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Governor Ned Lamont declares stage two drought advisory for all …
19 hours ago · The lack of rain has brought Governor Ned Lamont to declare a stage two drought advisory for the entire state. Stage one is the lowest and stage five is the most extreme. Governor Lamont says this ...
Connecticut residents encouraged to get seasonal and routine …
Oct 7, 2024 · Health officials in Connecticut say vaccines are vital this year, encouraging people to get boosted against COVID, the flu, and RSV if you're over the age of 75 or pregnant. It's the time of year ...
CT voters approve constitutional change to allow no-fault …
2 days ago · Voters have decided to approve a constitutional amendment which allows no-fault absentee ballots in Connecticut. Connecticut’s Constitution allows absentee voting only for voters who are active ...
Extreme fire danger: Does your town have a local burn ban?
Nov 1, 2024 · The statewide burn ban applies to all public land such as state parks, forests and wildlife management areas. A state of emergency has also been declared. No matter what town you're in, it is ...
Flipped Senate and White House means changes coming for CT …
4 days ago · The house remains up for grabs as of Wednesday. Despite Connecticut’s delegation taking home victories on election night, the losses are still a blow as they prepare to head down to DC. “We ...
Officials continue to call for support as nearly 100 brush fires ...
Nov 1, 2024 · Friday brought another Red Flag Warning for fire danger around Connecticut. It's an issue state officials continue to put out messaging about as brush fires rage around the state.
Hawthorne Fire remains at 127 acres as other fires spark across ...
Nov 3, 2024 · The fire is holding steady at 127 acres burned. Officials say there are plans to scale back some operations to begin the mop-up phase and they’re optimistic about fully containing this fire ...
911 issues reported in Connecticut – NBC Connecticut
Oct 22, 2024 · Many communities have experienced a failure of phone lines and Emergency 911 lines, including the Wallingford Communications Center. If you have an emergency, you can contact the Wallingford ...
All of Connecticut is in a moderate drought – NBC Connecticut
3 days ago · All of Connecticut is now in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.It lists the entire state in a moderate drought. The state is at an elevated level of fire risk because of extremely ...