Kooris resigns as Port Authority board chairman, will remain member

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

David Kooris, chairman of the Connecticut Port Authority’s Board of Directors and the public face of the often-controversial State Pier reconstruction project, resigned his leadership post on Tuesday but will remain a board member. Paul Whitescarver, a retired U.S....

Norwich commission supports closing part of Lawler Lane to accommodate development

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

A plan to close a portion of Lawler Lane to allow for future development in the new Occum Industrial Center cleared its first hurdle Tuesday with support by the city planning commission. The land on both sides of the road is owned by the Norwich Community Development...

How can Connecticut prepare for a 1,000-year flood? It can’t, but strategy is changing

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

The devastating storm that flooded parts of Connecticut and swept away roads was far more than infrastructure could handle. Twelve-plus inches of rain fell in a short period, or three months worth of rain for the state. But what exactly is a 1,000-year flood? No,...

Oxford and Southbury officials :Damage to exceed $100 million

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

Town officials in both Oxford and Southbury say the damage in their towns from Sunday’s massive flooding likely will exceed a combined $100 million. Those estimated repair bills do not include damage sustained by private homeowners and businesses, whose structures in...

$1.25 million condos planned at Madison’s The Marketplace near Hammonasset Connector

by Joelyn Leon | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized

Builders haven’t broken ground yet on the long-vacant site, but developers are already listing luxury two-bedroom condominiums for $1.25 million at The Marketplace of Madison, near the Hammonasset Connector. The planned 24-unit condo development includes retail space...