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CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery
CT Woman Wins $277K In State Lottery Sevens were wild for one lucky Connecticut lotto player who cashed in a jackpot-winning CT Lottery scratch-off ticket. On Wednesday, March 2, New Haven County resident Laurel Gargano, of Meriden won the top prize playing "Mega 7s" on a ticket worth $277,777 on a ticket sold at the RB Market on Colony Road in Wallingford. CT Lottery players have 1 in 3.17 odds of winning when playing the $20 scratcher.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automaticall…

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by Zak Failla
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Wildfire In Connecticut State Park Contained Wildfire In Connecticut State Park Contained
Wildfire In Connecticut State Park Contained A wildfire in a Connecticut state park has been contained after burning for a day. A fire in the Potash Brook area of the Natchaug State Forest in Windham was extinguished in the evening on Thursday, Sept. 17. Wildfire consumed 94 acres of parkland, said the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The preserve contains more than 13, 400 acres.  “The town is safe,” said DEEP District Fire control Officer Rich Schenk on Thursday. While the fire is under control, firefighters and DEEP personnel will continue to monitor and contain any flare-ups that may happen ove…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Wildfire Burning In Connecticut Has Consumed Acres Of Parkland Wildfire Burning In Connecticut Has Consumed Acres Of Parkland
Wildfire Burning In Connecticut Has Consumed Acres Of Parkland A wildfire that has consumed 50 acres is burning in Connecticut. Wildlife in Natchaug State Forest off Route 203 and the Air Line Trail has been burning since Wednesday, Sept. 16, afternoon, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. The fire is being battled by North Windham, Windham Central, and South Windham Fire departments as well as the DEEP.  There is no threat to the public at this time, the DEEP said at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, though firefighters are still working to beat back the blaze. The North Windham Fire Department has advised resi…

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by Kristin Palpini