Contamination of the Quinnipiac River in Connecticut was once so great that it prompted the first pollution control measure in the state and the eventual creation of the first sewage treatment plant in the Connecticut, according to the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Now, a new study is revealing more dangers.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announces a new partnership with Sky Harbour Group Corporation, which has a national footprint and expertise in the development of hangar campuses.
Read MoreThe number of fatalities in senior driver crashes nationwide reached its highest point since at least 2000, according to a new analysis of federal crash data from AAA Northeast. Connecticut data reflects similar increases.
Read MoreNew research has revealed that the most dangerous time to drive in Connecticut is 7:00pm-7:59pm based on the number of fatal crashes. That is somewhat later than the most dangerous time in the largest number of states - 6 p.m.-6:59 p.m. being the most dangerous in 12 states.
Read MoreLast 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 MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCondé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Bradley International Airport recognized as a top-ten airport for the seventh consecutive year.
Read MoreConnecticut 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 MoreAmazon 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.
Read MoreAs 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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