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New Signs Say Swimming, Picnicking Prohibited At Scantic Park
New signs explaining the prohibitions have been posted at the park entrance, but many chose to ignore them Thursday afternoon.

New signs explaining the prohibitions have been posted at the park entrance, but many chose to ignore them Thursday afternoon.

The coronavirus pandemic has made the 2020 Fourth of July different from any other.
Manchester-bsed Lydall Inc. has been awarded a federal protective mask contract.
Connecticut's positive coronavirus test rate has become lower and lower.
For the first time since mid-March, Greenwich Hospital does not have any patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in their care.
The Tolland County Civil Courthouse is slated to reopen later this month.
University of Connecticut officials Wednesday released an update on rules for beginning the fall semester.
The Copper House Tavern reopened Tuesday after an absence of several months.
The Darien Police Department has incorporated several aspects of the suggested reforms.
Lucas Oskwarek​​, 12, can't open his stand this Fourth because of the pandemic. That hasn't stopped him from trying to help his community.
A steady decrease in new COVID-19 infections has prompted Nuvance to deploy the testing resources elsewhere in their system.
Gov. Lamont had stopped stores from collecting plastic bag fees at the start of the coronavirus crisis. That policy is now history.
Connecticut recorded its most coronavirus tests and there was a record-low positive rate.
Checked-out library materials may be returned in the outdoor drop-box located by the building entrance.​
The panel also will assist the department, in addition to the Westport Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service, with hiring.
Vernon's Youth Services Department, will be continuing the local free meal program for the summer.
The goal is to have a "fall semester re-opening plan" to families of Vernon school-aged children by late summer.
An ambitious plan to expand to West Hartford and Hartford shows the character of the restaurant industry, The Place 2 Be owner says.
Connecticut, New York and New Jersey have added more states to the list of those whose residents must self-quarantine upon arrival here.
Ridgefield stores will be spilling out onto the sidewalks for the summer-long event.
Schools have until July 24 to submit a plan to the state Department of Education explaining how they will handle the reopening requirements.
The Big E has been called off for 2020 because of safety concerns related to the coronavirus.
The Town of Vernon and Priority Urgent Care have announced antibody screening.
In a surprise, the owners announced that the popular deli is reopening a little more than a month after saying it was closing for good.
In the absence of American Legion baseball this summer, the CT Elite Baseball Association was formed to provide players a chance to compete.
WCSU’s Associate Professor of Anthropology Christine Hegel is measuring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on informal workers.
Know someone who is coming to CT from a state with a high risk of coronavirus infection? They may want to read this...
Volleyball court​? Check. Grills? Check. Picnic tables? Check. Basketball courts? You'll have to wait. And don't forget your mask...
Among the restrictions, no more than 150 people will be allowed in the building at any time.
Connecticut's largest teacher unions said the plan didn't instill confidence. U.S. Rep Jahana Hayes also said it needed more work.
After suffering personal & financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic, Paul McConnell turned to his passion to help weather the storm.
A Patch editor had a haircut to test out the salon scene under Phase 2 reopening rules.
80 percent of Horseshoe Farm's business was with the local restaurants that the coronavirus clobbered. It was time for that pivot...
The latest daily update showed Connecticut's figures trending in the right direction as the country had its worst single-day for infections.
Connecticut's back-to-school plan requires students and staff to wear masks and calls for possible distance learning.
The statue was dedicated to the city in 1940.
The testing site has been in a parking lot at Darien High School since the spring.
Former mayor Scott Kaupin has volunteered at Connecticut's PGA Tour stop for more than three decades, including serving as 2002 chairman.
A new study explains in detail how Connecticut is doing with regard to slowing down the spread of the coronavirus.
The popular Vernon Historical Society book sale is on tap for the end of this month into July after being delayed by the coronavirus.