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Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Monroe Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Monroe Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs
Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Monroe Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs Part of a busy roadway carrying traffic across a dam in Connecticut has been reopened after being damaged by severe flooding, officials announced.  Route 34 in the Fairfield County town of Monroe and New Haven County town of Oxford between Route 111 and Coppermine Road has been reopened after suffering damage from flooding on Sunday, Aug. 18, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27.  The stretch of road carries traffic over the Stevenson Dam on Lake Zoar.  Although traffic can now cross the dam, Route 34 remains closed between Coppermine Ro…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Residents Must Complete Census For Vital Federal Dollars Westchester Residents Must Complete Census For Vital Federal Dollars
Westchester Residents Must Complete Census For Vital Federal Dollars Don't throw away that census form when it comes in the mail on April 1. Westchester County officials are ramping up their efforts to let citizens know that failing to complete it can cost your community millions of dollars in key funding for vital programs. Last month, Westchester County Executive George Latimer introduced a countywide marketing effort, which includes various public announcements and appearances at Pace University. The 2020 Census Campaign (in English and Spanish) launched a  public service announcement on Monday, Feb. 25 and can be seen here.  Executive Dire…

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by Donna Christopher
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Second Flu Death Of Season Reported In Connecticut Second Flu Death Of Season Reported In Connecticut
Second Flu Death Of Season Reported In Connecticut A second flu-related fatality in Connecticut has been reported. The unidentified person was between the ages 50 and 64, the state Department of Public Health said. The patient's place of residence was not released. The first death from the flu in Connecticut was reported a week ago. That person was over the age of 65, the health department said.  Twenty-three people have been hospitalized in Connecticut as flu activity has been slowly increasing statewide since the end of August, which is typical for the flu season. Nationally, flu activity has been minimal across the United States so fa…

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by Joe Lombardi