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CT state agencies tried to limit telework in 2022, were overturned in arbitration
Several state agencies attempted to limit or cap the amount of time state employees could work from home, but those attempts were determined to violate the state’s telework policy, according to three arbitration decisions made in 2022 and received by Inside Investigator through a Freedom of Information Request. The Office of the Attorney General, Department […] The post CT state agencies tried to limit telework in 2022, were overturned in arbitration appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Connecticut State Parks close water bodies due to bacteria levels
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Is it safe to swim at your favorite state park lake or beach? Check before you go. Bodies of water at three Connecticut State Parks were closed, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Those include Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown and Wharton Brook State […]
Connecticut’s Monroe Insurance Merges With Smith Brothers
Monroe Insurance Center, Inc., an independent insurance and risk management agency in Monroe, Connecticut, has merged its operations with Smith Brothers Insurance. The leadership team at Monroe Insurance Center including John Rodrigues, Anna Rodrigues, Peter Lozier, Gary Freeman, Alan Helfer, and Paul Ackert will continue to serve clients and they will maintain their office in Monroe, while leveraging the resources of Smith Brothers, one of the nation’s largest insurance brokers.
Valley Shakespeare Festival's Free 2024 Summer Show Is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Valley Shakespeare Festival is bringing the spectacular comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) to the valley this July, for their annual Free Shakespeare in the Park!. The Valley Shakespeare Festival is set to host this madcap race through all of Shakespeare's 37 plays, using only 3 actors July...
Frustrated fans sounding off after music fest cut short, last-minute venue change
Capulet Fest promised a three-day hard rock fest that will “have your mind blown,” according to its website. But fans are pulling out their hair Monday trying to get their money back after cancelled sets, and a last-minute venue change too. The CT Attorney General’s Office is now...
Griffin Health Offers Free High Blood Sugar Management Program
The following press release was sent by Griffin Hospital:. The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer two sessions of its innovative high blood sugar management program in July. Healthy for Life with Elevated Blood Sugar is a free, six-week program designed for individuals diagnosed with either pre-diabetes or diabetes...
CT teens to compete in international baseball competition
(WFSB) - Summertime has long been baseball season and at the youth level that means a lot of all-star play. For a couple of Connecticut teenagers that means a trip to the Bahamas for a big international competition. Lorenzo Flores from Bridgeport and Waterbury’s Issac Leon are two members of...
Monroe schools receive mental health funding
Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the release of more than $2 million in grants for 36 school districts and summer camp programs across Connecticut that will be used to support the delivery of mental health programming for students during the summer months over the next two years.
Middletown juvenile faces nearly a dozen charges for April shooting
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 17-year-old is facing nearly a dozen charges in connection to a roadside shooting in April. The Middletown resident was located on July 1 and charged with the following: They were transferred to juvenile detention and were scheduled to appear in court on July 2. The charges stem from April 24, […]
Stretch Your Dollar: Second half of year marks good time to review financial plans
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — As we officially kick off the second half of the year this week, it may be a good time to review your financial plan. We are stretching your dollar with simple steps that can make a big difference. Managing your finances wisely can make...
Talcott Mountain Music Festival presents: Celebrate America!
SIMSBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - The Hartford Symphony Orchestra presents its annual “Celebrate America!” concert on Friday. It begins at 7:30 p.m. and Is held at Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center on Iron Horse Boulevard. A spectacular fireworks display accompanies this patriotic extravaganza, which music director Carolyn Kuan leads.
Metro North to adjust train schedule for Fourth of July
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Fourth of July is Thursday and there will be some notable changes to local transportation for the holiday. Metro North will run on a Sunday schedule this Thursday. That means off-peak fares will be in effect all day and trains will run much less frequently. From New Haven to […]
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