A bill that would require towing companies to consider the age of a towed vehicle before it’s sold breezed through the CT Senate Wednesday.
Dave Altimari
Dave does in-depth investigative reporting for CT Mirror. His work focuses on government accountability including financial oversight, abuse of power, corruption, safety monitoring, and compliance with law. Before joining CT Mirror Altimari spent 23 years at the Hartford Courant breaking some of the state’s biggest, most impactful investigative stories.
Posted inInvestigations
Some CT towing companies are ignoring new law aimed at helping low-income residents
Residents say companies continue to patrol public housing and low-income apartment complexes and tow cars for minor violations.
Posted inInvestigations
Documents: Sen. Doug McCrory held sway over Blue Hills nonprofit
Documents show how Doug McCrory influenced spending at the Blue Hills Civic Association and reshaped it into an arm of his political office.
Posted inJustice
Kosta Diamantis rejects plea deal in second bribery case
Kosta Diamantis was to appear before a federal judge Monday at what was scheduled as a routine change-of-plea hearing to accept a deal.
Posted inInvestigations
Blue Hills auditors have not received key financial documents
Sen. Doug McCrory associate Sonserae Cicero is among those who haven’t provided records sought by CT auditors reviewing Blue Hills’ finances.
Posted inJustice
Former Chief Justice had ‘minimal’ input in case, Day Pitney argues
Attorneys said they should not be disqualified just because former Chief Justice Richard Robinson had heard the case on the Supreme Court.
Posted inInvestigations
Funding for Hartford home renovations rescinded amid audit, probe
Earlier this year, officials at the CT DECD demanded the Hartford Renaissance District return more than $300,000 to the state.
Posted inJustice
Former CT Supreme Court chief justice accused of violating legal code of conduct
An attorney says Richard Robinson violated the professional code of conduct by working on a case he adjudicated two years earlier.
Posted inGovernment
Lawmakers consider ways to protect home health care workers from towing
The bill seeks solutions to the lack of parking for providers whose cars are sometimes ticketed or towed while they treat their patients.
Posted inHousing
Rocky Hill apartment tenants to get relief from $5 million fund
Owners of the Concierge apartments in Rocky Hill will pay $5 million in restitution to tenants, some of whom are still living in hotels.
Posted inGovernment
Upgrades planned for Chief Medical Examiner offices
The OCME upgrade would fix a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and forced the office to store bodies in refrigerated containers.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
In Northwestern Connecticut, curling isn’t just for the Olympics
Every four years, people across Connecticut rediscover curling — and the Norfolk Curling Club — when the Winter Olympics are televised.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Train derails in Mansfield; cars with liquid propane topple into river
The train had 43 cars; 14 derailed, including six carrying liquid propane. Four ended up partially in the Willimantic River.
Posted inInvestigations
Audit: McCrory controlled how Hartford nonprofit spent state money
Sen. Doug McCrory used the Blue Hills Civic Association to distribute millions to other local nonprofits of his choosing, an audit reports.
Posted inImmigration
Federal vehicle knocks down protester during Renee Good vigil in Hartford
At least one person was knocked down by a federal vehicle during a vigil for Renee Good in Hartford on Thursday, and many were pepper-sprayed.