Connecticut To Receive Nearly $5 Million In Mercedes Emissions Settlement
Connecticut will receive just under $5 million from a multistate settlement with Mercedes-Benz over illegal diesel emissions software. State officials say the automaker used undisclosed defeat devices that allowed vehicles to exceed pollution limits while marketing them as clean. More than 3,100 vehicles in Connecticut were affected. The settlement also includes consumer payments, vehicle fixes, […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Based Arka Group to Be Acquired in $2.6 Billion Cash
CACI International has agreed to buy Danbury-based ARKA Group for $2.6 billion in cash, expanding its role in classified satellite and intelligence programs. ARKA develops advanced space sensing payloads used across multiple orbits and supports high-priority national defense missions. The company employs about 1,000 people and is projected to generate roughly $650 million in revenue […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYICE Lodges Detainer Against Killer Of Danbury Taxi Driver
Turns out the killer of a Danbury taxi driver in New York State was an illegal alien with a standing removal order. Federal immigration officials have lodged a detainer against 28 year old Santos Vasquez-Ramirez, charged with murdering a Danbury taxi driver. Investigators say Vasquez-Ramirez strangled 66 year old Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez of Danbury during a […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMore Connecticut Drivers Mixing Alcohol And Potent Drugs
Connecticut officials say impaired drivers are increasingly combining alcohol with multiple drugs, including carfentanil, a synthetic opioid far more potent than fentanyl. Expanded testing now shows many drivers had five or more drugs in their system, often mixed with alcohol. State police and safety officials warn the trend sharply increases the risk of deadly crashes […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYState Orders Oversight After Nonprofit Misuses Energy Aid Funds
Connecticut officials have ordered independent financial oversight and a full audit of New Opportunities Inc. after the nonprofit admitted misusing federal home heating assistance funds. The Waterbury-based agency diverted money meant for low-income energy assistance to cover operating expenses, the second such incident in less than a decade. The state is also requiring the removal […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMamisan Ointment Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk
A pain-relief ointment sold at Walmart and Target is being recalled nationwide over packaging that is not child-resistant. The Mamisan brand contains lidocaine and menthol and poses a serious poisoning risk if swallowed. About 50,000 jars are affected. Consumers are urged to secure the product away from children and request a replacement lid.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Milford Approves Gilmore Girls Themed Boutique Inn
New Milford officials have approved plans for a six-room European-style boutique inn in a historic Bank Street building. The project targets weekend visitors from New York and Boston and leans into the town’s small-town image and its connection to the TV show Gilmore Girls. The inn will occupy the upper floors, with no exterior changes […]
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