Connecticut Regulators Reject $2 Point 4 Billion Sale Of Aquarion Water
Connecticut utility regulators voted 4-0 Wednesday to block the $2.46 billion sale of Aquarion Water Co. to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. Officials cited concerns over potential rate increases, oversight gaps, and loss of local control.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAmazon Begins Issuing Refunds From Two Point Five Billion Dollar FTC Settlement
Amazon has started sending refunds to Prime customers following a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The case stems from allegations the company used deceptive practices to enroll users in Prime and made it difficult to cancel subscriptions. Eligible customers can receive up to $51 automatically via Venmo or PayPal, with the option […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Law Extends Private Insurance Coverage For Autism Therapy To Age 26
Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation Wednesday expanding private insurance coverage for behavioral therapy for autism spectrum disorder from age 21 to 26. The law aims to ensure young adults with autism continue receiving critical support during transitions to college or the workforce. The bill also directs a state committee to study children’s behavioral health crisis […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Worker’s Domestic Case Shifted To Supervised Pretrial
A Danbury parks maintenance foreman accused in a June domestic incident is moving into the court’s supervised pretrial docket. 42 year old Nelson Lopes faces felony threatening and strangulation charges along with several misdemeanors. His attorney requested the docket change, which lets a judge work directly with the defense on a possible plea. The state […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAttorney Warns Newtown Over Challenge To 300 Unit Plan
A heated hearing in Newtown put a 300-unit apartment proposal back in the spotlight, with the developer’s attorney reminding the town that state law gives his client the upper hand… saying that the project qualifies for protections because 30% of the units are affordable. He said towns that deny similar applications often lose in court. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYInvestors Buy Danbury Site For New Laundromat
A group of investors picked up a retail building on Newtown Road in Danbury for $1.68 million and plans to open a new laundromat there by spring. Danbury Laundry Properties bought the 5,600-square-foot site and will convert it into a Love in Every Fold laundromat. The property dates back to 1975 and had been owned […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Wins Approval For Major Broadband Expansion
Connecticut locked in $144 million after federal regulators signed off on the state’s plan for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. The money will be used to expand high-speed internet access statewide. The BEAD program as it is called, was created under the infrastructure law and is sending more than $42 billion to states […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFormer New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart Enters Connecticut Governor Race
Former six-term New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart has officially announced her run for governor of Connecticut. Stewart, a Republican, criticized current leadership in Hartford, saying the state is stagnant and in need of change. She plans a formal campaign kickoff Thursday at New Britain Stadium. Stewart, first elected mayor at age 26, joins a crowded […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYWaterbury High School Band Heads To Hawaii For National Parade
The John F. Kennedy High School Marching Eagles from Waterbury will perform at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Parade in Honolulu next March. The band, the only competitive marching group in Connecticut invited to the event, has gone undefeated this season. The group will also appear in the Stamford Balloon Parade on Nov. 23 […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYExperts Meet To Address Connecticut Housing Shortage
Housing experts, lawmakers, and developers gathered at the Connecticut Affordable Housing Conference this week to tackle the state’s housing crisis. With home prices in Fairfield County averaging $739,061 and Danbury rents hitting $2,237 for a two-bedroom, officials say new multifamily units are urgently needed.
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