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State Representative Brian Lanoue Prepares for the 2021 Legislative Session

HARTFORD—With the 2021 legislative session set to begin on January 6th, State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45th) is preparing for a legislative session that will likely look different than usual because of COVID-19. Earlier this month, the Connecticut House Republican’s released their 2021-2023 Committee Assignments with Rep. Lanoue being appointed as a Chair on the Internship Committee, the Committee for […]

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Covid-19 Percentage Rates Up Over Last Week In Some Eastern Connecticut Towns

Covid 19 testing continues with many sites including FREE testing with UCFS Healthcare in Jewett City and Norwich. Over 4M tests have been administered in the state of Ct since the beginning of the pandemic. The percentage of infections have gone up slightly over the past week in Eastern Ct with Griswold climbing from 3.32%

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Governor Lamont: CARES Act II Will Provide Relief for Unemployed and Help Connecticut Businesses in Economic Recovery

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby today provided an update on the Emergency Coronavirus Recovery Act of 2020, known as the CARES Act extension. The law protects Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs; allocates an additional $300 per week benefit for all

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Plainfield Police: No Bomb Threat Was Made, Conversation Misinterpreted

*****UPDATE***** On December 28, 2020 at approximately 9:45 A.M. the Plainfield Police Department were notified by the Connecticut State Police Troop D barracks that the United States Postal Service office located at 21 South Main Street in Moosup, Connecticut received a bomb threat.   Members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to the scene and

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Sen. Heather Somers Named Deputy Senate Republican Leader

With the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2021 session set to begin on Jan. 6, Senator Heather Somers has been named Deputy Senate Republican Leader by Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly. “I am honored to be assigned this leadership position,” Somers said. “I always do my best to be a common sense voice at the State Capitol

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State Police Receive Bomb Threat for Moosup Post Office

On Monday morning, Troop D in Danielson received a bomb threat at the Moosup Post Office.  According to Captain Mario Arriaga of the Plainfield Police Department, they received notification from the State Police of the threat and was dispatched to the scene.  Capt. Arriaga stated that State Police Bomb Squad dogs were brought in and

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Three Sent To Hospital After Plainfield Multi Car Collision

On December 25, 2020, at approximately 7:13 p.m., Officers from the Plainfield Police Department, the Plainfield Fire Department, American Legion Ambulance and the American Ambulance responded to a two-car motor vehicle crash on Plainfield Pike west of New Road in Plainfield. 32 year old Jonathan Vallejo was traveling westbound on Plainfield Pike in a 2005

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Driver Takes Off After Being Pulled Over By Plainfield Police, Car Found Heavily Damaged With No Occupant

On December 25, 2020 at approximately 3:48 A.M., an Officer with the Plainfield Police Department observed a four door silver Mercury Milan that was traveling south on Norwich Road had no lights illuminated and also did not have a rear registration plate.  The vehicle had heavy front passenger side damage.   The marked patrol cruiser

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Griswold One of the Lowest Infection Rates Currently In Eastern Connecticut

With infection percentages still rising, Griswold has the lowest percentage of infections (positive test results / total amount of tests) in Eastern Connecticut within the 45th district, although the slimmest of margins.  Voluntown is just one hundredth of a percentage rate higher.  Currently, the Town of Windham has the highest infection rate. Below are the

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ATTN GRISWOLD TAXPAYER: Important Tax Information For Residents For 2021

The Town of Griswold and Borough of Jewett City have adopted a “Deferment Program by Application” regarding Executive Order 9R (Previously adopted per Executive Order 7S, Section 6 and Executive Order 7W, Section1) by order of Governor Lamont for tax bills coming due January 1, 2021. The requirements are listed below: If you have been

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CT DEPT. OF LABOR: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IMPACTED BY INCREASED COVID INFECTIONS

(WETHERSFIELD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Kurt Westby today announced that the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates the state’s unemployment rate is 8.2%, up from 6.1% in October. This rate reflects the impact that increased COVID-19 infections are having on the Connecticut economy and the workforce. The state’s unemployment rate is an important

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Dirt Bikes Stolen From Local Plainfield Business By Masked Thieves

[rl_gallery id=”14411″] On December 17, 2020 at approximately 3:34 AM, Officers from the Plainfield Police Department responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Motorsports Nation located at 982 Norwich Road in Plainfield, Connecticut. Following an investigation, it was determined that two KTM dirt bikes were stolen from the showroom by three masked individuals who forced

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Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Wednesday Afternoon

First Time This Season the Protocol Has Been Enacted (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a winter storm approaches and wind chills are expected to drop into the single digits this evening, he is directing Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol to be activated beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16

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City of Norwich Issues Parking Ban During Winter Storm

NORWICH – The Norwich Police Department reminds residents, visitors, and motorists that the City of Norwich Traffic Regulation (Sec.# 9.82) prohibits parking on the odd side of all city streets during winter snow storms and the subsequent snow removal operations by the Public Works and Connecticut DOT Highway maintenance crews. The narrowness of certain city

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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Vaccine Distribution Plan To Begin

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group’s Science Subcommittee has submitted recommendations to him that the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan start at the earliest opportunity. The recommendation comes after the subcommittee reviewed all available scientific and trial data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FDA’s Vaccine

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Griswold Moves Back to Full Distance Learning on 12/14

There are no school buses on the roads again. Starting Monday December 14, Griswold Public Schools is once again moving to full distance learning since 2 members of the school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and they are monitoring test results that have yet to come back, so there may be more positive test

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State of Connecticut COVID-19 Stats Released 12/11/20

Here are the latest COVID-19 released by the State of Connecticut on 12/11/20 Connecticut COVID-19 Summary Summary for the most recent day of reporting. Includes confirmed plus probable cases; probable cases include persons with positive antigen results Measure Total ChangeDirection Change COVID-19 Cases (confirmed and probable) 146,761 + 3,782 COVID-19 Tests Reported (molecular and antigen)

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