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Representative Hayes and USDA Deputy Secretary Torres Small visit Sandy Hook vineyard
On Tuesday July 16 Representative Jahana Hayes toured Aquila’s Nest Vineyard in Newtown alongside Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, of the...
Danbury’s FuelCell Energy hosts industry event in South Korea
FuelCell Energy, based in Danbury, recently held an industry event in Southeast Asia, entitled “Accelerating Korea’s Energy Transition with Advanced Fuel...
Banking power in Bethel: POWR2
Before Tim Doling, the global director of innovation and development and co-founder of POWR2 helped establish the company in 2018, he...
Grant to improve heat and air quality in Bridgeport public housing
The City of Bridgeport announced on July 8 that the city’s Health and Social Services Department was selected to receive the...
Connecticut Cooling Centers open through Wednesday
With temperatures across Connecticut projected to rise above 90 degrees and a heat index between 95 and 100, Governor Ned Lamont...
Sale of Aquarion Water to Regional Water Authority approved by state senate
During the special session of the state senate on June 26, Democrats overrode opposition form some Republicans to authorize the sale...
Storm knocks out power for 49,000 Connecticut Homes
A map of reported power outages for Everousrce customers on the morning of June 27. Screenshot by Justin McGown. The night...
I-95 in Stamford, New York Metro, among worst in country for traffic
I-95 in Stamford is among the most congested roadways in the country, according to the latest study by INRIX Inc, a...
Norwalk company’s solar panel brackets resist winds up to 158 MPH
Norwalk-based GameChange Solar announced on June 18 that a new solar power facility in Florida has taken delivery of its Genius...
Danbury to receive state funds for electric vehicle charger build out
A screenshot of Alternative Fuel Corridors throughout the region. For the full interactive map visit: https://hepgis-usdot.hub.arcgis.com/apps/5c4d9e173301473688468fc7cf6dbe19/explore On June 13 Governor Ned...
Chubb provides funds for new heating and power system at Maritime Aquarium
Norwalk’s Maritime aquarium has been granted $150,000 by insurance provider Chubb through the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) tax credit program....
Danbury-based Lesser Evil’s veggie puffs found to have high lead concentration by Consumer Reports
On June 5, Consumer Reports published a study of lead concentrations in veggie puffs, snacks aimed to help young children eat...
Stamford Parks Community Partnership launches
A new non-profit organization will help foster collaboration between Stamford businesses, residents and the city itself in improving the city’s parks...
$3.44 million in federal funds for Connecticut traffic safety
US Representatives Jahana Hayes and Jim Himes joined Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy on May 17 to announce that the...
Snail of Approval award to recognize “Good, Clean, Fair” businesses
Slow Food Metro North is relaunching its “Snail of Approval” program for businesses committed to ecologically, socially, and economically equitable practices...
