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Work on West Rossman Has Started in Hartford
The week of May 20, the first stages of the first of two total road reconstruction projects in the City of Hartford began. The total reconstruct of W. Rossman started with pulverizing the asphalt and starting to work on the replacement of underground utilities. This is the first of two projects which will conclude with the total replacement of Loos Street. Every year, the City attempts to reconstruct two different areas within the city that have the most issues with their utilities and has the lowest PAZER rating based on road condition. These projects normally include the replacement of the utility mains, replacement of any laterals that are either lead or metallic in nature. There is also the replacement of existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, terrace and of course the road.
It's going to hit 80 possibly 90 degrees this week in Norwich. Here's what to know.
Norwich is going to get hot this week. Connecticut is set to have well-above normal temperatures for late May this week, said a National Weather Service expert. Meteorologist Bill Goodman of the service said Connecticut will be facing hotter weather, possibly reaching into the low 90s at its height. Today,...
Man hit by car in Hartford taken to hospital
A man who was hit by a car in Hartford on Saturday morning has been taken to the hospital and is recovering. Police said the man was hit at the intersection of Garden Street and Mather Street. He was taken a nearby hospital to be treated for his injuries. The...
Hartford HealthCare celebrates National Emergency Medical Services Week
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — This week is National Emergency Medical Services Week, which is a time to thank EMTS and paramedics across the state for their devotion to care. The senior system director of Hartford HealthCare’s Emergency Medical Services Network, Kevin Ferrarotti, joined News 8 at Noon to talk about how they celebrate.
Cannabis legalization boosts local business, sparks debate
On July 1, 2021, Connecticut legalized cannabis possession and use of up to 1.5 oz. A year and a half later, a line of customers stretched out the door of Affinity Dispensary, a former medical cannabis dispensary in New Haven, marking the beginning of legal recreational cannabis sales in the Elm City. But the launch of legal cannabis in New Haven also sparked community backlash and concerns about illegal cannabis sales.
Summer-like temperatures move in for new workweek
Happy Monday! Get ready for some summer-like temperatures for the new workweek. Highs on Monday will be in the 80s inland and mid to upper 60s at the shoreline. As we continue the workweek, there will be unseasonably warm temperatures. Highs will be in the 90s on Tuesday and Wednesday...
Reporter's Notebook: Juvenile arrests take different paths in some Connecticut towns
The state of Connecticut has been making progressive changes to the juvenile justice system for a few years now. The state incarcerates kids at a lower rate than most other states. Despite the progress, however, racial disparities remain, including in the rate of delinquency referrals for children accused of crimes.
Hartford area gas price drop nearly 6 cents in the last week
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Hartford area dropped 5.8 cents in the last week, according to analysts at GasBuddy. They released their weekly report on Monday. The average was $3.62 per gallon. Analysts said they looked at date from 418...
Popular CT restaurant to move, expand to new location once home to a well-known eatery
It’s just a two-mile difference for a Connecticut restaurant that been in business for three decades. The popular Max A Mia restaurant will move a couple of miles down the road to a larger location in the former Bertucci’s restaurant spot, Scott Smith, president and CEO of Max Hospitality told the Courant. “We’ve had a great run in that location and a team we’re happy with,” Smith said, of the ...
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