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Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in Connecticut 11 Aug 2020 19:05 Greenwich Time Updated 2:53 pm EDT, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 STONINGTON, Conn. (AP) — Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in a mosquito for the first time this year in Connecticut, according to the state's Agricultural Experiment Station. The virus, which …
Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut’s 2nd District abruptly drops out following his arrest late Monday 11 Aug 2020 17:35 Chicago Tribune - Illinois “Instead of investigating the issues over the last three months, party leaders participated in cajoling, victim-shaming, and shunning Mr. Anderson, questioning his integrity,’' the release states. “It was Justin’s goal to deal with the allegations …
Dozen towns in western Connecticut still have over 1,000 outages 11 Aug 2020 17:27 Waterbury Republican American One week after a tropical storm caused hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents to lose power, Eversource reports that just under 29,000 remain in the dark. This on a blistering hot day in the state. Town officials continue to hammer Eversource for …
A Week After Tropical Storm Isaias, Tens Of Thousands Without Power In Connecticut 11 Aug 2020 16:41 CBS New York
Alert: Connecticut congressional candidate quits race on day... 11 Aug 2020 16:25 Greenwich Time
Connecticut congressional candidate quits race on day of primary following arrest in assault case 11 Aug 2020 15:42 The Washington Times
Cedar Bridge House in Connecticut Hovers 50 Feet Above Ground 11 Aug 2020 14:00 Greenwich Time
Connecticut Residents Warned About Repair Scams After Tropical Storm Isaias 11 Aug 2020 13:49 Insurance Journal Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has warned Connecticut residents to be on alert for tree removal, power restoration or other repair scams in areas still without power or where heavy damage resulted from Tropical Storm Isaias. After past …
2020 Vote: Connecticut votes in primary as Isaias power outages continue 11 Aug 2020 13:45 WABC ABC 7 - New York NEW YORK (WABC) -- Today's primary won't have a lot of impact as many opted to vote by mail. However, this is supposed to be a dry run for November, all while dealing with storm cleanup. Some roads are still impassable. Thousands of people still …
Connecticut voters expected to rubber-stamp Trump, Biden 11 Aug 2020 12:31 The Washington Times Voters were expected to rubber-stamp Republican President Donald Trump and former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden in Connecticut’s quiet presidential primary on Tuesday, while also determining the final GOP candidates in two congressional races. …
Campaign 2020: Connecticut Voters Head To Polls For Primary Election 11 Aug 2020 12:30 WCBS - New York HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Connecticut voters will head to the polls today for the long awaited primary election. It was postponed back in April because of the coronavirus pandemic. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Web Extra: Click …
Connecticut issues first fines for violating COVID travel advisory 11 Aug 2020 10:13 CT Mirror CT DPH The states marked red are covered by the travel advisory. The map is updated every Tuesday. Connecticut issued its first fines Monday for violations of the state’s requirements for travelers from COVID-19 hotspot states, making an example of two …
Housing is healthcare and Connecticut needs more of it 11 Aug 2020 10:13 CT Mirror As our country continues to reel from the COVID-19 virus and the economic fallout it has created, some of our elected leaders are relying on old models of thinking to try and bring our country through a series of crises that require new ways of doing …
Why no pre-storm planning? Why such high electric rates? 11 Aug 2020 10:13 CT Mirror Calls are coming from all quarters for an investigation of Eversource and how badly prepared the company was for Tropical Storm Isaias. The loudest outcry comes from Gov. Ned Lamont and officials of the Public Utility Regulatory Agency (PURA). As the …
Can the state convince people of color to trust contact tracing? 11 Aug 2020 10:13 CT Mirror In a moment of strength in Connecticut’s fight against COVID-19, with the number of cases and deaths at an all-time low, health officials across the state are addressing one of the weaknesses in their pandemic response plan — contact tracing in communities …