HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Wednesday announced that as of today, more than one million COVID-19 PCR-based diagnostic tests have been recorded in Connecticut – a major accomplishment that has helped the state remain one of the few in the nation to keep the virus contained to low levels of transmission throughout the…
HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Acting Public Health Commissioner Dr. Deidre S. Gifford announced on Tuesday that the state has received an interim report on COVID-19 in CT long-term care facilities from Mathematica Policy Research. Mathematica was retained to conduct a thorough review of the preparation and response to COVID-19 in Connecticut…
NEW HAVEN, CT – On Tuesday, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, Community Services Administrator Dr. Mehul Dalal, Project Fresh Start Coordinator Carlos Sosa-Lombardo, Police Chief Otoniel Reyes, Fire Chief John Alston, City Staff, and community partners hosted a press conference at City Hall announcing the launch of a process to create a Community Crisis Response…
BRIDGEPORT, CT – This weekend take the Step OUT For The Brave 40,000 Step Virtual Challenge to support homeless Veterans in our area. Presented by Homes for the Brave (HFTB), the event takes place virtually from a location of your choice through Sunday, August 16. Registration is open, visit https://www.homesforthebrave.org/stepout2020 to sign up today. A…
Distributions are in partnership with New London Mayor’s Office Wallingford, CT – Two Connecticut Food Bank mobile food distributions will be held in New London on Wednesday, August 19. These events will provide enough food for approximately 30,000 meals. The distributions, in partnership with New London Mayor Michael Passero, will take place at Fort Trumbull…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents that the state’s annual Sales Tax Free Week this year begins Sunday, August 16, 2020 and runs through Saturday, August 22, 2020. During this one-week sales tax holiday, retail purchases of most clothing and footwear items priced under $100 are exempt from Connecticut sales and…
WATERBURY, CT – Webster Bank on Wednesday announced it is donating $25,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. This donation will assist American Red Cross chapters throughout Webster’s footprint as they assist families and communities with recovery efforts. This donation will also provide necessary…
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, Health Director Lisa Morrissey joined to promote “Fight the Bite!,” a seasonal City health initiative which provides resources and educational materials to help residents identify preventive measures and risk factors associated with mosquito and tick-borne illnesses; such as Zika, West Nile Virus, and Lyme disease. Mayor Ganim stated, “One of…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Friday announced that, following his telephone call late last night with President Donald J. Trump, the State of Connecticut has been approved to receive an extension through September 30 of its full federal funding for its use of the National Guard in the state’s ongoing response to the…
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and Director Appleby of Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center urge residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias and any inclement weather that may cause damage in the City of Bridgeport. Forecast The City of Bridgeport anticipates a storm system that may begin impacting our area with scattered showers and potential for…