State Begins Housing Needs Assessment
Connecticut has launched a statewide housing needs assessment aimed at addressing a growing housing shortage. The Office of Policy and Management says the study will guide how many housing units are needed by region under a law passed last year. Regional councils and towns will use the findings to develop housing growth plans focused on […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYState Probes Three Inmate Deaths In One Week
State officials are investigating after three inmates died in Connecticut custody last week. Thirty-two year old Andrey Desmond was found unresponsive at Garner Correctional Institution, while 40 year old Noe Tavares died at MacDougall-Walker the same day. Fifty year old Clemente Giusto died days later. The Connecticut Department of Correction says all deaths remain under […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPutnam County Warns Of Elevated Radon Risk
Putnam County health officials are urging residents to test their homes for radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The Putnam County Department of Health says the county falls in the highest-risk zone on the Environmental Protection Agency radon map, with about one-third of homes believed to […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDOT Pushes Updates To Distracted Driving Law
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is asking lawmakers to update the state’s distracted driving law and allow cameras to enforce future flex lanes. The proposal would ban drivers from watching videos on dashboard screens and allow ticketing of motorists who misuse flex lanes on highways like Interstate 84 in Danbury.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYState Payroll Tops $6 Billion In 2025
Connecticut paid state employees more than six billion dollars in 2025, up over two hundred million from the year before. The highest-paid workers were head coaches at the University of Connecticut, led by men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley at about ten million dollars. Overtime spending reached roughly four hundred million dollars, with corrections and state […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYGeorgia Man Charged In $103,000 Fraud Case
State police say a Georgia man is charged with first-degree larceny after defrauding a business in Connecticut out of more than $103,000. Seventy year old Daniel Boenke of Gainesville, Georgia, was arrested following an investigation by Connecticut State Police into a reported fraud. Boenke is being held on a $125,000 bond.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Laundromat Fire Under Investigation
An early morning fire at a Keeler Street laundromat in Danbury is under investigation by the fire marshal. Crews were called to the Stay Fresh Laundromat around 1:15 Monday morning and put out the fire quickly. Fire officials say there were no injuries, and the cause has not been determined.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Caregiver Nominated For Caregiver Of The Year
Ahead of National Caregiver Day on February 20, Danbury caregiver Minnie Brown, of Seniors Helping Seniors of Western Connecticut, has been nominated for Caregiver of the Year for her commitment to seniors’ safety, independence, and quality of life. Brown has logged hundreds of hours of one-on-one care, often stepping in on short notice for early […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Opens New Student Loan Reimbursement Grant Round
The Connecticut Student Loan Reimbursement Program has opened a new grant round and is now accepting applications for student loan payments made during the 2025 calendar year. Eligible residents can qualify for reimbursement grants of up to $5,000 a year, with a maximum of $20,000 over four years. Applications must be submitted online through the […]
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