Amazon Plans to Add 5,800 Jobs in CT as Holiday Season Approaches

Amazon Plans to Add 5,800 Jobs in CT as Holiday Season Approaches

Amazon has announced plans to hire 5,800 workers in Connecticut to support operations during the holiday season.  The new jobs in Connecticut are part of Amazon’s plans to 250,000 employees throughout the U.S. in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network.

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Connecticut Company Launches Product Responding to Safety Hazards of Lithium Batteries

Connecticut Company Launches Product Responding to Safety Hazards of Lithium Batteries

As the number of battery-driven technologies continue to increase to keep the multitude of electronic devices charged, so too has the threat of lethal battery fires, raising concerns in Connecticut and beyond.   A local company’s innovation aims to increase safety.

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CT Attorney General Calls for Federal Recall of Kia, Hyundai As Thefts Spike Across the U.S., Cities File Suit Against Companies

CT Attorney General Calls for Federal Recall of Kia, Hyundai As Thefts Spike Across the U.S., Cities File Suit Against Companies

More than a dozen of the nation’s Attorneys General – including Connecticut’s William Tong – are stepping up efforts against Kia and Hyundai following the companies’ “continued failure to take adequate steps to address the alarming rate of theft of their vehicles.” Overall, the number of auto thefts in Connecticut increased from 5,944 in 2019 to 7,771 in 2021.

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Advocates Urge Continuation of Free Fares on CTtransit Buses; Legislature to Consider Extension, Permanency

Advocates Urge Continuation of Free Fares on CTtransit Buses; Legislature to Consider Extension, Permanency

Free CT Transit bus service in Connecticut, instituted during the peak of the COVID pandemic, will come to an  end on March 31, 2023 unless the state legislature acts to extend it.  That is a real possibility now that legislation that is to be considered in the coming weeks by General Assembly’s Transportation Committee.

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Analysis Identifies Connecticut's Most Dangerous Areas for Pedestrians

Analysis Identifies Connecticut's Most Dangerous Areas for Pedestrians

In recent months in Connecticut, news headlines have highlighted the significant increase in pedestrian-vehicle accidents on roadways across the state. The numbers have been on the rise here and across the country in recent years, and newly compiled Connecticut data points to “the most dangerous areas for pedestrians” – locations where pedestrians may be at higher risk of being struck.

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Will Tweed New Haven Turn Again to Legislator to Lead Airport Operations?

Will Tweed New Haven Turn Again to Legislator to Lead Airport Operations?

The past two selections to lead operations at Tweed New Haven Airport have been simultaneously serving as elected members of the state legislature. With the apparent election of the current leader, Sean Scanlon, to statewide office, will Tweed again look to the legislative ranks to fill an anticipated vacancy?

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