Audit Findings Uncover Critical Issues
In a recent audit, Connecticut’s state Auditors of Public Accounts scrutinized the Office of the Treasurer. Their investigation covered fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and 2022. The objective? Assessing controls over management and financial functions, internal policy compliance, and operational efficiency. The audit uncovered several critical findings, including asset disposal issues and inventory oversight. […]
Read MoreBethel Budget Approved
The Bethel Finance Board has approved a $92.2 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This budget includes pay raises for the First Selectman, Registrar of Voters, and Town Clerk positions. The spending plan, which reflects a less than 4% year-over-year increase, allocates nearly $37.5 million to town operations and expenses, and $54.7 million to […]
Read MoreGovernor Makes Judicial Nominations
Governor Ned Lamont has announced that he is nominating 22 jurists to serve as judges of the Connecticut Superior Court and one jurist to serve as a family support magistrate. There are currently 35 vacancies on the Superior Court. The list of nominations includes 57 year old Kristin A. Connors of Newtown. Connors is currently […]
Read MoreMacys Closures Worry Connecticut Shoppers And Town Officials
Macy’s has announced that they plan to close 150 stores nationwide over the next three years, leaving many shoppers here in Connecticut… along with many local officials… concerned about the future of the six Macy’s locations in our state. The closures, according to Macy’s, are part of their strategy to focus on better performing locations […]
Read MoreNew Milford Traffic Cams Questioned
In New Milford, some residents are voicing concerns over the use of traffic cameras on Route 7, also known as Danbury Road. They’re calling for a redesign of the road to improve safety, rather than relying on automated cameras to track driver violations. The town is considering participating in a new statewide program to install […]
Read MoreNew Water Lines In New Milford
Beginning today, Aquarion will start to install nearly 1.5 miles of water main in New Milford. The project will get underway today on Prospect Hill Road and Dorwin Hill Road according to Aquarion, and when it is done, 8,296 feet, or about 1.5 miles, of water main will be replaced… all part of an ongoing […]
Read MorePutnam Sales Tax Cuts Now In Effect
In Putnam County, New York a new sales tax exemption on clothing and footwear under $110 went into effect on March 1st. It means that now it may be cheaper to shop for clothes and shoes in Putnam County than it will be to shop for the same items in Danbury. The two-year sales tax […]
Read MoreTroconis Found Guilty On All Counts
Guilty on all counts! That was the verdict on Friday from a jury in Connecticut Superior Court in Stamford after about 12 hours of deliberations, for Michelle Troconis. Troconis is now being held in jail on $6 million bond after being convicted Friday on all charges in the 2019 death and disappearance of Jennifer Dulos. […]
Read MoreWant To Watch Bald Eagles Hatch Online?? Check This Out!
If you are cruising the internet and looking for something different, you might want to check this out… A pair of bald eagles in Southern California are preparing for the hatching of their three eggs, and you can watch it unfold live online. Two cameras have been set up at the San Bernardino Mountains nest […]
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