by Joelyn Leon | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
There are plenty of issues that are Republican vs. Democrat. A natural gas pipeline project in Brookfield, Connecticut seems to buck the trend. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s John Moritz to discuss his article, “In Brookfield, opposition to natural gas...
by Joelyn Leon | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARTFORD — The Metropolitan District Commission’s four-mile long tunnel that’s 200 feet underneath Hartford and West Hartford is on track to start operating in 2026, but hinges on the completion of a $114 million pump station. The tunnel, which will hold excess water...
by Joelyn Leon | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
WATERBURY — The city spent $230,000 on bottled water for residents and $146,284 in police overtime during the citywide water outage that lasted five very long days and closed schools and businesses. The water crisis cost the city $2.5 million on water, parts, labor...
by Joelyn Leon | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Expanding natural gas infrastructure is a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s agenda to lower energy costs and boost the fossil fuel industry. He has referred to Democrats opposed to such projects as “anti-energy zealots.” But political support for gas pipelines...
by Joelyn Leon | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Bridge repairs, roadway redesigns, public transit improvements and facility upgrades are among the transportation infrastructure improvements included in the Connecticut Department of Transportation‘s vast five-year Capital Plan. The plan outlines $15 billion in...
by Joelyn Leon | Feb 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Fairfield’s long running fight against installing tall electrical transmission lines, known as monopoles, along the MetroNorth rail line may be over, for now. The Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) Thursday, rejected United Illuminating’s (UI) application in a final...
