Will signed week before heavy metal star Oliver Herbert’s death part of police probe State police investigating the drowning death of heavy metal star Oliver Herbert in Stafford Springs have examined a will signed by Herbert a week before his death at a Hartford car dealership, multiple sources close to the probe said. The will was notarized by a person who was a friend of Herbert... More
Capitol Watch Podcast: Connecticut's pension problem is even more complicated than you think In the weeks and months before the midterm election, Connecticut voters heard a dark, ominous, vaguely familiar term: "unfunded pension liabilities." Why? What do those three words have to do with anything? Well, it’s complicated. Capitol Bureau Chief Chris Keating explains how Connecticut became... More
Capitol Watch Podcast: Connecticut's pension problem is even more complicated than you think In the weeks and months before the midterm election, Connecticut voters heard a dark, ominous, vaguely familiar term: "unfunded pension liabilities." Why? What do those three words have to do with anything? Well, it’s complicated. Capitol Bureau Chief Chris Keating explains how Connecticut became... More
Connecticut police say holiday shoppers can reduce crime risk with these simple steps In the rush of the holiday season, shoppers can easily fall victim to thieves who target their wallets and purses, the gifts they’ve just bought or even their cars, police warn. “With the holiday season upon us, incidents of theft and robbery tend to increase,” said Bristol police Capt. More
Our picks for 2018′s top 20 albums by Connecticut musicians In case you hadn’t been able to surmise from all the coverage it received in various places, including this one, the Connecticut music scene had a fantastic year for new music. It wasn’t just the quantity either. While there were literally hundreds of albums, EPs, and singles to take in, the overall... More
Man charged with DUI, child endangerment in moped crash that injured toddler passenger The Newport Police Department has charged a man with DUI and child endangerment after he allegedly crashed a moped with an 18-month-old toddler as a passenger.Police said the crash happened Sunday ... 11/11/2024 - 3:03 am | View Link
Aging experts unveiled a grim outlook for aging seniors who increasingly are impoverished and dependent on government help to get by.
And in South Florida, they say the numbers are reaching more of a crisis level as the number of seniors grow, often with no pensions and not enough savings — relying instead on Social Security benefits.
“If you aren’t being kept up at night by the impending ‘silver tsunami,’ then you aren’t paying attention,” declared Broward County Commissioner Steve Geller, who is also the chair of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
(Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)Shirley Taylor, 90, of South Carolina, competes in the 85-90 year-old tennis competition during the 2024 USTA National Women’s Intersectional Team Championships at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation on Wednesday.
The most frightening aspect of the proposed expansion of the Monarch Hill landfill is the lack of a liner in one section of the dump and only one layer of an old, outdated liner in another section.
This landfill does not comply with current EPA standards since it was grandfathered in. County commissioners know this, but don’t seem to care.
In the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton, Florida’s housing crisis has continued to intensify — and may have reached a boiling point. These devastating natural disasters are increasing property insurance costs and upkeep on older buildings. As our state grapples with a surge in property damage and a fragile condo market, both the immediate and long-term impacts of these storms underscore the need for decisive action.
Florida has long been a magnet for retirees and transplants seeking affordable living, particularly in condominium communities.
Q: The Heat have too many guys you can hunt on defense. – Cody.
A: And the Pacers certainly were hunting on Sunday. With a day off before the rematch, it was clear that the Pacers were far more deliberate in hunting defensive matchups against Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson, particularly Pascal Siakam.
DOH notifies public of potential exposure to avian flu at Mililani pet fair Hawaii News NowChicken farmers, owners ‘scared to death’ over Hawaii’s first avian flu detection Hawaii News NowDOH warns Mililani Pet Fair attendees of possible H5N1 bird flu exposure KITV HonoluluH5N1 Avian Influenza linked to Mililani Pet Fair KHON2