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High Temperatures Bring Air Quality Alerts To Connecticut

High Temperatures Bring Air Quality Alerts To Connecticut

Connecticut has experienced several air quality alerts in the past few weeks as summer heats up, and more could be on th... Read more

12 Jul 2021

1min

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A Local Housing Counseling Agency Helps One Bridgeport Family Stay Off The Streets

A Local Housing Counseling Agency Helps One Bridgeport Family Stay Off The Streets

Prior to the pandemic, Bridgeport resident Hernandez was the sole breadwinner for this then-family of three. Hernandez, ... Read more

11 Jul 2021

2mins

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Ansonia and Other Municipalities Eye Revitalization Through Brownfield Cleanup

Ansonia and Other Municipalities Eye Revitalization Through Brownfield Cleanup

Twenty-three cities and towns across Connecticut will receive state funding for brownfield remediation. For the city of ... Read more

9 Jul 2021

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LISTEN: Rep. Vincent Candelora Says Juvenile Car Theft Is A Crisis

LISTEN: Rep. Vincent Candelora Says Juvenile Car Theft Is A Crisis

In the wake of a New Britain marathon runner being struck and killed by a teenager driving a stolen vehicle, state lawma... Read more

8 Jul 2021

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With Clock Ticking, Fate Of Half A Million Tons Of Connecticut's Trash Remains Unclear

With Clock Ticking, Fate Of Half A Million Tons Of Connecticut's Trash Remains Unclear

In less than a year, an incinerator in Hartford that takes in roughly half a million tons of garbage annually is schedul... Read more

8 Jul 2021

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Connecticut Garden Journal: Milkweed

Connecticut Garden Journal: Milkweed

Everyone is interested in growing gardens to support pollinators and butterflies. One of the stars of many pollinator ga... Read more

8 Jul 2021

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As U.S. Seeks Alternatives To Chinese Drones, Hartford Company Says Federal Support Is Key

As U.S. Seeks Alternatives To Chinese Drones, Hartford Company Says Federal Support Is Key

In 2019, the U.S. Department of the Interior grounded all of the Chinese-made drones it had deployed for tasks that incl... Read more

7 Jul 2021

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LISTEN: What's Being Done To Avoid Evictions In Connecticut

LISTEN: What's Being Done To Avoid Evictions In Connecticut

Last week, Gov. Ned Lamont allowed the state eviction moratorium to expire -- despite the White House extending the fede... Read more

6 Jul 2021

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Fishing Industry Feels Stranded As Offshore Wind Gathers Momentum

Fishing Industry Feels Stranded As Offshore Wind Gathers Momentum

On a clear morning in early June, cotton sacks filled with shucked scallops hit the scale at Gambardella’s dockside ware... Read more

5 Jul 2021

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Blood Shortage Prompts Donations

Blood Shortage Prompts Donations

Blood donations generally fluctuate depending on the season. American Red Cross officials say the pandemic has contribut... Read more

2 Jul 2021

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