Month: August 2026

State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION OF STATE-FUNDED FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS PUSHED OUT OF SNAP DUE TO NEW FEDERAL CHANGES

Aug 4, 2026 Alex

Grocery Benefits Are Being Distributed Through a Partnership Reached With Connecticut’s Network of Community Action Agencies (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that beginning today, new one-time grocery benefits in the amount of $300 each are being distributed to low-income Connecticut residents who have been pushed out of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to new changes implemented by the federal government. The $300 grocery benefits are being distributed as prepaid virtual grocery cards, not loaded onto existing EBT cards, through a partnership the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) arranged with Connecticut’s network of community action agencies, with support provided by the Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA). Eligible residents are expected to be able to begin…

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Norwalk

MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION

Aug 4, 2026 Alex

The Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division has arrested a Norwalk man following a narcotics investigation targeting the sale of illegal controlled substances within the City of Norwalk. On Monday, August 3, 2026, members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division, with assistance from the Tactical Response Team (TRT), conducted an enforcement operation involving Maurice Pickett. At the time of his arrest, Pickett was the subject of four outstanding arrest warrants charging him with the possession and sale of controlled substances, as well as one outstanding arrest warrant for Violation of Probation. Investigators also obtained and executed search warrants for Pickett’s person and residence. During the operation, members of the Special Services Division seized quantities of crack cocaine and…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Schools Holding Open Teacher Interviews

Aug 4, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport Public Schools is inviting certified teachers, aspiring educators and candidates currently working toward certification to attend open interviews at Bridgeport City Hall. The district is particularly seeking elementary, special education, math, science, art and music teachers. A limited number of interviews will also be available for paraprofessional candidates. Human Resources recruiter and retired district administrator Sharon Pivirotto said school principals will be available to meet directly with applicants and discuss opportunities within the district. Bridgeport Public Schools also offers a mentor program that pairs new teachers with experienced educators during their first years. Apply today or learn more: www.bridgeportedu.net/apply Reserve a spot for an Open Teacher Interview: https://bit.ly/4vIXQrm Open Teacher Interview Dates Location: Bridgeport City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace,…

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Norwalk

NORWALK POLICE ARREST NEW YORK MAN IN $53,000 CHECK FRAUD INVESTIGATION

Aug 3, 2026 Alex

NORWALK, CT – Norwalk Police have arrested a 19-year-old New York man following a months-long investigation into the theft and fraudulent alteration of a check valued at more than $53,000. The investigation began on January 28, 2026, after victims reported that a check they mailed had been stolen and the payee information altered. Detectives determined that a $53,401 check intended for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had been intercepted, fraudulently altered, and deposited into the suspect's bank account. During the investigation, detectives executed search warrants and worked with multiple financial institutions to obtain records and identify the individual responsible. The investigation identified the suspect as Ashton Artis, 19, of Arverne, New York. On July 20, 2026, officers with the New…

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Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT APPROVES NEW RULES RESTRICTING PARKING OF TRACTOR-TRAILERS AND LARGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Aug 3, 2026 Alex

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Bridgeport City Council has announced updates to Chapter 10.12 of the city's parking ordinance that will regulate where tractor-trailers, large commercial vehicles, utility trailers, tow dollies, and certain trucks carrying debris may park on public streets and rights-of-way. City officials said the ordinance is intended to modernize parking regulations, improve public safety, and address longstanding concerns involving large commercial vehicles, utility trailers, unsecured debris, and abandoned equipment parked on city streets. Under the ordinance, large commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers, are prohibited from parking, standing, or being left unattended on any public street, alley, or public right-of-way at any time. Exceptions are provided for vehicles actively making deliveries, loading or unloading residential goods, disabled or awaiting towing,…

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State News

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG URGES FCC TO STRENGTHEN KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS

Aug 2, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through their networks and what kinds of business those customers are conducting. With that information, phone companies can suspend or terminate callers who use their networks to make unlawful calls or decline to do business with customers that are not legitimate companies or cannot prove they conduct lawful business. “The current safeguards against illegal robocalls are not strong enough. Bad actors continue to exploit…

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES STATE GRANTS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 13 BRIDGES ON LOCAL ROADS

Aug 2, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto announced that the State of Connecticut is providing $16.8 million in state grants to 11 towns and cities to support the reconstruction of 13 bridges on locally owned roads. Awarded under the latest round of the State Local Bridge Program, which is administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), this state-funded program operates as a cost-matching grant that provides municipalities with 50% of the project costs necessary for the reconstruction of municipal bridges. Cities and towns are required to administer all design and construction aspects of their projects, while CTDOT oversees project milestones and provides guidance. The grants awarded under this latest round of the program include:…

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State News

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG BLOCKS FEDERAL CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS

Aug 1, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) Attorney General William Tong announced that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the U.S. Department of Education from terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. The order in the case joined by Attorney General Tong and a coalition of 14 state attorneys general comes just days before the Department of Education would have begun terminating grants providing critical mental health services to Connecticut public school students at the end of July. Terminating the grants would have resulted in the projected loss of $3 million used to support social workers in Hartford, New Britain, Vernon, and Waterbury schools through 2029. “Another victory against the Trump administration. The court has once again stepped in to…

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ANNOUNCE $52.9 MILLION IN RECOVERY FUNDS FOR CONNECTICUT FARMERS

Aug 1, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt, and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation announced that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture has received a fully executed agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture establishing a $52.9 million Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant for eligible Connecticut farmers who experienced losses in 2023 and 2024 due to severe weather events. Under the Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant, farmers making at least $1,000 in farm income who have at least $500 in documented losses from weather events in 2023 and 2024 will be eligible. Payments may cover up to 95% of losses, not to exceed $1 million per year per category. Any…

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