Driver Hurt In Brookfield Crash On Whisconier Road
Police now say a driver was taken to the hospital after a single-car crash Sunday night on Whisconier Road in Brookfield. Emergency crews temporarily closed the roadway between Whisconier Road and Fawn Ridge Drive while firefighters and EMS responded to the scene. Brookfield Police say the road reopened Monday morning, but the cause of the […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Revising West Side Development Master Plan
Danbury officials are moving to update the master plan for the rapidly growing Reserve development on the city’s west side. More than 2,000 condos and apartments have now been approved or are under construction at the former Union Carbide campus, with city leaders citing major growth concerns. The revised plan would allow construction of a […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYRidgefield Voters To Decide On $181 Million Budget
Ridgefield residents head to the polls today to vote on a proposed 181 million dollar town budget for the next fiscal year. The spending plan would increase the budget by about 3-point-6 percent and raise the town’s mill rate to 28-point-36 if approved. School spending accounts for nearly 124 million dollars of the proposal, while […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Fairfield Library To Host CCC History Presentation
The New Fairfield Historical Society will host a special presentation Wednesday night marking the 93rd anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Discusstion will center around the history and impact of the CCC in Connecticut during a program titled “The 93rd Anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps: Its History and Work in CT.” The event begins […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLamont Signs Expanded Worker Protection Bill
Governor Ned Lamont has signed a sweeping workers’ rights bill into law aimed at expanding protections for employees across the state. The legislation includes tougher penalties for wage theft in the construction industry, requires employers to include pay ranges and benefits in job postings, and increases workers’ compensation benefits for teachers and health care workers […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYUConn Health Celebrates 55th Commencement
UConn Health celebrated its 55th commencement ceremony Monday, graduating more than 260 new physicians, dentists, scientists and public health experts. UConn leaders say more than 40 percent of the new medical graduates will remain in Connecticut for residency training, including a record number staying at UConn Health.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDistracted Driving Crashes Spike During Summer Months
A new report warns distracted driving crashes increase sharply during the summer travel season, especially between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Researchers say more than 6,000 people nationwide are injured or killed each year in distracted driving crashes, with May ranking as the deadliest month. The report found Connecticut recorded 24 distracted driving deaths and […]
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