Orange, CT|News|
Orange Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize
An Orange woman is thousands of dollars richer after she scratched off a winning lottery ticket recently.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
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Norwalk, CT|News|
Norwalk Police Department Hiring 'Public Safety Telecommunicator'
The job involves receiving reports from the public and dispatching responders and equipment. It pays $60,128-$76,748 annually.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Darien, CT|News|
Road Closed, Dozens Of Outages Reported As Crews Fix Downed Lines
Part of Old Farm Road is closed because of downed power lines, Darien police said. Around 70 Eversource customers have no power.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Westport, CT|News|
Obituary: Dr. Amy Crane Sloditskie, 42, Of Westport
An anesthesiologist at Stamford Hospital with a medical degree from Georgetown University, she loved music festivals and hosting parties.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New Canaan, CT|News|
New Canaan Public Schools' Finance Director Announces Retirement
Dr. Jo-Ann Keating, the district's director of finance and operations, will retire in June. But she'll help the district transition first.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Westport, CT|News|
Man Accused Of Throwing Smoothie Hired At Westport Firm
James Iannazzo, who is accused of saying racially charged insults at a smoothie shop employee, now works for Westport's Aegis Capital Corp.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|News|
Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival Nominated For CT Award
Voting is open for the Hartford Courant's 2022 "Best of Hartford" awards, and the Glastonbury fair is an option in the "Festival" category.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Norwich, CT|News|
Man Found Dead After Fire In Jewett City Gas Station: Reports
The man was discovered in a bathroom at the Chucky's Mobil gas station on Main Street Wednesday morning, multiple news outlets reported.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Rocky Hill, CT|News|
Details On Services For Rocky Hill Fire Captain Released
Friends of Captain James Lamarre, who recently died of "work-related cancer," can call on his family and attend his funeral this week.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Mansfield-Storrs, CT|News|
Mansfield Middle Schoolers Place In Creative Art, Writing Contest
An eighth-grader will advance to a national competition and three other students won statewide awards in the "prestigious" competition.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|News|
Town Council Encourages Residents To Support Ukraine: Resolution
The Glastonbury Town Council has passed a resolution that supports Ukraine and urges its town's residents to help humanitarian efforts.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Simsbury, CT|News|
Simsbury Appoints New Planning And Community Development Director
The Simsbury Board of Selectmen unanimously approved George McGregor, who currently serves as Vernon's town planner. He'll start April 11.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|News|
Glastonbury Officer, 2 Others Sent To Hospital After 4-Car Crash
A Glastonbury police cruiser was among three cars hit by a Ford Fusion on Hebron Avenue. No one suffered life-threatening injuries.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New Milford, CT|News|
School Bus Shortage Causing Frustration In New Milford: Report
The school's bus company is facing staffing shortages, causing parents to scramble to get their kids to school, CT Insider reported.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Avon, CT|News|
Avon Ranks High In CT 'Best Places To Live' List
An annual list ranked the best places to live in Connecticut, and Avon made the top five.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Simsbury, CT|News|
Simsbury Ranks High In CT 'Best Places To Live' List — Twice
An annual list ranked the best places to live in Connecticut, and both Simsbury and Weatogue made the top five.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
The Haddams-Killingworth, CT|News|
DEEP Will Conduct Prescribed Burn At Machimoodus State Park
The controlled burn will help restore an oak ecosystem that DEEP described as critically endangered and ecologically significant.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Suffield, CT|News|
DEEP Will Burn, Revegetate Suffield Wildlife Management Area
A controlled burn at the wildlife area is part of a plan that will help native grass grow and replace woody invasive plants, DEEP said.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Windsor, CT|News|
DEEP Will Conduct Prescribed Burn At Matianuck Preserve Sand Dune
The controlled burn will help maintain the Matianuck Natural Area Preserve's grassy sand dune, which is valuable to wildlife, DEEP said.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Greater Hartford, CT|News|
Absent Judge Claims Workplace Worsened Health Problems: Report
New info in the case of a Connecticut superior court judge who hasn't worked in two years has been released, the Hartford Courant reported.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
