HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has approved a permit for Mystic Pizza to use a state highway right-of-way to add outdoor dining as the restaurant makes efforts to comply with the requirements of phase 1 of Connecticut’s reopening plans amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant,…
Lamont provides coronavirus update; children enrolled in school meals program will soon receive additional SNAP benefits
HARTFORD, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on…
Bridgeport Mayor Ganim Announces City Parks Open for the Season
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim officially opened all City of Bridgeport public parks today Thursday, May 21st for the season. Seaside Park, Beardsley Park and St. Mary’s by the Sea will be open for Memorial Day weekend for Bridgeport residents only with the purchase of a park sticker. Due Covid-19 Seaside Park and Beardsley Park…
Lamont provides update on Connecticut’s coronavirus response efforts (05/21/2020)
HARTFORD, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on…
Lamont provide update on Connecticut’s coronavirus response efforts (05/20/2020)
HARTFORD, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on…
WCSU recognized for efforts to create campus wellness culture
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University has been recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) initiative for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. The university is one of only 166 universities and colleges around the world to be recognized for this achievement. WCSU’s efforts…
Tong seeks deadline extension for families filing claims against Purdue Pharma in light of pandemic
QU Poll: Biden holds 11 point lead as Trump approval on pandemic dips
Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Trump 50 – 39 percent in a head-to-head matchup in the election for president, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll of registered voters released today. That’s up from the 49 – 41 percent lead Biden held in an April 8th national poll, but the change is within…
Nuvance Health hospitals in Connecticut, of which Norwalk Hospital is part of, resume elective surgeries and procedures
DANBURY, CT – Today, Nuvance Health hospitals and ambulatory care centers in Danbury, New Milford, Norwalk and Sharon, Connecticut are reopening for elective surgeries and endoscopy procedures as the region observes a decrease in the rate of new COVID-19 infections and in accordance with Governor Ned Lamont’s executive order. Staff at Danbury Hospital, New Milford…
Nutmeg is Teaching Members How to Stay Safe Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
ROCKY HILL, CT – Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union is stepping up to educate members and state residents about the safest banking options in the face of COVID-19. As a technology driven financial institution, the credit union is reminding everyone about its online resources—custom technology included—to encourage members to bank from the safety of their…