Combatting Bottle Refund Fraud
Connecticut lawmakers are moving to crack down on out-of-state fraud tied to its 10-cent bottle deposit, now the highest in the region. Redemption centers have seen trucks bringing in bottles from New York, Massachusetts, and even New Jersey—states with lower or no deposits. A proposed bill would require anyone turning in over 1,200 bottles a […]
Read MoreConnecticut Gets Failing Grade in Housing Report
Connecticut received a failing grade in Realtor.com’s latest housing report. The state ranked 45th in the country for home affordability and new construction, dragged down by high building costs and restrictive zoning. Neighboring states didn’t fare much better—New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island also flunked. South Carolina topped the list with the only “A.”
Read MoreMan Arrested in Danbury Brothel Raid Illegal Alien Facing Federal Charges
One of the men who were arrested in a March raid on a Danbury brothel is now facing new federal charges. 25 year old Stanlin Vasquez-Salinas… an Ecuadorian national… was already facing charges including conspiracy to commit commercial sexual abuse of minors when that raid occurred. Authorities now say he illegally reentered the U.S. after […]
Read MoreMetro North Beefing up Commuter Cell Service
Connecticut commuters could soon see fewer dropped calls on the train. Metro-North’s New Haven Line is getting a major cell service upgrade. Thirty high-powered towers and small cell nodes are being installed along the route. The $6 million project is a joint effort with AT&T. The move targets long-standing dead zones between New Haven and […]
Read MoreDozens of New Milford Teachers May Be Out
In New Milford, 62 nontenured teachers are expected to receive pink slips this week due to possible budget cuts. District officials say they are acting out of caution ahead of a budget referendum set for May. The teachers affected are in their first or second year on the job. While some notices may later be […]
Read MoreDanbury Native Signs With Las Vegas Raiders
A man with local ties has been picked up by an NFL team. Alex Reed has that story… <<Danbury native Jah Joyner has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent following his standout career as a defensive end at the University of Minnesota. Joyner is among several local athletes with Connecticut […]
Read MoreSerial Killer Fears Stoking Up
Authorities today, continue investigating a string of deaths that has sparked fears of a serial killer. In the past two months, ten bodies have been discovered in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The latest findings include a body in the Connecticut River in Rocky Hill. While most victims have been identified as female, police still […]
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