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Connecticut governor vetoes bill that could lead to $3 million in assistance to striking workers
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday vetoed a vaguely written bill to create a $3 million fund that could have financially helped striking workers in Connecticut. Calling it commendable to provide assistance to low-wage workers, as the bill was described on the final night of...
Madison Man Removed Borough's Pride Flags, Police Say
At 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, officers were dispatched to Waverly Place after six Pride flags were removed from light stanchions, with several damaged, Madison police said in a release. The flags are displayed every June in honor of Pride month. Surveillance video from a nearby business showed Cormac...
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities to receive $80M in emergency funding
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A number of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities faculty and students are concerned about the allocation of recently granted emergency funding. It comes following massive cuts to the state budget earlier this year, which had a ripple effect on courses and student services, and lead to tuition increases. “We weren’t born […]
Temperatures in mid-70s on Tuesday; heat wave possible next week
We have lots of sunshine on Tuesday morning, then midday cloudiness is likely and it will turn gray for a little while. High temperatures will be in the middle 70s. It will clear this evening and it will be fair tonight. We will have more sun and warmer temperatures tomorrow...
A Fun New Twist for Guilford Rotary Lobster Fest
Carl Cooper is excited to help spread the word about several new twists to the Guilford Rotary’s annual Lobster Fest. The event arrives at the Guilford Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 30 with a fun, refreshed menu and format which now includes afternoon hours, live entertainment, and family friendly pricing which are sure to make this year’s event a crowd-pleaser.
Middle schooler presented first ever Bobby Garten Memorial Award
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Ben Bronz Academy has named a special middle school award in honor of fallen Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten, an alum of the school. Education Director Christina Lamphere said Garten was an active student when he attended the academy as a fifth and sixth grader from 1999 to 2001. “He had […]
Search underway after man jumps from Arrigoni Bridge: Middletown officials.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Middletown Fire Department is on the scene of a person who reportedly jumped into the Connecticut River off the Arrigoni Bridge. Middletown and Portland police were called to the bridge around 9:40 a.m. on the report of a man jumping into the river. When officers got to the scene, they were told that the man parked his vehicle in an active construction area on the Portland side of the bridge. From there, they jumped over the fence and into the river, police said.
Quiet again today-still watching rain & storms Friday
Another quiet day ahead today with a similar sky to what we have been seeing lately as sun gives way to more clouds mixing in & some smoke too! Temperatures move up a few more degrees and even warmer tomorrow. A cold front will squeeze rain and storms out over Connecticut Friday afternoon and evening […]
1 dead, 1 critically injured when deer collides with motorcycle in Middletown
One person has died and another person is critically injured after a deer collided with their motorcycle in Middletown on Saturday night. Officers responded to Randolph Road near Zoars Pond around 5:45 p.m. for a report of a motorcycle accident. In the area, police said they learned the driver of...
Lamont vetoes bill that could lead to $3 million in assistance to striking workers
HARTFORD, Conn. — Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday vetoed a vaguely written bill to create a $3 million fund that could have financially helped striking workers in Connecticut. Calling it commendable to provide assistance to low-wage workers, as the bill was described on the final night of the...
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