With at least 16 pedestrian deaths on Connecticut roads as of March 14, 2022 could become one of the more deadly years for pedestrians in CT.
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 inHealth
Wallingford nursing home shut down after two resident deaths
The state is helping to find homes for 94 residents of Quinnipiac Valley Center after two deaths and multiple life-threatening violations.
Posted inHealth
Nursing home background-check bill sees strong opposition
The measure, sparked by alleged sex assault at East Windsor nursing home, is overbroad and a “public policy disaster,” one advocate testified.
Posted inInvestigations
Electrician got $2.4 million job from contractor after school project vote
A contractor who worked with D’Amato Construction for “more than 30 years” voted to make D’Amato the general contractor on a Bristol project.
Posted inInvestigations
Bristol receives subpoena seeking construction records involving Diamantis
The subpoena echoes one served to Tolland, seeking documents involving Konstantinos Diamantis and the state school construction grant program.
Posted inInvestigations
Grand jury subpoena seeks Tolland school records involving Diamantis
The subpoena seeks ‘all communications with or related to Konstantinos Diamantis’ and documents regarding the Birch Grove school construction.
Posted inHealth
Hartford HealthCare files motion to dismiss Saint Francis lawsuit
Hartford HealthCare argues that Saint Francis has chosen not to engage in fair competition, despite being the much larger hospital chain.
Posted inInvestigations
State releases new guidelines for hazardous waste removal contracts
The updated contract replaced one overseen by Kosta Diamantis and now limits when towns can use certain contractors for emergency work.
Posted inInvestigations
Companies named in subpoena were primary recipients of hazmat work
AAIS and Bestech got all but 15 of the 284 purchase orders issued by the state for hazardous waste disposal and demolition from 2017-2022.
Posted inInvestigations
Bristol, Groton officials: State pressured them on school building contracts
Officials in both municipalities said they received orders to reject the winning bids for demolition and cleanup for three different schools.
Posted inInvestigations
Top Lamont officials were told of school bidding complaints in 2020
An attorney for a Stamford construction company warned that CT school construction contracts were being improperly awarded.
Posted inInvestigations
‘Out of the blue’ — Diamantis’ daughter landed job as firm was awarded no-bid contracts
A firm at the center of a grand jury probe got two no-bid contracts during the period of time when it hired the daughter of Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inGovernment
With praise and pointed silence, McCaw confirms tension in Lamont administration
The OPM Secretary affirmed a “close working relationship” with Gov. Ned Lamont while implicitly confirming a distant relationship with others.
Posted inInvestigations
In sealed grievance, Kosta Diamantis accuses top CT officials of mistreating OPM secretary
Diamantis’ grievance targets Joshua Geballe and Paul Mounds, claiming ‘openly hostile, condescending and abusive treatment’ of Melissa McCaw.
Posted inTransportation
Connecticut’s roads are deadlier than ever. Figuring out why is complicated.
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of people dying in traffic crashes in Connecticut has surged and shows no signs of slowing.