DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University Professional Writing student Isabella Bullock recently was named one of five Connecticut Collegiate Poets by the Connecticut Poetry Circuit for 2022-23. As a result of this honor, the Westport resident will travel the state participating in poetry readings and events. After graduating from Staples High School, Bullock planned…
Month: January 2023
Bridgeport Mayor Ganim Joins Press Conference for Gun Violence Intervention
Bridgeport, CT – During today’s press conference, Governor Ned Lamont was joined by Mayor Ganim, health officials, and other city mayors to discuss gun violence intervention throughout the state. Some of today’s remarks were made by Mayor Ganim, Mayor O’Leary of Waterbury, Mayor Bronin of Hartford, and Mayor Elicker of New Haven; all of whom…
The Nathaniel Witherell recipient of $900,000 bequest
Greenwich, CT – Laurence B. Simon, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Nathaniel Witherell, announced today that the Witherell will receive a bequest of approximately $900,000 from the estate of former Greenwich resident Reinhold Vogel. It was one of the largest single gifts in the facility’s recent history. In accordance with Mr. Vogel’s…
Governor Lamont announces 2023 legislative proposal
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce a series of waste management proposals he will introduce during the 2023 legislative session that address the future of materials and waste management in Connecticut, particularly in light of the decision by the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA) to…
Consumer Protection Reminds Adults 21+ Who Purchase Cannabis to Use Products Responsibly
Adults who choose to purchase cannabis should appropriately store and dispose of products and waste to avoid accidental ingestion by pets or children January 9, 2023 — The Department of Consumer Protection is reminding adults 21 and older who choose to consume cannabis to do so responsibly. Adult-use cannabis sales began at licensed hybrid retail…
Norwalk Senior Center Announces Addition to the Board of Directors
Norwalk, CT – The Norwalk Senior Center (NSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of MaryAnn Bruno to its Board of Directors. The Norwalk Senior Center is a non-profit agency which provides a variety of programs and services for older adults in the mid-Fairfield County area. The Senior Center works collaboratively with other organizations and…
Eversource’s new power supply rate is now more than double – 24.17 c/kWh. Here’s what you can do about it
Starting January 1 of this year, Eversource residential customers in Connecticut who haven’t elected a third-party supplier, will see the supply portion of their electric bill more than double. This is after the Eversource standard service rate jumped from 12.05 cents per kilowatt hour to 24.17 cents per kilowatt hour on January 1, 2023. Eversource’s…
Attorney General Tong urges PURA to reject Aquarion “excessive and unwarranted” 27 percent hike
Hartford, CT – In a brief filed on Thursday with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, Attorney General William Tong urged regulators to reject an “excessive and unwarranted” request by Eversource-owned Aquarion Water Company to raise its rates by 27 percent over three years. Eversource acquired Aquarion in 2017. This is the first rate case filed…
Murphy, Young, Kaine, Cramer Applaud FTC Proposed Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements Across Economy
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) on Thursday released the following statements on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule banning employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their employees. The FTC estimates that the new proposed rule…
The Maritime Aquarium Welcomes New Harbor Seals
Norwalk, CT – The Maritime Aquarium is celebrating the New Year with some new faces. This week, adult harbor seals Feisty and Gracie were introduced to the aquarium’s largest exhibit, Pinniped Cove. Both seals came to The Maritime Aquarium from ABQ BioPark in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Feisty is a gentle 33-year-old male. He is the…