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COVID-19: Travelers From Rhode Island Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Rhode Island Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Rhode Island Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers coming into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from Rhode Island will now be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine as the region continues combating the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Officials in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4 that Rhode Island has been added to the quarantine list, while Delaware and Washington, D.C. have recovered enough from the virus to be removed from the list. States subject to a 14-day quarantine have a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or an area with a 10…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Getaway Driver In Two CT Bank Heists Admits Guilt; Has History Of Bank Robbing Getaway Driver In Two CT Bank Heists Admits Guilt; Has History Of Bank Robbing
Getaway Driver In Two CT Bank Heists Admits Guilt; Has History Of Bank Robbing A career bank robber from New Haven has admitted to being the getaway driver in two recent Connecticut bank robberies. Gary W. Bornman, 58, of New Haven, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Friday, July 31, to two counts of bank robbery, according to the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut. Over his lifetime, Bornman has admitted to or has been found guilty of robbing at least a 10 banks. Bornman had been out of jail for about a year - he was serving time for burglarizing another bank - when he robbed the first of the two Connecticut banks. He now fa…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Police Sergeant Dies In CT Skydiving Accident Police Sergeant Dies In CT Skydiving Accident
Police Sergeant Dies In CT Skydiving Accident A veteran police officer died in a skydiving accident in Connecticut over the weekend. Sgt. Christopher Callan of the East Greenwich Police Department in Rhode Island died at approximately 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18 from injuries sustained in a skydiving accident at Danielson Airport on Airport Road, the department announced on Monday, July 20. Callan was a 15 year veteran of the East Greenwich Police Department and was assigned as the 2nd shift supervisor. Callan was also a member of the Rhode Island National Guard. During his military career, Callan served in the US Army Special …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Rhode Island Asks CT, MA Residents To Stay Away From Its Beaches Due To Big Crowds COVID-19: Rhode Island Asks CT, MA Residents To Stay Away From Its Beaches Due To Big Crowds
Covid-19: Rhode Island Asks CT, MA Residents To Stay Away From Its Beaches Due To Big Crowds Rhode Island is asking their neighbors in Connecticut and Massachusetts to stay away from its beaches this weekend due to potential overcrowding amid the COVID-19 outbreak. After seeing many out-of-state residents taking the trip to visit Rhode Island beaches recently, the state’s Department of Environmental Management is taking measures to ensure there is no overcrowding. There will be reduced parking and limited capacity at Misquamicut and Scarborough state beaches, which will be restricted to Rhode Island residents. According to the Department of Environmental Management, even with park…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT One Of Two States To See Drop In Cases Compared To Last Week COVID-19: CT One Of Two States To See Drop In Cases Compared To Last Week
Covid-19: CT One Of Two States To See Drop In Cases Compared To Last Week As the rest of the country continues to see spikes in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after reopening their economies, Connecticut was one of just two states in the nation to see a decline in new cases last week. Connecticut and Rhode Island were the only two states in the country that reported a decline in new COVID-19 cases compared to last week. The latest COVID-19 statistics from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont found that 9,077 tests were performed over the weekend, with just 97 (1.1 percent) coming back positive. Hospitalizations have also decreased to 103 and only five new COVID-19 fatalitie…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Popular Seafood Item Sold In CT Recall Issued For Popular Seafood Item Sold In CT
Recall Issued For Popular Seafood Item Sold In CT A seafood item sold in Connecticut grocery stores is being recalled, the FDA announced. Trident Seafoods is recalling “Gordon Choice Imitation Crab Style Supreme Style” that may contain undeclared egg whites. According to the FDA, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. The recall was initiated after it was discovered through an internal product and label review that the product contained egg whites and was distributed in packaging that did not announce that there were eggs in it. G…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Restaurants Demand Indoor Dining Within Days COVID-19: CT Restaurants Demand Indoor Dining Within Days
Covid-19: CT Restaurants Demand Indoor Dining Within Days Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: CT Phase 2 Start Date Moved Up, With Indoor Dining, Movie Theaters, Gyms Reopening More than 500 restauranteurs in Connecticut are pushing for Gov. Ned Lamont to ease up restrictions on restaurants to allow indoor dining amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. At least 550 restaurants signed off on a letter to the governor urging him to permit indoor dining as soon as Wednesday, June 10. The date would mark three weeks after outdoor dining began and nearly 90 days since restaurants were forced to shut down due to the virus. The l…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers COVID-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers Stop & Shop and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) have announced the extension of a 10-percent pay increase for hourly store workers through Saturday, July 4 amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  The measure covers approximately 56,000 associates in over 400 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. “With incredible dedication, teamwork and care for our customers, Stop & Shop associates are continuing to make extraordinary contributions throughout this situation,” said Gordon Reid, Stop & Shop Pres…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Reopening Of Hair Salons, Barbershops Now Will Be Delayed In Connecticut COVID-19: Reopening Of Hair Salons, Barbershops Now Will Be Delayed In Connecticut
Covid-19: Reopening Of Hair Salons, Barbershops Now Will Be Delayed In Connecticut Not so fast. Connecticut officials are backtracking on plans to reopen salons and barbershops when the state begins phase 1 of reopening on Wednesday, May 20, amid growing unrest amongst salon owners. Earlier story - COVID-19: CT Hairstylists Voice Concerns Over Reopening “We’ve been hearing a lot of feedback from many owners and employees, and at this time I think the best approach is that we hit pause on the reopening of hair salons and barbershops, take a step back, and allow some more time as preparations continue to be made,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said. Lamont said that after …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Join New Multi-State Consortium For Medical Supplies COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Join New Multi-State Consortium For Medical Supplies
Covid-19: NY, NJ, CT Join New Multi-State Consortium For Medical Supplies On Day 64 of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced the formation of a joint seven-state agreement to develop a regional supply chain for personal protective equipment, other medical equipment and testing. Other states involved in the initiative are Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island. While the states will continue to partner with the federal government during the crisis, they will also work together to identify the entire region's needs for these products, aggregate demand among the states, reduce costs…

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COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say
Covid-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say Stop & Shop and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union are calling on federal and state governments to designate associates at grocery stores as “extended first responders” or “emergency personnel.” Stop & Shop and UFCW additionally announced that a 10-percent increase in pay for union hourly store associates would be extended through Saturday, May 30.  Stop & Shop and UFCW first announced the pay increase on Sunday, March 22, along with flexible hours for associates and up to two weeks of additional paid sick leave for associates required to quarantine …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Among Seven States Working Together Developing Plans To Reopen Economies COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Among Seven States Working Together Developing Plans To Reopen Economies
Covid-19: NY, NJ, CT Among Seven States Working Together Developing Plans To Reopen Economies This story has been updated. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are among now seven states in the region forming committees to determine proper protocols to reopen the economy in the region as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to plague the country. The governors from the tristate area joined their counterparts from Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island in announcing during a conference call on Monday, April 13 that they are forming committees to share information and advice as they look to slowly begin reopening some parts of their economies. After that announcement,…

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by Zak Failla