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East Windsor, lawmakers voice strong opposition to solar expansion

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Eric Bedner

EAST WINDSOR - A large group of residents, along with local and state lawmakers, are urging the Connecticut Siting Council to reject a proposal to expand an existing solar array, arguing the council ignores public input and the impact to the community. The Siting Council was scheduled to reopen the docket regarding the Gravel Pit Solar expansion Thursday.
West Hartford approves ordinance that will allow for pool tables, jukeboxes in restaurants

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Michael Walsh

WEST HARTFORD - Pool tables and jukeboxes are now officially allowed in West Hartford restaurants after the Town Council adopted a revised ordinance Tuesday. For decades, the two amusement devices were technically outlawed in town restaurants because of an outdated ordinance. In January, the town announced it would look at changing those restrictions after hearing from several business owners.
Enfield to once again debate whether to codify flag ordinance in charter

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Eric Bedner

ENFIELD - Despite two previous failed attempts to codify the town's current flag ordinance in the charter, members of the Charter Revision Commission will once again debate the issue as they try to determine whether the potential for lawsuits outweighs a lack of inclusion. Earlier this month, members of the Town Council reached a consensus to revisit the flag debate as well as to further discuss the threshold in which a budget increase would go to referendum.
New Haven man arrested with $20,000 in crack cocaine and an M4 rifle, West Haven police say

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Hana Ikramuddin

WEST HAVEN - A New Haven man and two others were arrested in a drug investigation that turned up more than $20,000 worth of crack cocaine at an Econo Lodge Motel, police said. Alexander Vargas, 51, is facing numerous charges including six counts of possession of a controlled substance, operating a drug factory, possession with intent to sell more than a half ounce of cocaine after he was arrested Tuesday afternoon, West Haven police Sgt. Scott Allard said in a news release Wednesday.
Waterbury man sentenced to 8 years prison for carjacking, drug trafficking: Feds

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Hana Ikramuddin

BRIDGEPORT - A Waterbury man was sentenced Wednesday to more than eight years in prison - 97 months - for his involvement in a 2023 carjacking and a narcotics trafficking ring, federal officials said. Luis Cruz, also called "Goldo," 27, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David Sullivan said in a news release.
New US-backed group says it will start aid operations in Gaza within weeks

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Ellen Knickmeyer |Farnoush Amiri

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new humanitarian organization that has U.S. backing to take over aid delivery to starving civilians in Gaza said Wednesday that it expects to begin operations before the end of the month - after what it describes as key agreements from Israeli officials. A statement from the group, called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, identified several U.S. military veterans, former humanitarian coordinators and security contractors that it said would lead the delivery effort.
Climber who survived 400-foot fall that killed 3 others was unconscious before seeking pay phone

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Jesse Bedayn |Claire Rush

A rock climber in Washington who survived a fall of hundreds of feet that killed his three companions lay unconscious for hours before waking in the dark, trekking out with internal bleeding and driving to a pay phone to summon help, authorities said he told them on Wednesday.
Escalador de EEUU que sobrevivió a caída de 120 metros que mató a otros 3 estuvo inconsciente horas

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Jesse Bedayn

Un escalador del estado de Washington que sobrevivió a una caída de más de 100 metros (pies) en la que murieron sus tres compañeros permaneció inconsciente durante horas hasta que despertó en la oscuridad, salió caminando con una hemorragia interna y condujo hasta un teléfono público para pedir ayuda, relató el miércoles, de acuerdo con las autoridades.
East Lyme deputy fire chief terminated amid investigation into brush fires, official says

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Hana Ikramuddin

EAST LYME - East Lyme's deputy fire chief has been terminated amid an investigation into "fire-related incidents," First Selectman Daniel Cunningham said Wednesday. Deputy Fire Chief Erik Quinn's termination went into effect immediately despite the ongoing investigation because his "continued employment was no longer tenable due to a loss of public trust and confidence in his leadership in the East Lyme Fire Service," Cunningham said in a statement.
Windsor man arrested in March shooting on I-91 in Hartford, police say

2 days ago | ctinsider.com | Hana Ikramuddin

HARTFORD - A Windsor man was arrested Wednesday for his role in a March shooting that happened on Interstate 91 in Hartford, Connecticut State Police said. Elias Dejesus, 25, turned himself into police at Troop H in Hartford on the strength of an active arrest warrant, Connecticut State Police said in a news release.