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Audit: DOL had hundreds of backlogged complaints
A recent audit of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Workplace Standards Division found a backlog of hundreds of complaints, some of which had been unassigned for more than two years. The WWSD oversees the state’s labor law and regulations, including regulating wages and working conditions affecting approximately 1.6 million of the state’s workers. Workers […] The post Audit: DOL had hundreds of backlogged complaints appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Norwich on the brink of elimination in state tourney
It was an instant American Legion baseball classic that took two days to complete. It also left Norwich on the brink of elimination. South Windsor edged Norwich, 1-0, in 12 innings in the opening round of state tournament pod play Wednesday at Dickenman Field. The game was a continuation of Tuesday’s night’s scoreless battle...
July 24, 2024 - Algae observed on Columbia Lake. As a precaution people and pets should avoid swimming in the alge patch and pets not to drink the water. Click here for more information
Yesterday, July 24th, patches of blue-green algae were observed in the dam cove area of Columbia Lake with accumulations at the lake shores on the Woodland Terrace side. Our lake consultant confirmed it is cyanobacteria. UPDATE on Additional Locations: Algae also located today (7/25/24) on Route 87 at the point...
Norwich wants to play big part in state's celebration of nation's 250th birthday
Jul. 24—NORWICH — From pre-European settlement tribal battles to Gen. George Washington's visits, Benedict Arnold's exploits and the roots of the Industrial Revolution, city officials made their pitch Wednesday to become a centerpiece of the state's celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. By the second stop on a tour of Norwichtown historical sites by state and local representatives ...
EEE Virus Confirmed In Mosquitoes Trapped In Canterbury
According to the State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program, eastern equine encephalitis or EEE virus was found in several mosquitoes trapped in Canterbury last week. The mosquitoes were collected from a trap at Quinebaug Camp Road, of which four mosquitoes tested positive for the virus. Dr. Philip Armstrong, Chief Scientist...
Man catches children jumping from second floor to escape house fire
Each week, WTMJ’s Wis. Morning News recognizes an ‘Everyday Hero.’ The show defines an Everyday Hero as “an average Jon/Jane Doe who woke up one morning having no idea they’d be saving a life.”. In Middletown, Connecticut: 23-year-old Drew Reyes was driving to the store...
State police wash hands of internal affairs investigation involving East Lyme police chief
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - The Connecticut State Police announced on Thursday that they will no longer be conducting an internal affairs investigation on behalf of the East Lyme Police Department. The investigation had been centered on East Lyme Police Chief Michael Finkelstein, who was arrested on warrants related to a...
Motorcycle crash closes road in Wethersfield
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A portion of Jordan Lane is closed Friday morning due to a crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle, according to Wethersfield police. Around 8:30 a.m., police said Jordan Lane from Ridge Road to Folly Brook Boulevard will be closed until further notice. Police said they requested the Mid-State Accident […]
Lower humidity, plenty of sunshine to end the week, start the weekend
A cold front cleared the coast yesterday ushering in much lower levels of humidity. Dew point temperatures have gone from the tropical 70s to the refreshing lower 50s. Along with the lower levels of humidity, plenty of sunshine is in store for today and the sun will carry into the weekend.
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Southwest Airlines changes, hottest housing market, school shopping prices
Southwest Airlines ends unassigned seating, Hartford is the nation's hottest market, and back-to-school shopping prices. Here's the Morning Business Report for July 26.
Motorcyclist seriously injured after Newington crash
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Newington police say one person suffered serious injuries after a motorcycle crash Thursday night. The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Fenn Road, near the intersection of Cedar Street, where Cumberland Farms sits. Police said the motorcycle driver was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The vehicle driver involved remained […]
Hartford profit up 35% in second quarter
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $733 million, up 35% from the year-earlier period. “These results reflect the effectiveness of our strategy and ongoing investments,” Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift said during an earnings call Friday. “We remain focused on disciplined underwriting and pricing execution, expanding product and distribution breadth, developing exceptional talent and delivering a superior customer experience.”
75ers’ offense swings into action for berth in Legion state tourney final 8
MIDDLETOWN — Post 75 pitchers allowed only one run in two American Legion state tournament games prior to Thursday night. Great on paper, but across those 13 innings Middletown’s offense generated just two runs. Apparently, a call for run support was heard, because the 75ers gave right-hander Ryan...
Mohegan Sun to hold Taylor Swift tribute celebration
Mohegan Sun is planning a celebration of Taylor Swift and it’s going to include a Southeastern Connecticut-based tribute band, food trucks, themed cocktails, a friendship bracelet station and more. "Are You Ready For It? A Musical Tribute Event" is happening on Saturday, Sept. 28 on the Sun Patio. Mohegan...
Steve Fagin: Rocks, lumber and sweat: Building a new bridge in Pachaug
Jul. 25—"Pull! Pull! Pull!" Urged by shouting coworkers near Voluntown's Lowdon Brook one morning last week, a crew of sweating laborers hauled a rope tied to an enormous sack bearing some 4,000 pounds of rocks. The swaying load dangled from a cable stretched across the brook, where a crew waited with outstretched arms. After carefully lowering the sack, workers then began loading rocks into ...
Hartford Ranks Fifth in U.S. for Fatal Drunken Driving Crashes
Hartford ranks fifth in the nation for fatal drunken driving crashes, a recent study found. The report, published by Philadelphia-based law firm Van Der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin &a... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to unsubscribe? That’s...
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