ice safety

It’s that time of the year when ponds and lakes across Connecticut start to freeze up but our recent warm weather means that ice can be dangerous. While some of our local ponds and lakes may look covered in ice…the ice thickness can be deceiving. And until our weather gets much colder, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection...

Experts say you will want to be very careful at this time of year because the thickness of ice on lakes and ponds may not be what you think it is.

Public safety officials are urging caution after a man and his dog were rescued after falling through thin ice on Fairfield’s Lake Mohegan on Sunday. With temperatures rising this week, authorities around Connecticut are warning people not to be fooled by bodies of water that appear to be frozen. “It’s a huge concern especially with the sun beating on...

As the temperatures rise, what appear to be frozen ponds and lakes can be deceptive and dangerous.