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CSCU Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang CSCU Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang
Cscu Board Of Regents Welcomes Newest Members Martin Guay, Ted Yang Governor Ned Lamont has named two Connecticut business leaders to the Board of Regents of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Martin Guay, Vice President, Business Development at New Britain-based Stanley Black & Decker, and Ted Yang, founder of several companies and nonprofits including 4CT, the state’s largest COVID relief fund, and President of Cantata Media, Daily Voice’s parent company, are set to serve six-year terms on the Board, replacing two departing members. The Board of Regents is made up of 22 members. Nine are appointed by the governor.  The Re…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England
Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England Watches and advisories now stretch from New York through New England as millions are expected to be affected by damaging winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Lee. Click here for a new, updated story - Hurricane Lee Set To Batter Northeast Coast With Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain: Here's Timing The newest computer models have the track of the massive system veering back a bit farthest east after models a day earlier projected landfall in coastal Maine. Now, its eye is expected to pass over land near the easternmost tip of Maine and Nova Scotia on Monday,  Sept. 18, near Halifax. As …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flash Flood Threat: Potent Storm System With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region Flash Flood Threat: Potent Storm System With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region
Flash Flood Threat: Potent Storm System With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region A potent storm system accompanying a cold front is bringing thunderstorms with drenching downpours to the region.  Some of the storms may be heavy, with 1- to 2-inch per-hour rainfall rates possible in already saturated areas during the day on Wednesday, Sept. 13, the National Weather Service said. "Areas receiving multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain have a chance for flash flooding in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban areas," according to a statement from the weather statement. Most of the heaviest rain from the system will wind down by late Wedn…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County With a new round of storms moving from west to east, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 for southeastern New York and areas in western as well as coastal Connecticut.  Potentially damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. In New York, the following counties are covered by the watch: New York City: Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch
Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch A days-long stretch of hot and humid weather will be followed by separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms that will lead to a change in the weather pattern. According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr: "Temperatures early this week are topping out 10-15 degrees above normal from interior New England down through the mid-Atlantic, while coastal areas in New England will be closer to the historical average. Even those areas will warm up heading toward the middle of the week." The high temperature on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and Wednesday, Sept. 6 will range from the upper 80s to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Tropical Storm Forms In Active Atlantic: Here's Where Katia's Headed New Tropical Storm Forms In Active Atlantic: Here's Where Katia's Headed
New Tropical Storm Forms In Active Atlantic: Here's Where Katia's Headed A brand-new tropical storm has formed amid a flurry of activity in the Atlantic basin. As of 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, the center of Tropical Storm Katia was in the eastern Atlantic, moving toward the northwest at around 9 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. Maximum sustained winds are around 40 miles per hour with higher gusts.  According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty, Katia is not likely to affect land as a northerly trajectory is likely over the west-central Atlantic. Two other systems -- Franklin and Jose -- dissipated ac…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Heads Toward East Coast: Here's Projected Path Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Heads Toward East Coast: Here's Projected Path
Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Heads Toward East Coast: Here's Projected Path A new tropical system has just been identified that has the potential to become a hurricane with its projected path taking it up the East Coast. Brand-new update - Idalia Strengthens To Hurricane, With 120 MPH Winds Expected: Latest Projected Path, Timing Tropical Depression 10 formed late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 26, according to the National Hurricane Center. It is expected to strengthen the next couple of days and become a hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, bringing a potential dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, and strong winds to parts of the west coast of Florida …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flash Flood Risk: Storm System With Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Region Flash Flood Risk: Storm System With Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Region
Flash Flood Risk: Storm System With Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Region Localized flash flooding is possible as a cold front with heavy downpours and embedded thunderstorms moves through the region. For a look at a radar image of the region at about 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, see the first image above. Friday will be mostly cloudy and humid throughout the day with a high temperature in the mid-70s.  There will be showers and spotty storms during the morning with a chance of more isolated storms during the day and at night. About an inch of rainfall is expected into Friday evening, with locally higher amounts. After the system pushes through, a main…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Active Atlantic: Trio Of New Tropical Storms Named Within Hours Active Atlantic: Trio Of New Tropical Storms Named Within Hours
Active Atlantic: Trio Of New Tropical Storms Named Within Hours To say the Atlantic has been active regarding the weather would be an understatement. In the last 24 hours, three new tropical storms have been named, and experts say the next month is expected to be a busy one as the hurricane season hits its peak. They are: Tropical Storm Emily Tropical Storm Franklin Tropical Storm Gert A separate tropical system farther west is heading toward Texas. Of the new storms, Franklin is shaping up to potentially be the strongest and longest-lasting, according to the National Hurricane Center. Franklin formed in the Caribbean late Sunday afternoon, Aug. 20.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles'
Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' The family of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is taking legal action against police who they say turned their New York home upside down in their extensive search for evidence in the case. Heuermann’s adult children plan to file a notice of claim for damages against Suffolk County law enforcement, the first step in a potential lawsuit, their attorney Vess Mitev told Daily Voice. “Their valuables were shattered. Their beds were destroyed. The places that they lay their heads down at night no longer exist,” he said. “Their house is in shambles. It’s ransacked.” Related Re…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes
Flash Flood Risk: New Rounds Of Storms Could Bring Drenching Downpours, Isolated Tornadoes More Spotty Storms Possible As Potent System Pushes Through Northeast New rounds of scattered showers and storms could lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the region with the possibility of isolated tornadoes. The time frame for the storm is Monday night, Aug. 14 into Tuesday, Aug. 15. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour are possible where there are heavy downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Intense bursts of rain and thunderstorms will extend from southern Mississippi to southeastern Massachusetts, according to AccuWeather.com. See the image above…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Fairfield County Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Fairfield County
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Fairfield County As a potent system with scattered severe storms sweeps through, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for much of the region. It's in effect until midnight Sunday, Aug. 13. The main threat is for damaging wind gusts and large hail, the National Weather Service said, adding that isolated tornadoes are possible, mainly north and west of New York City. In addition, storms will be capable of locally heavy rainfall which could lead to some urban, low lying and poor drainage flooding with isolated to scattered flash flooding possible. In New York, the watch co…

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by Joe Lombardi