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HARTFORD - State senators were verging Monday night on sending legislation extending Connecticut's pioneering law on paid sick leave to all businesses with employees to Gov. Ned Lamont. Democrats in the state Senate were positioned to grant final legislative approval after a preliminary vote Mond

SOUTHBURY - Residents will head to the polls Wednesday to vote on both the town and school budgets for 2024-25, which, if approved, would leave taxpayers here on the hook for about $81.2 million, a 6.4 % overall increase over the current year.If approved, Southbury's tax rate would rise to 23.6 mill

KENT -- Mother Nature was at her best Saturday helping to celebrate the Kent Chamber of Commerce's first Springfest. Crowds of people could be seen walking along Main Street where many of the civic groups were holding activities and explaining their missions, stores were offering discounts and food

Of the $95 billion just approved for foreign aid, the third-largest sum - after $61 billion for Ukraine and $26 billion for Israel and Gaza relief and amounting to less than 10% of the package - was $8.1 billion that House Republicans said would help "counter communist China and ensure a strong dete

LITCHFIELD - American Legion Post 44 in Bantam returned to the All-Wars Memorial in Bantam for its 416th consecutive veteran of the month service Saturday.On a bright spring morning, Post 44 recognized French and Indian War soldier Thomas Sheldon as its veteran of the month. Sheldon, who died fighti

NAUGATUCK - The borough is proposing a $142.2 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, a 3.4% increase over current spending that will reduce taxes. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses, along with the Board of Finance, held their final review of the budget April 22 at Town Hall. Mayor N. Warren "

NAUGATUCK - The borough is paving the way for infrastructure for the new Naugatuck Industrial Park Phase III subdivision at the Lanxess site. The Zoning Commission unanimously approved a site plan modification for the proposed road and parking lot at 12 Spencer St. The land is part of the roughly 86

Today in History: May 6, the Hindenburg crashes in flames in New Jersey, killing 97 By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Monday, May 6, the 127th day of 2024. There are 239 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German air

KENT - Resident Mathew Starr expressed some concerns during Friday's budget hearing, but the finance board made no changes, sending the proposed spending plan to a town meeting on May 17. The municipal budget totals $5,118,408, a 5.21% increase over the current $4,865,068, while the Board of Educ

AMENIA, N.Y. - The projects created for Thursday's Troutbeck Symposium serve to confirm that students from the area are informed, capable researchers and passionate about civic activism.Troutbeck is a resort that at one time was a favored retreat for guests involved in the arts and matters of social