Cellphones may grab the headlines, but they’re just part of a technological explosion that distracts motorists from the road. With televisions, global positioning systems and onboard computers capable of reading text messages aloud, a new state panel is trying to decide where Connecticut lawmakers should draw the line. “Just because it happens to be on […]
Panel seeks ways to keep CT motorists’ eyes on the road
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It’s not just about New Haven, Stamford
Voters go to the polls today in all but four of Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns, with the post of chief elected official at stake in 126 communities, including open mayoral seats in two of the state’s largest cities, New Haven and Stamford. Republican Michael C. Fedele, the former lieutenant governor, is competing with Democrat […]
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CT tax amnesty program way ahead of collection target
The state’s amnesty program for tax delinquents has raised nearly double its collection target, with 11 days still to go, Revenue Services Commissioner Kevin B. Sullivan reported Monday.
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NTSB to hold hearings on Metro-North crash, fatality
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold hearings Wednesday and Thursday to try to determine the causes of two major accidents this year: the May 17 derailment and collision of two Metro-North commuter trains in Bridgeport, and an accident about a week later on the tracks near the terminal in West Haven in which a […]
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Some female inmates in Danbury won’t be moved
Washington — Some, but not all, of the female prisoners at Danbury Correctional Institution who were slated to be moved as far away as Alabama will be able to stay at the Connecticut prison, lawmakers said Monday. The federal Bureau of Prisons had planned to move about 1,000 female prisoners from that low-security facility to […]
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CCSU campus lockdown ends with 3 in custody
UPDATE: 4:24 p.m. A tense afternoon at a locked-down Central Connecticut State University campus in New Britain ended at 3:17 p.m. Monday with three people in custody and the sounding of an all-clear siren. Police in tactical gear searched the campus in New Britain at midday in response to reports of a suspicious person, but […]
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Comments sought on proposed redesign plan for CT health care system
State officials and health care industry representatives are working to redesign the way health care is delivered and paid for in Connecticut, with the goal of making changes that affect at least 80 percent of state residents. They’re now seeking feedback from the public on a draft of their plan, which is part of an […]
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Guilford takes the long view on climate change
Guilford — Ten days before the one-year anniversary of storm Sandy’s sweep through the coastal flanks of this shoreline community, town planner George Kral surveys an area that took one of the storm’s hardest hits -– Seaside Avenue. “The road was totally inundated,” he recounted. “All of the houses had water in their basements for […]
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CT Mirror Tour – Measuring Good Teaching
The state’s new teacher evaluation system has proponents and skeptics alike, but do core relationships still exist to create the most effective learning environment? Join administrators, teachers and policy analysts to discuss the view from the front of the classroom in Connecticut. Please join the CT Mirror and its partners, the Wyomissing Foundation and the Fairfield County Community Foundation, […]
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Malloy talks Newtown, Obamacare on ‘Morning Joe’
It was an odd eight minutes Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Topics ran the gamut: the Newtown shooting, the state’s high taxes, its relative success implementing Obamacare, and, briefly, the slimmed-down governor’s ability to do sit ups.
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CT alone in renewables rollback
Connecticut has landed all alone in something of an environmental hall of shame for legislation enacted last session that could result in the state’s use of less classic renewable energy. If you missed that particular battle, the legislation allowed for more Canadian hydropower in the state’s electricity mix at the potential expense of wind, solar […]
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UConn lawsuit, Metro-North, DSS and Wall Street contributions
If getting the 5 Ws – who, what, where, when and why – is one of the first rules of covering a news story, it’s followed immediately by the need for balance. If John Smith is angry at something George Jones said, the reporter knows to call Jones for his point of view.
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History, civics and balancing ‘STEM’
September marked 50 years since the terrorist firebombing of a Birmingham church killed four girls. Summer saw the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. November marks 75 years since Kristallnacht and 50 since President Kennedy’s assassination; December, 100 years of the Federal Reserve. Studying history, we can recognize context, sharpen thinking and learn humility. We can inspire and caution young people. History can contribute to citizenship, to reading and writing skills.
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History, civics and balancing ‘STEM’
September marked 50 years since the terrorist firebombing of a Birmingham church killed four girls. Summer saw the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. November marks 75 years since Kristallnacht and 50 since President Kennedy’s assassination; December, 100 years of the Federal Reserve. Studying history, we can recognize context, sharpen thinking and learn humility. We can inspire and caution young people. History can contribute to citizenship, to reading and writing skills.
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Expanding natural gas offers consumers a stable choice, but action is needed
Helping homeowners, businesses and municipal organizations convert to natural gas is both economically viable and environmentally effective. It’s the right thing to do for our state. Who would argue against an effort that supports stable pricing, environmental progress and energy independence? When Governor Malloy delivered his comprehensive energy strategy for our state, one of the […]