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“After a long winter, it’s natural for people to want to get outside for fun, recreation, or exercise. With increased outdoor activities comes increased risks to bicyclists and pedestrians.” – Connecticut Dept of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. Continue Reading →
AAA Foundation finds pedestrians, cyclists and roadside service providers especially at risk. Among known hit-and-run drivers in fatal crashes, 40% did not have a valid driver’s license Continue Reading →
The current national average gasoline price is up 48 cents from last week ($2.99), averaging $3.47 per gallon. Monday’s price is 57 cents higher than a month ago ($2.90) and 39 cents higher than this day last year ($3.08). Continue Reading →
This meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to review the draft Safety Action Plan, learn about Greenwich’s proposed priority safety project list, and share feedback that will help shape the future of roadway safety in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
The Strait of Hormuz — a vital passage for a fifth of the world’s petroleum supply — continues to be a chokepoint with virtually no cargo ships passing through all week. – AAA Northeast Continue Reading →
A Cos Cob man, 87, was killed in a one car rollover crash on the southbound side of the Merritt Parkway near the Canaan Rest Area on Sunday around 6:10pm. Continue Reading →
“We have requested that all buses have the ability to be tracked by families using a satellite-based app on their phones.” – Dr. Toni Jones Continue Reading →
“Snow currently moving through the area may come down briefly heavy at times, reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected, with locally up to 3 inches possible. When encountering the heavy snow, slow down, use headlights, and leave extra room between you and the car in front of you.” – National Weather Service Continue Reading →
Gov Lamont has extended the severe weather protocol through Thursday afternoon. Frigid temps are expected to remain in Connecticut over the next couple of nights. The severe weather protocol was initially activated on Sunday, ahead of the blizzard & was set to expire today at noon, but the updated forecast is now showing that over the next couple of nights wind chills are expected to dip to around 10°. Continue Reading →
Governor Ned Lamont on Sunday announced that he has signed an order declaring a state of emergency in Connecticut in advance of the major winter storm that is expected to impact the state beginning on the evening of Sunday, February 22, 2026, and continuing throughout the day on Monday, February 23, 2026. Travel on all limited access highways statewide in Connecticut is prohibited beginning at 5:00pm on Sunday, February 22. Continue Reading →