The History Channel honors locals; Norwalk Art Space set to debut; Liquor Stickers offered
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: See a Norwalk landmark on The History Channel Apply for a spot in... (Read more)
1 / 22 / 2021
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Showing 1/22/2021 to 12/22/2020
The game is changing. Chris Murphy says he’s ready to play.
No one among his 1 million Twitter followers could reasonably mistake Chris Murphy, the junior senator from Connecticut, for... (Read more)
1 / 22 / 2021
‘No one took us seriously:’ Black cops warned about racist Capitol Police officers for years
When Kim Dine took over as the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in 2012, he knew he... (Read more)
1 / 22 / 2021
Joe Biden takes office: ‘At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.’
America took a deep breath Wednesday and watched Joseph R. Biden Jr. uneventfully inaugurated as the 46th president of... (Read more)
1 / 21 / 2021
Lamont: ‘I don’t want to build Killingly’ Energy Center
Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday said the words out loud more straightforward than he ever has: “I don’t want... (Read more)
1 / 20 / 2021
no imageWhite supremacists who stormed US Capitol are only the most visible product of racism
Among the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 were members of right-wing groups, including the... (Read more)
1 / 19 / 2021
no imageWhat you need to know about the new COVID-19 variants
Editor’s note: Two new strains of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 called B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 have been found in... (Read more)
1 / 17 / 2021
Spiking tax revenue will wipe out state budget deficit, analysts say
Lamont, lawmakers have enough revenue to balance next state budget without tax hikes HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont’s... (Read more)
1 / 16 / 2021
Winfield: Judiciary Committee to take on pot but leave police accountability law intact
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Senate chair of the Judiciary Committee says its agenda will most likely include legalizing cannabis... (Read more)
1 / 16 / 2021
no imageMLK Day information; Income tax help and tips for radon testing
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you: MLK Day reminders Free income tax preparation help offered Test your... (Read more)
1 / 16 / 2021
Lamont appoints reformers, disability advocates to reconstituted Police Officer Standards and Training Council
Gov. Ned Lamont appointed 11 members to the Police Officer Standards and Training Council on Thursday, reconstituting a board... (Read more)
1 / 16 / 2021
CT formally expands next group of COVID vaccines to those age 65 and up
Lamont urges patience as the state receives only 46,000 doses per week Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday that he... (Read more)
1 / 14 / 2021
Lamont will spare town aid while closing big deficit in next state budget
Gov. Ned Lamont has to close a whopping $4.3 billion deficit in the next two-year state budget, but he... (Read more)
1 / 14 / 2021
CT’s U.S. Representatives join the vote to impeach President Trump, and the state braces for protests
The vote Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Donald J. Trump for inciting a violent... (Read more)
1 / 14 / 2021
Lamont does a Zoom speech, then gets a new hip
Gov. Ned Lamont delivered the keynote speech at a virtual conference of municipal officials Wednesday, then he cheerily signed... (Read more)
1 / 14 / 2021
Romano says slow fundraising prompted his resignation
The struggle to raise money for the Connecticut Republican Party as a lame-duck state party chairman in a volatile... (Read more)
1 / 14 / 2021
CT Senators say danger of insurrection remains
House prepares impeachment; Move narrowly supported in poll. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., pressed the Pentagon on Monday to... (Read more)
1 / 12 / 2021
Contests for young writers, free help for job seekers, call for artists
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: Martin Luther King essay contest for NPS students Lockwood-Mathews young writers contest Artists... (Read more)
1 / 10 / 2021
Connecticut confirms two cases of new U.K. coronavirus variant
Two New Haven County residents under the age of 25 have tested positive for a new, more transmissible variant... (Read more)
1 / 8 / 2021
Trump admits loss as Democrats push long-shot removal
The clarion calls Thursday to remove Donald J. Trump from office drowned out a quieter reality: Even some prominent... (Read more)
1 / 8 / 2021
More than 75,000 COVID vaccines administered in CT, among top rates in US
Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday that by the end of the week, all residents and staff in Connecticut’s 211... (Read more)
1 / 5 / 2021
2020 in Connecticut, a year no one wants to review
To borrow from President-elect Joe Biden’s favorite Irish poet: Things most assuredly fell apart in 2020, and, no, the center... (Read more)
1 / 3 / 2021
no imageThe Sunburst hack was massive and devastating – 5 observations from a cybersecurity expert
So much remains unknown about what is now being called the Sunburst hack, the cyberattack against U.S. government agencies... (Read more)
1 / 2 / 2021
Get tested, throw out the trash, contribute photos; learn about Maritime Aquarium trustees
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements: COVID-19 testing in South Norwalk Norwalk historic effort seeks photos Garbage, recycling, yard... (Read more)
12 / 30 / 2020
Imagining a second life for Midtown Manhattan’s empty offices
Midtown Manhattan, a dense grid of office towers normally pulsing with activity, has been called a “ghost town” so... (Read more)
12 / 29 / 2020
Lamont: Trump’s threat to veto COVID relief is ‘erratic behavior’
Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday that President Donald J. Trump’s unexpected suggestion Tuesday night that he might veto the... (Read more)
12 / 24 / 2020
Good News!
Good News! We have just received word that the Google News Initiative has joined the national effort to advance the sustainability... (Read more)
12 / 23 / 2020
Day after pandemic relief: Explaining and complaining
Trump challenges Congress to boost direct aid. Pelosi replies, ‘Let’s do it!’ Connecticut’s congressional delegation turned Tuesday to the... (Read more)
12 / 22 / 2020
no imageHimes details federal relief bill
NORWALK, Conn. — The newly passed federal stimulus bill should provide about $5 billion to Connecticut’s schools, U.S. Rep.... (Read more)
12 / 22 / 2020
Murphy touts local aspects of federal relief bill
NORWALK, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) highlighted Connecticut funding Monday in a press release concerning the Coronavirus... (Read more)
12 / 22 / 2020