I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
With Connecticut’s unseasonably warm weather continuing, and still no snow on the ground, the Connecticut Post is speculating on a possible green Christmas for December 25. The National Weather...
View ArticleMalloy to issue executive order barring gun sales to those on federal terror...
Has Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy opened a Pandora’s box with his executive order to ban gun sales in Connecticut to those on the federal terror watch list? On Thursday, the governor issuing his...
View ArticleConnecticut renters burdened
Renters are paying a heavy burden in Connecticut, according to a new study at Harvard. The Hartford Business Journal reports: In Connecticut, 23.2 percent of renters are deemed moderately burdened,...
View ArticleChinese nationals busted in Connecticut for trying to steal government property
The Hartford Courant is reporting that three Chinese nationals were apprehended in town Thursday and charged with trafficking in counterfeit goods and receipt of stolen government property after they...
View ArticleWebsites lambaste Malloy for executive order on gun permit ban....
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s action to ban gun permits in Connecticut to those on the federal watch-list is drawing criticism from pro-Second Amendment websites, including Ammoland and CT Carry:...
View ArticleConnecticut children in foster care among USA’s highest
According to a report, Connecticut is among the USA’s top five states with the highest percentage of children in foster care. The website CT By The Numbers has the breakdown: In Connecticut there are...
View ArticleChristmas Tree Shop serves up holiday controversy
The Christmas Tree Shops are serving up a holiday controversy by banning Salvation Army kettle bell ringers from their stores. The discount chain, which reports it has made a donation to the...
View ArticleHead-on crash the result of drivers playing ‘chicken’
Proving you don’t need intelligence to get a driver’s license, two drivers were involved in a head-on collision after playing a game of “chicken” in Orange, Connecticut over the weekend. Of course,...
View ArticleWhen it comes to Connecticut TV traffic, women rule the day
Women rule the day, when it comes to delivering traffic on Connecticut television stations, according to a study done by the website CT By The Numbers. Three of the women who deliver traffic reports...
View ArticleUber to the rescue for Connecticut colleges
As students across Connecticut’s college campuses study for their finals, Uber is coming to the rescue with care packages, according to the website CT Boom. All you do is open your app at Fairfield...
View ArticleGanim to Finch: Take that! Gives ex-chief new job anyway
In the aftermath of outgoing Bridgeport Mayor William Finch renewing the police chief’s contract for another five years to prevent his successor Joe Ganim from naming his own chief, comes this move...
View ArticleIs Connecticut dreaming of a Florida Christmas?
It does not appear as if Connecticut will have a white Christmas, but it is very possible the state could have Florida-like temperatures for Dec. 25, according to several reports, including NBC...
View ArticleThat’s Connecticut area code 9-5-9
Connecticut has another new area code. That’s right! State regulators are at it again, claiming the state is running out of numbers and needs the 9-5-9 area code. Connecticut’s Public Utilities...
View ArticleNegotiations with union strike sour note. Hartford Symphony could cease...
The musicians claim they’re not to blame, but negotiations with the union representing them have hit a sour note with the Hartford Symphony, leading symphony officials to insist they could cease...
View ArticleCha-ching! Tuition at UConn goes up again
It will cost more to attend the University of Connecticut, again. The UConn Board of Trustees has approved a 4-year tuition hike. NBC Connecticut reports:The increases under the plan are gradual,...
View ArticleFood and sport coming to Buckland Hills
It’s always news when food and sport are involved and such is the case with the Buckland Hills Mall in Manchester, as reported in the Hartford Business Journal: Two national chains, Five Guys Burgers...
View ArticleHelp wanted! Connecticut has recovered all jobs lost from Great Recession
Connecticut received some good news, entering eight days before Christmas. Latest figures show the state has recovered all of the jobs loss from the Great Recession and then some. The Hartford...
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