Calls to Connecticut's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Increase; Rapid Response Proves Effective

Calls to Connecticut's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Increase; Rapid Response Proves Effective

Yesterday, September 8th, marked the second annual 988 day, recalling launch of the national three-digit 988 dialing code in 2022, and a day to broaden public awareness of the service. The volume of calls continues to increase in Connecticut, with an effective response.

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Plans to Remake Rail Facilities in New Haven, Stamford Begin to Advance

Plans to Remake Rail Facilities in New Haven, Stamford Begin to Advance

Firms have been selected by the state Department of Transportation to lead a privately developed transit-oriented, mixed-use community at New Haven Union Station and an RFP has been issued for a developer to advance a plan for the transportation center in Stamford.

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Town of Clinton Police First to Join State's Municipal Employee Retirement System in 16 Years

Town of Clinton Police First to Join State's Municipal Employee Retirement System in 16 Years

Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has announced that the Town of Clinton Police Department is the first group to join the Municipal Employee Retirement System (MERS) since 2009, largely attributable to the ongoing improvements to the system made by his office.

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Connecticut Manufacturer’s Lithium Battery Safety Solutions Earn Attention at International Conference

Connecticut Manufacturer’s Lithium Battery Safety Solutions Earn Attention at International Conference

Packaging And Crating Technologies (PACT®), a Connecticut manufacturer of fire-suppressant paper wrap, earned attention at an international conference with its continuing development of safety technologies in the industry.

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