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Budget Battle Brews in New Britain as Mayor and Council Clash
NEW BRITAIN — As the dispute between Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and the Democratic Common Council majority over the 2024-25 budget intensifies, all eyes are on council President Francisco Santiago to see if he will call a special meeting before the June 6 deadline. The city charter grants Santiago...
Former Connecticut resident misused COVID relief funds, bought second home in Vermont
COVENTRY, Vermont — A former New Fairfield resident who now lives in Coventry, Vt., has paid $154,200 to resolve allegations that he spent a significant amount of a small business loan under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to purchase a second home in Vermont. The news...
Connecticut Hires First-In-The-Nation Cannabis Ombudsperson
HARTFORD, CT – Tuesday, May 28, has a special significance. It was the day Norwalk Attorney Erin Gorman Kirk became the nation’s first Cannabis Ombudsperson, officially starting in her new role in Connecticut. Kirk is an accomplished lawyer as well as consumer advocate and entrepreneur and has been...
Feds call it ‘poison’ ravaging families. 11 CT residents accused of trafficking it are off the street
Eleven Connecticut residents have been charged in connection with three indictments on narcotics trafficking charges. The individuals who were indicted were identified by the U.S. State’s Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. They include: Rodney Canada, aka “Supreme,” 47, of Stamford; Terrell Wills, aka “Black Fred,” 50, of Darien; Ramion Baker, a.k.a. “Ray Ray,” 43, of Stamford; ...
Pride Month celebrations across Connecticut
CONNECTICUT, USA — June is Pride Month across the country, and there will be plenty of events all over the state to celebrate!. If you have a Pride Month event you'd like for us to include? Email us at newstips@fox61.com. June 1. The 6th Annual Middletown PrideFEST will take...
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