Environment
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,...
Zoning change sought to allow five soundstages and more in movie/TV complex for SW Yonkers
Developers Joe Cotter and Lynne Ward of Greenwich-based National Resources on behalf of i.Park Riverdale LLC are asking Yonkers for a...
Bye Bye Mattress recycles 196K mattresses, saves $3.25M
A Bye Bye Mattress worker recycles a mattress last year. Photo courtesy of Mattress Recycling Council. HARTFORD – The Mattress Recycling Council’s...
Governor shuts down Wilton flood victim FEMA recovery center
Horseshoe Pond in Wilton is among the many water-related natural beauties in town. But a storm in August wreaked havoc, causing...
Connecticut’s Delamar hotels partner with rising skincare line to create luxury for all
Caudalíe's natural products have their origins in the winemaking region of Bordeaux, France. Photograph by Sheri Marchi. Call it quiet luxury...
Rockland to receive federal funds to combat lead paint hazards
The Village of Pomona and Rockland County have been selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for...
$31M sewer construction project in Newburgh has been completed
The City of Newburgh’s North Interceptor Sewer Improvement Project has been completed, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials. The...
Transformation of Manresa Island can now begin
Austin and Allison McChord with state Sen. Bob Duff outside the former generating station on Manresa Island, which is planned to...
Norwalk mayor deploys city firefighter, equipment to NC
A washed out road in North Carolina is among many of disasters caused by Hurricane Helene that hit late last week....
Federal funds help state add 763 acres to Fahnestock park in Putnam and Dutchess
New York state has added 763 acres to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam and Dutchess. There were two parcels...
Aquarion Water Company Subsidiary Recognized as Utility of the Year
Aquarion Water Co. subsidiary Abenaki Water Co. of New Hampshire was recently named 2024 Utility of the Year. Photo courtesy of...
Connecticut sends urban search & rescue team to NC
Destruction from Hurricane Helene over the weekend down South. Photo by CNN HARTFORD – Gov. Ned Lamont Friday announced that he...
