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Boats Destroyed During Fire At Norwalk Marina Boats Destroyed During Fire At Norwalk Marina
Boats Destroyed During Fire At Norwalk Marina Two boats were destroyed at a Norwalk marina after firefighters arrived to find the two "fully involved," in flames. The fire took place in Norwalk around 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 26 at Rex Marina, located at 144 Water St., said Steve Shay, deputy chief of the Norwalk Fire Department. Shay said when firefighters arrived the two boats were fully engulfed in flames and began battling the blaze from the dock while the fire boat responded to the scene. Black smoke could be scene for miles.Norwalk Fire Department "The fire was difficult at first to extinguish because one of the boats was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
NY, CT Spar Over Dumping In Long Island Sound NY, CT Spar Over Dumping In Long Island Sound
NY, CT Spar Over Dumping In Long Island Sound Connecticut and New York disagree about whether Long Island Sound should be a toxic dumping ground. A federal court battle over Connecticut’s dumping of sediment in the eastern portion of Long Island Sound is expected to heat up this summer. Connecticut defends dredging as a method of keeping harbors and navigation routes open. it argues that its new underwater dump site helps the economy. It also protects survival of the submarine base in New London and a submarine construction business at Electric Boat's shipyard. Connecticut argues that dumping dredged material in the eastern sound is e…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
This Democratic Congressman Remains Popular In Pro-Trump Eastern CT District This Democratic Congressman Remains Popular In Pro-Trump Eastern CT District
This Democratic Congressman Remains Popular In Pro-Trump Eastern CT District U.S. Rep Joe Courtney has represented Connecticut’s 2nd District in Congress for more than a decade. He's a Democrat who rejects almost every one of President Donald Trump's policies and proposals. Yet Courtney also happens to represent a congressional district, the only one in the very blue Nutmeg State, that supported the Republican over Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016. The district includes most of the eastern third of the state, including Norwich and New London. Courtney, a 65-year-old lawyer and former state legislator has taken a different path -- where moderation, listening and an …

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by Daily Voice