In addition to the award, Governor Lamont will present Richards with a proclamation offering him the “Key to the State.” Continue Reading →
Governor’s Award of Excellence to Be Presented to Keith Richards on Wednesday in Westport
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Reconstructed Fairfield Avenue Bridge over I-95 in Norwalk Reopens
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The Fairfield Ave Bridge, which crosses over I-95 in Norwalk, has reopened ahead of schedule and under budget. The new bridge, spanning approximately 170 feet in length over I-95, maintains sidewalks on both sides and reduces the width of the vehicle travel lanes to better accommodate bicyclists. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Garrett Eucalitto, I-95, Ned Lamont, Norwalk
Officials Break Ground on $76 Million Auxiliary Lane & Safety Project at I-95 Exits 6 and 7
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The project was described by CT Dept of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto as a “quick win” because it is anticipated to take only about one year to complete. Some 150,000 vehicles pass through Stamford’s exits 6 and 7 daily, and the situation is dangerous with so many exits close to each other. There have been over 230 crashes over a 3-year period just in the section between exits 6 and 7. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Caroline Simmons, Commissioner of CT Department of Transportation, CT Construction Industries Association, CT Dept of Transportation, Dept of Transportation, Don Shubert
Gov Lamont Joins Officials to Kick-Off “Greenwich Crossing,” Starting with Construction of 5,000 Sq Ft Restaurant
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Greenwich Crossing will include a new luxury restaurant with expansive outdoor seating where previously there was a movie theater. There will be a modernized Greenwich Train Station and renovated retail spaces. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Andy Ashforth, Benjamin Limmer, Darrell Harvey, Frank Prial
Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue Team to Assist North Carolina in Hurricane Helene Response
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The team, which recently returned from a similar mission in Vermont, departed Connecticut on Friday evening and are expected to remain in North Carolina for seven days. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Connecticut National Guard, Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Hurricane Helene, Ned Lamont
New Interstate Highway Welcome Signs Showcase Unique Aspects of Connecticut
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Governor Ned Lamont declared Connecticut the Pizza Capital of the US in February 2024 with a gubernatorial proclamation and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro read it into the Congressional Record in May 2024. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Ned Lamont, pizza, Pizza Capital of the US, Welcome to Connecticut
State Issues Guidance to CT School Districts on Restricting Cell Phone Use in School
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The state offered guidance on restricting access to smartphones, other similar personal technology devices, and social media during the school day. Here in Greenwich, new rules including “Away All Day” at GHS have met with push back, mostly from students, but also from some skeptical parents. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Away All Day, Charlene Russell-Tucker, Connecticut Dept of Education, Connecticut State Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Ned Lamont
I-95 in Norwalk Fully Reopened in Both Directions
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The Connecticut Dept of Transportation and its contractors got the highway fully reopened in less than 80 hours. Work involved demolishing the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over I-95 because of the significant damage it sustained from Thursday’s collision involving a car, tractor trailer and fuel tanker; removing tons of concrete, steel, and debris from the roadway; sweeping the road; milling; paving; and restriping pavement markings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Fairfield Avenue Bridge, Garrett Eucalitto, I-95, Ned Lamont
I95 Closes in Norwalk after Crash and Fuel Tanker Fire
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“If all goes well, we should have two-way commuting back on I95 as early as Monday morning, which is heroic work.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, Transportation, I-95, Ned Lamont, Norwalk Police
Officials Mark Grand Opening of New Parking Garage at Stamford Transportation Center
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This new 914-space parking garage is attached directly to the Stamford Transportation Center via a 320-foot pedestrian garage and provides direct access to the Track 5 platform heading to Grand Central Terminal. Continue Reading →