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CT restaurateurs accused of retaliating against employees

CT restaurateurs accused of retaliating against employees
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Niall O'Neill and Chris Delmonico of of the former Crabby Dog Tavern, in Stratford, were ordered by a judge to stop retaliating against employees.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
BRIDGEPORT — The owners of restaurants in Stratford and Fairfield have been accused by federal officials of retaliating against employees who had previously complained that they weren’t paid.
U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill recently ordered Chris Delmonico and Niall O’Neill, owners of The Ole Dog Tavern restaurants in Stratford and Fairfield, to stop retaliating against employees, including forcing the employees to give them kickbacks on back pay the owners had been forced to pay.

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Push for more access to electric vehicles revs up again in CT

Push for more access to electric vehicles revs up again in CT
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State Sen. Will Haskell, front, speaks at a recent rally at the Westport Train Station with fellow electric vehicle supporters behind him.Contributed photo / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Barry Kresch, president of the EV Club of CT, speaks during an interview next to his 2016 Chevy Volt in Westport on March 9.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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It could soon become easier to get an electric vehicle in Connecticut.
A bill recently advanced out of the transportation committee that will allow manufacturers to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers — something only automobile dealer to ships can now do. It would amend state statutes to allow electric vehicle manufacturers with sustainable business models and electric-only production to be granted new or used car dealer’s licenses. It’s now before the legislative commissioner’s office.

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Joe Pisani (opinion): Cures for political division - golf, veal parmigiana and the Swimsuit Edition

Joe Pisani (opinion): Cures for political division - golf, veal parmigiana and the Swimsuit Edition
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This artwork by Nancy Ohanian refers to different Republican and Democratic perspectives.Nancy Ohanian
I have this really bad personality defect. Well, there are many, but this one’s so obvious I probably should do something about it. Counseling. Reprogramming. Mortification.
It troubles my family members and friends because I keep what was known in the olden days as “bad company.”
You see, I consort with liberals and conservatives ... even though it’s not always easy and nowadays it’s practically verboten. Quite honestly, it would be easier to pick a side and just delete half of my address book, but I can’t do that because you never know when I might need some good legal advice from my liberal lawyer or a good colonoscopy from my conservative gastroenterologist.

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'Having this was a blessing': Fairfield, Westport restaurants welcome extended outdoor dining

'Having this was a blessing': Fairfield, Westport restaurants welcome extended outdoor dining
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Dominick Spadaro, manager of Pronto in Fairfield, wishes he had more outdoor seating, as most customers no longer favor intimate indoor dining.Jarret Liotta / Jarret LiottaShow MoreShow Less
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Julian Teichroeb, assistant manager of Romanacci Pizza Bar in Westport, said the outdoor seating created on the street has played a major role in helping keep the restaurant going.Jarret Liotta / Jarret LiottaShow MoreShow Less
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The Sinclair Bar & Kitchen of Fairfield made a considerable investment in redoing its street-facing facade and expanding its outdoor dining section.Jarret Liotta / Jarret LiottaShow MoreShow Less

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Brothers recognized for rescuing man, dog who fell through ice in Fairfield

Brothers recognized for rescuing man and dog who fell through ice in Fairfield
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The Carnegie Medal is given to those who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree while saving, or attempting to save, the lives of others.Contributed Photo
FAIRFIELD — Two brothers were recently awarded the Carnegie Medal for helping an individual who fell through the ice into freezing water on Lake Mohegan in December 2019, according to police.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced on March 24 that 18 individuals, including Jonathan L. Goldfarb and Matthew Goldfarb, would receive the Carnegie Medal, awarded throughout the U.S. and Canada to those who put themselves in mortal danger to save, or try to save, the lives of others.

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Experts: COVID vaccine priority still uncertain for preexisting conditions

Experts: COVID vaccine priority still uncertain for preexisting conditions
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine vialNorwalk Hospital
People with high-risk medical conditions would be allowed to jump the line when the coronavirus vaccine registration opens to everyone over the age of 16 on April 5, but how that will work is still unclear.
Though Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday the state will accelerate access for those with preexisting conditions, which medical ailments will count and whether it can be handled on a unified, statewide level is still an open question, according to health experts.
“Nothing has been fully fleshed out,” said Ohm Deshpande, vice president for population health and a physician leader for Yale New Haven Health’s vaccination program. “Our goal is to come to some sort of consensus that is not at the level of a health provider or health system. We’d like to be working along the same guidelines.”

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As COVID positivity surges, data shows vaccine supply could surpass demand by May

As COVID positivity surges, data shows vaccine supply could surpass demand by May
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Syringes filled with COVID-19 vaccine wait on a table at Hartford HealthCare’s new mass vaccination clinic on the west campus of Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, Conn. March 10, 2021.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Danbury teachers and school district staff get their Moderna COVID-19 vaccination at a vaccine clinic at Rogers Park Middle School on March 6. More than 900 teachers and staff received the vaccine during the two-day clinic.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Megan Murphy, Emergency Management Director for the Town of Trumbull, fills syringes with the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on March 4.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less

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Fairfield opposes Aquarion project designed to improve drought conditions in southwest CT

Fairfield opposes Aquarion project designed to improve drought conditions in southwest CT
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Volunteers from Trout Unlimited affix discarded Christmas trees to the banks and bed of the Mill River in an effort to restore its banks and natural flow in August of 2018.Contributed photo / Nutmeg Trout Unlimited
FAIRFIELD — An Aquarion proposal to divert water to southwestern Connecticut has drawn backlash in Fairfield where the conservation commission says the project could harm the Mill River watershed.
The project is part of Aquarion’s long range plan to meet water needs in southwestern Fairfield County. If approved, it would divert up to 14.2 million gallons a day from the Greater Bridgeport System, which includes the Mill River watershed to the Southwest Regional Pipeline to serve Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford and Darien.

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Red Cross: 5.5% of CT blood donations tested positive for COVID

Red Cross: 5.5% of CT blood donations tested positive for COVID
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A map showing the prevalence of antibodies in Red Cross blood donations in the northeast.Submitted/Red Cross
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About 5.5 percent of all the Red Cross blood donations from healthy, unvaccinated Connecticut residents since June have tested positive for COVID antibodies, the organization said this week.
Overall, the Red Cross tested 3 million blood donations, including 82,353 in Connecticut, between mid-June 2020 and mid-February.
The national positivity rate was 6.6 percent over that time, higher than Connecticut’s average, suggesting the spread of the coronavirus was better contained in this state than in others. In fact, the Northeast had a lower positivity rate than other U.S. regions.

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Data: CT COVID vaccine supply could surpass demand by May

While the state ramps up vaccination efforts, Connecticut’s daily positivity rate on...

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