HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced that – in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack today in Kabul, Afghanistan – U.S. and state flags in…
Governor Lamont appoints Marilyn Alverio to the Social Equity Council
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont this week announced that he is appointing Marilyn Alverio to serve as a member of the Social Equity Council. The council was created this summer by the enactment of a new state law legalizing and safely regulating the adult-use of cannabis in Connecticut. Alverio is the founder and creator…
GasBuddy: Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices Hint at Fall Decline but Remain at 7-Year High
Prices at the pump to let up slightly over the holiday weekend due to concerns over Covid-19 Delta variant, end of summer travel season BOSTON (August 26, 2021) — To close out a summer driving season that will inevitably have had the highest average gas prices since the summer of 2014, Labor Day weekend prices…
Connecticut Department of Public Health Issues Health Alert: Litchfield County Now Upgraded To The “High Transmission” Category
Middlesex County Also Returns To The “High Transmission” Category HARTFORD, CT – The Centers for Disease Control has now placed Litchfield County in the “High Transmission” category of COVID-19. Litchfield is the sixth county in the state to be upgraded to the High Transmission category. New Haven, Hartford, New London, Fairfield and Middlesex Counties also…
Eversource Crews Responding as Tropical Storm Henri Comes Ashore with Heavy Rains and Strong Winds
Energy company reminds customers to stay clear of downed power lines and report outages BERLIN, CT – Thousands of line and tree crews from as far away as Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Canada and beyond are working non-stop to restore power to Eversource customers following intense rain and high winds from Tropical Storm Henri. Workers are…
Governor Lamont to lift tractor trailer and motorcycle travel ban on I-95 at 5 p.m. Saturday
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the travel ban on all empty tractor trailers, tandem tractor trailers, and motorcycles on Interstate 95 that went into effect this morning due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Henri will be lifted at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021. For everyone’s safety, the governor…
Here’s a summary of emergency orders in effect due to Tropical Storm Henri as of Sunday morning
HARTFORD, CT – The following list is a summary of all the emergency orders that Governor Ned Lamont and his administration have implemented in response to the impact of Tropical Storm Henri as of 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021: Governor Lamont: Declaration of a civil preparedness emergency for the State of Connecticut in…
Curtain Call in Stamford announces new season with eleven full-scale productions
Take two American Presidents, a pickle man and a cowardly lion, mix in a charming prince, a master detective and assorted other characters in extremely high heeled boots and you get the makings of a season of diverse programming at Curtain Call. Stamford’s longest-running and only year round producing theatre company is gearing up for…
Governor Lamont implements empty tractor trailer, tandem tractor trailer and motorcycle ban on I-95 beginning 11 a.m. due to Hurricane Henri
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced last night that due to the severe weather anticipated to impact Connecticut from Hurricane Henri, he is implementing a travel ban on all empty tractor trailers, tandem tractor trailers, and motorcycles on Interstate 95 effective at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021, until further notice. “During peak…
Red Cross Encourages the Community to Take Steps Now to Prepare for Potential Storms Coming Our Way
Preparing to respond to emergency as Henri moves towards Connecticut FARMINGTON, CT – As Tropical Storm Henri takes aim at the northeast coast of the U.S. as a possible hurricane this weekend, the American Red Cross is preparing to shelter and support families in the path of this storm if needed. Henri is forecast to…