The Connecticut Department of Transportation is asking for your help in stopping the spread of Spotted Lanternfly in Connecticut

A new invasive insect is making its way into Connecticut and the Department of Transportation is asking for travelers and residents to be on the lookout for “hitch hikers” on vehicles and trailers entering or traveling within the state. In other states, travel corridors have been linked to the spread of this invasive insect. Inspect your vehicles, RV’s, trailers, and other items for the spotted lanternfly when travelling through areas with known or suspected populations (currently Fairfield County including the towns of Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, Norwalk, Fairfield, and Westport). These insects are known to hitch a ride on vehicles and clothing. During the months of August through November the adults of this pest may be seen and can attach…

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Governor Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to support local farmers during National Farmers Market Week – which runs from August 1 to 7, 2021 – by purchasing locally grown products designated with the Connecticut Grown logo and visiting some of the more than 90 certified farmers markets statewide. A list of every certified farmers market in Connecticut can be found online at www.CTGrown.gov/farmersmarkets. An interactive map of farmers markets is also available at www.CTGrown.org. Now in its 22nd year, National Farmers Market Week highlights the vital role that farmers markets play in the nation’s food system. The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that local food systems with short supply chains are resilient, and farmers markets keep communities connected while addressing food insecurity by offering programs for the most vulnerable residents to access fresh, nutritious, local foods. “Our farmers markets in Connecticut provide for meaningful connections between the farmers who grow…

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MORE THAN $16 MILLION TO SUPPORT LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATION COVID-19 RECOVERY EFFORTS

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Acting Commissioner of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker today visited Regional School District 17 in Higganum to highlight the more than $16 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) funds that are being made available to assist 170 school districts across Connecticut with delivering special education services to more than 80,000 students during the 2021-22 school year. “These funds are an important way to provide needed resources to special education programs throughout Connecticut and ensure that all of our students have equal access to the education they deserve,” Governor Lamont said. “The Connecticut State Department of Education’s longstanding commitment to equitable access to education for all of our students drives the work of our…

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Bridgeport News: Not So Pleasant On Pleasant Street

2021-08-08@11:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the scene of an assault on Pleasant Street. There are no details whether its from a robbery or a domestic, but that's why they are there. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Crashes

2021-08-08@9:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A three car crash (pictured) with injuries on Platt Street. 9:30pm--Another crash with injuries on Olive Street. 9:32pm--A pedestrian was struck Norman Street near Maplewood Avenue.

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Fairfield News: Cash Taken

2021-08-08@1:39pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a report of $167 that was on the counter was taken by someone at the Shell gas station on Black Rock Turnpike. Police are reviewing video., This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Crash!

2021-08-08@12:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There were multiple injuries at this two car crash at Gregory and Park Avenue.

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Trumbull News: Assault

2021-08-08@12:42am--#Trumbull CT-- First responders are at Rock Ridge Drive for an assault. There is no further details. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Rollover Accident

2021-08-07@11:39pm--#Bridgeport CT--- The driver was injured and transported to the hospital in what appears to be a single car accident in the 500 block of Harral Avenue. Expect the road to be closed until they clear the roadway.

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Fairfield News: McCO2

2021-08-07@11:01pm--#Fairfield CT-- The McDonald's on Black Rock Turnpike has evacuated due to a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters are on scene metering the building.

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