Stamford, CT
Politics
Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor
Caroline Simmons Elected Stamford's First Female Mayor Democratic nominee Caroline Simmons narrowly defeated Unaffiliated candidate Bobby Valentine to win the election for Stamford mayor in one of the most followed local races in Connecticut political history. The contest drew national attention due to Valentine's status as a former Major League Baseball player and manager and wound up being closer than some expected considering Stamford's heavily Democratic status. Late Tuesday night, Nov. 3, Valentine conceded to Simmons, who will become the first female mayor in Stamford history. “You chose to embark on a future for our great city that buil…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Nearly three dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections held steady after a small spike. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 30 new virus-related deaths - up from approximately a dozen a week prior - bringing the total up to 8,751 statewide as of Thursday, Oct. 28 since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up to nearly 3 percent before dropping down to 1.77 percent of those tested on Wedne…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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CT Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration For Ida Damage CT Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration For Ida Damage
CT Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration For Ida Damage Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has submitted a request for a presidential major disaster declaration following the damage caused by Tropical Depression Ida in September. Lamont announced on Friday, Oct. 22, that the request came after weeks of data collection required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “If approved, this federal declaration will allow many municipalities and homeowners to become eligible for much-needed assistance to recover from the damages caused by this storm," Lamont said in a statement.  Lamont requested the FEMA Individual Assistance Program for …

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by Nicole Valinote
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than a dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections dipped after a small spike. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 14 new virus-related deaths - down from 40 a week prior - bringing the total up to 8,721 statewide as of Thursday, Oct. 21 since the pandemic began. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, from nearly 3 percent for several days before hitting 1.67 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Oct. 20. On Oct. 20, Co…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Online Sports Wagering, iCasino Opening In Connecticut Online Sports Wagering, iCasino Opening In Connecticut
Online Sports Wagering, iCasino Opening In Connecticut Online sports wagering and iCasino are set to make their debut in Connecticut sooner than expected. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that as of 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, the Mohegan Tribe, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe can start offering online gambling to adults 21 and older. The announcement comes following a seven-day soft launch in Connecticut after receiving approval to move forward with the plan. Earlier story - CT Moves Forward In Establishing Sports Wagering, Online Gambling Officials said that more than 130 games have been approved …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Holds Steady In CT, Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Holds Steady In CT, Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Holds Steady In CT, Latest Breakdown Of Cases The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back below 2 percent as it continues fluctuating daily as the state contends with variants of the virus. In the latest COVID-19 update released by the state Department of Health on Monday, Oct. 18, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont reported that over the weekend, 62,825 COVID-19 tests were administered over the weekend, resulting in 1,147 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 1.83 percent positive infection rate. Fifteen new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 247 being treated statewide…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Up In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than three dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections rose slightly. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 40 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total up to 8,707 statewide as of Thursday, Oct. 14, as the infection rate is back on the rise. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, from under 2 percent for several days before hitting 2.23 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Oct. 13. On Oct. 13, Connecticut Gov. Ned La…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Politics
State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler
State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler  Connecticut State Rep. Anne Dauphinais is doubling down after being called out for comparing Gov. Ned Lamont to Adolf Hitler. On Facebook last week, Dauphinais, a Republican who represents the 44th General Assembly District in the towns of Killingly and Plainfield in Windham County, compared the governor to the Fuhrer in response to an article posted about state employees who have not been compliant with COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates. “King Lamont aka Hitler dictating what we must inject into our bodies to feed our family!” she posted under a story about compliance. State Repr…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than three dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported infections continues dropping. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 38 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total up to 8,667 statewide as of Thursday, Oct. 7, as the infection rate is back on the decline. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, from around 3 percent, before settling under 2 percent, to 1.70 percent on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Oct.…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than 50 new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported infections is dropping. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 53 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total up to 8,629 statewide as of Thursday, Sept. 30, as the infection rate is back on the decline. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, from around 4 percent, before settling under 2 percent, to 1.26 percent on Wednesday, Sept. 29. On Sept. 29, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers
Covid-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers Lawmakers in Connecticut have voted to extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers through early next year. The House voted 80 to 60 to extend Lamont's powers, while the Senate voted 18 to 15 on Tuesday, Sept. 28 with three absent to approve the measure. Lamont’s powers, which were put in place at the peak of the pandemic last March, were set to expire on Thursday, Sept. 30 before the lawmakers approved the extension. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Lamont Wants Executive Powers Extended Connecticut statutes require the state legislature to approve renewing his executive po…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Buckle Up: New CT Seat Belt Law To Go Into Effect This Week; Here's What To Know Buckle Up: New CT Seat Belt Law To Go Into Effect This Week; Here's What To Know
Buckle Up: New CT Seat Belt Law To Go Into Effect This Week; Here's What To Know A new Connecticut law requiring all vehicle passengers to wear seat belts is set to go into effect later this week. Beginning Friday, Oct. 1, all passengers will be required to buckle up, including those in the back seat of the vehicle, Gov. Ned Lamont said. The previous law only required rear-seat passengers under the age of 16 to buckle their seat belts.  “Connecticut was one of the first states to pass a mandatory seat belt law more than 30 years ago, however it only applied to drivers and front-seat passengers,” Lamont said in a statement. “I applaud and recognize the efforts of t…

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by Nicole Valinote