Hoops for Homeless tournament moves to Oct. 31
The New Britain tournament is now scheduled for Oct. 31 at New Britain High School, with a fundraiser the day before.
Connecticut
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Lamont backs Connecticut housing law, offers no new funding pledge
Gov. Ned Lamont praised Connecticut’s housing-growth law at a New Haven conference. His response to a question about continued investment was a general assurance, not a specific funding decision.
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Eversource challenges PURA’s storm-cost decision in court
The utility’s appeal contests PURA’s rejection of retrospective carrying charges and a roughly $7.7 million crew-cost reduction.
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Police identify Bridgeport park attack victim as 22-year-old East End man
Bridgeport police identified the critically injured man as a 22-year-old East End resident, correcting an earlier estimate of his age and housing status.
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Lamont proposes $12.7M for Connecticut heating aid
The proposed state funding would supplement CEAP and let eligible households using delivered fuels receive benefits concurrently.
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SBA opens flood-loan applications for 3 Connecticut counties
Eligible homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits in three Connecticut counties and five New York counties can apply for SBA disaster loans, with separate deadlines for physical damage and economic injury.
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Connecticut sets $1 million voter-information campaign for Nov. 3
The campaign is scheduled to run Oct. 12 through Election Day, explaining absentee, early in-person and Election Day voting.
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Connecticut bond sale includes $1.1B for programs, $19.8M in projected savings
Connecticut’s $1.4431 billion bond sale includes $1.1 billion in new borrowing for state programs and projects. The separate $343.1 million refinancing is projected to save $19.8 million over nine years.
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Milford pauses Flock Condor cameras as technology review begins
Milford aldermen rejected ending the Condor camera program but approved a temporary pause. A city committee has begun reviewing public-safety technology.
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WALK Bridge work will reduce Amtrak and Metro-North weekend service
WALK Bridge construction will reduce weekend Amtrak and Metro-North service on Sept. 19-20 and two October weekends, with fewer seats and crowding.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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Americares gets record $50 million gift as aid cuts strain global health
Americares says a record five-year gift will expand medicine access and support U.S. safety-net centers as cuts to public aid disrupt global health programs.
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Connecticut Orders Nine Prediction Markets to Stop Sports Wagers
Connecticut ordered nine prediction-market platforms to stop sports wagers, while subpoenas and a Kalshi lawsuit deepen the fight over consumer safeguards.
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Connecticut sues Kalshi over sports contracts as court fight moves forward
Connecticut is seeking to block Kalshi from offering sports-related event contracts without a state gambling license as the legal dispute moves into federal court.
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Connecticut’s 2026 primary remains in its canvass, recount and challenge window
Connecticut’s Aug. 11 primary produced preliminary totals, but the formal process continues. Any required recounts must be completed by Aug. 18, and Superior Court election complaints are due Aug. 25.
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Connecticut Democrats kept Lamont and replaced Larson. What the split primary result signals
Connecticut Democrats retained Gov. Ned Lamont but replaced longtime Rep. John Larson, creating different November questions for statewide and Hartford-area voters.
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Norwalk Primaries Bring Permanent Polling-Place Changes
Norwalk’s Aug. 11 Democratic and Republican primaries follow early voting at City Hall and permanent polling-place changes for some voters.
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Bridgeport Primary Set for Aug. 11 After Early Voting Period
Bridgeport’s state, district and municipal primary is scheduled for Aug. 11, with polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. after early voting ended Sunday.
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Connecticut awards $864,760 for Higganum Village North pedestrian link
Haddam will receive a $864,760 state grant for an approximately 0.75-mile ADA-compliant sidewalk or multi-use trail along Saybrook Road in Higganum.
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Old Saybrook voters approve Saybrook Point waterfront land swap
The March 31 referendum approved an exchange involving the former Dock & Dine parcel and the Vicki Duffy Pavilion, advancing the town’s Saybrook Point revitalization effort.
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Watertown closes Hillside Avenue for emergency drainage pipe repair
Watertown closed Hillside Avenue after about 120 feet of drainage pipe failed beneath the road following three nights of heavy rain. The repair was expected to take two to three days.
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Portland voters approve $109 million school construction project
Portland voters approved a $109 million referendum covering renovations and expansions at multiple schools, with transition planning underway for the 2027-28 school year.