Connecticut orchard outraged after hot air balloon swiped an apple from the sky

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Here's what NOAA's winter outlook means for the season ahead in Connecticut

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its U.S. Winter Outlook on Thursday, leaning toward a warmer, wetter winter ahead for Connecticut. NOAA said this winter favors warmer-than-average temperatures and wetter-than-normal conditions …

Millions of free eggs headed to Connecticut after price-fixing settlement

Connecticut will receive 1.5 million eggs after a legal settlement resolved allegations that some of the nation's largest egg producers worked together to drive up prices. The state attorney general and Connecticut Foodshare say three major egg …

Bears travel to Connecticut College Invitational

Via Smith College Athletics, 48m ago NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Smith College cross country heads to Waterford, Conn., on Saturday for the Connecticut College Invitational at Harkness Memorial State Park. The Women’s White Open race starts at 10 a.m., followed …

Connecticut man named in ‘Cornell 7’ sexual assault case seeks gag order following ‘media blast’

The attorney representing a Connecticut native among the “Cornell 7” accused of gang raping a student at a fraternity house in 2024 is seeking a gag order in the case, citing what he describes as an orchestrated media blast carried out by Jane Doe’s lawyer …

Nearly Half of Connecticut’s Audited Critical Incidents Went Unreported; State Considers Early-2027 Alerts

Our reconciliation separates 70 unique deficient incidents from 77 overlapping categories and compares the state’s different timelines for incident alerts and provider-certification automation. SHARE THIS STORY WITH YOUR COMMUNITY X SHARE ON Xf SHARE ON …

Connecticut Cannabis Shop Workers Ratify Multi-Year Union Contract

Workers at Still River Wellness in Torrington, CT have ratified a four-year contract with UFCW Local 371. The contract covers 12 cannabis dispensary associates and vault service technicians and includes wage increases and a 34% increase in the employer’s …

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Lamont, Fazio agree on regulated bear hunting in Connecticut

When it comes to Connecticut’s increasingly troublesome relationship with black bears, both candidates in this year’s governor’s race are in agreement on a somewhat controversial solution. Gov. Ned Lamont, the Democratic incumbent, and his opponent, …

Connecticut homeowner does the solar math, then asks if a two-story DIY install is worth it

By the time they asked Reddit for advice, a homeowner in central Connecticut had already estimated annual electricity use, average demand, and peak load. They were still weighing whether a rooftop solar system belonged in the DIY category at all. What gave …