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Climate Change Added $8 Billion in Costs to Superstorm Sandy Damages: Study
Seas were almost 4 inches higher because of human-caused climate change when Sandy struck the tri-state, according to a study in which researchers calculated that those few inches caused 13% of Sandy’s overall $62.5 billion damage, flooding 36,000 more homes
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CT Utility Companies Face Questions from Lawmakers Over Storm Response
Five utility companies were on the agenda to speak before the Energy and Technology Committee Thursday, but most of the attention was on Eversource, which provides power for most of Connecticut and accounted for a majority of the outages after Tropical Storm Isaias earlier this month. “I have heard so comments critical of Eversource and that the company is in…
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Eversource Isaias Response, Skyrocketing Electric Bills Being Reviewed
Eversource’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias, as well as rate hikes back in July, will be part of the focus of a legislative forum on Thursday.
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US Water Polo Player From Newport Beach Recalls South Korea Balcony Accident
One moment, Kaleigh Gilchrist was celebrating an unprecedented third straight world championship for the U.S. women’s water polo team.
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NYC's Iconic Carnegie Deli Temporarily Returning — and Serving Up 99-Cent Sandwiches
The iconic Carnegie Delicatessen is reopening for one week in December, and it’ll be serving up 99-cent sandwiches and sides for even less.
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West Haven Beach to be Rebuilt with Federal Funding
West Haven will receive funding from the federal government to rebuild its beachfront after Congress approved the Water Resources Development Act, Senator Richard Blumenthal said.
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Florence Could Bring Heavy Rain, Flooding to Shoreline Next Week
Florence made landfall as a hurricane hundreds of miles away, but emergency operations personnel in Connecticut are still keeping an eye on the storm’s path.
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Shoreline Residents Advise Families Down South To Evacuate Before Hurricane Florence
Families living on the Connecticut shoreline know all too well the devastation that can be caused by storms like Hurricane Florence. Communities along the coast felt the back-to-back punches from Irene in 2011 and Sandy in 2012.
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Milford Home Demolition Caused by Combination of Factors: Building Official
Something went wrong in Milford during a common home renovation on the shoreline meant to prevent flood damage during bad storms, and it led to the home being demolished.
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Worker Injured, Home Deemed Unsafe and Demolished After Construction Accident in Milford
A Milford home had to be demolished after an accident while raising the home for repairs caused the structure to become unsafe, according to Milford fire officials.
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2-Time Terror Survivor Says He's Forgiven the Attackers
A man who survived two terror attacks has a message for the assailants: I forgive you.
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CT Shoreline Preps for Effects of Hurricane Jose
People up and down the shore are taking notice of Jose, especially with the Tropical Storm Watch now in effect.
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Shoreline Closely Monitoring Jose's Track
People who live along Connecticut’s coastline are keeping a close eye on the path of Jose in the Atlantic Ocean.
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NYC's Iconic Carnegie Deli Closes After 79 Years in Midtown
After 79 years of serving up heaps of cured meat to tourists, theater patrons and workaday New Yorkers, the Carnegie Delicatessen will slice its last ridiculously oversized sandwich on Friday.
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Guide Dogs Help Lead Blind Florida Couple to the Altar
A blind Winter Haven couple is crediting their guide dogs for leading them to the altar.
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Looking Back: Hurricane Sandy 3 Years Ago
Sandy made landfall three years ago this evening near Brigantine, New Jersey and caused extensive damage in Connecticut and surrounding states.