BJ's Wholesale Club To Hold Hiring Event At All CT Stores BJ's Wholesale Club To Hold Hiring Event At All CT Stores
BJ's Wholesale Club To Hold Hiring Event At All CT Stores BJ’s Wholesale Club is hosting a statewide hiring event this weekend in Connecticut. The company is looking to hire roughly 140 open positions and is offering a $500 sign-on bonus and a $500 referral bonus for employees who are in good standing for 90 days. The hiring events will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, at all BJ's Wholesale Club including: Brookfield Derby Fairfield Manchester North Haven Southington Stratford Torrington Wallingford Waterbury Waterford West Hartford Willimantic BJ’s offers training opportunities, a competitive pay rate, and a benefits packa…
COVID-19: More Than Two Dozen CT Health Departments To Receive Federal Grants For Vaccines COVID-19: More Than Two Dozen CT Health Departments To Receive Federal Grants For Vaccines
Covid-19: More Than Two Dozen CT Health Departments To Receive Federal Grants For Vaccines Some communities in Connecticut will receive a financial shot in the arm to help continue the state’s rapid rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Health announced that 27 municipalities and local health departments have been chosen to split more than $13 million in federal grant money that will be used to ensure there is equity in distributing the vaccine. Officials said the money is earmarked “to be used to form partnerships between local health, community organizations, and vaccine providers to promote and increase vaccine equity.” Related s…
Large Bear Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles In Connecticut Large Bear Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles In Connecticut
Large Bear Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles In Connecticut A large black bear was killed after being hit by two vehicles on Route 202 in Connecticut. The crash took place around 9:30 p.m., Friday, May 30, in Litchfield County, on Route 202 in the Town of Litchfield, near the Torrington line, said Will Healy with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. There were no major injuries to the drivers of the vehicles, the bear was deceased upon DEEP EnCon Police arriving at the scene, Healy said. The bear was untagged and uncollared, estimated to be between 175-200 pounds. Related story: Three Hospitalized After Moose Struck,…
Three Hospitalized After Moose Struck, Killed By Car In Connecticut Three Hospitalized After Moose Struck, Killed By Car In Connecticut
Three Hospitalized After Moose Struck, Killed By Car In Connecticut Three people were hospitalized after a car struck and killed a pregnant moose in Connecticut. The incident happened at around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, May 1 in Litchfield County, on Route 272 in the Town of Goshen near the Town of Norfolk. The car, a 2011 Subaru Legacy, was driven by a 38-year-old woman from Torrington, Connecticut State Police said. The driver and two passengers were transported to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, state police said. Jon Barbagallo, public information officer for the Norfolk Police Department, described those injuries as being minor. The vehicle b…
COVID-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data COVID-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here Are CT's Current Hotspots For Cases, Other New Data Health officials in Connecticut are closely monitoring 13 communities that have become COVID-19 hotspots as the state works to vaccinate all residents 16 and older. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 42,067 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Thursday, April 8, resulting in 1,012 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 2.41 percent positive infection rate, down from 3.84 percent the previous day. Though the COVID-19 data continues to show improvements in Connecticut, health officials are cautioning that there have been some areas across the state where newly-confirmed infections…
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut Hundreds in Connecticut are now without power as high winds whip through the area. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 29. As of around 10 a.m. Monday, 1,132 of Eversource’s 1,284,773 Connecticut customers were still reporting outages, while United Illuminating was still working to repair four active outages impacting 40 of its 340,198 customers. According to Eversouce, outages were still being reported in: Colebrook: 271; Coventry: 166; New Milford: 102; Hartland: 85; Torrington: 72; Wilton: 55; Granby: 53; Willington: 45; Greenwich: 46; Stamford: 39; Norwalk: 37; …
EMT Accused Of Targeting Four EMS Agencies With Molotov Cocktails Nabbed In Pennsylvania EMT Accused Of Targeting Four EMS Agencies With Molotov Cocktails Nabbed In Pennsylvania
EMT Accused Of Targeting Four EMS Agencies With Molotov Cocktails Nabbed In Pennsylvania A Connecticut EMT wanted for targeting at least four EMS agencies with Molotov cocktails over the weekend was apprehended in Pennsylvania, authorities said. A warrant for the arrest of Richard White, 37, of Torrington, CT, was issued on charges of third degree arson and burglary, NBC reports. White is accused of targeting agencies in Meriden, Old Saybrook and Roxbury Saturday night. No injuries were reported in the alleged attacks and White was pending extradition to Connecticut. It was not immediately clear where in Pennsylvania White was arrested. Pennsylvania State Police did not…
CT Man Held Woman For Days, Sexually, Physically Assaulting Her, Police Say CT Man Held Woman For Days, Sexually, Physically Assaulting Her, Police Say
CT Man Held Woman For Days, Sexually, Physically Assaulting Her, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman captive and sexually and physically assaulting her for several days. The attack came to light on Sunday, Feb. 21, when the victim came to the. Torrington Police Department to report being physically assaulted over the past several days by a man later identified as Cedric Brown, of Torrington, said the Torrington Police.  The victim sustained significant injuries from this incident, police said. The victim was immediately transported to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital via ambulance while patrol officers accompanied the vic…
COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments
Covid-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments Connecticut residents 65 and older can begin making reservations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday, Feb. 8, those Connecticut residents between ages 65 and 74 will be able to register beginning on Thursday, Feb. 11, as the state rolls into the next phase of its vaccination program.  Vaccinations for individuals over the age of 75 will continue as well.  One caveat is the state's access to the vaccine, Lamont said, as he stressed patience on the part of the state 350,000 residents between the ages of 65 and 74 who are anxious to re…
CT Man Among Five Nabbed After 30 Pounds Of Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Pills Seized CT Man Among Five Nabbed After 30 Pounds Of Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Pills Seized
CT Man Among Five Nabbed After 30 Pounds Of Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Pills Seized A Connecticut man is one of five who have been arrested in a wide-ranging narcotics organization in which officials seized more than $2 million in heroin and fentanyl.  Litchfield County resident Nolan Reynoso, 30, of Torrington, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 5, during a raid conducted by the NYPD, the DEA, and the New York State Police, said  Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s special narcotics prosecutor. The takedown of the organization operating out of the Bronx came following the investigation which led to the dismantling of an alleged heroin packaging mill lo…
COVID-19: Week-To-Week Cases Drop In More Than 100 Connecticut Communities COVID-19: Week-To-Week Cases Drop In More Than 100 Connecticut Communities
Covid-19: Week-To-Week Cases Drop In More Than 100 Connecticut Communities While nearly all of Connecticut still contends with a surge in COVID-19, the number of reported infections went down from week-to-week in more than 100 communities. Meaning, we've won a few recent battles, but not the war against COVID-19. Some of the places that saw the biggest decline in total reported COVID-19 cases were Bridgeport, Waterbury, Danbury, Meriden, New Britain, New Haven, Hartford, and Fairfield. The news comes from Connecticut’s most recent weekly update, released on Thursday, Dec. 17. The data was collected Nov. 29-Dec. 12. Meanwhile, 49 communities saw an increase in re…
COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says
COVID: 95 Percent Of Connecticut Is In The Red, Town-By-Town Data Says About 95 percent of Connecticut is in the red for COVID-19. All but 9 Connecticut communities are at the highest risk level for COVID-19 infections, according to the most recently released data. Waterbury has the highest incident rate in the state with 98.6 cases reported per 100,000 residents. On Thursday, Dec. 3, Connecticut updated its weekly, town-by-town breakdown of case rates per 100,000 people. There are 170 out of 179 Connecticut communities at the highest level of risk for infection. The only communities not in the red are Canaan, Warren, Roxbury, Hartland, Union, Scotland, Bolt…