The CT DOL is alerting residents of a new fraud scam targeting job seekers. Criminals are soliciting banking and other information by calling residents and claiming to be an employer registered with CTHires, the state’s job bank.  The attempts to steal personal data through this scam include callers asking for Social Security, bank account, and credit card numbers as well as telling residents they must pay a fee to have their application reviewed for employment. The agency recommends that all unemployment…

Now that the 2023 municipal elections are over it’s time for the public, pundits, and prognosticators to take over to break down what they believe happened, and what they think will happen during the next election cycle. Of course, trying to assign logic and reason to local political races is either masochistic or Sisyphean, your choice.

Still, regardless of where “your” candidate or political party finished, following any election it’s important that we come together for the betterment of our communities…

In a press release, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announced that the Animal Population Control Program (APCP) began accepting applications for the Low-Income Program to assist eligible Connecticut residents with vaccination and sterilization of their owned pets on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Application forms are available for download in English and Spanish at https://portal.ct.gov/DOAG/Regulatory/Regulatory/Animal-Population-Control-Program. They must be completed and returned…

Connecticut’s largest business organization recognized State Representative Karen Reddington-Hughes (R-66) with a perfect voting score on key bills impacting Connecticut’s economic growth and business climate during the 2023 legislative session.

The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) ranked all state lawmakers based on their support for the business community’s positions on 10 important policies. The bills all affect job creation, small business growth and economic stability in…

I wanted to remind you that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase breast cancer awareness and education, while also promoting research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

I am proud to help spread the word about the importance of this cause, which is meaningful to so many families in our community.

Please get regular medical checkups and mammograms and contact medical professionals if you have questions or concerns. If you have not yet scheduled…

CT Mission of Mercy (CTMOM) is a two-day clinic that provides free dental care to the underserved and uninsured in Connecticut; those who would otherwise go without this care.

Dental cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, x-rays, oral health instructions, fillings, extractions, and other services will be provided by hundreds of dental and medical volunteers, including dozens of UConn Health students, residents and faculty members. Additionally, more than 400 community volunteers assist in non-medical…

New Bear Management Law Took Effect on October 1 

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding residents to follow best practices to reduce the likelihood of an encounter with a bear this fall, as bears’ quest for more food before the winter makes them very active for the next few months.

Conflicts with bears have tripled over the last five years in Connecticut and bears have been sighted in all of the state’s 169 cities and towns. During fall, bears forage…

All Connecticut Residents Can Sign Up for the Free Discount Card To Receive Savings on Medication

A Connecticut prescription drug discount card program established under Public Act 23-171 was launched on October 2, 2023, enabling all residents of the state to receive savings on certain prescription drugs.

Connecticut entered into the multi-state consortium ArrayRx which allows residents to sign up for a discount card at no cost. When purchasing prescription drugs, consumers present the card at their…

$24.5 MILLION IN STATE GRANTS TO 60 SMALL TOWNS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

State Representative Karen Reddington-Hughes (R-66) today announced that the State has awarded three Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants to Litchfield, Morris and Warren to renovate and upgrade roads, bridges and the public library.

Litchfield is set to receive $500,000 in state funding to assist in the reconstruction of East Litchfield Road. The town will provide a $771,784 match.  Morris will contribute…