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Connecticut man is killed when his construction truck snags overhead cables, brings down transformer

Connecticut man is killed when his construction truck snags overhead cables, brings down transformer

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

A Connecticut truck driver who was hauling a large dumpster died after his construction vehicle snagged some low-hanging cables and pulled down two utility poles, authorities said Saturday. Both poles snapped, and a transformer on one of them fell on top of the...
Connecticut man is killed when his construction truck snags overhead cables, brings down transformer

Why Connecticut has seen a surge in self-storage facilities: ‘It’s a growing business’

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

Old Lyme officials will decide in January on the controversial self-storage proposal, which if approved would be the third such facility on a stretch of Shore Road near million-dollar homes and the town’s iconic Soundview Beach. But a range of other self-storage...
Connecticut man is killed when his construction truck snags overhead cables, brings down transformer

Darien’s Hindley, Holmes and Royle school renovations to cost $100M+. Is building new a better deal?

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

As the cost to renovate three elementary schools crosses $100 million, Darien officials appear poised to grant them the extra money — but not without questioning if it’s worth starting over with new buildings instead. Because of additional work and unfavorable market...
Connecticut man is killed when his construction truck snags overhead cables, brings down transformer

Conn. added more housing in 2023, but experts say it’s not enough

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 26, 2023 | Uncategorized

The last five years have seen relatively steady numbers of new housing permits issued in Connecticut — hovering between about 5,000 and 6,500 each year — but experts say this is only a fraction of what’s needed to meet the growing need. Still, officials and experts...
Connecticut man is killed when his construction truck snags overhead cables, brings down transformer

Major developments and projects in Connecticut to watch out for in 2024

by Joelyn Leon | Dec 26, 2023 | Uncategorized

On Bridgeport’s harbor on the East Side is Steelpointe where 2024 should be when construction finally begins on the 1,500 luxury apartments the development team there have been planning. Anthony Stewart’s Honey Locust Square aims to revitalize Bridgeport’s...
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