Connecticut Targets Alleged Sham Marriages
Connecticut officials are considering further action after federal prosecutors alleged at least 100 sham marriages occurred in the state. A new law imposes a 48-hour waiting period for marriage licenses beginning October first and strengthens oversight of justices of the peace.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYStrange Blobs Found in Candlewood Lake
Brain-like blobs spotted in Candlewood Lake are harmless colonies of tiny animals called bryozoans. Experts say they are native to the region, pose no danger to people or pets and indicate a healthy lake. Officials recommend leaving the colonies undisturbed.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTexas Court Cuts Alex Jones Judgment
A Texas appeals court has reduced a 50 million dollar judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to one-point-five million dollars. The case involved his claims that the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax. A separate one-point-four billion dollar Connecticut judgment remains unchanged.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLeadership Fight Continues at Ethan Allen
Danbury-based Ethan Allen has declared a three-dollar-per-share special dividend as an activist investor seeks to replace the board and longtime CEO Farooq Kathwari. The company says the payout reflects its financial strength. Investor Doug Bergeron calls it an attempt to distract shareholders.
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A Waterbury woman faces manslaughter and DUI charges after police say her SUV struck and killed a 43 year old Danbury man last Wednesday night. Investigators say 38 year old Meralis Rivera-Maldonado continued driving before crashing into two parked vehicles. She was arraigned Friday.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFood Emporium to Close Brookfield Store
Food Emporium will close its Federal Road supermarket at the end of August, about nine months after opening its only Connecticut location. A town official says sales fell short of expectations. The 10,000-square-foot space has already attracted interest from possible tenants.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYState Funding Supports Newtown Community Center Upgrades
State funding is helping expand services at the Newtown Community Center, including childcare programs, a new senior shuttle and an outdoor splash pad for children. Governor Ned Lamont toured the facility last week with town officials.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Releases $10 Point 6 Million for Special Education
Connecticut is releasing $10.6 million in grants to help school districts provide more special education services within their own schools. The money comes through the state’s new High-Quality Special Education Incentive Grant Program and is intended to reduce reliance on more costly out-of-district placements.
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