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Bipartisan calls grow for temporary statewide ban on new data centers in Connecticut
The push for a moratorium has bipartisan support and comes as several municipalities have already taken steps to block or pause new data center development.
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Driver in deadly Bloomfield tow truck crash had BAC 3 times the legal limit: Warrant
Curran Melanson, the driver accused of striking and killing 26-year-old Alex Ramos, appeared in court on Tuesday.
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CT gun violence prevention groups call for more action following shooting at Oregon school
Gun violence prevention groups like Sandy Hook Promise and Newtown Action Alliance are again calling for more action following the deadly shooting in Oregon.
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Traffic safety advocates urge drivers to slow down, move over after recent deaths of Connecticut road workers
The renewed calls for caution come just days after the funeral of Elvin Hernandez, a DOT worker who was struck and killed while working along I-95 in Fairfield.
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Luxury apartments filling up in West Hartford amid Connecticut housing crunch
Apartment rents in Connecticut have reached record levels, adding urgency to calls from housing advocates who say the state needs to build more than 100,000 additional housing units to meet demand. The issue is on display in West Hartford, where several new apartment developments have opened in recent years amid strong demand for rental housing. One of the newest projects…
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Connecticut home heating oil prices surge as families brace for winter costs
Connecticut households are facing significantly higher heating bills heading into winter as home heating oil prices climb to their highest levels in years amid ongoing international conflicts. The most recent statewide average price for home heating oil was $5.89 per gallon, up more than 80% from the same time last year, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection….
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Hartford opens public housing waitlist for first time in years as demand surges
For the first time in as many as five years, Hartford residents and others seeking affordable housing can apply for public housing units through the Hartford Housing Authority. Officials say demand has been overwhelming. About 3,000 applications had already been submitted as of Wednesday, and the housing authority expects to receive roughly 5,000 applications during the one-week enrollment period. The…
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Connecticut officials issue cease-and-desist letters to prediction markets
Connecticut is looking to stop numerous prediction markets from running what the state is calling illegal activity here. State officials said it sent cease-and-desist orders to nine companies. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (CT DCP) said those nine companies were operating illegally in the state, including Robinhood, Polymarket, and Coinbase. Officials said prediction markets that offer sports wagers in…
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Calls for change following reported immigration enforcement surge in Danbury
Advocates are calling for change following a reported surge of immigration enforcement in Danbury. “They are just terrorizing our community. They are absolutely terrorizing our community,” said Carina Bandhauer, Connecticut Students for a Dream. NBC Connecticut was there when seemingly one person of the roughly 65 people who were taken last week was detained, according to Danbury Unites for Immigrants….
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Connecticut leaders, Puerto Rican community rally support as water crisis continues on the island
Connecticut leaders and members of the state’s Puerto Rican community are looking for ways to help as Puerto Rico faces an ongoing water crisis that has left thousands of residents without running water for days at a time. For about a month, water rationing has been underway in parts of Puerto Rico, including areas of San Juan. More than 180,000…
