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Letter: Flock Cameras – Public Safety and Privacy Can Coexist

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West Hartford Bulky Waste Permits Now Available from All American Waste

The procedure for obtaining a permit for curbside pick-up of bulky waste in West Hartford changed effective Oct. 1, 2026. Submitted The Town of West Hartford Department of Public Works is announcing a change to the town’s curbside bulky or oversized waste collection program.…

Elevator at Webster Walk in Blue Back Square Closed for Modernization

Repairs/improvement to the elevator at Webster Walk in West Hartford's Blue Back Square began on Oct. 1, 2026 and the elevator is expected to be out of service for six weeks. Submitted The Town of West Hartford continues to make progress on its ongoing elevator and escalator…

CT is getting a lot less money from the federal government

Connecticut is receiving an estimated $2 billion less in federal funding under the Trump administration, a new report shows.

Lamont’s plan to send gift cards to former SNAP recipients stalls

About 25,000 former SNAP recipients were to receive $300 grocery gift cards, but the state has delivered less than 6% of the pledged relief.

After settlement, CT mom pushes Congress to take up online safety

CT will get money from a landmark settlement with Meta, but advocates still want to see swift passage of Blumenthal’s Kids Online Safety Act.

Lamont, lawmakers call for changes to CT prison debt law

Gov. Ned Lamont and leaders from both political parties said they want to change a law that charges people for time spent in prison.

CT GOP proposes 3-month holiday on state fuel taxes

CT Republicans called for suspension of retail taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel through Dec. 31, saving motorists a collective $54M a month.

Psychiatrist Zelisko Has his Medical License Revoked in Bizarre, Troubling Case

Dr. Douglas Zelisko formerly worked out of an office at 45 South Main Street in West Hartford, and at least one of the affected patients who spoke with the Department of Public Health is a West Hartford resident. The following article was originally published on Inside…

NEW - Marriage License Waiting Period Begins October 1, 2026

Will CT fugitive Kosta Diamantis lose his Farmington home?

Federal prosecutors could move this week to seize the Farmington home of Kosta Diamantis, the former high-ranking state budget official.

Out-of-state bottle returns in CT will now be a crime

Trucks of empty bottles flooding Connecticut’s bottle redemption centers may face legal ramifications starting Oct. 1 after a law addressing increases in fraud passed this summer. The bottle bill was originally passed in 1978 to reduce litter and encourage recycling by adding a…