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lD Released Of 19-Year-Old Killed In Waterbury Crash Just Days Before His Scheduled Wedding lD Released Of 19-Year-Old Killed In Waterbury Crash Just Days Before His Scheduled Wedding
lD Released Of 19-Year-Old Killed In Waterbury Crash Just Days Before His Scheduled Wedding Police have released the identity of a 19-year-old Connecticut man and member of the Connecticut National Guard killed in a two-vehicle crash just days before his wedding. Josue Alicea-Tirado, of Waterbury, was killed in New Haven County around 5:20 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Waterbury. According to Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette, officers responded to the area of 885 Watertown Ave., and found two vehicles, with both drivers injured. Earlier report: 19-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Waterbury Crash One of the drivers received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The oth…

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COVID-19: CT National Guard To Help With Distribution Of Millions Of Masks, At-Home Tests COVID-19: CT National Guard To Help With Distribution Of Millions Of Masks, At-Home Tests
Covid-19: CT National Guard To Help With Distribution Of Millions Of Masks, At-Home Tests Gov. Ned Lamont has called on nearly 100 Connecticut National Guard soldiers and airmen to help with the logistical operations of distributing millions of at-home tests and N95 masks in the state. Lamont said the plan is to distribute three million at-home rapid tests and six million N95 masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season. Earlier report - COVID-19: CT To Distribute 3M At-Home Rapid Tests, 6M N95 Masks, Lamont Announces The masks and tests will be distributed to municipalities and school districts, which will then determine how to give them to resident…

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Help's On Way: CT National Guard, 40 Eversource Crews Head To Gulf For Ida Recovery Help's On Way: CT National Guard, 40 Eversource Crews Head To Gulf For Ida Recovery
Help's On Way: CT National Guard, 40 Eversource Crews Head To Gulf For Ida Recovery The Connecticut cavalry is coming. Help is on the way to residents and businesses in the south that are suffering in the wake of Hurricane Ida as Eversource line crews and members of the Connecticut National Guard make their way to Louisiana to help with clean-up efforts. Dozens of Eversource line crews said farewell to the Nutmeg State over the weekend as utility workers prepare to help restore power to more than a million homes and businesses. Officials said that crews are expected to begin working 16-hour shifts for days at a time in Louisiana until power is restored and they can head …

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by Zak Failla
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CT Sending National Guard Troops To DC, Including Explosive-Detection Teams CT Sending National Guard Troops To DC, Including Explosive-Detection Teams
CT Sending National Guard Troops To DC, Including Explosive-Detection Teams More than 100 members of the Connecticut National Guard, including some of its elite units, are heading to Washington, D.C. to “aid and facilitate the peaceful transition of presidential power.” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that he has authorized the deployment of members of the National Guard, including some of the Connecticut National Guard’s Military Police, and two patrol explosive-detection dog teams that are trained for police patrol and explosive detection. Lamont said that in addition, the state’s Air Guard has placed C-130H aircraft and crews on “alert status” which will …

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by Zak Failla
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'I'm Going To Hold Eversource's Feet To The Fire,' Says Lamont 'I'm Going To Hold Eversource's Feet To The Fire,' Says Lamont
'I'm Going To Hold Eversource's Feet To The Fire,' Says Lamont Lawmakers in Connecticut are threatening to bring the heat on Eversource its slow response to Tropical Storm Isaias. As of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, 69,166 of Eversource’s 1,281,332 Connecticut customers were still reporting outages six days after the storm struck. UI was still responding to 492 reported outages that were affecting 1,429 of the customer’s 337,496 customers. 
“We have a serious situation developing at the Glen Apartments on Memorial Drive,” Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said. “Still no power. Many residents there are elderly and/or disabled. So far Eversource has not respo…

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by Zak Failla
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Isaias: NY, CT Both Declare States Of Emergency Isaias: NY, CT Both Declare States Of Emergency
Isaias: NY, CT Both Declare States Of Emergency After being devastated by Tropical Storm Isaias, New York, and Connecticut have both declared a State of Emergency as they recover from the wreckage of the storm. With hundreds of thousands of New York and Connecticut residents possibly being stuck in the dark for days due to outages, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Gov. Ned Lamont, respectively, announced that their states will be entering a State of Emergency effective Wednesday, Aug. 5. There are more than 700,000 outages still being reported in both states more than 24 hours after the storm sent power lines, poles, and trees flying with wind gus…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT National Guard Will Make Unannounced Visits To Check On Nursing Homes COVID-19: CT National Guard Will Make Unannounced Visits To Check On Nursing Homes
Covid-19: CT National Guard Will Make Unannounced Visits To Check On Nursing Homes The cavalry is coming to Connecticut to help continue combating the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) during the current crisis. The Connecticut National Guard and federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been called in to assist the Department of Health in inspecting nursing homes and long-term care facilities that have patients with COVID-19. During the visits, the National Guard will ensure that healthcare workers have proper personal protective equipment (PPE), and will evaluate the rate of infection and the spread of the virus in nursing home residents. Apart from …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Lamont Addresses Rumors About Martial Law, Closing Liquor Stores COVID-19: Lamont Addresses Rumors About Martial Law, Closing Liquor Stores
Covid-19: Lamont Addresses Rumors About Martial Law, Closing Liquor Stores Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said the state is considering setting up an informational hotline to dispel rumors and misinformation about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has been spreading online. Lamont said in a radio interview that the state might set up a hotline that is different than the overloaded 2-1-1 line, which would allow his office to provide general information to Connecticut residents. During the interview, Lamont and his staff refuted claims that the state or federal government was going to enforce a mandatory two-week "shelter-in-place" order, or that all busin…

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by Zak Failla