Blumenthal: National Guard's role in helping Connecticut combat election hacks should be model for country
“They’re making use of their private civilian expertise to safeguard our election and do a tremendous public service and that’s a model for the whole country,” the Connecticut senator said Friday at a news conference.
When coronavirus sidelined 18 members of a Coast Guard cutter crew, cadets stepped in
A week before the Munro was to deploy, a crew member tested positive for COVID-19. Through contact tracing, it was determined that 18 of the crew would have to quarantine. So the ship's commanding officer turned to the Coast Guard Academy.
No yelling, fewer dropouts during swab summer at Coast Guard Academy
The retention rate for Swab Summer was the highest it's been in recent years. Nine out of 265 cadets did not finish the training compared to the 15 to 20 who have dropped out each of the past few summers.
With pending release of USS Thresher records, some families hope for answers
Michael Shafer, whose father and uncle died when the Thresher sank 57 years ago, said he hopes the planned release of the Navy's records related to the diasaster, prompted by a lawsuit, get him closer to the truth.
Hike to raise awareness of military veteran suicide
On Sept. 19, veterans and active duty service members will take to the streets of Norwich to illuminate the issue of veteran suicide.
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Connecticut natives graduate from college
Students from across the region graduate from universities around the country.
With 'humor and camaraderie,' veterans hike through Norwich for suicide prevention
About 200 people participated in the third Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike in Norwich.
Norwich learns federal COVID-19 relief grant can't be used to pay NPU bills
Community Development Block Grant funds cannot be used to pay utility bills for the city-owned NPU or to pay property taxes for distressed residents.
After spike earlier in summer, COVID-19 test result times come back down
Quest Diagnostics, for example, saw an average turnaround time of seven days for most populations in mid-July, but that's now down to two days.
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Gas leak leads to some evacuations in New London
City firefighters were aiding Eversource crews in the city’s south end Wednesday, going door-to-door to help shut off natural gas to more than 50 homes.
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Connecticut congresswoman quarantining after staffer tests positive
Connecticut Congresswoman Jahana Hayes says she and all of her staff will be quarantining after one of her aides tested positive for the coronavirus
Pop-up drive-in movie coming to T.F. Green Airport
Rhode Island’s largest airport is hosting a popup drive-in movie in one of its parking lots as a thank you to the community
