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Dog Bitten By Snake Rescued From CT State Park Dog Bitten By Snake Rescued From CT State Park
Dog Bitten By Snake Rescued From CT State Park A dog rescued from a Connecticut state park had been bitten by a copperhead snake. The dog was rescued in New Haven County from Sleeping Giant State Park by Hamden County Animal Control employees and Hamden County Fire Department members on Wednesday, June 12. Animal control officials and the dog's owner initially thought he had twisted his leg while hiking in treacherous terrain. Hamden Animal Control The dog was carried out in the park by firefighters Mike Onofrio and J.P. Christini, Animal Control Officers Barbara Godejohn, Sarah Roberts, the dog owner, and a Good Samaritan, Brian Sc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds COVID-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds
Covid-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds Connecticut was forced to close multiple state parks over the weekend as they were flooded with people enjoying the warm spring weather amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) closed nearly a dozen parks on Saturday, May 2 after they were over-crowded and people were unable to practice proper social distance protocols. Large crowds were also reported at several of the beaches that are open during the outbreak. Parks that were closed were:  Bluff Point State Park in Groton; C.P. Huntington State Park in…

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by Zak Failla
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Sleeping Giant State Park Declared Closed Indefinitely Sleeping Giant State Park Declared Closed Indefinitely
Sleeping Giant State Park Declared Closed Indefinitely The recent rash of storm, winds and tornadoes in Connecticut has led to the indefinite closure of one of the state’s most popular parks. Officials announced that Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden may be closed through the fall due to the damage sustained in the recent storms, which uprooted trees and sent utility poles flying in the region. Four tornadoes, a macroburst and a microburst struck Connecticut during the mid-May storm, according to the National Weather Service. The tornadoes were proceeded by damaging winds in the area that left the state park in a state of disarray. Sleeping …

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by Zak Failla
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Storm 'Sightseers' Being Reported At Parks Closed Due To Storm Damage Storm 'Sightseers' Being Reported At Parks Closed Due To Storm Damage
Storm 'Sightseers' Being Reported At Parks Closed Due To Storm Damage As crews continue cleaning up from last week’s severe line of storms, police officials are warning local storm ‘sightseers’ to stay clear of contractors and parks closed because of damage. According to the Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police, there is still extensive storm damage to a number of state parks and forests throughout the area following Tuesday’s storm, which uprooted trees and sent debris flying. In response, people have reportedly been making their way to those parks in an effort to evaluate and see the damage done in the region. “Please do not go to these parks…

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by Zak Failla