-Israeli peace, dies at 73
(JTA) — WASHINGTON — Martin Indyk, the Jewish academic who brought intellectualism to pro-Israel advocacy and endured heartbreak as a U.S. diplomat committed to bringing peace to his beloved Israel, has died. Indyk, 73, died Thursday, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, the think tank he co-founded, said in a statement. His wife, Gahl...
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