Report: Crime Drops in Connecticut; More Work Ahead
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Good news for Connecticut residents: The state saw a 4% overall decrease in crime in 2022.
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Remembering Road Traffic Victims as Numbers Climb
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Last year, Connecticut saw 367 road traffic victims, 90 of them pedestrians and cyclists. This year, the pace of fatalities continues. Connecticut will hold its first statewide event in Bushnell Park in Hartford on November 19.
Read MoreConnecticut's Arrigoni Bridge Gains Notoriety Via U.S. Postal Service
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The U.S. Postal Service has issued four new Presorted First-Class Mail stamps featuring striking photographs of bridges - including a bridge well-known to Connecticut travelers, but less so to people across the nation. For residents of Portland and Middletown, the stamp features a very familiar site.
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State Attorneys General, Including Connecticut's William Tong, Sue Meta for Social Media Harmful to Children's Mental Health
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined 42 attorneys general throughout the country suing Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens. At the same time, Meta falsely assured the public that these features are safe and suitable for young users.
Read MoreProgress on Repairing Structurally Deficient Bridges, But Substantially More Work (and Funding) Ahead for CT
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Connecticut is ranked 34th in the nation in the percentage of structurally deficient bridges, and 40th in the nation in the number of structurally deficient bridges. The state ranked 15th, however, in the percentage of structurally deficient bridge deck areas, at 7%.
Read More3rd Annual Gun Buyback Day in Connecticut Slated for October 28
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The Campaign to KeepKidsSafe is working with public health, law enforcement, and gun violence prevention groups to host the 3rd Annual #KeepKidsSafe CT Statewide Gun Buyback & Gun Safe Giveaway events in eight communities across Connecticut on Saturday, October 28.
Read MoreShelton, Stratford, Norwalk, Manchester, West Hartford Ranked Among Best Small Cities in US
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The Best Small Cities in the U.S. list is out. The highest-ranking Connecticut community on the list is Shelton, the only Connecticut locale to attain a spot in the top 100, at number 99. Ranking in the top 200 nationally were Stratford (155) and Norwalk (185).
Read MoreUnited Way of Connecticut/211 to Resume 24/7 Homeless Crisis Line on December 1
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To respond effectively to Connecticut residents facing homelessness or an imminent housing crisis, and with the support of additional funding appropriated in the state’s biennium budget, United Way of Connecticut/211 will resume 24-hour service, seven days a week on the 211 Housing Crisis Line as of December 1, 2023,
Read MoreLithium-Ion Batteries A Clear and Present Danger in Connecticut
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“Lithium-ion battery fires are very dangerous. Water may not prevent a battery from burning and spreading. Battery cells are known to explode and quickly spread to another battery. Fire Extinguishers do not work on lithium-ion batteries fires.” As a state, Connecticut has yet to take action, according to the state’s non-partisan research office. A new safety regulation took effect in New York City in September, and an increasing number of local officials in Connecticut are warning local residents of the dangers. At UConn, a video seeks to inform residents.
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