Hack Exposes Data of Thousands of Hartford HealthCare Patients
Connecticut officials say a hacker accessed personal information tied to about 22-thousand-500 Hartford HealthCare patients through the state HUSKY provider portal earlier this year. The Department of Social Services says the breach involved compromised employee credentials and included patient names, Medicaid claim information and billing records, but did not include Social Security numbers or financial […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Traffic Lights Planned for Busy New Milford Intersection
New Milford officials are moving ahead with plans to install new traffic lights at Grove Street and Hine Hill Road in an effort to reduce speeding and crashes. Town officials say the intersection saw 70 crashes over a three-year period, with about 40 percent causing injuries. Mayor Pete Bass says the project is aimed at […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYJudge Rules for Developer in Ridgefield Apartment Dispute
A Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of a developer seeking to build a 14-unit townhouse-style apartment project on Abbott Avenue in Ridgefield. The court overturned the Inland Wetlands Board’s earlier rejection of the proposal, saying there was not enough evidence the development would harm wetlands. Neighbors have raised concerns about flooding, traffic and […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYEx-New Fairfield Resident in Brother’s Killing Dies at 32
32 year old Matthew Hertgen, a former New Fairfield resident and Wesleyan University graduate charged in the 2025 killing of his brother in New Jersey, has died. Hertgen had been found not guilty by reason of insanity earlier this year after medical experts testified he suffered from schizophrenia and was actively psychotic during the attack. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBoat Explosion Injures One on Candlewood Lake
One person suffered minor burns after a boat explosion on Candlewood Lake in Danbury Monday afternoon. Firefighters say six people evacuated the vessel and were helped to safety by the Candlewood Lake Authority after the explosion was reported just before 4 p.m. A second person was taken for evaluation as a precaution, while investigators continue […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Restaurants, Schools Cited for Health Violations
Danbury health inspectors issued serious violations to 10 restaurants, including several food trucks, and five schools during April inspections. Problems included improper food temperatures, sanitation concerns and chemicals stored near food. The violations had to be corrected within 72 hours, and in most cases businesses and schools fixed the issues during or shortly after inspections. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYBethel Police Warn Parents After Man Found on School Grounds
Bethel Police say officers stopped a 58 year old man, identified as Chaudhry Muhammad Shouq, on the Bethel High School campus Thursday afternoon after he claimed he was there to meet “fans” and said he was “famous on TikTok.” School resource officers told Shouq he was not allowed on school property to interact with juveniles […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLamont Names Interim Chair for Board of Regents
Governor Ned Lamont has selected Ari Santiago of West Hartford to serve as interim chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. Santiago has served on the board since 2020 and previously built Hartford-based IT Direct into one of the state’s largest managed technology companies. Lamont says Santiago brings business and technology experience […]
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