State Law Requires 24 -7 Surveillance on Ballot Drop Boxes
A new Connecticut law now requires all official absentee ballot drop boxes to have around-the-clock video surveillance, with footage kept for at least a year. The recordings must be made public within five business days if requested. Lawmakers say the goal is to boost voter confidence after alleged ballot tampering.
Read MoreConnecticut Attorney General Fights Proposed $105m United Illuminating Rate Hike
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is pushing state regulators to reject United Illuminating’s proposed $105 million rate hike. The increase would raise average electric bills by about $25 to $30 a month. Tong called the request an insult to residents struggling with high costs and said UI has failed to justify the higher rates. UI […]
Read MorePerson Reportedly Struck By Lightning During Connecticut Storm
A person here in Connecticut reportedly suffered arm numbness after possibly being hit by lightning Tuesday as severe storms rolled through the state. The incident happened in Ellington around 7:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The person reportedly had no visible injuries and did not need hospital treatment. The weather service reminds people […]
Read MorePower Restored After Storm Knocks Out Electricity to Thousands in Connecticut
Most power has been restored across Connecticut after strong storms left more than 2,000 customers without electricity early Wednesday. Eversource reported about 2,100 outages at 10:30am, but crews worked through the day, dropping that number to just 43 by late afternoon. Officials say the outages were mainly caused by storm-related damage to underground equipment.
Read MoreDanbury Airport Awarded Federal Funds for Infrastructure Upgrades
Danbury Municipal Airport is getting more than $225,000 in federal funding to upgrade its lighting vault equipment. The money is part of a combined $8.7 million awarded to Connecticut airports, with Bradley International receiving the bulk for terminal expansion work. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help improve safety and efficiency. […]
Read MoreDanbury Schools Announce New Principals and More Hiring for Fall
Danbury Public Schools will see new leadership at several buildings this fall, with more hires still to come. Andrew Lambo, now an assistant principal at Danbury High, will take over as principal at Broadview Middle. At Westside Middle, Michael Flynn drops his interim title to become permanent principal. The search continues for a new Rogers […]
Read MoreNewtown Crews Rescue Injured Hiker, Battle Car Fire in Busy Afternoon
Newtown fire crews had a busy day Tuesday, responding to six calls, including rescuing a 56 year old woman injured while hiking and putting out a car fire. The woman broke a bone on the Blue Zoar Trail in Lower Paugussett (paw-GUS-et) State Forest. Crews reached her by boat and got her to safety. Less […]
Read MoreProject Aims to Turn Vacant Land Into Urban Farms Across Southwestern Connecticut
A new project launching this summer will look to transform unused land in southwestern Connecticut into productive urban farms. WestCOG is partnering with UConn Extension and other regional groups on the Vacant Land Activation project. The effort will focus on identifying town- or land trust-owned parcels suitable for agriculture. Organizers say they’ll work to secure […]
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