HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced he has launched an investigation into EasyKnock, Inc. over potentially deceptive home sale-leaseback deals. The Office of the Attorney General is aware of at least three such agreements in Connecticut and urges anyone who may have entered into an agreement with EasyKnock to contact the office. EasyKnock is a New York-based  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 7 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocki  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced the State has secured a $5 million prejudgment remedy against Stone Academy, affirming the strength of the State's case against the defunct for-profit nursing school. Attorney General Tong sued Stone Academy, Paier College of Art and their owner Joseph Bierbaum last year following the abrupt closure of the school, alleging  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has submitted to the Connecticut General Assembly for their consideration a new three-year agreement reached between the Connecticut Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Workforce Council and SEIU District 1199 New England. "This historic agreement shows our commitment to address the worker shortages experienced by some of Co  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has reached a tentative agreement with the leadership of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) regarding the pending wage reopener for 2024-2025, as required under the current operating contract. This agreement calls for the current pattern of 2.5% general wage increases and step increases to continue   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 9 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the State of the Union address delivered tonight by President Joe Biden: "Tonight, President Biden reported on the state of our union and marked, in his words, the greatest comeback never told. Americans should be proud of the remarkable progress we've made together in rebuilding America after a pandemic and after  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 9 (TNSres) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on March 8, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont issued the following statement in response to today's release of a report (https://portal.ct.gov/DOLCommunications/News/Press-Room/2024/Ct-Dept-Of-Labor-Annual-Benchmark-Report-Shows-Solid-Job-Growth-And-Sustained-Economic-Progress) containing finalized year-end data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on jobs and employment levels in Connecticut f  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 7 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has released the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for public comment. The draft STIP compiles all highway and public transit projects that CTDOT intends to pursue over the next four years, utilizing Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding. STIP documents can   more

NEWINGTON, Connecticut, March 5 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is joining state and local law enforcement to help keep roadway users safe on Connecticut's rural roads. A new initiative, funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), seeks to improve roadway safety on designated rural roadways across the state. Motorists will see increased law enforcement presence on designated high-ris  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 7 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning Route 15 Northbound Interchange 62 ramps reconfiguration on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allo  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the mechanical and electrical rehabilitation of the Cos Cob Railroad Bridge carrying Metro North Railroad over the Mianus River in Greenwich on April 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and lo  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, March 8 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: In 2024, automakers will continue to wrestle with shifts caused by software and electrification's increasing roles creating a new phase for electric vehicles (EVs), according to Gartner, Inc. "New OEM incumbents want to heavily redefine the status quo in automotive," said Pedro Pacheco, Vice President of Research at Gartner. "They brought new innovations that s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today awarded more than $199,000 in grants to three coalitions of non-profit environmental organizations to support the testing of water quality in rivers, lakes and ponds, and coastal resources in eastern Massachusetts, the Connecticut River Watershed and Cape Cod. The Water Quality Monitoring Grant is administered by   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick is taking heat for his "out of touch" response to a Pennsylvanian concerned about gas prices, saying, "Dina's on the board of Exxon." McCormick has bragged that he is spending half his time with "really wealthy people" and is traveling by private jet when he visits Pennsylvania. What They're Saying: Molly Jong-Fast: https://twitter.com/MollyJongFa  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut mega-millionaire David McCormick is facing more scrutiny over his Connecticut residency this week. A new report from The Philadelphia Inquirer raises questions about McCormick's Connecticut residency, private plane travel, and voting record. ICYMI: Philadelphia Inquirer: Dave McCormick might live part-time in Connecticut but he's campaigning all over Pa. * As Dave McCormick launched h  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: David McCormick's Connecticut residency is back in the spotlight this week following a new report from NOTUS. McCormick continues to get called out for lying about where he lives as he refuses to answer questions about how much time he actually spends in Pennsylvania and spends tens of thousands of dollars on private planes back to his home state. NOTUS: This Year's Senate Campaigns Are Flush With  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning Phase 4 network infrastructure upgrades on March 28, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. The  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 7 -- Trinity College issued the following news: For the sixth year in a row, a one-week intensive fundraising effort where Bantams and their supporters come together to raise funds for athletics at Trinity College the annual event raised the bar on giving. Records were broken for both donors and dollars during the Trinity Athletics Giving (TAG) Week. In all, 2,332 donors gave a combined total of $1,241,271. "Since holding TAG Week 2021, we've seen a 63% increase i  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 8 -- Trinity College issued the following news: A recent workshop introduced Trinity College's 3D printing technology to students in a computer science course that emphasizes design thinking. Located in the Raether Library & Information Technology Center, the 3D printing services are available to the entire Trinity community for both academic and personal use. "Concept to Prototype: Building Through Iteration," taught by Executive Director of Career & Life Design   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Trinity College issued the following news: For the fifth consecutive year, Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney is included on the Hartford Business Journal's annual "Power 50" list of the most influential people in Connecticut. Berger-Sweeney has made the HBJ's "Power 50" list every year since its inception in 2020. HBJ says that its 2024 collection of 50 power players "highlights private- and public-sector, nonprofit, higher education, real estate  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Trinity College issued the following news: The top-ranked Trinity College women's squash team won the 2024 Howe Cup on Sunday, March 3, to become the Collegiate Squash Association (CSA) national collegiate team champions. Trinity defeated No. 3 Princeton, 6-2, in the finals held in Philadelphia. This marks the Trinity women's squash team's first national title since 2014, which was the last time the Howe Cup went to a team other than Harvard University. The Ba  more