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It’s the oldest public ferry in the country. Here’s what keeps it afloat
Rocky Hill ferry has been crossing the Connecticut River since 1655, weathering wars, revolutions and threats of bridges.
Saving AM radio, punishing public broadcasting
“But AM radio is effectively aging out, with less than a 20% market share. And many news / talk stations have transitioned to FM where there are far more listeners,” (think WINS in New York City) says ...
CT’s reentry centers say lack of funding could force them to cut back — or close
The centers, which help people released from prison, are running on 'prayer and duct tape' as grants run out and COVID-19 ...
Diquat among most commonly used aquatic herbicides in CT, documents show
Recent plan to use diquat on hydrilla in the Connecticut River set off viral opposition campaign. But its use is common ...
Lamont predicts salary deals with all CT employee unions
CT state employee unions expect raises similar to what state troopers received in May, but it's unclear if matching raises ...
HHS ban on serving undocumented clients a ‘fundamental shift,’ CT health centers say
A Trump policy change has left CT’s health centers wondering whether they can continue serving undocumented residents, a key ...
New Haven and Hartford Job Corps centers hang in the balance
CT's Job Corps centers, which offer vocational training for youths, are still operating after the federal order. But future ...
CT sues the Trump administration again, this time over FEMA funding
William Tong joined 20 other state AGs in filing the lawsuit against FEMA, which seeks to restore billions in grants for ...
CT sues Trump admin. to restore $53.6M in frozen funds for education
The money was earmarked for the 2025-26 school year, meaning CT school districts would soon have to figure out how to adjust ...
Lamont urges CT residents to keep using health centers, despite Trump policy shift
Lamont encouraged everyone to seek care at CT community health centers after Trump admin. banned funding from serving ...
Tracking Medicaid patients’ work status may prove difficult for states
States must begin verifying millions of Medicaid enrollees’ monthly work status by the end of next year. Critics say this may ...
Tick incidents increase throughout the Northeast, but CT health officials say they’re prepared
The Northeast has seen a rise in tick-related hospitalizations this summer, but CT health officials say they're prepared.