WATERBURY, CT – Webster Bank today announced it is donating $100,000 to all Feeding America partners across our footprint to help provide meals to those most in need during the COVID-19 outbreak. This donation will assist these partners in maintaining and increasing food distribution in the coming weeks. The Feeding America partners receiving funds are:…
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CT DMV Branches to Close Beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020
WETHERSFIELD, CT – Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Sibongile Magubane announced effective as of the close of business on March 17, 2020, all DMV Branch Offices will be closed to the public for the transaction of business until further notice. Employees will continue to report to their work locations, unless otherwise instructed, and…
CT AG: 71 price gouging complaints so far
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong today announced that the Office of the Attorney General has received 71 complaints regarding large price hikes on basic supplies like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and toilet paper since Gov. Ned Lamont declared civil preparedness and public health emergencies on March 10 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.…
Stop & Shop stores to offer hours for the elderly only
Supermarket chain Stop & Shop said that beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020, it will start opening its stores early to accommodate its older customers. From 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. every morning stores will be open only for customers 60 years of age or older and there will be a clearly marked designated entrance for…
CT, NY, NJ govs team up to combat spread of COVID-19
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey today announced a regional approach to combatting the novel coronavirus – or COVID-19 – throughout the tri-state area. These uniform standards will limit crowd capacity for social and recreational gatherings to 50 people…
Connecticut Weekly Gas Price Update from GasBuddy
Connecticut gas prices have fallen 9.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.39/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,540 stations. Gas prices in Connecticut are 16.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 21.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the…
CT DMV announces extension for renewal of credentials
WETHERSFIELD, CT – The Department of Motor Vehicles – acting on the recent Declaration signed by Governor Ned Lamont – now offers an extension period to Connecticut residents with expiring credentials. Eligible DMV credentials that expire between March 10, 2020 and June 8, 2020 are automatically covered by this extension. The extension is effective immediately.…
Wilton Library’s drive thru window keeps people rolling
Wilton , CT – Given the Town of Wilton’s current health advisories, Wilton Library will remain closed through Sunday, March 15. During this time, library custodial staff will perform systematic deep cleaning of all surfaces using CDC recommended guidelines. These cleaning procedures will be maintained for the foreseeable future. Beginning Monday, March 16, although the…
CT governor provides update on coronavirus preparedness and response efforts
HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues to ramp up its preparedness and response efforts amid the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates to the residents of Connecticut as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020: Data updates from the Connecticut Department of Public Health…