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Extreme fire danger: Does your town have a local burn ban?
Nov 1, 2024 · With the extreme fire danger across Connecticut, some towns are enacting their own burn bans. Find out if your town has a burn ban here.
Concerns about pedestrian safety after series of crashes, two …
1 day ago · Also on Sunday in Bristol, a man was struck and killed on Route 72.. And back on Friday in West Hartford, an 87-year-old woman died after being hit on Oakwood Avenue.. In both of those cases, the ...
Connecticut residents encouraged to get seasonal and routine …
Oct 7, 2024 · Health officials in Connecticut say vaccines are vital this year, encouraging people to get boosted against COVID, the flu, and RSV if you're over the age of 75 or pregnant. It's the time of year ...
Federal aid to help towns in need of assistance after catastrophic ...
Oct 28, 2024 · Lamont's office said they will be in touch with town officials in the impacted areas to ensure they have information on how to apply for federal assistance. Residents and business owners who ...
Here’s a list of brush fires that crews are responding to in ...
Oct 25, 2024 · It also includes smoking and using lighters outdoors. Here's a list of brush fires that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is aware of: The Hawthorne Fire, on Lamentation ...
Will the Northern Lights be visible in Connecticut again tonight?
Oct 11, 2024 · Connecticut and much of the country was treated to quite a light show Thursday night. The Northern Lights were visible to much of the state and gave off a spectacular display of colors across the ...
Advocates deliver petition to governor's office calling for lower ...
Oct 24, 2024 · On Thursday, advocates hand-delivered 68,000 signatures to Governor Ned Lamont’s office. “The public benefits need to be removed from our energy bill,” advocate Scott Pearson said. “ I ...
New report aims to address Connecticut's crisis of disconnected …
Oct 9, 2024 · According to the 119K commission, organized by CCM, 119,000 young people between the ages of 14 and 26 are at-risk or have already detached from their lives. CCM’s proposed strategy focuses on ...
Freeze watches, frost advisory issued for parts of Connecticut
Oct 15, 2024 · A freeze watch has been issued from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning for Litchfield County and the northern parts of Middlesex, New Haven, New London and Fairfield counties because ...