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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…
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‘Things are very tense': Days of reported increased immigration enforcement in Danbury
Danbury leaders and immigrant advocates say dozens of people were detained by federal immigration authorities in the city last week, leaving many residents afraid to go to work, send their children to school or visit local businesses. After several days of reported immigration enforcement activity, advocates said Monday appeared quieter. “We haven’t seen the same type of activity. But...
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Dozens of reported arrests in Danbury amid immigration enforcement activity
Immigrant advocates have told NBC Connecticut that more detainments took place on Thursday in Danbury, adding to dozens that they report already happened there this week. Federal authorities have not confirmed the number of arrests. Advocates say they are providing help around the clock to families whose loved ones were detained. Now they and others are worried about how immigration...
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Strike averted with bus drivers in Plainfield after agreement met
Plainfield families will have an easier first day of school on Thursday after the bus drivers’ union and DATTCO reached an agreement, according to the school district. As of Wednesday afternoon, there was no update from negotiations between the union and the transportation company. But after 6:30 p.m., Plainfield Superintendent Paul Brenton said the district was told that the union…
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East Windsor offers new property tax relief program for homeowners
Some East Windsor homeowners could soon get a break on their property taxes following a recent change approved by town leaders. Last week, the Board of Selectmen voted to allow eligible homeowners to exempt 15% of their homes’ assessed value. According to town officials, qualifying residents could eventually save an average of $500 to $1,300 per year. The program is…
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‘Black and Brown' beach party moved from Old Lyme after concerns raised over noise
A beach gathering that organizers describe as a chance for adults to relax and connect is being moved from Old Lyme to New London after town officials raised concerns about the event’s size and use of a DJ. The gathering, started nearly two decades ago by organizer Hillary Brown, began as a small outing for a few dozen women...
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‘We are fed up': Middletown tenants push for repairs at apartment building
A group of tenants at a Middletown apartment building is demanding action over what they describe as ongoing maintenance, health and safety issues at the property. “I’m just terrified right about now about this building for everybody,” resident Michele Foye said. Residents gathered on Wednesday to voice concerns about conditions inside the building, including an elevator they say has...
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300 New Britain students at risk of missing first day of school amid new vaccine rules
More than 300 students in New Britain still need required vaccinations before the start of the school year, and district officials are urging families to act quickly ahead of the first day of classes on Aug. 31. The district has been working to help families meet updated immunization requirements, including hosting vaccine clinics at schools. However, hundreds of students remain…
