NEW YORK, June 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New York District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District announces the awarding of Contract for the Maintenance Dredging of Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Beach. The contract, valued at $36,978,060, was awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company, based in Chesapeake, VA. This essential multi-purpose project includes the maintenance of a navigation channel at least 250 feet wid  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Under EPA's settlement J. Da Silva Properties, LLC will complete two Supplemental Environmental Projects in Danbury * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with a Connecticut property owner based in Danbury for alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule (Disclosure Rule). As a result of t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker, and Connecticut State Librarian Deborah Schander today announced the launch of the 2024 Governor's Summer Reading Challenge -- an annual, statewide program encouraging kindergarten through Grade 12 students to read books during the summer months. This year's theme is "Read, Renew, Repeat." "Partne  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Winners of the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge Recognized * * * Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker, and Connecticut State Librarian Deborah Schander today announced the launch of the 2024 Governor's Summer Reading Challenge -- an annual, statewide program encouraging kindergarten through Grade 12 students to read books   more