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Connecticut state parks gun ban challenge dismissed
Connecticut’s ban on guns in state parks has survived a challenge. A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit where a man had argued the policy violated his Second Amendment rights. For folks enjoying the outdoors, there are mixed feelings about the current ban on guns in state parks and forests without authorization. “There’s no need for a gun in a...
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4 state swimming areas closed due to high bacteria levels
Multiple state swimming areas are closed due to high bacterial levels.
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7 state swimming areas closed due to high bacteria levels
Seven state swimming areas are closed due to high bacterial levels. According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the following parks are closed: The swimming areas and beaches are tested weekly by DEEP and are analyzed at the Department of Public Health Lab. For more information, click here.
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Multiple state parks close after reaching capacity on July 4th
Multiple state parks are now closed to new visitors after reaching capacity on July 4th. The parking lots at the following parks are full: Any state parks that close on Tuesday are expected to reopen to new visitors on Wednesday.