Local School Official Named Connecticut Superintendent Of The Year
Christine Carver, superintendent of Bethel Public Schools since 2014, has been named the 2025 Connecticut Superintendent of the Year. The honor was announced at a convention hosted by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents and recognizes her leadership in education, advocacy for students and teachers, and innovative initiatives like STEM programs and Career Pathways.
Read MoreLocal Schools Ranked High
Connecticut’s top 10 elementary schools have been announced by U.S. News & World Report. Washington Primary School in Washington Depot in Litchfield County is ranked No. 2. Connecticut’s fourth best elementary school is Sherman School in Fairfield, according to the rankings. Farmingville Elementary School in Ridgefield is ranked No. 5. Rankings are based on test […]
Read MoreMore Ways To Beat The Cold!
Connecticut residents seeking a break from the winter weather this year will appreciate this news… Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop flights from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks to Miami starting February 13. The service will operate twice weekly, and introductory fares start at just $19 if booked by Monday, November 25. Frontier will join […]
Read MoreFrontier Agreement Announced
Frontier Communications has agreed to pay $860,000 in bill credits to Connecticut customers after settling service quality violations with the Office of Consumer Counsel. The credits address repeated service failures, including outages and missed maintenance. Customers will also receive automatic credits for future issues under the settlement, which remains binding as Frontier transitions ownership to […]
Read MoreTrump Chooses Connecticut Resident For Top Post
Connecticut resident Linda McMahon has been tapped by President Elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Education. McMahon, who previously headed the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first term, is known for building WWE into a global brand alongside her husband, Vince McMahon. McMahon’s ties to education include past service on Connecticut’s Board […]
Read MoreNew Outdoor Patio At Redding Library
The Mark Twain Library in Redding is set to unveil a new outdoor patio space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:30 this afternoon. Designed to reflect the town’s natural beauty, the patio includes a pergola and scenic woodland views. The project, led by Eric Rubury of the library’s Building and Grounds Committee, was made possible […]
Read MoreRedding Settlement Announced
Redding has agreed to a $2 million settlement with the Connecticut State Employees Retirement Commission over pension claims. The town allegedly owes compensation for employees not enrolled in the state plan. Officials say the deal avoids costly litigation and won’t raise taxes. A town meeting on December 16 will finalize the payment.
Read MoreTheft Of Car In Danbury Leads To Arrests In Wallingford
Wallingford police arrested four people, including two juveniles, after they were caught removing plates from a BMW that had been stolen in Danbury. 20 year old Jeremy Gonzalez and 18 year old Gabriella Collazo are now facing charges alongside the juveniles. Gonzalez faces additional charges for risking injury to a minor. Both adults are due […]
Read MoreInfowars Sale Halted After Judge Questions Transparency
A federal judge is now considering throwing out a $1.75 million winning bid for Alex Jones’ bankrupt Infowars business. First United American Companies, which offered twice as much to keep Jones as host, claims the winning bid was rigged through a deal between the humor news site The Onion and Sandy Hook families. The losing […]
Read MoreConnecticut Man Guilty Of Fraud Involving UConn
A Connecticut man has been found guilty of defrauding the University of Connecticut out of $62,000. Prosecutors say Dickson Alorwornu of Greenwich… also known as Dixon Al… used stolen social security numbers and credit accounts to apply to UConn under fake identities in 2017. He later withdrew the applications and secured full refunds, funneling the […]
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