Brian Scott-Smith

Brian Scott-Smith The Office of the Healthcare Advocate was launched in 1999 when the Connecticut General Assembly established the Office

Connecticut has around 5,000 farms that produce everything from meat products to dairy and maple syrup. The industry is worth around $4 billion to the state's economy and employs more than 31,000 people.

With open enrollment for health care in full swing, Connecticut’s Office of the Healthcare Advocate is reminding consumers to shop around for a plan that still meets their needs.

The iconic Ledge Lighthouse, which sits at the mouth of the Thames River in Connecticut, between New London and Groton, has just undergone a quarter of a million dollars of repair work to prevent it from falling apart.

Recruits at the Eastern Regional Police Academy in Norwich are learning how to detect drivers who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Long Island Sound Study announced more than $25 million in grants for 31 projects on Monday.

Hany Dweck, a chemical ecologist at the station who made the breakthrough, said they've found the odor that attracts the lanternfly to its host plant -- and not a moment too soon.

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William Tong, Attorney General of Connecticut, speaks to John Dankosky at CT Mirror's In The Room event on May 29, 2024. Credit: Tabius McCoy / CT Mirror

Michael J. O’Connor, the former Vice President of Dominion Energy’s Millstone Nuclear Power Station based in Waterford, was named executive director of the Connecticut Port Authority on Tuesday and will begin his new role in January.