Environment
Demolition of longtime blighted Bridgeport power plant to begin
Gov. Ned Lamont addresses the press Tuesday at the former PSEG power plant in Bridgeport. He announced the property had been...
Positive progress with Orange County fire as Hudson Valley placed under drought warning
Progress continues to be made in fighting the Orange County Sterling Forest Park wildfire, with Town of Warwick Supervisor Jesse Dwyer...
Yonkers park is rebranded to reflect Hispanic heritage
A park in Yonkers that had been known as Daylighting III has now been rebranded with a bilingual sign as El...
Orange County fire 30% contained; AMTRAK service affected by Bronx brush fire
AMTRAK train service between Penn Station and New Haven along the New Haven line that runs through Westchester and along the...
Overnight rain does little to help with HV wildfire situation
Despite some much-needed rain falling overnight, wildfires in the Hudson Valley continue to cause concern among officials. The Jennings Creek Wildfire,...
Fire bans ordered in view of growing drought conditions
Westchester County says that due to the dry conditions an open fire ban has been issued for the county's parks, effective...
Aquarion’s mailing about lead in the water worries many in Westport
Westport First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker has reached out to Aquarion Water Co. about a recent mailing regarding lead in the water....
CNN Wire: Americans just lived through one of the driest months in history
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist One of the driest months in United States history is coming to a close after causing...
Ossining mirror company demands return of rent payments
The landlord "deliberately concealed" contamination ... for the purpose of deceiving and defrauding" Mirage Mirror & Glass.
New Rochelle, one of U.S.’ ‘best small cities,’ to add green space, upgrade transit, retail
A rendering of a section of Memorial Highway, to be transformed into a linear park under New Rochelle’s Linc Project. Courtesy...
State legislators applaud Bond Commission’s OK of funds
The cleanup and remediation of the former Raymark plant in Stratford just received much needed funds from the State Bond Commission...
Be prepared to prevent hurricanes’ legal storms
Wind damage to a home on Florida's Anna Maria Island in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Courtesy Creative Commons. As Florida,...
Local organizations continue to respond in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Staff at Americares' Global Distribution Center in Connecticut prepare shipments of hygiene kitsand medicines for communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Photograph...
Gov. Lamont, banks partner to help businesses affected by August floods
Floods from Aug. 18 storm destroyed roads, homes and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties. File photo. SEYMOUR –...
A 50-year path to pest management success
Jim McHale, president of JP McHale Pest Management. Photograph by Donna Mueller. Seasons may change, but uninvited guests of the creepy,...
